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Category: Software
List Price: $99.95
Buy New: $40.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 1571
Format: Cd
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows Xp
Media: DVD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 6 x 2 x 8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: K62622
Model: 66G-00003
UPC: 882224181129
EAN: 0882224181129
ASIN: B000HCZ9AC
Release Date: January 30, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New/Never Used, Comes in Hard Plastic Retail Case Exactly as Pictured, Same item for sale at major retail stores for $100 + tax except seal was carefully opened to inspect inside contents of retail box...this is done to insure that the software is indeed enclosed and that it is not damaged in any way...100% Satisfaction Guaranteed, Ships within 48 hours in padded envelope with FREE tracking # (email request for #/please allow 24-48 hours for reply),*** Due to the value of this item we highly recommend you buy from a well trusted source with Positive feedback ***, 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed, We are a 12 year old family owned company with 2 local retail stores here in Ft. Myers, FL. Buy with Confidence!
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 Horrid February 4, 2007
12 out of 23 found this review helpful
If you're considering upgrading to Vista, please don't. It's not worth your time and money.
Everybody has (unfortunately) experienced the Windows problem: it crashes and freezes, hogs resources and confuses the user for no reason whatsoever. But you still HAVE to use it because that's the monopoly.
Seeing how that's the case, don't buy into more of the monopoly by upgrading to Vista. It's not a better OS than XP. In fact, it's very much worse. At least XP is a far more stable platform with a somewhat proven (and disproven) track record. With Vista you're looking at a completely different story. The OS isn't finished, regardless of what the box says. Think about it: Microsoft is already developing a Service Pack for Vista, and it's only been publically released for a week!
One of the advantages Microsoft keeps pressing is Vista's "better" protection against hackers and security leaks. It's not true. In fact, 90% of current Windows viruses will work on Vista with no problems. Furthermore, the added "security" hinders you more than helps. For instance, did you know you're paying for a tax on the Vista lisence to 3rd party companies who believe you'll end up illegally downloading their software via Bittorent or Limewire or whatnot? It's true. That inflated $150.00 pricetag isn't paying for Vista. No. It's giving a third of that cash to those other software companies that have already labled you a criminal before you even do anything (or even regardless of the fact that you never intend to steal).
You should also consider that though the new Aqua interface looks nice and neat, it really is a carbon copy of Apple's Mac OSX. Don't believe me? Google it. Microsoft copied many elements almost exactly from OSX, and just renamed the addons. That's it. Unfortunately for Microsoft, stealing little plugin ideas doesn't stable make an OS. Oops.
Listen, I know everybody is trying to drive Vista into your heads, but don't let that confuse your reasoning. Furthermore, do you really want to pay $150.00 for an operating system that's not finished and was rushed through only so that Microsoft could beat Apple to their own new OSX.5 Leopard due to release in March?
And, just before you sigh and think you can handle the risks, consider that there's a very big difference between the Home Basic and Ultimate versions of Vista. There are a LOT of things Ultimate has that you won't ever get access to in Basic. And there's hardly any difference between Basic and Home Premium. Now, if you say you just want to use the OS for daily things and don't intend to dive into the OS's proclaimed advanced features...then why are you buying it in the first place? XP will do the job very nicely indeed.
If you really want the entire Vista experience buy the Ultimate edition. And fork up your month's paycheck. And prepare to relearn your computer environment. Oh, and don't forget to keep your expectations very low.
Vista is a waste of time and effort. Invest in a Mac.
XP Professional Cannot be Upgraded with Vista Home Basic February 4, 2007
17 out of 21 found this review helpful
Please note that the notes under "Product Features" are incorrect. You cannot "upgrade" from XP Professional to Vista Home Basic with this DVD. You will be prompted early in the upgrade process that XP Pro can only be upgraded to Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate. You are however given the option to do a "clean install" of Vista Home Basic, thus wiping out all your software and files.
Not good Microsoft -- people want to know the details before they order!
 Beginning Vista February 4, 2007
12 out of 19 found this review helpful
These days, everybody has a computer, most of them are Windows XP compatable. Surprisingly, Microsoft recently made a lot of hype with their next edition of lone-lasting Windows, the Windows Vista. The operating system has had a lot of momentum, but sadly when I tried the upgrade of the system, it didn't really work as good as Windows XP did. Although there are a lot of great features here like Windows Media Player 11, and the new Internet Explorer 7 with a specialized filter that scan for phishing and identity theft. Sadly, the loading time is much, much slower than my other operating systems, and a lot of programs that are Windows XP capable, aren't really working properly with the new operating system. If you have a computer that is capable with Windows Vista's compatability, you are definitely better off passing it up, and sticking with your current operating system for now.
Price: C-
Convience: D
Extras: D+
Overall: D
Research very carefully before buying...... January 31, 2007
37 out of 41 found this review helpful
I was considering making the jump to Windows Vista Home from XP Media Edition until I looked more closely at what features it really had. Want Media Center for Vista Home because you have it on your XP machine? Well, that is found only on the Premium version. How about burning DVD's? That too is found only on the Premium version. Want the 3D aero environment highly touted for Vista? Vista Premium only. How about a Scheduled Backup for your files? Vista Premium. How about Windows Meeting Space to collaborate and share documents? You guessed it, that's found on Vista Premium too.
What Vista Home actually has (2 of 14 features) per Microsoft's website:
Most secure Windows ever
with Windows Defender and Windows Firewall (XP already has a built in firewall.....nothing new here)
Quickly find what you need
with Instant Search and Windows Internet Explorer 7 (you can download IE 7 for free)
If this comes pre-installed on a PC, great, but if you are considering buying this as an upgrade consider what are you really getting for your upgrade money?
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