Vista - Vista Ultimate volume license?

Will there be a Windows Vista Ultimate volume license edition?
The enterprise edition doesn't include all the features that we want, so we
will need the ultimate edition.

Thanks for any response,
R.Demandt

My understanding is that only the Enterprise and Business editions are
available to Volume licence holders.

Mike Bernstein

"R.Demandt" <RDemandt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Will there be a Windows Vista Ultimate volume license edition?
> The enterprise edition doesn't include all the features that we want, so
> we
> will need the ultimate edition.
>
> Thanks for any response,
> R.Demandt

"R.Demandt" <RDemandt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Will there be a Windows Vista Ultimate volume license edition?
> The enterprise edition doesn't include all the features that we
> want, so we
> will need the ultimate edition.

As far as I am aware there will not be a VL version of Ultimate at
this time.

The only significant difference between Enterprise Edition and
Ultimate is the inclusion of Media Center and Xbox 360 integration.
Do you currently volume license Media Center Edition ?
If so I am curious as to what the company does that requires Media
Center functionality on such a significant number of desktops?
Just what functionality is missing for you from Enterprise?

--

Mike Brannigan

According to Microsoft Marketing, customers who are eligible for upgrading
from Business to Enterprise may opt for Ultimate instead. They retain all
of the value-added perks of Enterprise when they do so. You must use the
upgrade method available from your volume license administrator and not the
consumer Anytime Upgrade. (This info was provided to me from MS Marketing
indirectly through my MVP lead several months ago.)

"R.Demandt" <RDemandt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Will there be a Windows Vista Ultimate volume license edition?
> The enterprise edition doesn't include all the features that we want, so
> we
> will need the ultimate edition.
>
> Thanks for any response,
> R.Demandt

Mike, they can opt for Ultimate. There is a procedure in place to do so and
a guarantee of retained value.

"Mike Brannigan" <Mike.Brannigan@localhost> wrote in message
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> "R.Demandt" <RDemandt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:600E6E30-8531-485C-A227-284A8185D087@microsoft.com...
>> Will there be a Windows Vista Ultimate volume license edition?
>> The enterprise edition doesn't include all the features that we want, so
>> we
>> will need the ultimate edition.
>
> As far as I am aware there will not be a VL version of Ultimate at this
> time.
>
> The only significant difference between Enterprise Edition and Ultimate is
> the inclusion of Media Center and Xbox 360 integration.
> Do you currently volume license Media Center Edition ?
> If so I am curious as to what the company does that requires Media Center
> functionality on such a significant number of desktops?
> Just what functionality is missing for you from Enterprise?
>
> --
>
> Mike Brannigan
>
>
>

There is not, and will not be a Volume License edition of Vista Ultimate.
As mentioned previously, the only real differences between Enterprise and
Ultimate is Media Center as well as XBOX 360 extender support. So unless
you need those two features for whatever reason, then Enterprise should work
just fine for your company.

Chris

"R.Demandt" <RDemandt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:600E6E30-8531-485C-A227-284A8185D087@microsoft.com...
> Will there be a Windows Vista Ultimate volume license edition?
> The enterprise edition doesn't include all the features that we want, so
> we
> will need the ultimate edition.
>
> Thanks for any response,
> R.Demandt

Oh very cool, I didn't know that. I guess we can disreguard my post below
.

Chris

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
news:e7PSSkXEHHA.4508@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> According to Microsoft Marketing, customers who are eligible for upgrading
> from Business to Enterprise may opt for Ultimate instead. They retain all
> of the value-added perks of Enterprise when they do so. You must use the
> upgrade method available from your volume license administrator and not
> the consumer Anytime Upgrade. (This info was provided to me from MS
> Marketing indirectly through my MVP lead several months ago.)
>
> "R.Demandt" <RDemandt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:600E6E30-8531-485C-A227-284A8185D087@microsoft.com...
>> Will there be a Windows Vista Ultimate volume license edition?
>> The enterprise edition doesn't include all the features that we want, so
>> we
>> will need the ultimate edition.
>>
>> Thanks for any response,
>> R.Demandt
>
>

Lots of businesses manage all sorts of media files for all sorts of reasons,
such as training sessions, etc.

"Chris Holmes [Chris123NT]" <chris@nospam.chris123nt.nospam.com> wrote in
message news:E528CFF2-861E-47B0-9F91-44377DF9D7A5@microsoft.com...
> There is not, and will not be a Volume License edition of Vista Ultimate.
> As mentioned previously, the only real differences between Enterprise and
> Ultimate is Media Center as well as XBOX 360 extender support. So unless
> you need those two features for whatever reason, then Enterprise should
> work just fine for your company.
>
> Chris
>
> "R.Demandt" <RDemandt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:600E6E30-8531-485C-A227-284A8185D087@microsoft.com...
>> Will there be a Windows Vista Ultimate volume license edition?
>> The enterprise edition doesn't include all the features that we want, so
>> we
>> will need the ultimate edition.
>>
>> Thanks for any response,
>> R.Demandt
>

Volume Licensing Resources Windows Vista
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/r...l/default.mspx

Find License Terms for Software Licensed from Microsoft

http://licensing.microsoft.com/

http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal...s/default.aspx

Vista Ultimate Volume Licensing
http://download.microsoft.com/docume...9cf5105718.pdf

Vista Volume License by Editions
www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=36164


Virtualization Denied Some Vista Editions
http://www.virtualization.info/2006/...-editions.html

Types of Volume Activation
https://thesource.ofallevil.com/lice...l/default.mspx

Windows Licensing: The Price of Success by Robert McLaws
http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/rob.../11/16576.aspx

CH

"R.Demandt" <RDemandt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Will there be a Windows Vista Ultimate volume license edition?
> The enterprise edition doesn't include all the features that we want, so
> we
> will need the ultimate edition.
>
> Thanks for any response,
> R.Demandt

We want to use the media center on media portals, so we need the media center
option. I hope there will be an volume license edition.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Lots of businesses manage all sorts of media files for all sorts of reasons,
> such as training sessions, etc.
>
> "Chris Holmes [Chris123NT]" <chris@nospam.chris123nt.nospam.com> wrote in
> message news:E528CFF2-861E-47B0-9F91-44377DF9D7A5@microsoft.com...
> > There is not, and will not be a Volume License edition of Vista Ultimate.
> > As mentioned previously, the only real differences between Enterprise and
> > Ultimate is Media Center as well as XBOX 360 extender support. So unless
> > you need those two features for whatever reason, then Enterprise should
> > work just fine for your company.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "R.Demandt" <RDemandt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:600E6E30-8531-485C-A227-284A8185D087@microsoft.com...
> >> Will there be a Windows Vista Ultimate volume license edition?
> >> The enterprise edition doesn't include all the features that we want, so
> >> we
> >> will need the ultimate edition.
> >>
> >> Thanks for any response,
> >> R.Demandt
> >
>
>
>