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List Price: ~~$129.95~~
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Format: Dvd-rom
Platform: Windows Vista
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Home Premium - Upgrade
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 87.6 x 64.8 x 20.4

MPN: 66I-02388
Model: 66I-02388
UPC: 882224661324
EAN: 0882224661263
ASIN: B0013O54P8

Release Date: March 19, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:

•	User-friendly software combines the features of Windows Vista Home Basic with even more impressive and user-friendly capabilities
•	Features Windows Aero, an efficient and visually stunning interface that makes it easier to accomplish multiple tasks at once by providing a three-dimensional, real-time, animated view of all of your open applications, and documents
•	By integrating search throughout the operating system, helps you quickly find and organize large collections of documents, pictures, movies, videos, and music
•	Includes Windows Tablet and Touch Technology that enables you to interact with your Tablet PC-compatible computer with a digital pen or your fingertip instead of having to use a keyboard
•	Includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center; enjoy music, photos, and DVD movies

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Upgrade to the preferred edition of Windows for home desktop and mobile PCs. Windows Vista Home Premium includes Windows Media Center, which helps you more easily enjoy your digital photos, TV, movies, and music. Plus, you'll have the peace of mind of knowing that your PC has a whole new level of security and reliability. BRBR Windows DVD Maker - Burn your photo slide shows home movies to a video DVD and watch them on a DVD player or PC Windows Movie Maker - Capture, edit, and publish your digital home movies in standard or high-definition format Instant Search Windows Internet Explorer 7 - Quickly find what you need Elegant Windows Aero desktop experience with glass-like menu bars, Windows Flip 3D, Live Thumbnails Automatic backup of your files, such as your digital photos, music, movies, documents Built-in parental controls. Supports the Parental Controls Games Restrictions for ratings from the Korean Game Rating Board (GRB) Enhanced MPEG-2 decoder to support content protection on Media Center systems configured with Digital Cable Tuner hardware You are now required to enter a password hint during the initial setup of Windows Vista SP1 so you don't forget it later Upgrade from Windows XP or Windows 2000System Requirements 800 MHz processor 512 MB of system memory 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space Super VGA graphics support

