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| The Bottom Line | We recommend installing Windows XP SP2 but only after Microsoft has had a few weeks to work out the kinks. | 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. |
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| License Type | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package |
| Product Description | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition w/SP2 - Complete package | 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 |
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| License Pricing | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional | Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate |
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