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| Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (Upgrade) (PC) | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 92 reviews)
Sales Rank: 542
Category: Software
Publisher: Microsoft
Studio: Microsoft
Brand: Microsoft
Label: Microsoft
Format: Dvd-rom
Platform: Windows Vista
Media: CD-ROM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7
MPN: 1296320
UPC: 882224181297
EAN: 0882224181297
ASIN: B000KCIA00
Release Date: January 30, 2007
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 Thank you Vista... April 27, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Thank you Microsoft. No really... I installed Vista when it first came out on my HP Desktop. I can't quite put my finger on what irritates me most about Microsofts new OS, but here are a couple of candidates.
1. Speed. With all the eye candy turned on the OS just seems to take an age to respond to simple requests. This is despite my kit being relatively new and, while not top of the range, definitely well above the minimum spec. What's even more irritating is the start up time - I can wait 7 minutes from pressing the on button to being able to start an application. This is pretty unacceptable on a machine with 2GB RAM, a fast processor and decent graphics card.
2. User interface. I don't think that XP was by any means a style icon, but the new interface seems to be all style and no substance. Sure, some of the tricks in Aero look fantastic, but once the novelty wears off the irritations begin. Try, for example, to toggle between showing hidden and system files and not. On XP this is a doddle - it's in the view options. In Vista, for whatever reason, you need to drop out of the explorer into control panel to acheive the same effect. A pain, and not intuitive. Security may have been improved, but this is a real pain - why do I need to confirm twice that I want to change the location of a menu item. It's not even consistent - applications seem to be able to dial out while a simple local DOS application generates warnings every time it runs. Very irritating when it runs several times a day...
So, why the thank you. Well, such was the irritation that I found myself using my MacBook more and more. I'm now over the initial disorientation from OSX and appreciate the smooth, quick, elegant and well designed interface. So much so that not only have I ditched Vista, but I've ditched the PC and bought myself a lovely new Mac Pro. Sure, I need Windows occasionally (less than you'd think), but Boot Camp and XP sorts that out.
In short, Vista is a mess. Too many of the previewed features have been dropped and we're left with a compromised OS that underperforms it predecessor. The sooner MS get on with producing the operating system it should have done and consigns Vista to the electronic hell it surely deserves the better. Until then, Bill Gates has give Apple their best sales tool yet.
 wow, really good. February 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been using Windows Xp for a while now and was cautious about upgrading to this system as Windows Xp seemed to be working fine. However I find myself enjoying using the computer a whole lot more. After installing Vista, windows then detected and deleted lots of spyware (and a virus) that I didn't even know I had.
All of my old software seems to work fine on Vista except for one really old one which started working recently after Windows installed a Windows update automatically- it seems all the software problems are fixed now.
My bluetooth dongle got automatically installed on Vista where it failed to on Xp so i'm happy with hardware support.
It did however fail to automatically install a HP printer I had, however after it failed to install it a new program appeared called 'Windows Problems and Solution Center' with a message telling me why the printer wasn't working and even supplied a link to the HP downloads website for me to download the driver and install it myself- it works now!
Vista seems to be smooth in it's performance, i've had it for a few months now and if anything it's been getting faster though the many performance updates it's automatically installed over time.
I love the Windows Media Center, it plays all my xvid/divx/avi videos and works as a tv recorder. I use it to play music when I have mates round and at family events I hook it up to the TV (which is really easy with Vista) and play the days events with background music- Media Center does the soothing transitions automatically ;D.
I just really love this operating system.
Well Done Microsoft! Glad it took almost 6 years to make this version of windows - because they got it right!
A nightmare ! February 22, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've just bought a laptop with 2gb of memory and discovered that half the memory is used for Vista and the onboard video.
Some of my old programs won't install properly...if at all..and irritating message boxes keep cropping up asking mundane questions.
For me Microsoft have tried to incorporate too many programs which are second rate and are completely useless for people who have third party software.
I tried to connect my old printer and scanner and failed.
I have written to Dell about a week ago to see if I could downgrade to XP but I have had no reply. Perhaps Dell are now using Vista.
Just don't do it February 20, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
On a brand new laptop with Vista installed, its simply uninspiring. Nothing evil, just dull. Perhaps 2 stars.
Its a completely different matter on an older machine. Unless you are a wealthy masochist don't think about upgrading. You will end up having to replace hardware, throw away peripherals that no longer work and dump software that no longer functions. It is buggy, slow (your going to get through a lot of coffee waiting for file transfers) but worst of all its just plain disappointing. It should come in a beige box.
My advice is get some of the new bits via add-ins and keep XP.
Windows Vista, welcome to the Austin Allegro of computing.
Rubbish February 17, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Utter rubbish, uses up so many resources that it makes my 1-year old mid-high spec machine cough and splutter.
I have since went back to XP and truly glad my Vista experience is behind me.
If you are using XP, then stick with it. Dont waste your money.
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