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Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium - upgrade license

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MODEL- MS-CD17391WI VENDOR- MICROSOFT CORPORATION FEATURES- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade Additional License Whether you choose to use your PC to write e-mail and surf the Internet for home entertainment or to track your household expenses Windows Vista Home Premium delivers a more complete and satisfying computing experience. Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system for homes with advanced computer needs. It will help you use your laptop or desktop PC more effectively as well as enable you to enjoy new exciting digital entertainment experiences--all with the benefit of added security and reliability.* New user interface Windows Vista Home Premium has a new user interface named Windows Aero which is both efficient and beautiful. This new interface makes it easier than ever before to find your way around the operating system. It even makes it easier to accomplish multiple tasks at once by providing a three-dimensional real-time animated view of all of your open applications and documents. Additionally Windows Vista Home Premium helps you quickly find and organize large collections of documents pictures movies videos and music. By integrating search throughout the operating system Windows Vista Home Premium helps you quickly find exactly what you are looking for.* Improved mobility Windows Vista Home Premium makes it easy to take your home computing experience with you wherever you go. For example Windows Vista Home Premium includes Windows Tablet and Touch Technology that enables you to interact with your Tablet PC-compatible computer with a digital pen or with your fingertip instead of having to use a keyboard. Computers that include Windows Vista Home Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will also allow you to access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connec...

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From: CNET Reviewed by: link48010 Posted: Nov 07, 2007 Type: User Review "Giving credit where credit is due"

Vista is actually not that bad when it comes down to it. Personally I still prefer XP, but Vista is not as bad as most people make it out to be. Vista is stable, and seems less sensitive than XP (fewer registry issues, etc.) and vista is also very sm
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PROS: Very stable and smooth operating.
CONS: Seems like it's asleep all the time
4.00 Star Rating
4.00/5
From: Amazon Posted: Nov 02, 2007 Type: User Review Great version of windows!!!

Windows vista is great!!! and all your things are still there you just need to do a search for what you are looking for and it's there!!!
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5.00 Star Rating
5.00/5
From: CNET Reviewed by: Animeson2000 Posted: Oct 09, 2007 Type: User Review "no privatey . This is brother full pack."

this is terrible. I feel like i have no escape from big brother. Microsoft has their eyes on you from from the very simple text you type in micosoft word. They can delete anything thing in your computer without your permission. if you read the le
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PROS: none really at alll
CONS: big brother has their eyes on you in vista
0.50 Star Rating
0.50/5
From: CNET Reviewed by: tshering sonam Posted: Oct 09, 2007 Type: User Review "it s very fast .i just like it."

i like the product ..though it has got some cons,the pros are always ahead to it. it is a technology of the new generations..i just like the product..i too own a window vista(toshiba)home premium ..i m sharing my opinion through it only...
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PROS: less consumption of time.its very fast. soft ware s available..
CONS: lots of precaution to be taken.should be more careful with the battery..
3.50 Star Rating
3.50/5
From: CNET Reviewed by: lpdavion Posted: Oct 09, 2007 Type: User Review "Same old MS BS"

It's really Office 2007 I'm having trouble with. Word is harder to use than ever and stays in trouble all the time- XL too.
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PROS: Some good features for easier
CONS: When you really get to using it- it locks up, stalls, etc.
2.00 Star Rating
2.00/5
From: CNET Reviewed by: Frank_999 Posted: Oct 03, 2007 Type: User Review "Mixed Feelings about Vista"

I bought a Dell computer with Vista installed and it took me a while to finally get some sort of stability out of it. As soon as I connected my Vista computer to my home LAN, it killed my network (thanks to Norton Security Center). Took me a while t
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PROS: Nice Interface Improvement; Improved built-in security; Lots of improvement to built-in programs
CONS: Hard to bring old XP files and settings to Vista; Lack of properly tested drivers; No Remote Desktop Connection; No Fax software
3.50 Star Rating
3.50/5
From: CNET Reviewed by: rayranaudo Posted: Oct 02, 2007 Type: User Review "Perfect for the Right System"

While waiting for my new computer to be delivered I was very concerned about having chosen Vista Home Premium as my new OS after reading many confilicting reviews. After using the operating system I can honestly say that it's a great system. I think
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PROS: Fresh look but not too different from XP
CONS: Security feature can be annoying, Power hog.
4.50 Star Rating
4.50/5
From: CNET Reviewed by: smatofu Posted: Oct 01, 2007 Type: User Review "Disappointing"

Like most techies, I got tempted to try Vista. What a big disappointment. Nvidia drivers didn't work well. HD video playback was jerky on 2nd display. Vista was losing Internet connection every few hours. There were no drivers for much of my not-so-
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PROS: Prettier, Nice Media Center
CONS: Unstable, missing or broken drivers, incompatible with existing software, not faster than XP
1.50 Star Rating
1.50/5
From: CNET Reviewed by: jjuoip Posted: Sep 30, 2007 Type: User Review "Excellent OS, May be Better than OS X"

Lets all face it, Windows XP sucks. Because of that I switched to Mac. Don't get me wrong, I love OS X and everything about it, but then I used my friends Vista PC. Little to say I was very impressed about everything, how sleek it was, how easy the n
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PROS: Sleek, Beautiful, Wonderful Security Features, Excellent Built In Programs
CONS: My built in wireless card on my pc didnt work (not OS's fault, dell's)
5.00 Star Rating
5.00/5
From: CNET Reviewed by: itskier Posted: Sep 30, 2007 Type: User Review "Best Ever OS"

The is the best windows ever. It has so many functions built in. Media Center, Photo Editing, Movie maker, Performance and tuning, Side bar, start menu search. This list can continue. Microsoft really hit it out of the park with this one. Make sur
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PROS: Fast, great UI, beautiful, functional
CONS: it is not free??
4.50 Star Rating
4.50/5
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