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| Price | $191.99 | $79.00 to $138.00 | $167.95 | $74.99 to $124.17 | $84.99 to $299.99 |
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| The Bottom Line | 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. | 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 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 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 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now. |
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| Features |
| Product Description | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic - Complete package
| Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate - Complete package
| Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium - Complete package
| Microsoft Windows Vista Business - Complete package
| Microsoft Windows 7 Professional - Complete package
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| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
| Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
| Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
| Microsoft Windows Vista Business
| Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
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| License Type | Complete package
| Complete package
| Complete package
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| License Qty | 1 PC
| 1 PC
| 1 PC
| 1 PC
| 1 PC
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| License Pricing | Standard
| Standard
| Standard
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| Language(s) | English
| English
| English
| English
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| Media | DVD-ROM
| DVD-ROM
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| Package Type | Retail
| Retail
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| Retail
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| Licensing Details | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 32/64-bit
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