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| From: Microsoft Software
List Price: $159.95
Buy New: $54.99
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Rating:  280 reviews
Sales Rank: 1391
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: 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:
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 Doesn't Come Packaged With 64-bit Version!? January 30, 2007
Jason Czaplicki (Illinois)
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.
 The worst OS there is!!!! February 1, 2007
N. Toepke
18 out of 50 found this review helpful
I got this vista upgrade the other day. I was really excited about this upgrade. When i was done downloading it. The desktop came up and I WAS JUST LIKE XP BUT THE ICONS WHERE BIGGER AND IT HAD A COOL BACKROUND. I was bot able to get internet connection because my wireless modem wasn't compadable for vista. Also i didn't have the 3-d compadablittiy. I also have a vista capable sticker and i guess.... I had to reformat my comp. for xp. I was on the phone with this indian guy for 3 HOURS!!!!
Bottom line: WORST UPGRADE AND OS SYSTEM EVER!!!
Wow I'm broke February 5, 2007
K A Wilson (whitestone, ny United States)
18 out of 28 found this review helpful
I have a sony vaio that is 9 months old, I bought the vista home premium upgrade and it has cost me $400 including the upgrade to get it to work like the ad's show. If I'd have known this I would have waited a year. This is a total rip off and lack of information from microsoft, they say your computer is ready to upgrade but the cool features wont work unless you spend $150 on a new graphics card and have 1 gig of memory. My mac mini which I bought a year ago does everything that vista does. Once you buy the software you are commited to get it to work. Stick with XP, it works, my browser keeps freezing with vista so I have to go.....
 You are going to like Vista December 26, 2006
falconguy (Michigan USA)
17 out of 27 found this review helpful
Like the first reviewer, I have been beta testing Vista for six months,
and have been running RC-2 (Build 5744) since it was made available to
people in the test program.
Increased security and the ease to find any file by just going to "search"
are but two of the new features I think you will enjoy.
Since I send a lot of picture and video files, having a small thumbnail available for all files at time of entry into the system, was a big improvement.
Much has also been said about the 3-D and flip page features and other
bells and whistles. (many of these require a very good graphics card)
Be sure to run the Vista test program available on the Microsoft website
to see which version of Vista will run best on your computer.
You will find Vista very easy to use, and an improvement over Windows XP.
Licensing January 30, 2007
J. Fitzgerald (VA USA)
17 out of 26 found this review helpful
Im somewhat disappointed in this product, not in the actual product itself but the licensing terms behind it are too constricting. Once you install this version of windows on your computer you cannot install it again on another computer. It costs $50 to buy an extra license and for families it gets quiet expensive. All I wanted to to is put vista on my main computer and laptop and to charge an extra $50 just so I can use a product I already bought on 2 computers seems outrageous. Also the upgrade version involves you having a previous version of windows on your computer before installation which also seems idiotic considering installing a new OS is better with a clean install so it will run smoother. If I were windows I would have given 3 serials per box just so people with multiple computers can install, if Microsoft still thinks each household only has one computer theyre sadly mistaken and im sure not going to buy extra licenses for a product I should already own.
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