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

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.

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.

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Dustin Harper
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"EdtheAminal" <EdtheAminal@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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EdtheAminal wrote:
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/pro...ns/choose.mspx

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
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On Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:09:01 -0800, EdtheAminal wrote:
Lets hope that as they duel they don't kill any innocent bystanders. I
believe you mean 'dual' - as in 'two'.

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

On Fri, 7 Mar 2008 08:09:01 -0800, EdtheAminal
<EdtheAminal@xxxxxx> wrote:

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/pro...ns/choose.mspx

or http://tinyurl.com/3843r3

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


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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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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

"EdtheAminal" wrote: