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Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Basic for System Builders Single Pack CD
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- Part Number: 66G-00512
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54 Reviews
| From: CNET Reviewed by: bruceg308 Posted: Sep 13, 2007 Type: User Review |
"Don't even think about it."
I just bought a new H-P because Dell had irritated me so much with their lousy customer support service, which I think is now based in Outer Mongolia. It came with Windows Vista Home Premium preloaded, and I soon found that I couldn't do what I rea
PROS: None. Not a single thing in it is an improvement over Windows Pro, or even Media Center Edition.
CONS: Doesn't recognize legacy hardware or software; time-consuming installation; no control over how it handles installations; in short, the worst mistake Microsoft has ever made.
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 1.00/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: novamba Posted: Aug 31, 2007 Type: User Review |
"Vista cannot walk and chew at the same time"
I cannot simoultaneously run 3 apps on vista without a crash. Today It froze as I tried to install an MS web cam while I logged on to MSN messenger. If given a choice, stay with XP SP2.
PROS: looks pretty
CONS: freezes consistantly, too secure
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 1.50/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: RavnFan Posted: Aug 26, 2007 Type: User Review |
"Works for me."
I got the free Basic Home Edition upgrade when I purchased a second computer. I ended up making one computer out of two, taking the best components from each and combining them into the one I kept. I recently installed the Vista Upgrade (had XP Med
PROS: Cleaner, smoother, more aesthetically pleasing.
CONS: Not worth paying for in my eyes.
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 3.50/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: samusgravity Posted: Aug 15, 2007 Type: User Review |
"A Great Windows OS"
Once I had opened the package that had contained my Windows Home Basic Laptop, I was very very happy about how well Microsoft had made their new OS. The first thing I noticed was how fast it was. It only took about 5 minutes to get the computer set u
PROS: Excellent Security, Very Fast (depending on your system), And has a futuristic look that is way cooler than any OS I've ever seen
CONS: Not too many media options, No Windows Aero
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 4.00/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: TEKNO397 Posted: Jul 07, 2007 Type: User Review |
"Awesome for the price."
I was trying to do an upgrade, but it kept locking up on install. I booted XP up in safe mode, and vista made me do a clean install, but it backed up all my files to the new O/S. More features than I expected. Sidebar "Gadgets" are very handy. Make
PROS: Easy file integration from XP (even if doing a clean install)
CONS: Somewhat sluggish while multitasking
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 4.50/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: lennynolan Posted: Jun 28, 2007 Type: User Review |
"This makes Windows ME look great"
Worst OS Microsoft has ever come up with
PROS: None it is terrible
CONS: everything it treats a person as a child
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1.00/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: Sir_Intelligent Posted: Jun 24, 2007 Type: User Review |
"please don't buy it:("
vista is a crapy copy of osx. vista has lousy security. few drivers work. ie7 sucks. installation is slow and ******. windows sucks to begin with. just get a mac and save yourself the trouble.
PROS: there are no pros
CONS: everything is a con
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 0.50/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: HeyWheresIan Posted: Jun 20, 2007 Type: User Review |
"I expected better"
If you can get away without having to upgrade to this, do. XP ver 2 is one hell of a lot better.
PROS: Good question
CONS: Not as good as XP 2
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1.50/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: Midget010 Posted: Jun 20, 2007 Type: User Review |
"The WORST operating system i have owned"
Stay with XP at ALL costs until they sort out ALL the bugs. Because there are a lot in my opinion
PROS: The Log In menu is slightly nicer
CONS: Everything is slower that XP. My advice is to stay with XP. You could just be using a program, and it will stop responding. Many programs have not yet been released on Vista aswell.
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0.50/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: John Waldron Posted: Jun 20, 2007 Type: User Review |
"Not Ready for Prime Time"
Became an early adopter because of an equipment failure and my XP source disks going missing. Really can't find much to recommend Vista right now. Many reliable XP features seem changed just for the sake of changing them. A resource hog in the Micros
PROS: Pretty GUI and Desktop
CONS: Software Developers just are'nt supporting it yet
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 2.00/5 |
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