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Windows Vista Problem solving for the Windows Vista Operating System. Please remember to state which edition of Vista you are using - Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate etc. and whether you are using the 32-bit or 64-bit version if you know.

View Poll Results: Which Edition of Vista are you getting?
Home Basic 0 0%
Home Premium 9 31.03%
Business 3 10.34%
Ultimate 9 31.03%
I won't be buying Vista 8 27.59%
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Old January 25th, 2007, 10:54 PM
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Which Vista Edition
Which edition of Vista is everybody getting? I'll probably go for Premium ($119 OEM) since Ultimate is $200 OEM. I like Ultimate's drive encryption, but don't really store too much sensitive info, so I'm not going to pay $80 USD for it. I also have backup software, so I don't need that. Remote desktop would be nice to fix computers for my relatives, but again, I don't know if it is worth the money.

Edit: Microsoft has a comparison here. I would not recommend buying Vista Basic since it does not come with the Aero interface or many other features. Home Premium OEM is only $20 more.
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Old January 25th, 2007, 11:43 PM
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i wont be buying Vista
Uni will be getting vista
and i get vista through Uni (MSDN)
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Old January 26th, 2007, 12:08 AM
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Well I'll be getting Home Premium for my PC at some point.
I've got Business on my laptop right now (from uni MSDN).
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Old January 26th, 2007, 12:21 AM
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I've ordered Vista Ultimate Retail - and it is delivered tomorrow
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Old January 26th, 2007, 01:03 AM
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I've got Vista Ultimate in the mail right now.
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Old January 26th, 2007, 04:38 AM
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That's nice that you get it from your college. I don't think many in the US do that (at least none I've heard of yet).

Do you think Ultimate is worth the higher cost (for a student saving for college next year)?
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Old January 26th, 2007, 04:49 AM
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I just received my copy of Vista Business in the mail today. Only reason I will be using Business edition is because I got it for free from MS's powertogether promotion.

Woot!
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There is another vista version called "Starter" for people that are brand new to the computer. I am currently running Vista RC1 Ultimate and I plan to buy it.
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Old January 28th, 2007, 06:32 PM
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i have my Business edition, it was free, and i've been running it for a month :>
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Old January 28th, 2007, 07:33 PM
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There is another vista version called "Starter" for people that are brand new to the computer. I am currently running Vista RC1 Ultimate and I plan to buy it.
the starter version will not be available in most major countries.
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Old January 28th, 2007, 08:00 PM
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When I do get Vista I'll be getting Ultimate, with everthing I do I really need all the bells and whistles of Ultimate
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Old January 28th, 2007, 09:04 PM
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For Toshiba's express upgrade program, I'll be getting Vista Home Premium.
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Old January 29th, 2007, 08:01 AM
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I've been informed that i may be able to get an Ultimate liscense for free, i wonder if its worth formatting a drive for it, from Business Edition
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Old January 29th, 2007, 01:08 PM
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I've been informed that i may be able to get an Ultimate liscense for free, i wonder if its worth formatting a drive for it, from Business Edition
how can you get Vista Ultimate for free?
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Old January 29th, 2007, 01:12 PM
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i get windows vista business edition for free off my university, however a friend has informed me that his company is recieving some ultimate liscenses and there may be one available for me to use.
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