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| Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium UPGRADE [DVD] [OLD VERSION] | ![Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium UPGRADE [DVD] [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41mlAqlTCyL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | From: Microsoft Software
Category: Software
List Price: $159.95
Buy New: $54.99
You Save: $104.96 (66%)
New (21) Used (6) from $51.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  280 reviews
Sales Rank: 793
Format: Dvd-rom
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows Xp, Windows Vista Home Basic
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Upgrade
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: 882224173056
Model: 66I-00003
UPC: 882224173056
EAN: 0882224173056
ASIN: B000HCZ9BG
Release Date: January 30, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 No 64-bit Version January 30, 2007
16 out of 37 found this review helpful
I'm actually adding to the earlier reviewer's comments regarding the 64-bit version. Ordering the DVD for the 64-bit version is NOT free. They charge $9.95 for the DVD and then tack on another $6 if you want "expedited" shipping and handling. This "expedited" shipping is via DHL and reduces your wait to receive the DVD from "up to 10 days" to "up to 5 days". There is no option to order the media overnight or anything else.
So yeah, if you want the operating system to take advantage of your 64-bit processor, and want Windows to give more than 2 GB of RAM to any given application (a big deal if you work with 3D software like I do), you need to either buy Ultimate or wait a week or two to get the media.
My real gripe is that there is NOTHING on the box stating this. In fact, the box even says "32-bit or 64-bit processor" for the system requirements. And of course, once you've opened the box to discover this shortcoming you are stuck. You can't return it and buy Ultimate instead.
Awful. January 30, 2007
13 out of 63 found this review helpful
Bill gates probably was running short of his multi-billion dollars and needed some extra pocket change. You need special amounts of memory and more money to upgrade to 64 bit. The apple commercials are right. You do need major upgrades to get vista. I went back to xp. I'm done with windows for good.
I'm going to sell my computer and go to my macbook. Runs faster, and doesnt need special crap.
 Doesn't Come Packaged With 64-bit Version!? January 30, 2007
22 out of 32 found this review helpful
I just purchased Vista Home Premium Upgrade, and I opened it up only to find an insert in the packaging that says if I want the 64-bit version, I have to order it separately from Microsoft.
Wasn't the 64-bit support the whole point of Vista!? I know I didn't pay $159.99 for a slightly new interface!
While the DVD is free, you still have to pay shipping... not to mention wait for something you thought you were getting now.
 If it comes with a new computer ok, DON'T UPGRADE TO VISTA January 30, 2007
26 out of 32 found this review helpful
Vista feels good and looks good. If it comes with a new computer go for it. If you are an XP user stay with XP until your computer dies. If you have lots of time to spare, money to buy updates for your existing software, money for more memory, money for a larger hard drive... then go for it. To get Vista to work I had to do a clean install, then reinstall all my programs. Pc-cillian, the recommended Virus checker mucked things up so another clean install this time using AVG, an excellent virus checker. A couple of my photo editing programs, Photoshop Elements and Picasa had issues with Vista and my HP Slide scanner would not work, driver issues. Then.. Vista's Windows Media Player, forget it. Use WinAmp, an excellent media player. My D-link media server would not work with Vista, firewall issues between my wireless router and Vista. I reinstalled XP with AVG virus and I'm back in business.
Mac OSX Beta lite January 30, 2007
7 out of 51 found this review helpful
Again windows tries to catch up to the superior Mac OSX but falls short. Apple was light years ahead of windows when the OSX was released and still proves so.
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