Version advice

[John Smith]

I have a Windows XP Pro desktop and a Windows Vista Business notebook. They
are networked and all is well. I am purchasing an additional desktop with
4GB of memory. I wish to network all three computers.



The options I have is to configure the new dedsktop with:

Vista Home Premium (64-bit)

Vista Ultimate (64-bit) (costs an addittional $160)



Do I need to spend the additional $160 for the Ultimate version or can I
network the three computers using the Home Premium edition?



Thanks in advance!

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

I have a Windows XP Pro desktop and a Windows Vista Business notebook. They
are networked and all is well. I am purchasing an additional desktop with
4GB of memory. I wish to network all three computers.



The options I have is to configure the new dedsktop with:

Vista Home Premium (64-bit)

Vista Ultimate (64-bit) (costs an addittional $160)



Do I need to spend the additional $160 for the Ultimate version or can I
network the three computers using the Home Premium edition?



Thanks in advance!

John,

All versions of Vista, like all versions of Windows XP, will network just fine
together, mix and match. The biggest difference in the Windows XP versions,
Simple File Sharing, is not an issue with Windows Vista - Password Protected
Sharing (aka Advanced File Sharing in Windows XP) is selectable on all Windows
Vista editions.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html

Only you know for sure whether or not you need Windows Vista Ultimate, or any
business edition on your additional computer. There are various charts, and
discussions, summarising the differences. Maybe one of them will give you
guidance, or at least prompt you to ask the right questions.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/08/windows-vista-which-edition-should-i.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/08/windows-vista-which-edition-should-i.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[John Smith]

I have a Windows XP Pro desktop and a Windows Vista Business notebook.
They
are networked and all is well. I am purchasing an additional desktop with
4GB of memory. I wish to network all three computers.



The options I have is to configure the new dedsktop with:

Vista Home Premium (64-bit)

Vista Ultimate (64-bit) (costs an addittional $160)



Do I need to spend the additional $160 for the Ultimate version or can I
network the three computers using the Home Premium edition?



Thanks in advance!

John,

All versions of Vista, like all versions of Windows XP, will network just
fine
together, mix and match. The biggest difference in the Windows XP
versions,
Simple File Sharing, is not an issue with Windows Vista - Password
Protected
Sharing (aka Advanced File Sharing in Windows XP) is selectable on all
Windows
Vista editions.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html

Only you know for sure whether or not you need Windows Vista Ultimate, or
any
business edition on your additional computer. There are various charts,
and
discussions, summarising the differences. Maybe one of them will give you
guidance, or at least prompt you to ask the right questions.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/08/windows-vista-which-edition-should-i.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/08/windows-vista-which-edition-should-i.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

Thanks for the information and the links. I will read them.

I don't know enough about security to determine whether I need the Vista
Ultimate version or not. I am networking the computers in a home office but
the only users are my wife and me. The router is password protected. The
existing desktop is wired to the router. The notebook and the new desktop
would connect wirelessly. All three computers would have firewalls running
so my instinct tells me that I may be able to achieve the networking
requirements without exposing myself to any security problems with the Vista
Home Premium version. I would prefer spending the extra $160 on additional
external storage.

Thanks again for the information.