Vista Version Question

[Tom]

Hey All,

Will the Home Premium version of Vista offer the same account levels that XP
Pro offers now (as XP Home doesn't)? What I mean is, with Pro, you can
create account as powers users, etc, but Home is limited to either Admin or
Limited User. Will Vista Home be able to do this?

If no, then it is the Business or Ultimate editions that can?

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi Tom,

User accounts have been changed. The same levels, standard or admin, and the
latter can make system changes but still has to use elevated privileges to
do so. Both levels normally run in a protected mode to prevent unwanted
malware.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Tom]

That was fast, and thanks for the Home info.

So, what about the Business and Ultimate Editions, do they offer more
versatility?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Business is the Vista equivalent of XP Pro.

That was fast, and thanks for the Home info.

So, what about the Business and Ultimate Editions, do they offer more
versatility?

 

[Tom]

Again, thanks for the info, but does it (as well as Ultimate) offer the same
account setup as Pro as I described in my OP?

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi Tom,

All versions offer the same user account groups, unlike XP, where you had to
have Pro to get the Power Users group.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Tom]

Thanks Rick,

I don't want to have to buy Ultimate or Business, though I want to be able
to have the latitude that I did with XP Pro to make other users a level I
see fit. XP Home was unforgiving in that aspect. Vista Home Premium seems to
have (from what I have read on MS' site) all I need. I don't think I need
the extras that Ultimate and Business offer, as my next PC will be a very
high end gaming/media PC. I do want to have two accounts on it; one for
myself, and the other for my wife.

Seeking an opinion, is Vista really worth it to have, because I think XP has
become the best OS MS has made after getting the bugs out of it? Does it
really offer anymore real value and substance than what XP has now, or is it
more candy, and OS rearrangement to look different only?

You don't have to answer if this may cause a concern.

Thanks again,
Tom

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi Tom,

It's basically user preference at this point. Vista's chief advantage is the
newer security scheme (due in part to a change in the implementation of user
account and the run time environment), but presently XP is better supported
by the abundance of software and hardware out there (as would be expected,
it was the same way when XP hit the shelves). XP will be supported for some
time yet, so there's no rush to change. Look to software and hardware that
you will be using, see if it is Vista capable and that there are drivers
available for it. Check newsgroups and forums to see if there are numerous
reports of problems from users trying to run these parts and bits under
Vista and what, if any, help they are getting from the makers of the
product. If it seems that there is good support, and the
distributor/manufacturer is keeping up with the changes, then go for Vista,
otherwise stay with the legacy OS for now.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org