Vista Business...

Solari · 5 Sep 2008 at 12:06

Hi,

I've been offered a laptop but it has Vista Business on it. Is this suitable for home use, or have Microsoft taken out all the useful bits such as the media applications to make it more business-oriented?

Would really appreciate some info

Many thanks, OcUK Oracles

taz488 · 5 Sep 2008 at 12:07

windows section plox?

Kearney_1988 · 5 Sep 2008 at 12:11

i use vista business at home and find it fine

Masterdog · 5 Sep 2008 at 12:16

Can't see Media Center on my work lappy, but apart from that I've not noticed any differences. Media Player is still there, tho of course there are no games.

edit - just seen a 'media center' option in the Accessories menu, but it doesn't seem to do anything.

Solari · 5 Sep 2008 at 12:45

Ok I don't think the media centre thing will be much of an issue, there's plenty of third party software that could take its place

Thanks chaps.

duffers20 · 5 Sep 2008 at 13:04

I use Vista Business at home and its totally fine. It doesn't include Media Center stuff (as mentioned some others in this thread) but apart from that its fine.

Dougsnake · 5 Sep 2008 at 13:09

duffers20 said:
I use Vista Business at home and its totally fine. It doesn't include Media Center stuff (as mentioned some others in this thread) but apart from that its fine.

same here works fine

philjohn · 5 Sep 2008 at 13:25

The only thing you don't get is Windows Movie Maker HD (you get the SD version).

bledd · 5 Sep 2008 at 13:55

media centre is the only thing missing, compared to HP

you also now have native remote desktop server capability & domain joining

flip · 5 Sep 2008 at 20:03

You can add the vista built in games to business. You have to install them using programs and features in control panel, and find them in the turn windows features on or off