Windows Vista Home Premium Edition

Pros: -Security, -Features

Cons: -System Requirements, -Cost

The Bottom Line: If your computer and devices can handle it, you can afford it, and you have the time to upgrade to it, do so.

Review: UPDATE 4/5/09: Please note that Windows 7 is expected to release in the fall. Despite the positive review below, at this point, I recommend anyone considering an upgrade to Vista wait for the release of Windows 7. I have used the 7 beta and can ...

Pros: Stable-great multitasking

Cons: none I have found

The Bottom Line: Buy-I don't regreat buying

Review: How I install Vista Home Premium Upgrade I have always recommended doing a clean install and it is no different with Vista. Windows XP Home/Media Center can be used to upgrade to VIsta Basic/Home Premium. But Windows XP Pro can upgrade only to ...

Pros: -Fast bootup and shutdown.
-Cheaper than Windows XP Pro

Cons: -Some program need permission(User Account Control) to proceed,but can be disable.

The Bottom Line: Windows Vista had finally improved,and why not you change to Windows Vista.

Review: Windows Xp take shorter time to install compared to Vista but it is worth to wait a bit longer and on Vista you would need to fill in more things compared to XP. That is why it take longer time to install. I had tested both startup and shut down time. ...

Pros:

NONE

Cons: The system

The Bottom Line: Microsoft needs to join the real world and provide for the consumer like everyone else

Review: I am a self-taught old guy who's been messing with computers for about 12 years. I've used Windows 95, 98, 2000, and XP, as well as Mac. Windows Vista Home Premium is the WORST< i> operating system I have ever had the misfortune to use...and I'm ...

Pros: Nice Display

Cons: Program is faulty, aggravating and too complicated for the average user.

The Bottom Line: For the average user, do not buy this program unless you want to be constantly aggravated and waste a LOT of time. Try to stick with The XP version.

Review: Bought an Acer Aspire desktop with the Windows Vist Home Premium program installed in Feb/08.Would not accept most of the programs that worked perfectly with the XP program I have on my older Sony Viao desktop, which I still have workable.Granted ...

Pros: Attempts to improve some XP things

Cons: Lack-of-ease, Resource hungry

The Bottom Line: Stick with XP or Linux.

Review: I have been a Windows user for years. The complaint that I hear everywhere I go now is about how people love Windows XP, especially with all the latest updates. However, most people that I meet are absolutely sick of Windows Vista. After being a Vista ...