Worth upgrading or not

colt1911 · 10-23-2007, 11:14 PM

Right now I'm running a dual boot system with XP PRO 32bit and Vista Home Premium 64bit. The only reason I keep XP is for some of my older software and games. My question is it worth the upgrade from Vista Home Premium 64bit to Vista Ultimate 64bit? Also which version OEM or Retail and why ? Both of my current versions are OEM at the moment. Thanks for any and all help.

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Wiggles · 10-24-2007, 04:28 AM

No it is not worth upgrading to Ultimate, I tried it out and trust me there isn't much extra apart from Dreamscene backgrounds.

With Retail (the name speaks for itself) you get Vista in shops at the RRP with all the casing and such.

Now with OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) this is the version installed by the computer manufacturers such as Dell, Acer, etc.
You can buy an OEM version which is alot cheaper but if you're only building a PC and will only receive the disc in a plastic wallet and nothing else.

ProCookie · 10-24-2007, 04:51 AM

What ever you do don't upgrade to Ultimate

its practically the same product as home premium. As Wiggles said you get a couple of useless extras.

I think everyone on this site will tell you the same, but i am one of them that fell for it and at launch i got ultimate. BIG! Mistake

Wiggles · 10-24-2007, 05:05 AM

Well there you go colt, I think you've got your answer.

colt1911 · 10-24-2007, 08:34 AM

Glad to hear that at least you guys saved me some money , which means alot these days.

felix8406 · 10-24-2007, 09:37 AM

Don't know what MS was thinking, but if they have a sure plan for Vista Ultimate, they better act fast. Telling people how well Ultimate is and then not delivering in its promoise it's just not cool. I'm using Ultimate, because I got it for free or semi-free as I had to work for it, but other than taking more hard drive room than Home Premium, it doesn't justify the higher price.

Wiggles · 10-24-2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by colt1911

Glad to hear that at least you guys saved me some money , which means alot these days.

Hey no problem!
That is what we are here for.

Wiggles · 10-24-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by felix8406

Don't know what MS was thinking, but if they have a sure plan for Vista Ultimate, they better act fast. Telling people how well Ultimate is and then not delivering in its promoise it's just not cool. I'm using Ultimate, because I got it for free or semi-free as I had to work for it, but other than taking more hard drive room than Home Premium, it doesn't justify the higher price.

Completely agree with you there felix, if they start rolling out a few extras out every other month or something like that then Ultimate sales would increase gradually.

With the price difference between Home Premium and Ultimate being quite alot, Microsoft should think about maybe dropping the price for Ultimate as well.

felix8406 · 10-27-2007, 11:27 AM

I just removed Ultimate from my PC and installed my Business edition. There are just too much junk with Ultimate. Business edition is boring, but has what I need right now. My oldest daughter wants to try Ultimate in her laptop, let's see how that goes.

Snuffy · 10-27-2007, 11:38 AM

Again ultimate is a waste of Money...

I have Home Premium on my laptops, and from what i see in the US the majority of news adds are pre installed Business, running very close to Home Premium...

felix8406 · 10-27-2007, 11:49 AM

The biggest difference between Home Premium and Business edition is Windows Media Center not available with the Business edition. But I'm using Nero, as recommended a while back by Ant, so no big lost there.

iMatt · 11-11-2007, 03:50 PM

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Business edition is boring

Nothing wrong with boring if it gets the job done! I use Vista Business as I saw it as the logical upgrade to XP Pro. Dunno if Ultimate is a complete waste of time. However, I cannot see the justifuication myself.

Now Home Basic is a waste of time as it's too limiting.

felix8406 · 11-11-2007, 05:12 PM

Well, it's after all the business edition. I'm sure businesses want their employees to do their work and not spend time playing around. I guess one can always activate the games like freecell, hearts, etc. if a break is needed.

