The Windows Vista Ultimate edition is for big spenders who want the entire Vista experience. You should expect to pay $239 for the retail box or $159 for the upgrade version. Microsoft has rolled Windows Media Center functionality into Vista Home Premium, which will let people use their Xbox 360 systems as media extenders. The Premium version also has new media applications, including Windows DVD Maker and Windows Movie Maker. The Premium version has the complete user-interface upgrade, including Aero, Flip3D, and live thumbnail icons. Microsoft is positioning Windows Vista Home Premium as the upgrade of choice for most users. The Home Basic version retails for $199 as a stand-alone installation or $99 as an XP upgrade. Think of Windows Vista Home Basic as Vista "Lite." You'll get the DX10 support, instant search, Windows Sidebar, and all the security updates you won't get the Aero 3D desktop theme, Windows Media Center support, or several other new features and applications that make Vista, well, Vista. Let's take a look at the different editions. Not all versions of Windows Vista share the same feature set. Overview Most of us are waiting for the DirectX 10 games to arrive before upgrading to Windows Vista, but the new operating system does offer a number of new features that might make it a worthwhile upgrade even if the games aren't here yet. By: James Yu and Sarju Shah - Posted on Tuesday, Feb.
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