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Business Rules
- Pros: Boots quickly. Not bloated down with excess. Allows plenty of ram. Easy to navigate.
- Cons: None so far.
- Other Thoughts: I already had Vista home premium on my lappy so I was fairly used to the change from xp professional. It's pretty user friendly so I don't have any problems making adjustments and customizing to my liking. So far I hadn't any problems finding 64 bit conversions so this os rates well for me. I guess it helps to have up to date hardware.
Better than expected
- Pros: Got this for a new system build and didn't have any driver issues with any installed components. I was rather surprised when my older external devices had the drivers auto installed and they work just fine.
I was worried about some of my older programs working on x64 (much less Vista), but I was able to get them all installed and running. I even got QuickBooks 2005 running, which Intuit told me would not work with Vista. Once I found and installed an older version of Adobe Flash Player, it worked just fine.
- Cons: UAC is rather annoying. Win7 makes some improvements on that, fortunately. Vista takes some getting used to. MS had way too much fun renaming and moving things around, which can be rather aggravating until you figure things out. I don't really like the Vista backup feature, as it doesn't allow you to view the individual files without having to use the backup utility. I found some open source backup software that zips up the files, so I can more easily retrieve a file.
- Other Thoughts: I have to admit that I was rather reluctant to go with Vista, after primarily using XP for many years. I have Vista installed on my laptop, but I don't use that machine very often. Now that I have to work with Vista full-time, it is rather growing on me.
I could kick myself for not holding off on buying this for a couple of weeks. If I had, I would be getting a free upgrade to Win7. Oh well.
easy to install - drivers can be an issue
- Pros: The interface is nice and customizable, loading the PC up with RAM couldn't hurt system performance, some apps optomized for 64 bit OS (photoshop)
- Cons: Lot's of homework required for current driver settings. I had frequent crashing early on due to outdated hardware drivers.
- Other Thoughts: The only 64bit PC OS in town 'till WIN7 later this year.
| Disclaimer |
| Disclaimer |
Use of this OEM System Builder Channel software is subject to the terms of the Microsoft OEM System Builder License. This software is intended for pre-installation on a new personal computer for resale. This OEM System Builder Channel software requires the assembler to provide end user support for the Windows software and cannot be transferred to another computer once it is installed. To acquire Windows software with support provided by Microsoft please see our full package "Retail" product offerings. |
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66J-05523 |
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Windows Vista Business SP1 64-bit for System Builders DVD |
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Business |
| System Requirements |
Processor
Required: 800 MHz or faster processor
Recommended: 1 GHz 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
Drive
Required: CD-ROM drive
Recommended: DVD-ROM drive
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
Other
Windows Tablet and Touch Technology requires a Tablet PC or a touch screen |
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| Features |
| Features |
The Windows Vista Business operating system is designed to meet the needs of business organizations of all sizes. For small businesses, Windows Vista Business will help keep PCs running smoothly and more securely so you will be less reliant on dedicated IT support. For larger organizations, Windows Vista Business provides dramatic new infrastructure improvements, enabling your IT staff to spend less time focused on the day-to-day maintenance of PCs and more time adding strategic value to your organization. Windows Vista Business also offers powerful new ways to organize, find, and share information while staying better connected whether you are in the office or on the road. This helps your business to run more efficiently than ever before.
In addition to all previously released updates, SP1 contains changes focused on addressing specific reliability and performance issues, supporting new types of hardware, and adding support for several emerging standards. SP1 also continues to make it easier for IT administrators to deploy and manage Windows Vista. Service Packs are not intended to be a vehicle for releasing significant new features or functionality; however some existing components do gain slightly enhanced functionality in SP1 to support industry standards and new requirements. |
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Reviewed By: Suprawill1 on 7/6/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
