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    Vista advice

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by arnold-edward, May 10, 2008.

  1. arnold-edward

    arnold-edward Notebook Consultant

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    Whats the difference between vista premium and ultimate and is it worth it?
     
    arnold-edward, May 10, 2008
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  2. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    Ultimate has the "ultimate-extras", which are some little gadgets & a protection system for your disks (bitlocker). It also has Business' features, such has Domain login, remote desktop and stuff...

    Worth it? Depends. What's the price difference? If it's $35, why not?
     
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  3. arnold-edward

    arnold-edward Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks mate
     
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  4. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    I don't think it's worth it. I got 2 free copies of Ultimate from Microsoft. If it weren't for that I would just stick to Premium. :p
     
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  5. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    Hate to say it but I have to go with Ultimate, especially since it can be had for a reasonable price pretty much anywhere now.

    I personally like the 'Complete PC Backup' ability to do a complete diskset of your hard disk as well as the Dreamscene content. Yes there is lots extra but.... these are the two points that stand out for me...
     
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  6. Wirelessman

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    Send me the remaining copy to me :D
     
    Wirelessman, May 10, 2008
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  7. JCMS

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    I also got one because beta bug reports but it went right through hotmail's spam filter >_>
     
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    $35? Where are they offering ultimate for this price difference?
     
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  9. Harper2.0

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    yeah least I've seen is $150ish
     
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  10. arnold-edward

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    does only vista support DX10? i.e not xp
     
    arnold-edward, May 11, 2008
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  11. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Maybe OEM prices... :)
     
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  12. arnold-edward

    arnold-edward Notebook Consultant

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    does XP support DX10?
     
    arnold-edward, May 11, 2008
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    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Nein. To use DX10 applications, you fundamentally need a DX10 GPU (for nVidia, geforce 8 series and up) and Windows Vista (and up for later).
     
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  14. arnold-edward

    arnold-edward Notebook Consultant

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    darn, oh well that makes my decision for me then
     
    arnold-edward, May 11, 2008
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  15. Wirelessman

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    I'll wait til Ultimate is free :)
     
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  16. Wirelessman

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    I have both, and they both work well.
     
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  17. revvo

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    Well, the features I find useful in Ultimate compared to Home Premium are included in Business which is what I use like Previous Version to backup some files or the whole system. Any Ultimate-only features I think could be useful is BitLocker, but TrueCrypt can also encrypt your whole Windows drive since version 5 I believe.

    Oh yeah, very insightful :rolleyes:
     
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    I hear ya and that's what I did. Microsoft gave me two free copies of Vista Ultimate. I wouldn't buy it as XP is still the better OS. :p
     
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    When you buy it yourself from an OEM resseller. Dell and likes sell you home basic OEM + any other Retail upgrade

    EDIT: Okay, it's $70 difference
     
    JCMS, May 11, 2008
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