"I have WinXP Pro, Which Vista will be the closest in Features

[EdtheAminal]

I am going to make my computer a Duel OS computer. Each OS will have it's
own Hard drive. I currently run WinXP Pro. Which Vista will be the closest
in features to the XP pro? I'm a gamer and do video as well as picture work
on my computer.

 

[Dustin Harper]

If you don't use a domain or want the Ultimate Extras, then Home Premium
will do the trick. Otherwise Ultimate is probably the way to go.

 

[Malke]

I am going to make my computer a Duel OS computer. Each OS will have it's
own Hard drive. I currently run WinXP Pro. Which Vista will be the
closest
in features to the XP pro? I'm a gamer and do video as well as picture
work on my computer.

You want either Vista Home Premium or Vista Ultimate.

Comparison chart by MVP Tom Porterfield -
http://support.teloep.org/vistaver.htm
Vista product comparisons -
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/choose.mspx

Malke

 

[ray]

I am going to make my computer a Duel OS computer. Each OS will have
it's own Hard drive. I currently run WinXP Pro. Which Vista will be
the closest in features to the XP pro? I'm a gamer and do video as well
as picture work on my computer.

Lets hope that as they duel they don't kill any innocent bystanders. I
believe you mean 'dual' - as in 'two'.

 

[SAM-R]

The closest to XP Pro is Vista Business.

 

[NoStop]

Lets hope that as they duel they don't kill any innocent bystanders. I
believe you mean 'dual' - as in 'two'.

Don't they duel over the destruction of restore points? Microsoft is
unable to get anything right.

Cheers.

--
What does Bill Gates use?
http://tinyurl.com/2zxhdl

Proprietary Software: a 20th Century software business model.

AlexB's abacus: http://www.poppystoys.co.uk/shop/baby-toys/caterpillar.jpg
The closest to "computing" that man should go.

Frank, hard at work on his Vista computer all day:
http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/warriorshtm/compost.htm

 

[Frank]

I am going to make my computer a Duel OS computer. Each OS will have it's
own Hard drive. I currently run WinXP Pro. Which Vista will be the closest
in features to the XP pro? I'm a gamer and do video as well as picture work
on my computer.

Vista Ultimate.
Frank

 

[John Barnes]

Sam is correct on this.

The closest to XP Pro is Vista Business.

 

[Andre Matuch]

I am going to make my computer a Duel OS computer. Each OS will have it's
own Hard drive. I currently run WinXP Pro. Which Vista will be the closest
in features to the XP pro? I'm a gamer and do video as well as picture work
on my computer.

Pro allows you to connect to your computer remotely. Your only choice is
Ultimate if you need that feature. Otherwise, Home Premium is fine.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I am going to make my computer a Duel OS computer. Each OS will have it's
own Hard drive. I currently run WinXP Pro. Which Vista will be the closest
in features to the XP pro? I'm a gamer and do video as well as picture work
on my computer.

Several points:

1. Dueling on a computer isn't a good idea. What you probably want is
to *dual* boot.

2. From your description of what you do with your computer, I don't
see any reason why you need XP Professional in the first place. XP
Home should work just as well for you.

3. The same is true of Vista. I don't see anything you've said that
tells me you need any more than Vista Home Premium.

4. But to be sure, you should read
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/choose.mspx

or http://tinyurl.com/3843r3

to see the differences in the feature sets of the various Vista
editions.

 

[Dwarf]

Hi Ed,

According to the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor, the recommended upgrade from
WinXP Pro is to the Business version. This is probably because the vast
majority of computers running XP Pro are in the business sector. However,
since you are also a gamer and do video and picture work I recommend that you
go for the Ultimate version. That way, you get everything that the Business
AND Home Premium versions have to offer.
Dwarf