Home: Basic or Premium?

[Opinicus]

Let's see...

1. I don't have a "laptop with enhanced Windows Mobility Center and Tablet
PC support";
2. I don't want to "collaborate and share documents with Windows Meeting
Space";
3. I certainly don't want to "experience photos and entertainment in my
living room with Windows Media Center";
4. Nor would I want to "enjoy Windows Media Center on TVs throughout my home
with Xbox 360T and other devices".

So this is what it boils down to:

Is an "elegant Windows AeroT desktop experience with Windows Flip 3D
navigation" really worth the extra cost of Vista Home Premium over Vista
Home Basic?

 

[Dweebs]

I love the AeroT desktop and the popup thumbnails on the task bar. I think
you don't get these in the basic edition. I paid for the premium edition
just to get these!

Regards
Dweebs

 

[Scott]

[Default] On Wed, 7 Feb 2007 11:18:49 +0200, "Opinicus"

Let's see...

1. I don't have a "laptop with enhanced Windows Mobility Center and Tablet
PC support";
2. I don't want to "collaborate and share documents with Windows Meeting
Space";
3. I certainly don't want to "experience photos and entertainment in my
living room with Windows Media Center";
4. Nor would I want to "enjoy Windows Media Center on TVs throughout my home
with Xbox 360T and other devices".

So this is what it boils down to:

Is an "elegant Windows AeroT desktop experience with Windows Flip 3D
navigation" really worth the extra cost of Vista Home Premium over Vista
Home Basic?

To each his own. Some HATE the Aero interface. I myself, love it. It
was my primary motivation for upgrading.

Oh and the enhanced search (especially from the start menu) is cool
too (that's in basic as well).

 

[Rick Rogers]

That's for you to decide for yourself. Each individual will need to decide
whether the features they want is worth the cost of the version that suits
them. That's why there are 4 major versions to choose from at varying
prices, and not just one "take it or leave it" release.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Jon]

Let's see...

1. I don't have a "laptop with enhanced Windows Mobility Center and Tablet
PC support";
2. I don't want to "collaborate and share documents with Windows Meeting
Space";
3. I certainly don't want to "experience photos and entertainment in my
living room with Windows Media Center";
4. Nor would I want to "enjoy Windows Media Center on TVs throughout my
home with Xbox 360T and other devices".

So this is what it boils down to:

Is an "elegant Windows AeroT desktop experience with Windows Flip 3D
navigation" really worth the extra cost of Vista Home Premium over Vista
Home Basic?

--
Bob, who'd really like to "protect against hardware failure with advanced
backup features" but that's not even offered to Home users.

http://www.kanyak.com

You'd also miss out on Windows DVD Maker and Windows Movie Maker.

If you want to have some fun ever, then there's no comparison. The price
difference is minimal.

 

[Lakesidezx]

All depends on what you want. Nobody else can make up your mind, nor should
they.

I bought the premium over the basic to get the aero desktop. Though you'll
probably be able to get basic pretty close to the aero desktop if you use
third party programs like window blinds object bar etc, but then you'd be
paying for those third party programs so it would sort of balance out.

But if you don't care about the aero desktop then I would see no reason to
get the premium over the basic.

But thats what I would do..... You do what you want to do.

 

[Opinicus]

A light begins to dawn...

Does the "elegant Windows AeroT desktop experience with Windows Flip 3D
navigation" mean I will have to forgo the "Classic Start Menu"?

Bob
http://www.kanyak.com

 

[Mikey]

i think the only diffrence is with Home Basic you dont get

Windows Media Centre

Windows Aero (Thats the see threw theme correct?

and Flip3D

you wont have to use the Windows classic theme as there is a theme called
Windows Vista basic which isnt seet threw

if you dont need Media Centre then just go with Basic i guess