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| Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium UPGRADE [DVD] [OLD VERSION] | ![Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium UPGRADE [DVD] [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41CKjBNXMmL._SL160_.jpg)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 280 reviews)
Sales Rank: 975
Category: Software
Publisher: Microsoft Software
Studio: Microsoft Software
Brand: Microsoft
Label: Microsoft Software
Format: Dvd-rom
Language: English (Original Language)
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows Xp, Windows Vista Home Basic
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Upgrade
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
Batteries Included: 0
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 6 x 2 x 8
MPN: K62627
Model: 66I-00003
UPC: 882224173056
EAN: 0882224173056
ASIN: B000HCZ9BG
Release Date: January 30, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Slow, slow, crashing and freezing: Here is Windows Vista Premium March 14, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
After realising that my old PC running on XP was much faster than my newly purchased Acer Pentium D, with 2GB RAM, I doubled the RAM to 4 GB to ... zero effect. Office 2006 further worsens the scenario as you get mad with the fatal "ribbon". If you venture for Windows Vista be ready for a lot of frustration. Better stick to XP as long as possible.
 Satisfied March 3, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I originally ordered this mostly because I wanted to play Halo 2, which I had also purchased. Despite the many bad reviews this has received, I bought it as I am a Halo fan and really wanted to play it. I made sure to use the windows vista upgrade advisor before purchasing it as I didn't want to end up with something I couldn't even use. The Microsoft upgrade advisor also tells you which version of Vista you should get. Those of you thinking about purchasing Vista as well should use the advisor before purchasing it, and you can find the advisor at the following site: [...]
So far I am quite satisfied with it (I am not entirely used to the new layout yet, it will take a while, but I am definitely getting there). the install time wasn't too long (took about an hour or so, possibly less but I wasn't timing it). I was able to use the "in place upgrade" option as I had the XP media center edition. I am not entirely sure if the clean install takes longer or less time as I did not do that option.
So far I have not run into very many problems with this, and the ones I do run into have been VERY minor. Someone mentioned that i-tunes doesn't work with this and that is false. You merely need to go to the add/remove programs and select the repair option. The add/remove programs is found in the control panel under the programs section.
The one thing I do dislike about Vista however is that there is a pop-up that comes up a LOT asking if a program should be allowed to run or not. There might be a way to make Vista stop asking permission to run everything, but I don't mind it enough to go looking for one.
Aside from this slight annoyance (which may be more or less annoying to you) and a few other very minor issues, I am glad I purchased this. Overall i am giving Vista a 4 star rating.
Expert Windows User - Vista is Terrible February 24, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have been using IBM since the days of DOS, and Windows from the very beginning. There is no question that this is the absolutely worst version yet of any Windows / Microsoft product. It is literally as if they went through every single element of operation and made it much worse than previous versions. What the ....?! I had NO choice but to receive "Vista" from Lenovo when I ordered my laptop. I did not want it. I had already seen the bad reviews EVERYWHERE. However, as I said, Lenovo/IBM gave me no choice of software. Did someone say communist dictatorship? I am very, very knowledgeable regarding Windows software. I have NEVER needed assistance to fix a problem or do anything whatsoever that I wanted to do. I gave this new "Vista" several months. I will now be forced to pay full price for a new copy of XP, just to throw away Vista which I was forced to pay for by Lenovo (most other companies are also forcing Vista). Utterly terrible. In every possible way, the worst Windows OS yet. And, as far as I can gather, the only solution is to buy a MAC instead.
Windows ME for a new generation February 23, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Windows Vista was rushed out way before they could work all the kinks out. As a result we get driver problems, incompatible software, countless BSODs (blue screens of death), operating system crashes, a butt-ugly GUI which requires twice as much memory as you currently have, UAC (user account control) which makes you click through several prompts to install software, a buggy browser in IE7, annoying WGA nag screens, and last but not least: there are five different incarnations of the operating system and they're all too bloody expensive.
Stick with Windows XP and wait for Windows 7 in 2009!
 Flawless Install best OS Yet! February 21, 2008
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
I don't know why so many people are having troubles with upgrading to Vista. Can only guess they are using the pay and pray method and not checking the compatibility of their setup before buying. I have put Vista on 4 computers now with no problems and they run great. The upgrade was easy, almost like have the retail version. Popped in the disc and it did the rest, would highly recommend this to anyone, just make sure to run the upgrade advissor to be sure your setup is compatable.
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