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Product name Microsoft Vista Home Basic
Microsoft Vista Home Basic		 Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows Vista Home Premium		 Microsoft Windows Vista Business w/ Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business w/ Service Pack 1		 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate w/ Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate w/ Service Pack 1		 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium w/ Service Pack 1 (upgrade)
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium w/ Service Pack 1 (upgrade)
Price range $87-140
from 5 stores		 $97-231
from 5 stores		 $134-335
from 13 stores		 $189-347
from 19 stores		 $83-242
from 15 stores
Review summary Windows Vista Home Basic is essentially warmed-over Windows XP, Windows XP SP3. 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. 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. Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Release date January 4, 2007 January 17, 2007 March 14, 2008 April 4, 2008 April 8, 2008
Basic Specs 
License Type Complete package Complete package Complete package Complete package Info unavailable
License Qty 1 PC 1 PC 1 PC 1 PC Info unavailable
Media DVD-ROM DVD-ROM DVD-ROM DVD-ROM Info unavailable
Package Type Retail Retail Retail Retail Info unavailable
      
Product nameMicrosoft Vista Home BasicWindows Vista Home PremiumMicrosoft Windows Vista Business w/ Service Pack 1Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate w/ Service Pack 1Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium w/ Service Pack 1 (upgrade)
Price range$87-140
from 5 stores		$97-231
from 5 stores		$134-335
from 13 stores		$189-347
from 19 stores		$83-242
from 15 stores
 
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