Vista Ultimate 64 VS Home Premium 64

Happy · 29 Feb 2008 at 14:25

I have noticed that vista isn't as snappy anymore since changing to Vista Ultimate 32 with 2GB ram; as it was when running Vista Ultimate 64 with 4Gb.

So basically is it worth spending an extra £37 to get Vista Ultimate 64 over Vista Home Premium 64?

Also I need to install Vista on two pcs, will the oem version allow me to do this?

Any help is greatly appreciated

Lanz · 29 Feb 2008 at 15:20

Speedwise there is no difference between Ultimate and Home Premium.

But Vista64 with 4GB will `seem` quicker than Vista32 with 2GB due to more programs being precached.

No you can only install the OEM onto 1 PC.

Best value Vista you can buy in the EDU Home Premium 64bit, costs about £55.

Andre · 29 Feb 2008 at 15:27

Happy said:
I need to install Vista on two pcs, will the oem version allow me to do this?

Neither OEM or Retail will allow you to do this, you need two licences - one for each PC

Burnsy2023 · 29 Feb 2008 at 15:43

Andre said:
Neither OEM or Retail will allow you to do this, you need two licences - one for each PC

Indeed, Windows has always been licensed per seat.

Burnsy

Happy · 29 Feb 2008 at 20:49

Cheers for the replies, I thought it would be the same as with xp, where you need to phone up microsoft, and just repeat "first time i have installed windows" down the phone.

Shame