| Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium OEM/OEI DSP - 64-bit Edition SP1 (PC DVD) | 
 enlarge | From: Microsoft OEM Licence
Category: Software
Buy New: £87.39
New (6) from £87.39
Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 90
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Vista Home Premium
Media: CD-ROM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4
Legal Disclaimer: Disclaimer: This OEM product is intended for system builders and may or may not be transferrable to another PC once it is installed. This product is for New and/or Fresh Installation and is NOT Retail nor Upgrade product. The purchaser of this product is required to comply with the terms of the System Builder license, including the responsibility of providing all end user support for the software.
MPN: 1315141
UPC: 882224641944
EAN: 0882224641944
ASIN: B000MFIPDC
Release Date: January 30, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
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 A great new operating system. January 11, 2008
21 out of 30 found this review helpful
There are four versions of Widows Vista available to the public:
*Home Basic
*Home Premium
*Business
*Ultimate
Each version offers a different set of options with ultimate offering all options and a little bit more.
This edition is Windows Vista Home Premium which is the preferred edition of Windows for home desktop and laptops; it delivers the productivity and entertainment that you need from your PC at home or on the go. Included is Windows Media Centre, which helps you more easily enjoy your digital photos, TV, movies, and music. The dramatically improved digital entertainment experience is one of the key reasons why you may want to upgrade to the latest version of windows.
The new enhanced design makes your PC easier to use the Aero interface enhances the user experience with dynamic reflections, smooth gliding animations, transparent glass-like menu bars, and the ability to switch between your open windows in a new three-dimensional layout. Instant desktop search capabilities, coupled with powerful new ways to organize and visualize your information, means you can instantly find and use the e-mails, documents, photos, music, and the other information you want, when you need it.
Windows vista is one of the safest operating systems released by Microsoft providing protection for you and your data. Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista includes automated defences against malicious software and fraudulent websites so you can use your PC online with greater confidence. Windows Vista Home Premium also provides automatic backup of your files, such as your valuable digital photos, music, movies, documents, and other files, so you can relax and focus on the things you care about most. And, by using the built-in parental controls, parents can help ensure their children's computer use is appropriate and safer.
One aspect to be aware of before upgrading to windows vista is some manufacturers have not released drivers for this platform yet, you should check with their websites before upgrading to vista to avoid disappointment.
 Very good August 30, 2007
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
I must say i read pretty poor reviews for this, but went for it anyway and am pretty please with it. It installed fine, no driver problems, even though vista upgrade advisor said the sound card wouldnt work, when i searched for drivers windows found them and installed them and it all worked fine.
My pc only has 1GB RAM and a 3800+ AMD processor but features such as the aero still work very well. The desktop gadget sidebar is pretty but not very useful and you do get a lot of security alerts to start with. Features such as the start menu have been revamped but are pretty simple to get used to as a long term xp user.
Overall it seems to run pretty fast, and i encountered no installation problems. Would recomend to anyone looking to upgrade from XP.
 A very fast OS - once it works April 18, 2007
44 out of 59 found this review helpful
I installed 64 bit vista on my AMD 64 machine. I had previously run Win XP x64 and was impressed with the speed, but had to spend ages on getting all the right drivers for everything. I upgraded to vista because I assumed that all the drivers will be available.
However, I was proved wrong. Problem after problem, struggle after struggle. Even games made by Microsoft like 'Age Of Empires 3' don't work unless you find the updates. You are very likely to come across problems with sound drivers too. The speed that x64 vista gives you is hardly worth the time it takes to get it working - assuming you ever do.
Vista is a great OS - I have the x32 'Business' version on my other machine. Some of the touches are brilliant, including the sidebar (where gadets like clocks and notepads can be added) and the improved Start button with built in search. Just avoid the x64 versions. It's simply not worth it. x32 additions are not that much slower if you have an AMD machine but the chances of compatibility problems with your system are much lower.
Only buy if you truely know what you're doing.
Otherwise, 5 stars for the x32 version.
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