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Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium - complete package

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium - complete package
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Windows Vista Home Premium is the preferred edition for delivering productivity and entertainment at home or on the go. ... more

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From: Posted: Aug 24, 2008 Type: User Review Window Vista Home Premuin Software

Seller shipped in a reasonable length of time. Packaging was as advertised, sealed as stated and was new Old Version. Unfortunately was not able to load on my pc because to many upgrades needed to be made for everything to work. Otherwise I have...
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From: Posted: Jul 31, 2008 Type: User Review DON'T BUY VISTA!!!!

Unless you want to buy a whole knew bunch of peripherials don't buy Windows Vista. My wife recently needed to buy a new computer so we bought a new Dell with Windows Vista. The salesman said that Vista was the way to go.

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From: Reviewed by: tuck41iu Posted: Jun 06, 2008 Type: User Review "Buy w/ new pc , upgraders beware"

hey, vista is not the same as cancer or AIDS. Not everything you hear in an apple commercial is true. (Surprise advertising doesn't always represent the truth, even if there are dancing hipsters involved) Vista works well on any PC you buy new. The p
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PROS: slick interface, integrated search
CONS: will slow your pc down, takes too much hd space
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From: Techradar Reviewed by: Techradar Expert Posted: Feb 21, 2007 Type: Expert Review

Between the security improvements, the new interface and the major improvements for notebook users Windows Vista looks appealing, but are you going to feel happy about paying for it? You can add some of the underlying technology to Windows XP but the
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PROS: All the entertainment features you'll need Media Center included At the right price point for Vista
CONS: Not for connecting to office networks at home Missing the comprehensive feature set of Ultimate
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Microsoft Corporation Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (66I-02387)

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From: Posted: Sep 10, 2008 Type: User Review better now, but maybe not "all better"

I obtained a review copy of this much-maligned OS from Microsoft and then was afraid to install it. Too many nasty stories about glitches, bugs, slow running speeds on old favorite programs, and the like. Gave it to my son, who is a fanatical...
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From: Posted: Aug 28, 2008 Type: User Review Worthless as a HTPC OS

Installed about a year ago without any problem on Vista certified hardware. It was running ok with one annoying problem - it was constantly loosing the video settings every time I reboot. Then these wave of security patch start to roll in. I...
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From: Posted: Sep 02, 2008 Type: User Review First month with Vista. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

I was forced into the world of Microsoft Vista when I bought a new Dell XPS 420 to use as a dedicated video editing machine. The night I brought the machine to life was filled with both fear and anticipation. What new wonders would Vista hold...
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From: Pcmag Reviewed by: Pcmag Expert Posted: Feb 21, 2008 Type: Expert Review

A little over a year after the first appearance of Vista, Service Pack 1 (SP1) is nearly ready for download. [There have been a couple of release snafus, including the accidental release , on 2/21/08, of the 64-bit version.??Editor] . SP1 is a useful
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PROS: Higher degree of program compatibility than with the RTM version. Increased speed when copying large files and connecting to networked PCs. Overall speed improvement as well. Improvements in BitLocker encryption. Configurable Search option.
CONS: No real indication of memory fixes when using large graphics files.
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Microsoft Windows XP Professional w/SP3 - License and media - 1 PC - OEM - CD - English (pack of 30 )

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From: Reviewed by: kainmorpheus Posted: Oct 14, 2003 Type: User Review It works

Pros: Easy to use, setup, network, & fix Cons: it's ugly Basically this is an upgrade for most users, academically, it is used by my older students who need the simplicity of the latest Windows version, while still enabling them to learn how to us
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From: Pcauthority Reviewed by: Pcauthority Expert Posted: Dec 03, 2001 Type: Expert Review

Best Operating System There's a vast, largely untapped amount of power on the desktop, and Windows 9x was never going to be the vehicle to allow this to be used efficiently both at home and at work. For the home user there is now multiuser capability
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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition w/SP3 - License and media - 1 PC - OEM - CD - English (pack of 30 )

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From: Reviewed by: domenicofavotto Posted: Mar 08, 2008 Type: User Review "Very good operating system."

the best os ever
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PROS: windows xp is the best os
CONS: nothing nothing nothin
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From: Reviewed by: rampfod27 Posted: Dec 16, 2007 Type: User Review "Can't find anything"

