Compare to most popular Windows
| Product name |  Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition - complete package |
 Windows Vista Home Premium |
 Windows Vista Ultimate |
 Microsoft Windows Vista Business w/ Service Pack 1 |
 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium w/ Service Pack 1 (upgrade) |
| Price range | $96 from 2 stores |
$123-239 from 8 stores |
$148-339 from 8 stores |
$139-299 from 14 stores |
$109-242 from 15 stores |
| Review summary | Info unavailable | Windows Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is stable enough for everyday use. | Windows Vista is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use. | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Release date | November 17, 2004 | January 17, 2007 | January 4, 2007 | March 14, 2008 | April 8, 2008 |
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| License Type | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package | Info unavailable |
| License Qty | 1 user | 1 PC | 1 PC | 1 PC | Info unavailable |
| Media | CD-ROM | DVD-ROM | DVD-ROM | DVD-ROM | Info unavailable |
| Package Type | Retail | Retail | Retail | Retail | Info unavailable |
| Product name | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition - complete package | Windows Vista Home Premium | Windows Vista Ultimate | Microsoft Windows Vista Business w/ Service Pack 1 | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium w/ Service Pack 1 (upgrade) |
| Price range | $96 from 2 stores | $123-239 from 8 stores | $148-339 from 8 stores | $139-299 from 14 stores | $109-242 from 15 stores |