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    Home premium Vs Ultimate 32 Vs 64 bit

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by doctorsrk, Feb 5, 2008.

  1. doctorsrk

    doctorsrk Notebook Geek

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    Hi
    I have just bought an Acer laptop which came with home premium 32 bit.
    I have an option of upgrading to Vista ultimate 32 vs 64 bit from my uni(free).
    Which one should I choose ? Or should I stick to home premium as vista ultimate will expire in 2 yrs when I graduate.
    Thanks for your input.
     
    doctorsrk, Feb 5, 2008
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  2. j-dogg

    j-dogg Notebook Evangelist

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    once you graduate they revoke the license? that sucks. well if your like me and hate redoing your pc then i would stay with home premium. you wont really gain anything special when you go to ultimate Just dream scene, some games, and that bit locker thing. the only nice thing would be 64 bit. but unless your using 64 bit programs its not really worth it either. if you don't mind redoing your pc in 2 years go for it, if not home premium is fine.
     
    j-dogg, Feb 5, 2008
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  3. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    In 2 years Windows 7 may be out.

    According to the rumors stating that MS is going to get back on track with 2-3 years between OS releases.

    Who knows?
     
    Matt is Pro, Feb 5, 2008
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  4. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    Yeah I'd keep Premium rather than deal with downgrading in two years. Unless there's some particular feature of Ultimate that really matters to you.
     
    swarmer, Feb 6, 2008
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    roytse Notebook Evangelist

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    ultimate can make full system backup images, like Mac's time machine
    so you don't need extra backup software
     
    roytse, Feb 6, 2008
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    You can always use 3rd party software anyway... look into this thread, i'll mostly use and more confidence with 3rd party software instead of windows integrated one.

    I'll choose to stay with home premium since ultimate does not offer any practical advantage IMO.
     
    nic., Feb 6, 2008
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    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    andyasselin, Feb 6, 2008
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  8. doctorsrk

    doctorsrk Notebook Geek

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    Thank you all for your input. I will stick with home premium.
     
    doctorsrk, Feb 6, 2008
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  9. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    x64 is way underrated.
     
    Fade To Black, Feb 6, 2008
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  10. j-dogg

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    i wasnt putting it down, i use it my self and love it. i was just saying that its unnecessary for him to go to 64 bit, unless hes using 64bit applications.

    andyasselin its not really that bad getting drivers for 64 bit.
     
    j-dogg, Feb 6, 2008
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  11. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    New stuff doesn't have problems with x64 drivers.
     
    Fade To Black, Feb 6, 2008
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