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Windows Vista Versions
If you thought
Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional was confusing, Windows
Vista has further narrowed down your choices for an Operating system.
While the core of the OS will be the same in all versions of Vista, the
difference in features essentially split the OS into either a Home or
Business Operating System—with upgrades to Home being the Premium and
the upgrade to Business being the Enterprise edition. Windows Vista
Ultimate gives you the best of home and business versions. So which is
right for you?
Windows Vista Home Basic
This
version of Windows will be for users who only use their PC for common
tasks, such as surfing the Web, composing Emails and working on
documents. The benefit of upgrading or buying a new PC with Windows
Vista installed will be better security and a new, efficient interface.
Windows Vista Home Premium
The
Premium version will likely be the common Operating System purchased by
people moving from XP. Premium has all of the features of Basic, but
comes with the flashy new interface Windows Aero™ . This version of
Windows focuses on digital entertainment. As a media PC, you'll be able
to Watch movies, listen to music and even connect and share content
with your Xbox 360.
Windows Vista Business
The Business
version of Windows will help companies implement user policies easier
with improved user accounts features. It will also help prevent
malicious attacks with the built-in Maleware protection and backup
features to help reduce downtime and increase PC reliability. It also
includes the Windows Aero™ interface, which helps users search for
files on their PCs with ease.
Windows Vista Enterprise
The
Enterprise edition of Vista is designed more for organizations that
have complex IT Infrastructures. It is designed to provide greater
degrees of data protection using hardware-based encryption. It will
only be available for customers who have PCs covered by the Microsoft
Software Assurance or a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement.
Windows Vista Ultimate
For
the power users, the Ultimate Edition is for those who want their PCs
for both work and entertainment. It provides all of the features of
Business and Premium, while making it easier to connect remotely to
your office. While you'll pay between $259.00 and $399.00 for this
version, it will be the version people on the go will likely gravitate
to because it has everything you would want or need for your computer.
So
whatever version of Windows you decide you'll need, Vista will help you
make the decision by offering a great variety for your needs and
budget. The even better news is each version will be upgradeable using
the Windows Anytime Upgrade utility.
The Popular Choice
While
Windows will offer the following different versions, you will likely
notice the major manufacturers will load Windows Permium Vista by
default. This isn't fact, it's our opinion based on the description of
the options. The Basic version of home may be offered on low-end
models, but the mid to upper price models will be purchased by people
who want and need the digital media and Windows Aero™ options the
Premium version offers.
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