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Rating:  280 reviews
Sales Rank: 684
Format: Dvd-rom
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows Xp, Windows Vista Home Basic
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Upgrade
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 6 x 2 x 8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: K62627
Model: 66I-00003
UPC: 882224173056
EAN: 0882224173056
ASIN: B000HCZ9BG
Release Date: January 30, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 Read The Negative Vista Reviews With A Grain Of Salt March 19, 2007
mp3support@wi.rr.com (WI, United States)
28 out of 43 found this review helpful
There are a lot of fanatical haters of Microsoft and its products. For some reason Linux geeks and Apple Mac enthusiasts love to attack Microsoft. You see this hateful behavior where ever Microsoft products are reviewed. You even find hateful attacks on Microsoft on the financial boards at sites like Yahoo. My evaluation of Vista Home Premium is that it's a pretty good Operating System but there will be some issues with device drivers on older machines. Vista also requires a lot more horsepower, a dual core processor and a minimum of 2 gigs of RAM. The OS is very stable with good security features. The graphics are particularly nice. However, I see no compelling reason to upgrade from Windows XP at this early stage. I would wait about a year and then simply buy a new computer with Vista already preinstalled. That's my honest evaluation. (Expect to see negative comments and ratings about my review from the same people that attack Microsoft).
 Totally Over-hyped, Mac Had All This and more in 2005 - LOL February 1, 2007
D. Rex (Cincy)
27 out of 41 found this review helpful
I have both Mac and Windows (2 of each), and what it would take to upgrade most PC's to be Vista is obscene, especially if you have a system that's older than a year (we all know how fast systems become outdated), and you want to upgrade to a version that has the new advancements that practically everyone who's looking to upgrade wants.
Vista actually crippled my (Microsoft labeled 4.3 out of 5.0 possible system rated) PC upon running the install, particularly when ms tech support came on line and destroyed any chance I had of retrieving my data, since my backup drive was likewise impacted. Just wait until you get a load of them, they speak atrocious almost impossible to understand, less comprehend English.
Anyway, after a complete nightmare, I had to format my drive, start from scratch with an old Windows 98 to XP upgrade, followed by 2GB's of ms downloads and countless patches. Then I installed a clean version of vista. All told I started the repair process (if that's what you want to call it) at 4:30pm and finished up around 10pm.
If you are not computer savvy, get a friend who is or check into a place where you can have it done.
Whatever you do - DO NOT choose upgrade when you get to the point of installing vista, and back everything you have up, if possible to an external source and remove this device until the move to vista has been completed. Better to be safe than be sorry (screwed my ms).
So after installing the ultimate vista, it's actually nothing I have not seen 2 years ago on my Mac. If you want a Mac without owning a Mac then Vista's for you. But I don't understand why folks would run out and drop a load on PC updates for older PC's, particularly if they do not get to the professional or ultimate level where any real changes over XP are clearly evident. I wonder if Apple will pursue litigation against MS, some of the features are blatant copy cats that a 3 year old child could identify. Widgets from Mac vs. Gadgets from MS? And there's more, actually funny, and it doesn't really bother me since I don't have stock in Apple or Microsoft, and I have to use both systems so it works for me.
Again, I cannot stress greatly enough the dire need to backup and NOT choose upgrade for the install process. Run the Vista upgrade advisor from ms website and methodically make your decision(s).
BTW, quite a few programs will not work with vista, and you'll be shown which, so you may need to make your decision after viewing that list. It will also show you any problems with hardware/settings and such. You will have to delete most anti-virus and 3rd party system software's as well, so if you have $ tied up in subscriptions, you better think twice and or investigate as some if not most of these will not work later with Vista.
I can only give this 2 stars due to the seriously flawed method in which ms has chosen to deliver the product. The actual product here is fairly good, but I can guarantee a whole lot of people will spend a whole lot of dinero only to be disappointed by their systems performance. That along with neutering of
a few things we had before...AHEM.
