What Vista is better?

[efq]

I was wondering what Vista is better because I have a choice between


Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista HomeBasic
Windows Vista HomePremium
Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows Vista HomeBasic N
Windows Vista Business N
Windows Vista Starter

I want the fastest really, my friend has Business and its super fast but would you agree Business is the best?

Also could someone tell me the difference to the one with the 'N' on the end?

[Luke]

It REALY depends on your specs.

Although, the most popular, seems to be
Vista Home Premium

And i'll admit, it does work flawlessly

[efq]

Hmm, I currently am on a 160gb, 2gbram, intel(r) pentium(r) dual T3200 2.00GHz, 32bit op system.

I don't want anything fancy, just capable to run games and do work.

[Clowgon]

I was wondering what Vista is better because I have a choice between


Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista HomeBasic
Windows Vista HomePremium
Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows Vista HomeBasic N
Windows Vista Business N
Windows Vista Starter

I want the fastest really, my friend has Business and its super fast but would you agree Business is the best?



Also could someone tell me the difference to the one with the 'N' on the end?


It's stupid but....

Windows Vista Home Basic N includes the same functionality as Windows Vista Home Basic, except that it does not include Windows Media Player.

Windows Business is without doubt the best in terms of performance but there's no point of getting it if most of the things that come with WB is not going to be used.

EDIT: You may already know what's included in each package but here it is if you don't.

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/n/choose.mspx

[efq]

Like I said, i don't want anything fancy. I don't need the other crap. I just want it to be able to run games and let me to do work on microsoft office 2007 without no problems and obviously to browse the internet.

[N!ck]

Well which sounds like it's the best? Ultimate?

Ultimate has all of the features of the others in one.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/compare-editions/default.aspx

[efq]

Well I really don't want games, DVD makes, extras, extra media and crap.

tbh that link has told me that business is best for me. I think I will go with Business.
Rep+ to all

[Clowgon]

Like I said, i don't want anything fancy. I don't need the other crap. I just want it to be able to run games and let me to do work on microsoft office 2007 without no problems and obviously to browse the internet.

Vista Home Premium is right for you then.


Well which sounds like it's the best? Ultimate?

Ultimate has all of the features of the others in one.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/compare-editions/defau (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/compare-editions/default.aspx)
lt.aspx (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/compare-editions/default.aspx)

Windows Ulitmate is know to crash alot and Start up time is immensely slow.


Home Basic



1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
512 MB of system memory
20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
Support for DirectX 9 graphics and 32 MB of graphics memory
DVD-ROM drive (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/get/order-cds.aspx)
Audio Output
Internet access (fees may apply)



Home Premium / Business / Ultimate
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/Framework/images/windows-vista/compare-editions/border_fadeout_right.gif


1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 GB of system memory
40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with:

WDDM Driver
128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
32 bits per pixel

[efq]

Vista Home Premium is right for you then.



Windows Ulitmate is know to crash alot and Start up time is immensely slow.


Home Basic



1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
512 MB of system memory
20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
Support for DirectX 9 graphics and 32 MB of graphics memory
DVD-ROM drive (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/get/order-cds.aspx)
Audio Output
Internet access (fees may apply)



Home Premium / Business / Ultimate
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/Framework/images/windows-vista/compare-editions/border_fadeout_right.gif


1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 GB of system memory
40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with:

WDDM Driver
128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
32 bits per pixel



But it has all the games, dvd maker nd crap

[Wootzeh]

Windows Ulitmate is know to crash alot and Start up time is immensely slow.

it isnt

[Clowgon]

But it has all the games, dvd maker nd crap

The only thing good with business is that you have:

Better protect your data
against loss with Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/details/bitlocker.mspx)


You can easily download a decent free BitLocker drive Encryption software off the internet. (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/details/bitlocker.mspx)


Microsoft are very clever on how they sell the packages.
(http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/details/bitlocker.mspx)





it isnt

Do you have Ultimate?

[Flisker]

I have Ultimate and the start up is good and it hasn't crashed once...

http://chris.sawhosting.com/images/proof.jpg

[Markeh]

I'd simply recommend Home Premium

[Recursion]

I'm going to guess your in the Vista installer, in which if you get that list then you haven't put a serial key in and it will expire after 30 days.

Anyway, Home Premium, has everything apart from the crap you'll never use.

[GommeInc]

Home Premium is a happy medium to choose (rhymie :D). It does all you need but it has the extras there if you require them.

[Robbie]

Home Premium is a happy medium to choose (rhymie :D). It does all you need but it has the extras there if you require them.

I agree. Home Premium has everything you need plus that little bit more :)

[jackass]

I use Vista Business edition, and I have used the others before and Business & Ultimate seem pretty much the same to be honest. :P