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Windows Vista Home Premium

Manufacturer: Microsoft Corp.   Part number: 66I-00002
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CNET Editors' rating: 7.4 out of 10
Average user rating: 5.2 out of 10

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CNET Editors' review - Windows Vista Home Premium
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Very good

7.4

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CNET Editor's rating: 7.4 out of 10
Reviewed by Robert Vamosi
Review date: 1/24/07
Release date: 1/30/07

The good: Windows Vista Home Premium does improve some features within Windows XP; fewer system crashes than Windows XP; and Windows Vista offers better built-in support options.

The bad: Windows Vista Home Premium does not put Search on the desktop (it's buried within applications, within the Start Menu); no new software yet written exclusively for Windows Vista; optimized only for the Microsoft Windows ecosystem (for example, RSS feeds from Internet Explorer 7 get preferential treatment); Tablet PC support unnecessary; fax and scan support missing; and there are too many editions of Windows Vista.

The bottom line: 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.

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User opinions - Windows Vista Home Premium
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1 out of 10 - Abysmal
Windows Gone Stone Age
I just bought a brand New PC with Vista Home Premium 32-bit installed. Trying to remove unwanted... Read more
by pmanny (see profile) - March 23, 2007

127 out of 138 users found this user opinion helpful.
6 comments posted to this opinion

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Outstanding!
Forget what everybody says about Microsoft copying ideas from Apple. Did you know that Steve Jobs... Read more
by xgabeadx (see profile) - February 2, 2007

87 out of 123 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
Win.XP2 is still gettig updates after 5 years
If I were to install Vista I would have to 1.Buy a new film scanner. 2.Buy a new printer. 3.Buy a... Read more
by leopmahon (see profile) - January 26, 2007

155 out of 276 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 comments posted to this opinion

5 out of 10 - Average
Many pros but just as many cons...
Well I recently got to try Windows Vista. I'd have to say, this was an OS that Microsoft delayed... Read more
by gsingh5 (see profile) - February 17, 2007

65 out of 71 users found this user opinion helpful.
1 comment posted to this opinion

8 out of 10 - Excellent
Great Performance, Kick-@SS UI, Extremely reliable under heavy loads
Although it took a long time for this release to become available, I think it was worth the wait.... Read more
by SystemsJunky (see profile) - January 26, 2007

81 out of 131 users found this user opinion helpful.
5 comments posted to this opinion

8 out of 10 - Excellent
Vista is fun
A quick read of many of the reviews here shows that it is impossible for a Microsoft product to... Read more
by pcomitz (see profile) - January 26, 2007

76 out of 141 users found this user opinion helpful.
4 comments posted to this opinion

8 out of 10 - Excellent
Vista is good, and it's the future, whether you want it or not!
Vista is great. It's the best version of Windows yet, and having both Macs and PC, it's simply not... Read more
by bobpenn (see profile) - January 26, 2007

55 out of 80 users found this user opinion helpful.
3 comments posted to this opinion

1 out of 10 - Abysmal
Not worth upgrading to Vista
Requires high-end hardware (lots of RAM, fast CPU, fast video card).

Expensive, $200+. Are... Read more
by reng2005 (see profile) - January 26, 2007

101 out of 222 users found this user opinion helpful.
8 comments posted to this opinion

7 out of 10 - Very good
The best version for the avg pc user
This version of Vista is the best version for the avg pc user. Vista Home Basic is too stripped... Read more
by Cobra_R (see profile) - January 26, 2007

41 out of 56 users found this user opinion helpful.

7 out of 10 - Very good
Vista as an OS and a gaming prespective
Vista as an OS seems more of a slight upgrade from windows XP as opposed to a true change. Beta... Read more
by nycphilorican (see profile) - January 26, 2007

35 out of 50 users found this user opinion helpful.





Full specifications - Windows Vista Home Premium
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Manufacturer: Microsoft Corp.
Part number: 66I-00002
General
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Language(s) English
License pricing Standard
Localization English
Operating System
License Type Complete package
License Qty 1 PC
License Pricing Standard
Media DVD-ROM
Package Type Retail
System Requirements
Min Processor Type Intel x86 - 1 GHz
Min RAM Size 1 GB
Min Hard Drive Space 40 GB
Peripheral / Interface Devices DVD-ROM, Sound card, 128 MB video memory, Internet connection, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card
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