Version of Vista to buy?

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I use XP Pro....and I have never used the Remote Desktop Connection. What
version of Vista should I buy? I am thinking Home Premium...
 
Dave Phillips said:
I use XP Pro....and I have never used the Remote Desktop Connection. What
version of Vista should I buy? I am thinking Home Premium...
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What else don't you use and we can decide?
 
Hi Dave,

It you're upgrading, it has to be Business or Ultimate. If you want a clean
install on a formatted disk, then Home Premium will likely be fine but you
need a full version disk.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
The OP would be eligible for an upgrade version, but as the upgrade would
result in reduced functionality, an actual 'upgrade' itself cannot be used.
He would have to do a custom install. Yellow dot in the upgrade matrix ;)
 
Hello Dave,

There is a very knowledge filled Post located at, Windows Vista General
Discussion, “Subject†Dual Boot Problems, Posted by “jimmuh†that is filled
with learned experiences, well worthy of a read.

Additionally, Microsoft Online Publishes detailed information fully
discussing the various Vista differences, would be the best source for
learning the distinctions within Vista Versions, and then making a purchase
decision very simplified.

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Life is Wonderful while using Vista solo !

Posting & Painting
"Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and
exposing them to the critic."

(Ambrose Bierce)
 
You forgot to say that whatever version he decides to use, his life will be
filled with joy and happiness and many sons for having used Vista at all.

Dale
 
Dave Phillips said:
I use XP Pro....and I have never used the Remote Desktop Connection. What
version of Vista should I buy? I am thinking Home Premium...
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If you want to make High Def DVD movies, and also have the capability of
doing a total back-up and restore of your PC, then Ulimate is the way to go;
Home Premium cannot do those tasks, as well as not being able to do Remote
Desktop and Bitlocker Drive Encryption. You can get it a Amazon for $249
USD.
 
Tom said:
If you want to make High Def DVD movies, and also have the capability of
doing a total back-up and restore of your PC, then Ulimate is the way to
go; Home Premium cannot do those tasks, as well as not being able to do
Remote Desktop and Bitlocker Drive Encryption. You can get it a Amazon for
$249 USD.
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That's $249 for the "Upgrade" version.
 
If you are willing to go with the OEM version instead of the retail
version, Newegg has Vista Ultimate OEM for $199, which I think is more
or less the "standard" price.
 
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