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Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade - Retail

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Total Reviews: 76

Great Buy

white Reviewed By: on 4/14/2008
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: 32/64 bit flavors for half the price of the full disk. Very very easy to install fresh (without previous xp install), like most things on the net, it's a simple google search away.
Cons: still more expensive than linux ;P
Other Thoughts: DO NOT listen to the other reviewers, the workaround for a full install takes a matter of 2 extra minutes. Google is your friend. This is the real deal for half the price, Microsoft is well aware of this workaround, yet continued to leave it in after the SP1 update, nothing like a more affordable version of vista ultimate :)
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Don't buy it

white Reviewed By: on 2/10/2008
Rating + 1
Tech Level Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: Vista looks nice
Cons: The migration from XP to Vista just does not work properly. Microsoft help service not very competent
Other Thoughts: I upgraded from XP to Vista. I had an error list of about 250 issues. Most of them were solvable. It took me about two solid days of work. Now I stuck with the hard ones. My advice for anyone folish enough to install Vista is to deinstall everything that you can either download for free from the web or that you don't really need. Strip your software to the bare minimum before migrating. You might not need many of the little programs that you had under XP under Vista. Those little programs are huge sources of trouble. Make sure you deinstall your Virus protection and Firewall before running the upgrade. Reinstall them after the upgrade, but they are sources of trouble too. If you are smart, stay away from Vista. The Microsoft help service is somewhere in China and they are really nice, but they have a problem admitting if they can't help you and directing you to someone who can. Too bad Microsoft is the only commercial OS out there - aside from Apple's OS. Wish I would switch.
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Uhh - Okay

white Reviewed By: Randy on 2/1/2008
Rating + 3
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Security
Look and feel
No driver problems when installing.
64bit is fast
Cons: Security
Pain in the backside to install on a clean disk. (Micro$oft wants you to install your old OS first, but there are (time-consuming) ways around it.
Other Thoughts: Probably not worth the hype, but wouldn't put an older OS on a new machine.
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Disclaimer Includes 32 bit and 64 bit DVD's and information on obtaining 32 bit CD's, additional fee may apply.
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Brand Microsoft
Model 66R-00003
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Name Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade
Version Upgrade
System Requirements Processor
Required: 800 MHz or faster processor
Recommended: 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
Memory
Required: 512 MB of system memory
Recommended: 1 GB of system memory
Hard Disk
Required: 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
Recommended: 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
Display
Required: Support for Super VGA graphics
Recommended: Support for DirectX 9 graphics with WDDM Driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum), Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware, and 32 bits per pixel
Sound Card
Audio output recommended
Internet Connection
Some features require an Internet connection; access to and use of the Internet may require payment of a separate fee to an Internet service provider; local and long distance telephone call charges may apply
Packaging Retail
Features
Features When you want to have it all, choose Windows Vista Ultimate. It's the most complete edition of Windows Vista—with the power, security, and mobility features that you need for work, and all of the entertainment features that you want for fun.

Rely on comprehensive safety features
Take advantage of all Windows Vista safety features to help protect your computer, your information, and your family from accidents and malicious software.
Always be ready to work
Take advantage of comprehensive productivity features including Instant Search, Complete PC Backup and Restore, network support including domain join, and Windows SuperFetch.
Enjoy complete entertainment
Windows Vista Ultimate includes Windows Media Center so that you can enjoy your entire digital entertainment library on your PC or on your television.
Take it all with you, more safely
Windows Mobility Center, BitLocker Drive Encryption, and Tablet and Touch Technology are just some of the features that make staying productive on the road easier, and safer, than ever.
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