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| Price | $92.95 to $214.96 | $84.99 to $299.99 | $124.99 to $333.59 | $167.95 | $79.00 to $138.00 |
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| The Bottom Line | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 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. |
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| Features |
| Product Description | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Complete package
| Microsoft Windows 7 Professional - Complete package
| Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate - Complete package
| Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium - Complete package
| Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate - Complete package
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| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
| Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
| Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
| Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
| Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
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| License Type | Complete package
| Complete package
| 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
| Standard
| Standard
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| Language(s) | English
| Info unavailable | English
| English
| English
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| Media | DVD-ROM
| DVD-ROM
| DVD-ROM
| DVD-ROM
| DVD-ROM
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| Licensing Details | 32/64-bit
| 32/64-bit
| 32/64-bit
| Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Package Type | Retail
| Retail
| Retail
| Retail
| Retail
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