Best advice, be careful, very, very careful. Check to see if your PC will even benefit from an upgrade and deliberate long and hard before you spend a pretty good chunk of change of PC upgrades.
In the long run you may be better of waiting and buying a new PC, or a new Mac which will have a brand new OS in February call Leopard. If you only are going to have one computer, and you're thinking of jumping to a Mac, you owe it to yourself to wait and check it out. The cost factor is now neck and neck when you compare the bang for your buck, because Mac's come bundled with a ton of software,
and will easily run Office and other apps you need.
Heck, the new Intel iMacs will even run vista, but why would you want to, you'll have all that Vista has and more with the Mac software Leopard. I guess we will see MS release Vista-2010 to catch up to that. I wonder why it is that Mac is always 3-4 years ahead of MS? Could be that since MS is so large and cumbersome, it's easier for Apple to maneuver in the mainstream.
If it comes with a new computer ok, DON'T UPGRADE TO VISTA January 30, 2007
Jay
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.
New Features January 31, 2007
Mark Twain
26 out of 36 found this review helpful
I've used a beta copy of Vista since early in its development, and using XP after getting used to Vista really is a pain. The new user interface really makes it a lot more fun to use, and makes a lot of common tasks like file searching and basic maintenance stuff like defragging your hard drive and keeping Windows updated a lot easier.
Vista shares some features with OS X, but remember that Vista's been in development years before OS X was released. Many of these features have been in Vista since early, pre-release builds predating OS X.
My biggest gripe is that it *does* have hefty hardware requirements (make sure you go to Microsoft's website and run their Upgrade Advisor!) and uses about double the memory XP does. If you have a fast enough PC to run everything in the ultra-shiny mode and you're currently running XP, you really have no excuse not to upgrade right now and enjoy a much smoother Windows.
Other than the user interface, the new built-in DVD authoring software is amazing, and plays nice with Windows Movie Maker. I personally like the new Windows Media Player better than most others I've used, and Windows Explorer is a lot more secure in Vista due to technical changes they've made since XP.
If not, wait until you buy your next computer; get Vista then. Also, beware a lot of griping from anti-Microsoft zealots with axes to grind; go to your Best Buy or Circuit City or wherever and see if you can use a Vista computer and see for yourself before buying.
 A Review for the Reviews February 21, 2007
J. Mazzone
26 out of 40 found this review helpful
Ok, so i have been looking over the reviews for this product for the past couple of weeks and it seems like the people that are complaining, are complaining about the same exact things. It's either they hate the fact that Microsoft stole some things from Apple, or they had problems with installation and certain programs aren't working right.
For those people who think that their "almighty" mac is the creation of spontaneous genius, lets point out something that is apparent. Apple, for the most part, stole the way their security system works from Linux. Now I am not saying that Microsoft is not guilty of "stealing" ideas from Apple, because i would be a liar. But the fact remains that Apple has a very polished OS, and now the Windows people get to experience that same thing for the first time without having to drop a ton of money on a Mac desktop or notebook.
For those people who have had problem with Vista running correctly, it seems like you guys have a problem with reading. First off, the upgrade advisor gives you many good suggestions about what you should do before and after upgrading. Secondly, there is stuff all over the internet and microsofts website about what should be in your computer for it to run correctly. You can not hold microsoft responsible for the fact that you missed the fine print, or didnt take the time to carefully research before you upgraded.
Before upgrading, i did everything microsoft and hp recommended i do. The installation was a breeze, took only about 45 minutes, and i have not had one problem with the new OS. Everything works fine, and all it takes is some research. Microsoft added a very nice program to Vista called the compatibility wizard, which will determine if a program you have is compatible with Vista and whether or not your going to have problems with the program after downloading it. Dont buy this OS if all your going to do is complain about it and critique it to a point where no one will want to buy it based on your own ignorance to read instructions and warnings.
I love this new OS and am satisfied completely with it. By the way, if you're a student like me, check for websites that sell the upgrade at a lower price. I only had to pay 69 even for it.
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