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| Release date | November 08, 2006 | January 30, 2007 | August 06, 2004 | ||
| The Bottom Line | Microsoft has released its new operating system, Windows Vista, to hardware manufacturers, marking the end of the development phase and the beginning of the distribution phase. Not everything is perfect, but Microsoft expects to have all the glitches under control by the company's self-imposed January 2007 product release date. | Although not even in beta, Windows 7 already appears stable and full of consumer-friendly features. | 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. | While it's always good to install the latest code for any operating system, installing the Windows Vista SP1 update will require some casual users to spend a few hours without any visible or tangible improvements to their systems. | We recommend installing Windows XP SP2 but only after Microsoft has had a few weeks to work out the kinks. |
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| License Qty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 PC | 1 PC | 1 user |
| Product Description | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate - Complete package | Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate - Complete package | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition w/SP2 - Complete package |
| License Type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package |
| License Pricing | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Language(s) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | English | English | English |
| Operating System | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate | Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 |
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