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    Difference of OS Windows??

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by thunderhouse, Nov 12, 2008.

  1. thunderhouse

    thunderhouse Notebook Guru

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    hy all, here I want to know What is the difference between Windows Vista Home Hasic, Home Professional, Business Basic, Business Professional and Ultimate? Thank's for anyone who help me...
     
    thunderhouse, Nov 12, 2008
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  2. Tony

    Tony Nissan ftw!

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    Tony, Nov 12, 2008
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    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    You should correct your question.
     
    coolguy, Nov 12, 2008
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  5. Apollo13

    Apollo13 100% 16:10 Screens

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    Well, Basic comes with Vista itself. Each more expensive adds something (this is a partial list):

    Home Premium adds:
    *Aero interface (in addition to Vista Basic, which is kind of like a dark version of the Luna theme XP uses by default)
    *Windows Media Centre
    Business adds:
    *Aero interface
    *Special networking features
    *Shadow copies - a backup system so that if you accidently overwrite a file you can get it back
    Ultimate adds:
    *Everything the above two have
    *Ultimate extras, such as video desktops and a couple games
    *BitLocker, a way to keep data more secure (64-bit version only I believe)

    Most people recommend Home Premium; I recommend either Home Basic (as I find Aero and Media Centre to not actually add much when you already have Vista Basic theme and Windows Media Player), or Business (if you aren't sure you'll like Vista - that way you can more easily downgrade to XP).
     
    Apollo13, Nov 12, 2008
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  6. temagic

    temagic Notebook Consultant

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    in terms of money, only the basic is worth it, in my opinion, unless you need to be part of a domain, in which case, business is needed.

    If you like the fancy look of Vista, get Home Premium...

    Ultimate adds NOTHING extra worth the added cost. I have Windows Vista Ultimate, and apart from the name, there really isn't anything ULTIMATE about it. I regret I didn't get Home Premium and spent the money on a better CPU, more RAM or a bigger harddrive. But alas, the Ultimate Extra -game Poker is decent.
     
    temagic, Nov 15, 2008
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    Apollo13
    What special networking features?
     
    Hates BSOD, Nov 16, 2008
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    The ability to connect to a Domain-this is typically only used at workplaces, although some universities may require it, most likely not though.
     
    booboo12, Nov 16, 2008
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    booboo12 thanks for your quick response.
     
    Hates BSOD, Nov 16, 2008
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    Vista Home Premium will likely be the most sufficient version.
     
    atbnet, Nov 16, 2008
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  11. Silas Awaketh

    Silas Awaketh Notebook Deity

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    Well in my opinion, Home Hasic is better than Business Basic because H > B.

    Also, Home Professional is better than Business Professional because your home is better than your profession.

    Ultimate is for the UFC guys.
     
    Silas Awaketh, Nov 16, 2008
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    ROFL :D :twitcy: :laugh: :twitcy:
     
    booboo12, Nov 16, 2008
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Another comparison

    Str - Windows Starter 2007
    Home N - Windows Vista Home N (Europe only)
    Home B - Windows Vista Home Basic
    Home P - Windows Vista Home Premium
    Bus N - Windows Vista Business N (Europe only)
    Bus - Windows Vista Business
    Sm Bus - Windows Vista Small Business
    Ent -Windows Vista Enterprise
    Ult - Windows Vista Ultimate

    [​IMG]
     
    PhoenixFx, Nov 17, 2008
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  14. flipfire

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    From WAU disc:

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    flipfire, Nov 17, 2008
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