10-23-2007, 11:14 PM	#1
colt1911 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 8	Worth upgrading or not Right now I'm running a dual boot system with XP PRO 32bit and Vista Home Premium 64bit. The only reason I keep XP is for some of my older software and games. My question is it worth the upgrade from Vista Home Premium 64bit to Vista Ultimate 64bit? Also which version OEM or Retail and why ? Both of my current versions are OEM at the moment. Thanks for any and all help.
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Wiggles Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 431	No it is not worth upgrading to Ultimate, I tried it out and trust me there isn't much extra apart from Dreamscene backgrounds. With Retail (the name speaks for itself) you get Vista in shops at the RRP with all the casing and such. Now with OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) this is the version installed by the computer manufacturers such as Dell, Acer, etc. You can buy an OEM version which is alot cheaper but if you're only building a PC and will only receive the disc in a plastic wallet and nothing else. __________________ Host of the Vista Babble Podcast :cool: CCleaner is the best freeware ever! [B][I]I'm back...again! lol (Updated August 2008)[/I][/B] :lol:
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ProCookie Special Member - Vista Babble Promoter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,676	What ever you do don't upgrade to Ultimate its practically the same product as home premium. As Wiggles said you get a couple of useless extras. I think everyone on this site will tell you the same, but i am one of them that fell for it and at launch i got ultimate. BIG! Mistake __________________ [COLOR="Red"][B][SIZE="2"]ALL THINGS WINDOWS 7 AND MORE! [URL="http://www.edgarstudios.co.uk"]VISIT MY BLOG[/SIZE][/URL][/B][/COLOR]
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10-24-2007, 05:05 AM	#4
Wiggles Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 431	Well there you go colt, I think you've got your answer. __________________ Host of the Vista Babble Podcast :cool: CCleaner is the best freeware ever! [B][I]I'm back...again! lol (Updated August 2008)[/I][/B] :lol:
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colt1911 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 8	Glad to hear that at least you guys saved me some money , which means alot these days.
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10-24-2007, 09:37 AM	#6
felix8406 ABXpert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,628	Don't know what MS was thinking, but if they have a sure plan for Vista Ultimate, they better act fast. Telling people how well Ultimate is and then not delivering in its promoise it's just not cool. I'm using Ultimate, because I got it for free or semi-free as I had to work for it, but other than taking more hard drive room than Home Premium, it doesn't justify the higher price. __________________ Your site for Free Always software: [URL="http://http://www.softdorm.com/"]http://http://www.softdorm.com/[/URL]
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10-27-2007, 11:27 AM	#9
felix8406 ABXpert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,628	I just removed Ultimate from my PC and installed my Business edition. There are just too much junk with Ultimate. Business edition is boring, but has what I need right now. My oldest daughter wants to try Ultimate in her laptop, let's see how that goes. __________________ Your site for Free Always software: [URL="http://http://www.softdorm.com/"]http://http://www.softdorm.com/[/URL]
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10-27-2007, 11:38 AM	#10
Snuffy Elite Members Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S.W. Kansas Posts: 2,841	Again ultimate is a waste of Money... I have Home Premium on my laptops, and from what i see in the US the majority of news adds are pre installed Business, running very close to Home Premium... __________________ [COLOR="DarkRed"]The only Stupid Question is the one you failed to Ask![/color] [COLOR="Blue"]Beta Tester since Pre Win 95.[/COLOR]
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10-27-2007, 11:49 AM	#11
felix8406 ABXpert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,628	The biggest difference between Home Premium and Business edition is Windows Media Center not available with the Business edition. But I'm using Nero, as recommended a while back by Ant, so no big lost there. __________________ Your site for Free Always software: [URL="http://http://www.softdorm.com/"]http://http://www.softdorm.com/[/URL]
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11-11-2007, 05:12 PM	#13
felix8406 ABXpert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,628	Well, it's after all the business edition. I'm sure businesses want their employees to do their work and not spend time playing around. I guess one can always activate the games like freecell, hearts, etc. if a break is needed. __________________ Your site for Free Always software: [URL="http://http://www.softdorm.com/"]http://http://www.softdorm.com/[/URL]
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