Microsoft Windows Vista Business FULL VERSION [DVD] [OLD VERSION]
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Software Reviews of Microsoft Windows Vista Business FULL VERSION [DVD] [OLD VERSION]
Customer Review: No need to buy full version, just get the upgrade!
Summary: 1 Stars
The upgrade is $75 cheaper and you DON'T need to have a previous install of Windows to get it to work. Simply do the following:
1. Boot with the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD.
2. Click "Install Now."
3. Do not enter a Product Key When prompted.
4. When prompted, select the Vista product edition that you do have.
6. Install Vista normally.
7. Once the install is complete, restart the DVD-based Setup from within Windows Vista. Perform an in-place upgrade. 8. Enter your Product Key when prompted.
This is according to Microsoft's internal documentation, and reported by Paul Thurrott at Windows IT Pro.
Customer Review: Wow! An expensive service pack!
Summary: 2 Stars
I received a copy of Windows Vista Business from a program that Microsoft had a few months ago. I am reviewing a full, legal, and complete version of Windows Vista Business.
A shiny new interface, new security features and that's about it.
Everything I'm seeing with Windows Vista is that it's a service pack for a price. $100 for Home Basic Upgrade (but I consider a downgrade as XP Home/MCE 2005 users will lose a lot) all the way to $399 for Ultimate Full Version.
I am very glad that I received my copy the way I did, because I would be highly upset if I paid $200+ for "Eye Candy". There is no upgrades, just updates.
I don't consider Security an upgrade because I feel it is Microsoft's RESPONSIBILITY to ensure a safe and secure (as possible) OS. I would say differently if they were open source, but they refuse to go this route. Just as it is GM, Ford, Dodge, ect. job to ensure that their vehicles are safe to operate; it is Microsoft's job to ensure that their OS is secure.
The new interface is nice. I does look good. Is it worth $200+? Not at all.
What shocked me was that promises made by Microsoft when XP was released are still issues now. When you do system updates, a restart is still required. What happened to never having to reboot after updates, Mr. Gates? The registry is still there along with CMD.exe. These are things that an upgrade should have made obsolete.
Solaris from version 9 to 10 added zone arcitectures (allowing multiple desktops to use the same kernel from my understanding of it), a whole new file system, ZFS, which is dynamic and "living" from what I've read. Yes, I know the whole WinFS story. It's hush hush and not to be talked about from Microsoft...C'mon. These are things that a 5 year upgrade should bring! Not what Microsoft is giving us with Vista.
I would avoid purchasing Microsoft Vista until a computer upgrade, and if possible I'd ask for XP just to make a statement to Microsoft.
PS - We won't discuss DRM and how Microsoft wants to take the user out of the Operating System and tell you how and in what way's you can use your computer. I suggest searching Google and researching on your own Microsoft's implementation of DRM in Vista and see if you agree.
Customer Review: Worst OS from Microsoft Yet!
Summary: 1 Stars
I was a private beta tester for the new OS. I tested the software for a whole year and I am not pleased with it.
If you depend on stability for your existing software, you are out of luck. The hardware and software support for the new operating system is horrible. Many businesses will have to upgrade their hardware to use Windows Vista.
You are better off upgrading to a Mac. After all, Microsoft did steal many ideas from Apple Computers.