Microsoft Corporation Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (66I-02387)

No 64-bit

Vista has had mucho bad press, but it is more stable than XP in my experience. Runs most 32-bit software without a hitch. Some lack of drivers from some manufacturers should make you do your homework: You may need to replace some hardware. Also, be p

Incredible Value in this OS even though Windows is the only OS I like and mainly stuck with and very stable and worth every incredible penny too! I will reccomend to everyone and is so much better then anyone says too do not listen to people they don

I saw that the system requirements allowed for a 64-bit processor, so I bought this for my new 64-bit machine. I previously bought the 64-bit OEM version, but I wanted to be able to upgrade my motherboard w/out buying a new OEM version everytime, so

Takes an Operating Systems Wizard

I have no desire to be an operating system guru. I want to boot my computer, read email, surf the web, use a few applications. Instead, I spend all my time waiting on the whim of Vista. It updates when it wants; it reboots when it wants; it slows down *my* needs on the computer to jam up CPU...

XP was finally becoming solid, so its upgrade time from Micro$oft

Alas many service packs later and bugs ironed out, Microsoft moves on to another money-maker as Windows XP was finally becoming a very reliable operating system. Vista does have many nice new features, especially designed for the net administrator wannabe or average Joe who wants to try to setup...

"Why do so many people hate Vista?"

Before I start the review, I should note that I am running an HP Pavillion Medua Center m8200n PC. It came with Windows Vista Home Premium preinstalled, so I can't give a review of the installation/upgrading process. Windows Vista is the most recen

Foray into Vista!!!

I installed the full version of Vista Home Premium SP1; installed Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS2, Acrobat 8 Pro, MS Office, Oblivion, Expression Web 2, and other assorted programs, checked em' all and they worked with no problems. My hardware from the hard drives to video cards to printer and...

No problems with Vista

I thought I would write this review since a lot of people seem to be wondering if some games will work with vista. Just a short list of games I have played on Vista with no problems. All played great with no crashing problems installing problems or otherwise.1.Half Life Orange Box2.Far Cry...

One star says it all...

Brand new laptop with my first Vista experience...one month of owning it and three complete OS crashes and a few application crashes. I have never been so motivated to purchase an Apple or learn Linux in my life. Stay with XP as long as you can!!!

"memory hog system that cant do 2 things at once."

Memory hog that still can't function.