Vista Prices on UK Pre-order here

killer_uk · 6 Oct 2006 at 00:00

csmager said:
Yep - correct. Same thing, cheaper because you've already shelled out for a previous version. You can do a clean install too, you'd just need to insert a disc from a previous version during setup to prove you qualify.

Ah, so I wouldn't need to install XP first then upgrade it ? Excellent. Thanks for the info. :cool:

manoz · 6 Oct 2006 at 00:01

I'm building my rig in a week with windows xp but I don't think I can afford such a high price for Vista. Does anyone know if it's possible buy OEM vista(along with a small cheap HDD) and install it on my xp PC? Is that what people do?

kidloco · 6 Oct 2006 at 11:04

quick question, im using media centre at present, hooked up to my 360 etc

which version of Vista will I need to continue doing this, does the RC2 do it also, really want to jump on the vista bandwagon but I love my media centre

FreeStream · 6 Oct 2006 at 13:31

VapourTrail said:
Micro Mart Issue 921 has a table detailing the differences between all the versions. Some highlights:

HOME
Standard Basic Prem
32-bit CPU support Yes Yes Yes
64-bit CPU support No Yes Yes
Max RAM (32-bit rig) 256Mb 8Gb 16Gb WTF!? 256mb!? 8gb, 16gb!? Eh no, 32 bit = 4Gb max, no more.
Max RAM (64-bit rig) NA 8Gb 16Gb
# Physical CPUs supported 1 1 1 BS again
Max screen res 1024x768 any any
Aero glass No No Yes
DVD video auth No No Yes
Media centre No No Yes
Network connections 0 5 10
Internet sharing No Yes Yes
Migration fm XP No Yes Yes

Business versions offer more RAM (128Gb+!!), multiple physical processors, web server (presumably next version of IIS - if you want a web server for a Home version I presume you'll have to use Apache).

I will prob go for the Home Premium edition - but not at £185!!

Somehow I think some of that data is a load of ****!

garyh · 6 Oct 2006 at 13:37

Concorde Rules said:
Somehow I think some of that data is a load of ****!

He quotes the truth, more can be found here; http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_editions_final.asp

Paul Thurrot is a very reliable source.

dayloon · 6 Oct 2006 at 15:55

Do you get both the x64 and x86 version on the DVD or will you have to choose which version you want prior to buying ?

stoofa · 6 Oct 2006 at 16:10

Box will contain both 32bit & 64bit versions of the package you've choosen.

gizmoy2k · 6 Oct 2006 at 16:28

stoofa said:
Box will contain both 32bit & 64bit versions of the package you've choosen.

See i asked that previous in this thread and was told

Originally Posted by james32
no you wont get 32 bit and 64 bit together
its either Vista Home Basic 32 the rest are all 64 bit

Vista Home Basic aimed @ laptops and pentium 4's

Which i thought was iffy cause we already have Ultimate 32-bit RC1.

I though it would ask when you install which verions you wanted
Seems its still unkonwn as i havent seen anything official yet which is why i asked in the firstplace

pcknight · 6 Oct 2006 at 17:20

Microsoft and thier high prices! Why don't they just make 2 versions and price them so that the majority of people can afford one without having to revert to under the counter copies!!

taz488 · 6 Oct 2006 at 17:43

can i install ubutnu on a seperate partition and still have XP ?

Trifid · 6 Oct 2006 at 18:00

taz488 said:
can i install ubutnu on a seperate partition and still have XP ?

Yes. I haven't gone a day with out screwing Ubuntu up though.

So, to get RDP (for work) and a few other features I want I need to buy Ultuimate. Not happy about that when Premium has all those features. :mad:

Jimbo · 6 Oct 2006 at 18:11

I might download it if its any cop.

jellybeard999 · 6 Oct 2006 at 18:14

And they wonder why people use pirate software :confused:

stoofa · 6 Oct 2006 at 18:23

pcknight said:
Microsoft and thier high prices! Why don't they just make 2 versions and price them so that the majority of people can afford one without having to revert to under the counter copies!!

High prices?
What are you on about?
Relatively speaking Windows has not increased in price since Windows 95.
An OS has a shelf life of at least 3years and you use it every day.
You don't have to buy "Ultimate" - just buy what you need which will be the equivilant of XP Home now.

So lets see...
£70 for a retail upgrade that will last for 3 years (it will actually last forever, but 3 years is a good time scale for an OS).
Oh yer - that is so expensive isn't it??

stoofa · 6 Oct 2006 at 18:24

jellybeard999 said:
And they wonder why people use pirate software

No - Microsoft don't wonder why people use pirate software.
Microsoft know full well that loser scum thieves will steel their software no matter what because the world owes them a living.
Because they don't think they should have to fork out any kind of money for a product which has taken years to be developed.
There is no wondering.

stoofa · 6 Oct 2006 at 18:25

Jimbo said:
I might download it if its any cop.

Might as well make it 3 posts in a row....

So what makes you feel that you shouldn't have to pay for it?

Energize · 6 Oct 2006 at 18:34

stoofa said:
No - Microsoft don't wonder why people use pirate software.
Microsoft know full well that loser scum thieves will steel their software no matter what because the world owes them a living.
Because they don't think they should have to fork out any kind of money for a product which has taken years to be developed.
There is no wondering.

Actually there are lots of students who need microsoft software for their courses but cant afford it, piracy is always going to be a problem for scum monopolies like Microsoft because they price their products way too high for their target market to afford.

Jimbo · 6 Oct 2006 at 18:55

stoofa said:
Might as well make it 3 posts in a row....

So what makes you feel that you shouldn't have to pay for it?

Well as im obviously loser / scum / thief... lol

Listen buddy at the mo I'm using 2.. not 1 but 2 genuine licenses of XP Home edition, all nice and paid for out of my own pocket.

This is not to say I havent in the past owned a dodgy copy of windows, I think probablly the majority of people on here either have or know somone who has.

For you to go on a rant how they are the scum of the earth... all i can say is you wanna start living in the real world. :rolleyes:

meghatronic · 6 Oct 2006 at 19:59

Energize said:
Actually there are lots of students who need microsoft software for their courses but cant afford it, piracy is always going to be a problem for scum monopolies like Microsoft because they price their products way too high for their target market to afford.

a lot of students can get either cheap versions from there uni or 'lease' one (for free sometimes) for the duration of their course. For those that can't it is a modest investment over 3 years of a degree....

Lets face it - we need it. The alternatives aren't mainstream enough.

I have XP Pro/Linux dual boot on desktop as I need both, have vista on laptop and a mac at work. I have paid for all of these, I might add... My point is yes it is possibly overpriced.... but you have to contextualise.... I use a computer about 60hrs a week +...... that means over a year, the price of windows is obsolete. (don't get me started on office..)

jellybeard999 · 6 Oct 2006 at 20:31

It wouldnt be so bad if you could use it on every machine ... but i have

My PC
HTPC
Sisters PC
Download box (could probably use linux, but dunno how - other PCs HAVE to be windows)

3 x Licenses minimum = £465 minimum ... can you really justify that cost to home users ? fair enough businesses... who make money from them, but to home users, it is unfeasable in all honesty

If the license is for the house rather than system its more reasonable tbh :rolleyes: