Windows Vista Ultimate....is it worth it ???

Hello. I was just wondering what your opinions about windows vista ultimate was. The only reasons I myself have thought about getting it was becuase 1. I wanted to run 64bit and utilize 4 gigs of ram, 2. becuase I wanted multi lingual support with windows.

What do you all think ? Is it worth it ? Does it have a lot of bugs ? Are there more benefits for having windows ultimate over home, premium, or business ??

Thank you for the help.

 

Yes!!!!!!!! Sorry but i just found something new in it that I absolutely love.

The reason I got Ultimate is because its the only version that allows you to make complete system backups. The other versions only allow system restore of the drive.

I put my laptop through the ringers and its nice knowing i can restore my entire system including the drives and mediadirect through just a restore.

Now... Ultimate comes with a new program called DreamScenes and its phenomena. It allows for a video background as a desktop while you are working. Right now, my desktop is of squid going up and down in the ocean and its in HD! Its so realistic its incredible.

There are several different dreamscenes to include rainfall, clouds rollercoasters and whatnot...

Look it up on the web and you will get hooked.

Also, since the files are mpeg, its entirely possible to use your own home video files for the background. It gets alot of attention...

In addition, if you need it there are advanced security features which i dont use...

Hope this helps!!

 

ultimate has texas hold'em ... extra language packs ...

Not sure what else, but I'm getting it

 

The main advantage is that you have all the features from the other flavors of Vista combined. I'm running Vx64 and it hasn't crashed yet. You can also run x86 32bit programs with it without difficulty. So in the long run if developers do make more x64bit programs and drivers in the future, you're be ready for it. And if you buy the retail version you get both the 32 and 64bit versions. It's a little bit more expensive but it's worth it at the end.

 

Thanks for the info. Makes me feel a lot better about getting it. I have not yet, but I plan on getting the new Sony Vaio SZ660 or SZ670 (i gave the SZ691 some thought but seems over priced for a lesser Hard drive and premium carbon case (over the normal carbon case).

Anyways the video background sounds really wonderful. So I will look forward to trying that. Most of all I wanted to get full usage of the RAM and language packs

Would I run into problems using ultimate over the preinstalled vista from the makers like sony? I am guessing it would be viewed as a "fresh" install and therefore poorly supported ? Even less being that I would be running in 64bit ?

 

64-bit has nothing to do with Ultimate. Ultimate comes in 32-bit and 64-bit flavors, just like every other edition. There may be extra language packs in Ultimate though... I'm not sure about the details on that one.

There is a difference though... with Ultimate, the 64-bit version comes in the box, if you get the retail copy. With the other editions, you have to request it from Microsoft for about $10 or so and they'll mail you the 64-bit version. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/64bit.mspx

Alternatively you can buy a 64-bit OEM copy from newegg or something. It may be worth it to get a retail version though, so that you can go back to 32-bit in case something isn't working right.

 

the language packs are only in the ultimate edition, and full use of 4 gig RAM is only in the 64 bit version. So if I wanted both of these I would have to do ultimate 64bit. Anyways the OEM copy is nice, I will have to look into that. I still wish retailers would give the OEM cd/dvd with the drivers, instead of an all in one recovery cd/dvd

 

32bit Home Premium is the best IMHO.

4gigs of RAM wont be used by 98% of the applications that are currently out on the market...even with Vista. Some will of course and if you use these apps and they are compatible with Vista 64bit then you should go that route.

Ultimate is a major waste of money. You get (over Home Premium) encryption, bit-locker, Extra's and the full back-up.

Dreamscene....Major CPU user, not good on a notebook and after awhile it is lame. Good to show off Vista, good probably on a advertisment kisosk PC...but for every day...no. Encryption and bit-locker....good stuff if you are really going to use it. XP has the same encryption...have you ever used it?

The backup...its nice but blows compared to TrueImage 10 which supports Vista and cost $49.

I would save the cash by going Home Premium and get TrueImage 10.0