Which Vista Edition is right for you?

Nyte · Dec 9, 2006

As several readers may be fully aware of, Microsoft is releasing Windows Vista in several different versions:

Vista Home Basic
Vista Home Premium
Vista Business
Vista Enterprise
Vista Ultimate

Each edition contains their own feature-set and upgrades/enhancements over the 'lower-level' editions.

ExtremeTech has taken the liberty on writing up an article detailing the differences in each version so the user can get a firm grip on which Vista edition is right for them (if they plan on purchasing it).

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Athlon2K15 · Dec 9, 2006

Vista Gamer Edition (namslas90's idea)

ktr · Dec 9, 2006

Vista Ultimate no doubt...

Zubasa · Dec 9, 2006

Vista Cracked Edition!!! :rockout:

AsphyxiA · Dec 9, 2006

Zubasa said:
Vista Cracked Edition!!!

yeah thats the way for me

AsphyxiA · Dec 9, 2006

though, if you do plan on buying Vista Home premium sounds like the way to go!

EastCoasthandle · Dec 9, 2006

Zubasa said:
Vista Cracked Edition!!!

Argh, A pirates life! :rolleyes:

overcast · Dec 9, 2006

Home Premium is all anyone will need, unless you require domain authentication.

Athlon2K15 · Dec 9, 2006

i think i will just go for home ultimate edition.....i have the beta RC2 i think......

Track · Dec 9, 2006

Zubasa said:
Vista Cracked Edition!!!

Seany1212 · Dec 9, 2006

Im still preying on them breaking down dx10 and putting it on xp :respect:

EviLZeD · Dec 9, 2006

doesnt vista give less fps in most games when compared to xp thats what gets me down about vista but i dont know if its gone better or what

Exceededgoku · Dec 9, 2006

EviLZeD said:
doesnt vista give less fps in most games when compared to xp thats what gets me down about vista but i dont know if its gone better or what

Yeah unfortunately not everyone has been as keen as Microsoft to release Vista as a fully supported OS and so drivers are still, as of yet, pretty immature.

EviLZeD · Dec 9, 2006

ahh i see

hopefully it will improve later i read some article the 3d interface with premium and higher slightly slows gaming down by 10% i think i got it from inquirer

ill probably stick to xp for a while until dx10 really kicks in then itll be time to upgrade

pt · Dec 9, 2006

i just want xp

Track · Dec 9, 2006

pt said:
i just want xp

I know what u mean - XP is perfect. Its only Microsoft wanting to make money, so they are putting out DX10 only on Vista.
In truth there is no reason to buy Vista if ur not a serious gamer, and i cant see ppl who only use Word or Power Point buying an expensive GPU just for that.

Bob The Fish · Dec 9, 2006

Zubasa said:
Vista Cracked Edition!!!

Amen my good brother Amen!

Alec§taar · Dec 9, 2006

Zubasa said:
Vista Cracked Edition!!!

Not impossible either, very clever method has been used already, check it:

Pirates Spoof Vista's Enterprise Activation:

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196602710&subSection=Breaking+News

* VERY CLEVER, & VERY COMMON-SENSE imo @ least...

APK

bornfree · Dec 9, 2006

Question: Which Vista Edition is right for you?

Answer: NONE of them - Would not touch Vista with a ten foot pole!

Tatty_Two · Dec 9, 2006

Hmmmmm strange, think you missed one off the list......Vista "Pirated" edition??? :rockout:

jocksteeluk · Dec 9, 2006

Vista windows Xp edition cause i aint upgrading

Alcpone · Dec 9, 2006

I have heard that dx10 will be brought out on xp, is this not true?

I am happy enough with xp, im not interested in the flash desktop appearance I just want something that works and xp works fine and it's legit and I aint keen on paying for vista imo..

jocksteeluk · Dec 9, 2006

the problem with XP is they fixed all the problems most people have now for the majority Vista is unneeded

Alec§taar · Dec 9, 2006

jocksteeluk said:
the problem with XP is they fixed all the problems most people have now for the majority Vista is unneeded

Jock, good point!

I say that because largely? I feel this way about Windows Server 2003 SP #2 (RC) here... it's really ALL I NEED for the most part!

* Still, I have said that about Windows 2000 too, that I'd NEVER use XP, & did... in a way, I have to TRY new OS' & their API changes too, so I am aware of them as a developer or networking person (depending on jobs I take)... but, I did move to Windows Server 2003, over 2000 & XP, because imo?

They REALLY did "do it right" on this one, finally (your point in a nutshell)

APK

P.S.=> VISTA's going to be a "hard-sell" to me @ least... I love the new DirectX 10 driven API, it looks nice & many of the "internal plumbing" changes for speed & security, but do I REALLY need them? Not really... not as a home user @ least, not yet!

STILL, imo? DirectX 10 & that nice looking shell IS going to sell VISTA copies for MS... personally, I will wait it out & see the bugs come out & be shook out, first... maybe go for it when its first service pack releases... & only then! apk

.:{KC}:. · Dec 9, 2006

Yep, i feel the same ! Just built a HTPC my first. Love it xp run's great! Runnin MCE2005-SP2, so i had no less than 70 updates ...lol but in the end I love it. I did the winvista rc1 thing for a couple of day's. Had trouble with dual boot. MOHAAS ran like a dog. so i'll wait for a while. I do have a coupon for the MCE though havent decided on that yet?

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