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    Which is suitble in T61? Home, Home premium or Business?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by saeedb, Jan 30, 2008.

  1. saeedb

    saeedb Newbie

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    Hello
    I am going to customize a T61 in ibm.ca, however I don't know which Windows is suitable for me.

    I am a part-time programmer and I am not using Vista yet.

    1- Home
    2- Home premium(Lenovo Recommended)
    3- Business
    4- Business-64

    Any comments?

    Thanks in advance.
    Saeed
     
    saeedb, Jan 30, 2008
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    klutchrider Notebook Evangelist

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    Business and Ultimate comes with XP downgrade CD's if I recall correctly. I am going to be upgrading to Business-64 soon I'll let you know how that turns out.
     
    klutchrider, Jan 30, 2008
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    I use buisness and will be upgrading to 64bit
     
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  4. saeedb

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    What is difference between business 32 and 64?
     
    saeedb, Jan 30, 2008
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    Home Basic - Fastest version
    More Features = More Bloat
    Move to the 64bit version - Get anytime upgrade after you get your computer
     
    ela2, Jan 30, 2008
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    maxsquared Notebook Consultant

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    It's not about T61, it's about what you need your laptop for.

    I have Business. But if you need the features such as media center get home premium. I personally don't think Ultimate worth the money.
     
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    I am not interested in media Center...
    what is dif between Business and Home Preimume?
     
    saeedb, Jan 30, 2008
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    OK, just in news, I am actually searching this myself. If you are going to draw UML on your T61. Then rational rose can only run on Vista Business and Ultimate (well Enterprise as well, but that's another matter)
     
    maxsquared, Jan 30, 2008
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    I don't use UML, what about battery usage?
     
    saeedb, Jan 30, 2008
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    Check out Microsoft's Vista edition comparison chart here: Windows Vista: compare editions

    If you are looking for the Vista equivalent of WinXP Pro, go with Vista Business.
     
    meekus, Jan 30, 2008
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    Thank you meeksus.
    I promise this is my final question ;)

    I will go on with business, now 32 or 64?
     
    saeedb, Jan 30, 2008
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    "I am a part-time programmer and I am not using Vista yet."

    I'm a developer and I had a 3000 with Vista business and it was wonderful. My t61p came with Ultimate and I almost regert. Vista Business and ultimate have a number of infrastructural changes that are highly advantageous such as Vista Complete PC Backup.

    I think Business is the ultimate for developers.
     
    Renee, Jan 30, 2008
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