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    Vista version?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by washy212, May 10, 2009.

  1. washy212

    washy212 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey all. I just ordered a new lappy and with it, I got the Home Premium addition. I can get the buisness addition from my school for free. I looked up the differences and noticed that they each have things that I desire. Is there anyway to combine the two to get all the features from both? If not is one overall better then the other? Thanks.
     
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  2. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Vista Ultimate has everything from all versions, though it costs more.
     
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  3. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Its called Vista Ultimate
     
    X2P, May 10, 2009
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  4. i.like.pie

    i.like.pie Notebook Consultant

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  5. MidnightSun

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    If you don't need Media Center, Vista Business is probably better than Home Premium. There's not too much difference though, so either way, I wouldn't bother.

    And if you want the additional games in Hoem Premium, you can easily enable the features in Business (I got Chess this way).
     
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  6. washy212

    washy212 Notebook Consultant

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    Yes I would get Ultimate but I was seeing if anything could be done with out paying more money.
     
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  7. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I believe Business has some networking features that Ultimate hasn't... personally I use Vista Business, no problems at all :) And I'm a unoversity student.
     
    DetlevCM, May 11, 2009
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  8. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    Nah.. vista ultimate can do everything vista business can do networking wise.
    Vista ultimate is really a combination of windows home premium's media center and windows vista business's networking capabilities.

    I also use vista business in that I cannot stand media center. :)
     
    Evolution, May 11, 2009
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  9. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Same here - my mother has Home Premium - my laptop came with Business too :)

    But I'm sure ther is something business has that Ultimate hasn't - I saw a long table comparing features well over 2 years ago - and someone mentioned it here too.

    Anyway - has the OP decided? If you can get Vista Business for free - you can alwys buy Ultimate or Windows 7 later on.
     
    DetlevCM, May 11, 2009
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  10. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    One thing Business has that Ultimate does not is a longer life-cycle (which may, or may not, matter to the OP); i.e., Business will get support from Microsoft for a lot longer than Ultimate will (because Ultimate is still a consumer version).
     
    Shyster1, May 11, 2009
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  11. washy212

    washy212 Notebook Consultant

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    My new lappy is going to come installed with Home. I just downloaded business for free and will have to burn the iso. Using I.Like.pie's post as a reference, I like the "All in one media center functionality", "Easy make DVDs" and "create hd movies" features that home has. As for business, I like the "protect against hardware failure" and the "longer life cycle" that Shyster is refering to. If I had to choose one I would say Home is better for my needs but I feel that if I have both then I should be able to use all the features from both.
     
    washy212, May 11, 2009
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  12. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    I am fairly certain Ultimate contains EVERYTHING including all functionality from home and business versions.

    Vista Version Comparison chart

    or

    Detailed Vista comparison chart

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, May 11, 2009
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  13. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    Yeah I tend to agree with this. After all there is a reason why it is called ultimate :)
     
    Evolution, May 11, 2009
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  14. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    I use Business. Not missing anything I need. ;)
     
    pixelot, May 11, 2009
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