Vista versions at a glance

Vista versions at a glance

 


As always with a change of operating system, the question also needs to be clarified with Windows Vistavista_installation.png
"What is the right Vista version for me" and "What is the right Vista version for my computer?"


To decide which Windows Vista version is required regardless of the hardware available, let's take a look at the different versions and their prices .....


To check which version of Windows Vista is right for your computer, I recommend using the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor. The use of this tool, which determines the ideally suitable Vista version based on the software and hardware available, is described in this article ...


There are also various product lines for Vista that are tailored to areas of application and target groups.
The number of allegedly available variants varies between four and seven.
As far as we know, there are essentially the following five versions.
The prices determined are without guarantee and are only intended as a guide.

Windows Vista Home Basic

Target group: Home PC users

vista-home-basic-upgrade.jpg This is a significantly slimmed down version of Windows Vista in which emphasis was placed primarily on the basic functions of Windows.
The use of more advanced multimedia applications is restricted here.
For example, the new AERO user interface is not included.
This version would roughly correspond to Windows XP Home Edition


Prices: (no guarantee)
Windows Vista Home Basic (upgrade): 139 euros
Windows Vista Home Basic (full version): 259 euros

Check the current price at Amazon.de

Windows Vista Home Premium


Target group: Advanced home PC usersvista-home-premium.jpg

This is an extended version of the Vista Home Basic variant.
The use of email, internet, multimedia or office applications is no problem here.
For example, Windows Vista Home Premium supports HDTV.
This version could be compared to the Media Center Edition of Windows XP.


Prices: (no guarantee)
Windows Vista Home Premium (upgrade): 229 euros
Windows Vista Home Premium (full version): 329 euros

Check the current price at Amazon.de

Windows Vista Business


Target group: Companys

vista business
Windows Vista Business helps reduce PC management costs and increase security.
Corresponds most closely to the Windos XP Professional and, as the name suggests, is aimed at the company sector.


Prices: (no guarantee)
Windows Vista Business (upgrade): 279 euros
Windows Vista Business (full version): 419 euros

Check the current price at Amazon.de

Windows Vista Enterprise


Target group: Companies with complex IT infrastructures

Windows Vista Enterprise is tailored to the needs of large global companies with highly complex IT infrastructures. It is supposedly not subject to activation requirements and has additional features compared to Windows Vista Business, such as encryption of hard drives (Bitlocker) or the execution of Unix applications (subsystem).

Prices: (no guarantee)
Volume licenses for large customers only

 

 

Windows Vista Ultimate


Target group: Power user

vista ultimate upgradeWhen it comes to taking advantage of the best business features along with the best mobility and entertainment features, Windows Vista Ultimate is the solution.
In this version all features of the previous versions are combined and can be used anywhere.

Prices: (no guarantee)
Windows Vista Ultimate (upgrade): 349 euros
Windows Vista Ultimate (full version): 549 euros

Check the current price at Amazon.de
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