Frustrating does not begin to describe the system. Upgrades in standby programs make using them impossible, hard to understand, obviously developed by a computer dweeb who spends too much time worrying how this system will work with the most recent e
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PROS: Looks cool
CONS: Can't find anything, far from simple
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From: Reviewed by: edgar_0587 Posted: Aug 06, 2005 Type: User Review "Good OS, yet I prefer windows 98"

Good OS for top of the line PCs. It provides outstanding stability at a very high memory and processor cost. very good for computers with multiusers. Win98 and WinXP pro are better...
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PROS: good interface, great stability
CONS: Not recommended for old machines
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From: Reviewed by: cgibbs31750 Posted: Feb 20, 2002 Type: User Review Windows XP

I have recently thought of purchasing XP, just for some of the programs it comes with that my current 98 does not have. I love 98, better than all the other MS OS available. Being a full time student, some of the programs offered by XP would benefi
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Windows XP Professional SP3 DSP

Windows XP Professional SP3 DSP
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Microsoft Windows Vista Business w/SP1 - License and media - 1 PC - OEM - DVD - 32-bit - English (pack of 30 )

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From: Techradar Reviewed by: Techradar Expert Posted: Feb 22, 2007 Type: Expert Review

Between the security improvements, the new interface and the major improvements for notebook users Windows Vista looks appealing, but are you going to feel happy about paying for it? You can add some of the underlying technology to Windows XP but the
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PROS: Excellent networking features Full image-based backup
CONS: No BitLocker encryption - only in Ultimate No entertainment features or parental controls
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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition w/SP3 - License and media - 1 PC - OEM - CD - English (pack of 3 )

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From: Reviewed by: domenicofavotto Posted: Mar 08, 2008 Type: User Review "Very good operating system."

the best os ever
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PROS: windows xp is the best os
CONS: nothing nothing nothin
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From: Reviewed by: rampfod27 Posted: Dec 16, 2007 Type: User Review "Can't find anything"

Frustrating does not begin to describe the system. Upgrades in standby programs make using them impossible, hard to understand, obviously developed by a computer dweeb who spends too much time worrying how this system will work with the most recent e
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PROS: Looks cool
CONS: Can't find anything, far from simple
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From: Reviewed by: edgar_0587 Posted: Aug 06, 2005 Type: User Review "Good OS, yet I prefer windows 98"

Good OS for top of the line PCs. It provides outstanding stability at a very high memory and processor cost. very good for computers with multiusers. Win98 and WinXP pro are better...
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PROS: good interface, great stability
CONS: Not recommended for old machines
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From: Reviewed by: cgibbs31750 Posted: Feb 20, 2002 Type: User Review Windows XP

I have recently thought of purchasing XP, just for some of the programs it comes with that my current 98 does not have. I love 98, better than all the other MS OS available. Being a full time student, some of the programs offered by XP would benefi
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Windows XP Professional SP2

Windows XP Professional SP2
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From: Pcauthority Reviewed by: Pcauthority Expert Posted: Dec 03, 2001 Type: Expert Review

Best Operating System There's a vast, largely untapped amount of power on the desktop, and Windows 9x was never going to be the vehicle to allow this to be used efficiently both at home and at work. For the home user there is now multiuser capability
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Microsoft MS Windows XP Professional w/SP2 Complete package

Microsoft MS Windows XP Professional w/SP2 Complete package
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Windows XP Professional-complete with Service Pack 2-delivers everything you demand from your computing experience. ... more

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From: Posted: Aug 31, 2008 Type: User Review Great Version of Windows!

I myself feel that this is the best version of Windows for the home. (Excluding all of the business/server oriented versions) This is about as rock solid as it gets, and it is the standard amongst computers today.

I had to run out and...
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From: Posted: Sep 10, 2008 Type: User Review Unhappy

I haven't received it yet! I submitted a request for information and haven't even received a reply.
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From: Posted: Jun 11, 2008 Type: User Review Automatic Update Problem

Microsoft Windows XP functions very well, which balances out the one star rating--lowest possible--I would give its automatic update function. After downloading an update, it attempts to restart your computer and will do so if you don't tell it...
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From: Pcauthority Reviewed by: Pcauthority Expert Posted: Dec 03, 2001 Type: Expert Review

Best Operating System There's a vast, largely untapped amount of power on the desktop, and Windows 9x was never going to be the vehicle to allow this to be used efficiently both at home and at work. For the home user there is now multiuser capability
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Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate - upgrade package

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate - upgrade package
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