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    Vista Basic VS Premium?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Pwnstar, Jun 27, 2007.

  1. Pwnstar

    Pwnstar Notebook Consultant

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    Any significant difference? I'm configuring a computer online and it gives me the option of getting the Premium version of Vista for an additional $29. Is it worth it?
     
    Pwnstar, Jun 27, 2007
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    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    In premium you get Aero and some other stuff
     
    Crimsonman, Jun 27, 2007
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    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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  4. LiveDesign

    LiveDesign Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes it is worth it. It is all together a nicer computing experience. Go for it, it is only 30 bucks like you said.
     
    LiveDesign, Jun 27, 2007
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  5. bmwrob

    bmwrob Notebook Virtuoso

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    XP is a nicer computing experience, too.
     
    bmwrob, Jun 27, 2007
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    Ah yesss. I finally gave up on Vista and went back to XP, I can't tell you how happy I am that I did that. My computer runs awesome now, but I had to buy a retail version since my lappy is OEM'd Vista. Best Buy had it on sale for 169 and I had some reward points, yeah!!!

    Edit, crap, I gotta update my sig picture. Hope I saved the file...hahaa
     
    Wingsbr, Jun 27, 2007
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    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    andyasselin, Jun 27, 2007
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    Totally worth it! You can make HD movies, you get games, you get the aero glass, and other neat features.
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, Jun 27, 2007
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  9. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    "Ah yesss. I finally gave up on Vista and went back to XP, I can't tell you how happy I am that I did that."

    Welcome back. What took you so long? ;)
     
    Bog, Jun 27, 2007
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  10. Sneaky_Chopsticks

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    Who? Me? lol


    But seriously though, Home premium is much better. But, Ultimate has all.. It even has the dream scene, where you can have movies or animations be your background :cool: :cool: :cool: I have the company of heroes beach landing video as my background on my sony AR. it's awesome. ^_^ :cool:
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, Jun 27, 2007
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  11. Wingsbr

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    I really wanted to like Vista, seriously I did. I just could not do it any more. Heck I paid 169.00 to go back and I must say it was worth every penny and then some. :smile: :smile: :smile:
     
    Wingsbr, Jun 27, 2007
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