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  • 09-08-2007 4:39pm
    #1
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,380 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey, so i'm gonna be buying a new Dell Vostro laptop tomorrow, buying it through work so by default it would be set up for Vista Business, but I can change that to Home Premium (but not Ultimate, some technical reason)

    My question is, which do I choose? The laptop is for college, i do software development, so i'll be programming and stuff... I'll also use it for fun stuff too, a small bit of gaming, music, videos stuff like that...

    I had planned on going with Ultimate (for the sake of it) but alas, I cannot, unless I switch to a 15" version (Vostro 1500, I'm buying a 17" Vostro 1700)

    So which suits better? Is it worth it to try and get Ultimate? Would the business version have any goodies that Home Premium doesn't have? Or vice-versa? Does the Home Premium version come with anything that Business doesn't have??

    Opinions?


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  • #2
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Here is a basic comparison from Microsoft. I'd say go for either Home Premium or Ultimate. No Media Centre in Business although this might not bother you if you use other media software, like iTunes for your music.

    Anything above Home Basic is fine in all honesty.


  • #3
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    Here is a table outlining core features of each version. I'd probably go for Home Premium if there is nothing in the business column that takes your fancy and you get Windows media centre in Home Premium which is nice for music, videos, DVD's etc.


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,583 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    it probably won't apply to you, but the Business version has downgrade rights to allow you to install XP.


  • #5
    Soundman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    Capt'n Midnight wrote:
    it probably won't apply to you, but the Business version has downgrade rights to allow you to install XP.

    XP Pro only though.


  • #6
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    Soundman wrote:
    XP Pro only though.
    That's a hell of a lot better than home edition!


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  • #7
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,380 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Ya I was looking at my buddy's laptop last night (he has Home Premium) and had a look around for stuff that I use @ work (where i have business) that might not be available... Everything that i use is there, plus the media centre thing looks good too...


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