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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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Release date January 30, 2007 January 30, 2007 January 30, 2007 January 30, 2007 October 22, 2009
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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Product DescriptionMicrosoft 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
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
License TypeComplete package
Complete package
Complete package
Complete package
Complete package
License Qty1 PC
1 PC
1 PC
1 PC
1 PC
License PricingStandard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Language(s)English
English
English
English
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DVD-ROM
DVD-ROM
DVD-ROM
Package TypeRetail
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