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Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (Upgrade) is the preferred edition for home desktop and mobile PCs. It provides a breakthrough design that brings your world into sharper focus while delivering the productivity, entertainment, and security you need from your PC at home or on the go./p table align=right width=150 cellpadding=10 tr td smallibCompare Windows Vista editions./b/i/small/td/tr tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/vistabiz-2-sm.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibUse Instant Search to quickly find the information you need. View larger./b/i/small/td/tr tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/vistabiz-9.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibWindows Vista Aero provides spectacular visual effects such as glass-like interface elements that you can see through./b/i/small/td/tr tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/vistahomeprem-1-sm.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibThe redesigned Windows Media Center in Windows Vista lets you enjoy your media throughout your home, even on your Xbox 360. View larger./b/i/small/td/tr /table pspan class="h3color"bImproved Reliability and Performance/b/spanbr Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 and improvements delivered by hardware and software partners increase the reliability, performance, and compatibility of Windows Vista-based PCs. pWith Windows Vista with SP1, many of the most common causes of operating system crashes and hangs have been addressed. Windows Vista includes new, innovative technologies that help pinpoint and diagnose issues reported anonymously by Windows Vista-based PCs from millions of users who have elected to have their PC send us system information. pWindows Vista with SP1 supports a number of important new technology standards, so it will keep making your PC easier and more enjoyable to use for years to come. pspan class="h3color"bWindows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 delivers more ease of use, security, and entertainment to your PC at home and on the go./b/spanbr Here it is: the preferred edition of Windows for home desktop and mobile PCs. Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 delivers the productivity and entertainment that you need from your PC at home or on the go. It includes Windows Media Center, which helps you more easily enjoy your digital photos, TV, movies, and music. Plus, you'll have the peace of mind of knowing that your PC has a whole new level of security and reliability. All together, Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 redefines enjoyment in home computing. pIt starts with a breakthrough design that makes your PC easier to use every day. With Windows Aero, you'll experience 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. pWindows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 also helps keep your personal information, your PC, and your family computing experience safer than in previous versions of Windows. For example, Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista includes automated defenses against malicious software and fraudulent websites so you can use your PC online with greater confidence. Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 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. pAnd what about fun? A major advance in Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 is the dramatically improved digital entertainment experience. Windows Media Center makes organizing and enjoying photos, music, DVDs, recorded TV, and home movies easier and more fun. Enjoy the entertainment on your PC or even on your TV in the living room with an Xbox 360 wirelessly networked to your PC. Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 makes it easier to burn your photo slide shows and home movies to a professional-looking video DVD that your friends and family can watch on a DVD player or PC whenever they like. Combined with unbeatable support for gaming and music, Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 delivers a complete home entertainment experience. pIf you want a PC that can keep up with you while you're on the go, then you'll appreciate how Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 helps you get the most from your mobile PC. It provides simplified power management, easier wireless networking, and streamlined ways to sync with the devices that keep you connected. Because it's incredibly flexible, you can even draw and write by hand on a Tablet PC, and enjoy all of your entertainment through Windows Media Center when you're on the road, in a coffee shop, or relaxing on the couch. Mobile computing has never been like this before. pFinally, Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 makes it easier than ever to set up and maintain your new PC. There are new features that make it easier to transfer all of your data and settings from your old PC to your new one and technology that helps keep your system running quickly and reliably over time. pWhether you're balancing your checkbook, studying for school on your mobile PC, watching a downloaded or recorded movie at home, or sharing your favorite photos with friends on a custom DVD, the experience is much better on a PC running Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1. table align=left width=150 cellpadding=20 tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/vistabiz-1-sm.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibWindows Sidebar gives you quick access to gadgets like picture slide shows, Windows Media Player controls, or news headlines. You pick the gadgets you want to see in Windows Sidebar. View larger./b/i/small/td/tr tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/vistabiz-3-sm.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibUse Flip 3D to navigate through open windows using the scroll wheel on your mouse. View larger./b/i/small/td/tr /table pspan class="h3color"bSafety/b/spanbr Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 helps protect your family and your personal information from threats from malicious software and phishing scams and helps you keep your PC backed-up and running smoothly. pParental Controls help parents keep children safer while using PCs through convenient tools to manage and monitor children's computer use, access to websites, and ability to play certain games and use certain applications. pPCs running Windows Vista are 60% less likely to be infected with viruses, worms and rootkits than PCs running Windows XP SP2. pWindows Internet Explorer 7 helps protect your PC and your personal information against malicious software, fraudulent websites, and online phishing scams. New phishing attacks are more than 25 times as common as new viruses, and over 20,000 fraudulent phishing websites are created every month. Internet Explorer 7 is now blocking nearly one million inadvertent attempts to access fake phishing sites per week. pHelp defend your PC against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software with Windows Defender. Windows Defender in Windows Vista automatically scans Internet Explorer 7 downloads to help bring spyware to your attention before it can infect your computer. pMore easily back-up the content on your PC--including digital photos, music, movies, and documents--with Scheduled and Network Backup. pspan class="h3color"bEntertainment/b/spanbr Windows Vista with SP1 is more entertaining. With Windows Media Center, you can enjoy your digital photos and music on your TV as well as on your PC. And it can turn your PC into a digital video recorder, so you can record TV and watch it on your schedule, not theirs. pSit back and enjoy recorded TV, photos, music, home videos, games and DVDs from the comfort of your couch with Windows Media Center. pAccess and project your TV, music, photos, and movies to any room in your house using an Xbox 360 console connected to your wired or wireless home network. It's like having your Media Center PC wherever you have an Xbox 360! pAuthor and burn movies, photos, and music to DVDs you can play on your PC or a DVD player with Windows DVD Maker. pLive the game! It's easier for you to find, play, and manage your games with GAMES EXPLORER. Games Explorer provides detailed information including when you last played, game genre, and rating of your games. With DirectX 10, play vivid and engaging games with unrivalled realism. Also, use the same game controller with both your PC and your Xbox 360 system. pspan class="h3color"bEase/b/spanbr It's easier and faster than ever to find, use, manage and share the information on your PC or on the Web with Windows Vista with SP1. pMost Windows Vista-based PCs boot in less than a minute, which can be an improvement over Windows XP boot times. pThe Windows Vista sleep and resume features can bring your PC to life in a snap. The vast majority of Windows Vista-based PCs resume from sleep in less than six seconds. pSee everything you're working on more clearly with Windows Aero and quickly switch between windows or tasks using Windows Flip 3D. pFind it fast! Simply type something about a file, picture, or song, such as a word contained in a document or e-mail message, the artist of a song, or the date a picture was taken, and Instant Search will bring back any matches instantly. pOrganize a lifetime of photos and movies with ease using Windows Photo Gallery. Tag your photos by date, keyword, star rating or any identifying label you choose--so you can find them anytime you want them. pDisplay live information, like weather, stocks, and news, directly on your desktop with easy-to-use Gadgets and Windows Sidebar. pView multiple web pages simultaneously with Quick Tabs in Windows Internet Explorer 7. pGet up and running faster than ever with Windows Easy Transfer that automatically copies your files and settings from your old PC. pspan class="h3color"bMobility/b/spanbr With special features to help you go mobile, Windows Vista with SP1 makes computing and connecting away from home or the office easier than ever. pWork the way you want with touch and digital input and handwriting. Tablet and Touch Technology makes your notebook PC experience truly personal. pSet up a wireless network at home with Network and Sharing Center--so you can experience the freedom of working virtually anywhere in your home. Then easily find and join a wireless network at your favorite hotspot--so you can stay productive wherever you go. pOptimize your power and mobile settings centrally with Windows Mobility Center. pEasily sync and manage your music, contacts and pictures across your devices and other PCs with Sync Center. pShare your desktop or any program with Windows Meeting Space. Co-edit documents, and pass notes in class, a favorite hotspot, or where no network exists.

