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| Price | $139.97 to $218.99 | $106.99 to $322.76 | $84.99 to $299.99 | $79.00 to $138.00 | $89.00 to $249.95 |
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| Release date | October 22, 2009 | January 30, 2007 | August 06, 2004 | ||
| The Bottom Line | XP is a worthwhile upgrade from 95/98 or Windows 2000. Unless you need corporate administration tools, XP Home Edition should suffice for most--even for small businesses. | Windows Professional boasts serious corporate administration tools--it's a trustworthy upgrade from Windows 2000. | 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 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. | We recommend installing Windows XP SP2 but only after Microsoft has had a few weeks to work out the kinks. |
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| Product Description | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition - Complete package | Microsoft Windows XP Professional - Complete package | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional - Complete package | Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate - Complete package | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition w/SP2 - Complete package |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional | Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 |
| License Type | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package |
| License Qty | 1 user | 1 user | 1 PC | 1 PC | 1 user |
| License Pricing | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Language(s) | English | English | Info unavailable | English | English |
| Localization | United States Canada | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Media | CD-ROM | CD-ROM | DVD-ROM | DVD-ROM | CD-ROM |
| Package Type | Retail | Retail | Retail | Retail | Retail |
| Licensing Details | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 32/64-bit | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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