[REQUEST] Best Windows Vista price

alan4cult

Any good prices online or elsewhere?

Ruu_Old

€97.50 for an OEM version of Vista Home Premium (32bit) on Komplett.ie

swingking

What's an oem version? Is it a full version?

Not bad, considering the price

Ruu_Old

The OEM version is tied to the motherboard, mainly used for system builders, however in the event something happens and you replace the motherboard you can call Microsoft and they will re-activate it for you (normally the case but they have every right to refuse). Its basically a license to use it on one machine only but is full yes.

Our man in Havana

Note you must buy the motherboard to get vista at this price.

Cheapest I have seen is $99 from amazon.com

kaizersoze

Bond-007 wrote:

Note you must buy the motherboard to get vista at this price.

Cheapest I have seen is $99 from amazon.com

Says who? There's no mention of a hardware restriction on Komplett.
I remember on Komplett it used to say for XP OEM "Can only be purchased with a piece of hardware" (or some such) but that restriction was removed a few months ago. There's nothing about a hardware restriction on any Vista OEM versions since it was listed.

Donza

You don't need to buy hardware with Windows Vista OEM, but when Vista is installed on a PC, it is restricted to that hardware only (minor updates are ok, eg. RAM, HD).

Another downside is that OEM does not include Microsoft's technical support, since with OEM versions it is system builder's responsibility to provide the technical support (in case you decide to order OEM version, you are considered to be the system builder).

kaizersoze

Donza wrote:

You don't need to buy hardware with Windows Vista OEM, but when Vista is installed on a PC, it is restricted to that hardware only (minor updates are ok, eg. RAM, HD).

Another downside is that OEM does not include Microsoft's technical support, since with OEM versions it is system builder's responsibility to provide the technical support (in case you decide to order OEM version, you are considered to be the system builder).

Wouldn't call that a downside. The full retail versions at 3 times the price only come with 90 days support. After that you pay around $70 per support call.

seanryan

go with the oem. How many times have you ever use microsoft support, just google the issue(if you get any) it's faster....

bogman

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=windows&articleId=9010188&taxonomyId=125&intsrc=kc_feat
After reading this you might change your mind about Vista

fdevine

If anyone really, really want a full version of Vista, just wait untill all the Boards members who attended the MS TechNet Vista Launch get their free copies.

When they do there will be quite a few on adverts.ie .....IMO

swingking

get their free copies

The way things are looking, we ain't gonna get our free copies

pauleoin

Took this from Microsoft's US site, can't see this on the Irish site but if it is available it could take some of the sting out the price for some.


Windows Vista Family Discount

Enjoy the security, performance, and entertainment capabilities of Windows Vista throughout your home. Purchase the Windows Vista Ultimate retail boxed product, and you can upgrade up to two additional PCs in your household to Windows Vista Home Premium for only $49.99 ($59.99 CAD) each.* Order online, and within minutes you’ll be ready to upgrade your computers at over 60% off the estimated retail price!*

JMcL

Interesting piece on The Register. It describes how to install a Vista upgrade without having to have a preinstalled XP/2000 whatever

MarkR

Works very well. Doing this now. Dual boot Vista / Ubuntu