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    Which version of windows Vista is best?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by DrPangloss, Apr 11, 2008.

  1. DrPangloss

    DrPangloss Notebook Guru

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    Setting up my Dellaptop: any reason to choose one of these over the others? I know more expensive doesn't always mean better...

    -- Windows Vista® Ultimate1 32 bit
    Genuine Windows Vista(R) Ultimate 32 bit (English) DVD Media Included + Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption for extra security.

    -- Windows Vista® Business Aero
    -- Windows Vista® Home Premium with Aero
     
    DrPangloss, Apr 11, 2008
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  2. Shredster00

    Shredster00 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Check out the comparison on Microsoft's website here: Vista Comparison

    Home Premium is usually sufficient for the average home user.
     
    Shredster00, Apr 11, 2008
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    jtmat Notebook Evangelist

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    I have both ultimate and premium... I can't tell the difference... all the wonderful extra stuff you can do with ultimate is ultimately worthless for me. Bitlocker does not work since my notebook does not have some something built into the mobo, I use tech smith for my media, backup I use acronis, and don't know what you mean by extra security.

    I also have very little need for most of the consumer stuff in premium and ultimate, like media center.

    But you might need some of the stuff in ultimate... just make sure you actually need the stuff and don't get caught up in marketing hype... or thinking ultimate must be "better" than premium.... I've run xp home and xp pro for years (one on desktop and one on laptop) without ever seeing a limitation in xp home.

    But you may need some of the extra stuff in ultimate... all about how "you" work... only you will know for sure.
     
    jtmat, Apr 11, 2008
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    kvehh Notebook Consultant

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    ultimate got more unless stuff, and used more ram
    premium got the basic stuff, avage ram used around 1GB
    if u not those hard cord want everything, go with premium
     
    kvehh, Apr 11, 2008
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    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ultimate and Business are better for mobile user (more complete Power Management)
     
    hendra, Apr 11, 2008
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    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Home premium has also the same power management.
     
    coolguy, Apr 11, 2008
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    I agree that Home Premium is probably the best for like 80% of Windows users. Even ads for some of the leading PC gaming computer makers spec Premium with their systems. I, however, am a completist and don't like missing out on anything so I opt for Ultimate on all my machines (2) running Vista. I also have Business edition to install on my wife's laptop (to upgrade from XP Pro) but she is more resistant to change than I.
     
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    Business is my choice due to the complete backup feature. No need to mess around with Acronis anymore. Simple, easy, reliable backup and restore of the complete system. Ultimate is just over the top on price for me.
     
    andygb40, Apr 11, 2008
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    Whichever one fits your budget and your needs. I have two machines running Home Premium, because thats what came on them when I ordered. I got a great deal on Vista Business thru my job, so I purchased that for myself.
     
    diggy, Apr 11, 2008
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