Enterprise is not available for the general public. It is available for
companies that have Volume Licenses only. He could try Business but to
activate he would need a Business Key.
"John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
news:uEBMKbX5GHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Windows Vista Home is really basic - it doesn't have all the bells and
> whistles, so no fancy aero desktop or 3D flip.
>
> If you want aero you really need Enterprise or Ultimate (these are the
> most security concious - mainly because they will be targetted at small
> businesses). However, is your PC up to these versions? If you don't have a
> compatible graphics card you still won't get Aero. I use ATI graphics and
> the minimum is ATI radeon 9550. Also while 512MB RAM is okay for Hoem
> version, the more intensive aspects of exnterprise and Ultimate need 1GB
> and above. I'm not saying they 'won't' work on 512MB because they will,
> it's just that they system is more responsive with 1GB and above of RAM.
>
> Windows Mail i suggest you forget it. Windows Mail is a new fancy name for
> Outlook Express - nothing has really changed but the name. Calendar, of
> course, speaks for itself. Personally i'd stick with Microsoft Outlook.
>
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> "lfessler" <lfessler@discussions.micorsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AC804388-E20A-4076-AAE9-D3791D28F84C@microsoft.com...
>> My current OS is XP Pro SP2, and I'm very interested in trying Vista RC1.
>> Unfortunatley their are (as I understand it 4 versions) different levels
>> of
>> the program that you can get from the "Ultimate" to the basic "Home
>> Verson".
>>
>> At this stage of my life I'm of the opinion that the basic version would
>> be
>> fine for me to try, but want to be sure it has strong security features.
>> I'm
>> currently using Windows Defender and Live OneCare, and from what I can
>> determine, OneCare is not currently available for Vista, althought it
>> appears
>> to be in developement.
>>
>> I'm seekling sugggestions on which version of Vista to install, and for
>> those who use OneCare, and who have installed Vista, what to you use in
>> the
>> place of OneCare?
>>
>> I also use Office Pro 2007 B2TR and have been used to Outlook, word,
>> excel,
>> etc, etc, for many years, but am desirous of finding out more about
>> Windows
>> Mail and Windows Calendar, that appears to be part of Vista.
>>
>> I'll now shut up and ask for any guidance/suggestions that you experts my
>> be
>> willing to provide.
>>
>> Thank You -------- Larry
>> --
>> Larry D
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