What version of Vista?

triumph · 05-23-2006, 11:53 AM

Excuse my ignorance, and please move this if there is a better forum for this question.

When I did the application to see if my pc could run vista, it asked me some questions about what I might want to do and then recommeneded the Ultimate version. I see here a copy of Premium is being given away. What other versions of Vista exist and is there a handy chart that compares the features?

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W.Harbaugh · 05-23-2006, 06:59 PM

Google for it, most of it is marketing, but the premium edition is good for gaming if my memory serves...

triumph · 06-01-2006, 02:34 PM

I just saw a blurb somewhere that said the ultimate edition was going to be over $750.00

That seems pretty high for an operating system.

***Sylar*** · 06-01-2006, 02:48 PM

Yes go to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/editions/default.mspx I think that there is also a chart there! PS: Triumph I think prices for UE are mixed I seen $450 also can u give me a UK price plz?

W.Harbaugh · 06-01-2006, 06:18 PM

Thank god my mother works for microsoft, it will only be about.....20$ for me :-) tis' quite nifty to have her.

triumph · 06-02-2006, 10:43 AM

Josh,

Thanks for the listing. That is good information. As for the price of ultimate, I found the story that mentioned it. I was wrong on $750, instead they said $679.

http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/4463/53/

dazzlin · 06-02-2006, 03:14 PM

That article says OFFICE 2007 Ultimate will be $679. It says VISTA ultimate will be about $450.

***Sylar*** · 06-02-2006, 03:22 PM

I was right about Vista UE then (being $450). However can anyone give me UK prices? (Or should I just convert it).

W.Harbaugh · 06-02-2006, 08:50 PM

Probably around 350 sterling, depends what the exchange rate is in 1-2 years (depending on when vista comes out

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triumph · 06-03-2006, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazzlin

That article says OFFICE 2007 Ultimate will be $679. It says VISTA ultimate will be about $450.

Oh my goodness. I read the article multiple times and every time I saw it I thought it said Ultimate. I think I know what happened. When I first looked it up I got the edited blurb google gives and it put the ULTIMATE and the price in the same line, so when I read the article I just put the wrong items together.

Sorry for the confusion.

:sorry:

W.Harbaugh · 06-03-2006, 07:33 PM

Xp was 400$-500 when it first came out if my memory serves the price will be 3/4 of what it was after the first year...especially after any flaws come to light and after piracy cracks it...

triumph · 06-04-2006, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W.Harbaugh

Xp was 400$-500 when it first came out if my memory serves the price will be 3/4 of what it was after the first year...especially after any flaws come to light and after piracy cracks it...

Won't it be free after it is cracked?

Not promoting piracy or anything of the like just a bit tongue and cheek.

I am just not really happy with them having so many different versions of the operating system with real little benefit for the increased pricing structure.

I wish they just had one core operating system and one affordable price.

ninikins · 06-04-2006, 04:06 PM

just like with previous versions of windows, will comps be sold in the future with Vista installed? What do you think?

triumph · 06-06-2006, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ninikins

just like with previous versions of windows, will comps be sold in the future with Vista installed? What do you think?

I would suspect OEM versions would be out there right at release or shortly thereafter. I think in the past Microsoft has released upgrades for OEM's before they launched the retail versions. I doubt that would be the case for an entirely new product though, as I am sure they are going to hype it up as much as possible for a big midnight madness frenzy.

***Sylar*** · 06-06-2006, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by triumph

I would suspect OEM versions would be out there right at release or shortly thereafter. I think in the past Microsoft has released upgrades for OEM's before they launched the retail versions. I doubt that would be the case for an entirely new product though, as I am sure they are going to hype it up as much as possible for a big midnight madness frenzy.

How you mean big midnight frenzy? Do you mean when buying an OEM computer with Vista on or do you mean the night Vista comes out there will be a frenzy just to buy the software thanks ps need details.

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triumph Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 118	What version of Vista? Excuse my ignorance, and please move this if there is a better forum for this question. When I did the application to see if my pc could run vista, it asked me some questions about what I might want to do and then recommeneded the Ultimate version. I see here a copy of Premium is being given away. What other versions of Vista exist and is there a handy chart that compares the features?
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W.Harbaugh Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 74	Google for it, most of it is marketing, but the premium edition is good for gaming if my memory serves...
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triumph Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 118	I just saw a blurb somewhere that said the ultimate edition was going to be over $750.00 That seems pretty high for an operating system.
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*Sylar* Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northwest England, UK Posts: 1,157	Yes go to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/editions/default.mspx I think that there is also a chart there! PS: Triumph I think prices for UE are mixed I seen $450 also can u give me a UK price plz? __________________ Windows 7 rocks Microsoft! Vista was good too so don't knock it people!
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06-02-2006, 10:43 AM	#6
triumph Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 118	Josh, Thanks for the listing. That is good information. As for the price of ultimate, I found the story that mentioned it. I was wrong on $750, instead they said $679. http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/4463/53/
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dazzlin Elite Members Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 708	That article says OFFICE 2007 Ultimate will be $679. It says VISTA ultimate will be about $450. __________________ [B]You'll never [COLOR=orange]shine[/COLOR] if you don't [COLOR=darkorange]glow[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=darkorange] [B]Join our [URL="http://www.vistababble.com"]Windows Vista[/URL] forum or check out [URL="http://vistajunkie.com"]Vista Software[/URL]. [/B][/COLOR]
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*Sylar* Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northwest England, UK Posts: 1,157	I was right about Vista UE then (being $450). However can anyone give me UK prices? (Or should I just convert it). __________________ Windows 7 rocks Microsoft! Vista was good too so don't knock it people!
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