Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 2nd Mar 2006 22:58 UTC
"With six separate versions of Windows Vista on the way, Microsoft has a marketing challenge on its hands. How will the company properly inform users as to which versions support which features? One part of the plan is now becoming clear: all four 'consumer' versions of the OS will be available to users even after installation. How? They'll all be available for 'instant online upgrade' once Vista is installed."
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2005-08-27
The core OS is the same for all the versions. The difference is the features. Different versions come with different features built-in.
If you want all the features of the entire DVD disk, that would be Windows Vista Ultimate. You click that option, pay for the upgrade with a credit card, get a key to unlock all the features off the DVD.
It's really a great idea. You can upgrade any computer to any packaged version of the OS, simply and without having to buy software.
For example, you bought the lowest version, you bring it home and you feel like you want more, well you can just add more.
Right now, if you buy XP HOME, there is no way to upgrade to XP professional unless you go out and buy a copy.
If you want to do this with Vista, stick in the disk and put in your credit card and it installs the upgraded modules and applications.
As I said above, all versions of Vista have the same kernal, either a 32-bit one or a 64-bit one and you get both per product.
So If I buy Vista Ultimate, I not only get the 32-bit version but the 64-bit version as well.
:)
This isn't the case of "still using the 'gimme more cash' mentality for fixing their crap", like that one user said. You get bug fixes and security updates like you do now for free, this isn't talking about that.
This is talking about upgrading to the version of the OS you want without having to get in your car, go to compusa and buying yet another copy of an Operating system and paying for the CD and the Box etc..