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Product name	Windows Vista Ultimate	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium	Microsoft Vista Home Basic
Price	$142.99 to $215.00	$95.88 to $177.71	$129.93 to $182.99	$145.00 to $209.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	2.0 stars	2.0 stars	2.5 stars	1.5 stars
Release date	January 30, 2007	January 30, 2007	January 30, 2007	January 30, 2007
The Bottom Line	Windows Vista is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.	Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.	Windows Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is stable enough for everyday use.	Windows Vista Home Basic is essentially warmed-over Windows XP, Windows XP SP3. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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License Qty	1 PC	1 PC	1 PC	1 PC
Product Description	Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate - Complete package	Microsoft Windows Vista Business - Complete package	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium - Complete package	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic - Complete package
License Type	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package
License Pricing	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Language(s)	English	English	English	English
Operating System	Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate	Microsoft Windows Vista Business	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Package Type	Retail	Retail	Retail	Retail
Media	DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Softwaremedia.com $215.00 In stock: Yes Royal Discount $168.39 In stock: Yes Discount Mountain $168.40 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Softwaremedia.com $175.00 In stock: Yes Royal Discount $177.71 In stock: Yes VioSoftware Inc. $95.88 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Softwaremedia.com $182.87 In stock: Yes Royal Discount $182.94 In stock: Yes Discount Mountain $149.80 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Discount Mountain $145.00 In stock: Yes VioSoftware Inc. $209.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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Windows Vista Ultimate

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