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Old January 28th, 2007, 11:58 AM
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I recently bought a new computer. It s a Dell Intel Core 2 Duo Media Centre PC Auto Back up. I have the option of upgrading to Vista not sure which version for the cost of P&P. What I would like to know is it worth it will I gain much and if I don't like it can I go back to windows XP. PS: I do not understand much about computers
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Old January 28th, 2007, 12:25 PM
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Windows Home Basic would most probably suit your needs. Check out this website to help you decide. There are a lot of improvements made with Windows Vista such as looks, functionality, and user interface.
http://www.google.com/pagead/iclk?sa...%26ATT%3DVista
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Old January 28th, 2007, 01:00 PM
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Basic is very basic, why not premium?
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Old January 28th, 2007, 01:40 PM
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Windows Home Basic would most probably suit your needs. Check out this website to help you decide. There are a lot of improvements made with Windows Vista such as looks, functionality, and user interface.
http://www.google.com/pagead/iclk?sa...%26ATT%3DVista

As far as I know you just contact Dell and they just send you Vista, I do not think you have any choice.
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Old January 28th, 2007, 01:53 PM
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No you don't have a choice. I got a laptop with XP Pro and there sending me Vista business lol
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Old January 28th, 2007, 02:03 PM
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home premium is what most should get. home basic does not have the good stuff like the graphics. see this for a comparison

the business version does not have the multimedia stuff but most of it can be gotten elsewhere.

If you are getting a version with a laptop purchase see if they will let you exchange it. Some will for a price but it will be a whole lot cheaper that purchasing it new.
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Old January 28th, 2007, 02:03 PM
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I recently bought a new computer. It s a Dell Intel Core 2 Duo Media Centre PC Auto Back up. I have the option of upgrading to Vista not sure which version for the cost of P&P. What I would like to know is it worth it will I gain much and if I don't like it can I go back to windows XP. PS: I do not understand much about computers

No one has still answered my orignal question
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Old January 28th, 2007, 02:04 PM
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No one has still answered my orignal question
actually I did.
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Old January 28th, 2007, 02:27 PM
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actually I did.

Sorry my mistake. Would I be able to go back to XP if I wanted to!
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Old January 28th, 2007, 02:29 PM
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Not easily, so I'm going to say no.
But if you hated it that much you could, but it would not be as simple as just uninstalling vista.
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Old January 28th, 2007, 02:36 PM
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Sorry my mistake. Would I be able to go back to XP if I wanted to!

you can but it will have to be a complete format and install. my advise is if or when you upgrade, make sure you have all serial and key numbers for all the software you currently have.
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Old January 28th, 2007, 02:38 PM
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Thanks everyone for all your advice
Last edited by ultra1984; January 31st, 2007 at 12:49 AM. Reason: spelling
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Old January 30th, 2007, 11:09 PM
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If you go to this site, microsoft will tell you which vista would best fit your computer.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...deadvisor.mspx
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Old January 31st, 2007, 04:20 AM
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It s a Dell Intel Core 2 Duo Media Centre PC
You need Vista Home Premium or Vista Ultimate to have Windows Media Center.
Vista Home Basic and Vista Business do not have Windows Media Center.
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Old January 31st, 2007, 08:12 AM
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I'm really annoyed, business doesn't have anything. Not even photo gallery. And beacuse I'm getting it for free I don't really want to get anything else lol
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