Customer Reviews: Read 89 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars

Gonna make this short...but not sweet December 4, 2008
Vista is the worst windows ever made. br /Pros: More aesthetically pleasing br / Side bar is a nice additionbr /br /Cons: Periodic crashesbr / Uses up A LOT more RAM to runbr / Asks permission for EVERYTHING..which is very annoyingbr / Occasional internet browsing problemsbr / Software glitchesbr /br /My suggestion is if you already have XP thank god that you did not upgrade. I have been regretting it every day of my life....just wait out until the next version of Windows. Perhaps by then Microsoft have figured out what that heck their problem is and work off the more stable XP platform. br /

3 out of 5 stars

Beautiful looking, but... December 3, 2008
I've owned a VISTA for over a year now and it has served me well, I guess. It's not a bad format for computer, and certainly is worth it if you want the newest thing out. But for some people like me, XP is better. Here's what I like and dislike about it:br /br /LIKE:br /br /-Pretty Lookingbr /br /-Icons look coolbr /br /-Windows sidebar serves some good usebr /br /-The window changer is pretty cool and worth usingbr /br /-Start menu looks nice, especially with the search form.br /br /DISLIKE:br /br /-Like Adam mentioned, Why must there be a window asking if we allow something to be installed everytime we install something?br /br /-It might just be my Toshiba laptop, but Windows Media Player gets weird sometimesbr /br /-Itunes takes FOREVER to launchbr /br /-Things keep not respondingbr /br /-Microsoft SAM is gone, WTH????br /br /-Again, like Adam said, the games are terribly remade, and PINBALL IS MISSING!!!!br /br /-THe search bar doesn't go away sometimesbr /br /So if you are looking for the newest thing out, do buy this, but keep this review in mind. You might just want to stick to XP instead.

3 out of 5 stars

Looks nice, but just not worth it. December 2, 2008
After upgrading my system from Windows XP SP3 to Windows Vista SP1, it didn't take long for me to realize I wished I hadn't bothered. My system takes twice as long to boot-up, and my programs take longer to load. Turning off Aero speeds things up a bit, but Aero is the one thing about Vista I really like. It's not my system either. I have a fast Intel Penryn Processor, and 3GB's of RAM. I'll admit that the upgrade was painless for me, and not nearly the nightmare that some users experienced. I also have no major issues with it. The problem is, everything that Vista and XP can do, XP does it better and faster. Without all the eye candy turned on, you'd think that XP was an upgrade to Vista. I'm currently beta testing Vista SP2 which should be released Q1, 2009. It seems to be slightly faster, but no major improvements. IMO wait for "Windows 7", and hope Microsoft gets it right.

3 out of 5 stars

Windows Vista is ok but not great November 29, 2008
I had to do a clean install of Vista and I am still not sure if I like it better than XP. The reason I upgraded is I wanted to use Open GL features of Vista. I have had some problems getting it set up, but it is working now.br /br /Vista still has the hangups and crashes as XP did, but seems to be a bit more stable.br /br /The best thing I can say is "I am getting used to it."

3 out of 5 stars

It's not as evil as people are saying... November 26, 2008
...but if you must, stick to XP. I first got Vista when I bought my laptop. Best Buy didn't have XP, so I was forced to get it. I heard a lot of bad things about this program. Nowadays, every time you see it Mac ad, it rips on Vista. (Sorry, Mac, but I'll never get your computers. I have computer xenophobia.) People are hating it, blaming it for everything bad that happens to their PC's. br /br /So, seeing that I'm using Vista for many months now, I honestly don't want to get rid of it ASAP, but I still prefer XP. First, I'll list what Vista has that trumps over XP.br /br /. It looks cool, I'll give it that. br /br /. In the Start menu, there is a space where you can search for anything, instead of having to go to search. Very nifty! br /br /. It might just be the laptop, but I think that it runs the Net a bit faster.br /br /Okay, now I'll list the bad. This will range from just nitpicks to problems.br /br /. Some programs are either not Vista compatible, (ex. PS2 emulator,) or can mess up occasionally. (PS1 emulator and iTunes.) br /br /. Every time you install something, the screen turns dark and a window pops up to see if you allow this. It's kind of unneeded. br /br /. The Sound Recorder has been dumbed down. It's just a plain sound recorder now. No longer can you backmask sounds or speed/slow them.br /br /. Some games, (Such as Minesweeper) have been terribly remade. Also, what the hell is 'Purble Place?'br /br /. When you open up the volume control, sometimes it won't go away after you're through.br /br /. Another thing I forgot that Scott mentioned: Microsoft Sam is gone, which was quite fun to mess around with. br /br / And that's about as much as I can think of right now. In all honesty, it's not Satan, and it's tolerable, but unless you really need a new computer real bad, stick to XP.

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