Vista - Does vista business makes sense?

Hi newsgroup.

I thought about buying vista business (update), since it's much
cheaper than ultimate.

But, I am a home user. The reason why I don't want home premium: I
develop in asp.net, and I need IIS.

So, I have a few questions about the business version:

Media Center is not included, right?
Is the games explorer included?
Is the appearance the same as vista premium & ultimate?
Is the 64 bit disk included with the upgrade version, or have I to
order it?

Can I upgrade from business to ultimate with anytime upgrade?

Is there some reason to go with vista ultimate, even if you don't need
Media Center but you need IIS? (Besides the Vista Ultimate extras,
like dreamscene. I think I can survive without it)

<PSiegmann@mail.nu> wrote in message
news:1181006597.994706.263370@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> Hi newsgroup.
>
> I thought about buying vista business (update), since it's much
> cheaper than ultimate.
>
> But, I am a home user. The reason why I don't want home premium: I
> develop in asp.net, and I need IIS.
>
> So, I have a few questions about the business version:
>
> Media Center is not included, right?

Correct

> Is the games explorer included?

Yes

> Is the appearance the same as vista premium & ultimate?

Yes the UI is the same

> Is the 64 bit disk included with the upgrade version, or have I to
> order it?

Yes the 64bit disk comes in all retail full and upgrade packages. Only one
version can be installed at the same time. It uses the same product key.

> Can I upgrade from business to ultimate with anytime upgrade?

Yes though it costs more to go to Business and then the anytime upgrade to
Ultimate then directly to Ultimate.

> Is there some reason to go with vista ultimate, even if you don't need
> Media Center but you need IIS? (Besides the Vista Ultimate extras,
> like dreamscene. I think I can survive without it)

Don't know, probably not.

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

FYI, even ASP.Net is screwed up under Vista. I have to use file-based web
sites under VS2005 because there's an interesting bug where neither the
Windows Features UI nor the regiis command line function will install it
(has something to do with updating XP).


Don't install Vista if you just want the eye candy. Seriously, I was
formerly a very loyal MS person (and their fundamentals, like .Net and Vista
security, are very good), but Vista belongs in the hall of shame with WinME
and Bob. The usability problems with it are bad and widespread enough that
you will be cursing MS many times a week.

Thanks.

Now, another question:

What about OEM:

If I buy 32 bit business OEM, can I install with the key that comes
with it the 64 bit version? (Assume, that I never activate the 32 bit
version).

On 5 Jun., 04:31, "Keith Patrick"
<richard_keith_patr...@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote:
> FYI, even ASP.Net is screwed up under Vista. I have to use file-based web
> sites under VS2005 because there's an interesting bug where neither the
> Windows Features UI nor the regiis command line function will install it
> (has something to do with updating XP).
>


I plan to make clean-install. It's possible with a trick even with the
update versions.

PSiegmann@mail.nu wrote:
> Hi newsgroup.
>
> I thought about buying vista business (update), since it's much
> cheaper than ultimate.
>
> But, I am a home user. The reason why I don't want home premium: I
> develop in asp.net, and I need IIS.
>
> So, I have a few questions about the business version:
>
> Media Center is not included, right?

Correct.

> Is the games explorer included?

Yes, but it's not installed by default.

> Is the appearance the same as vista premium & ultimate?

Yes.

> Is the 64 bit disk included with the upgrade version, or have I to
> order it?
>

Unknown.


> Can I upgrade from business to ultimate with anytime upgrade?
>

Yes.


> Is there some reason to go with vista ultimate, even if you don't need
> Media Center but you need IIS? (Besides the Vista Ultimate extras,
> like dreamscene. I think I can survive without it)
>

Not that I know of; I'm quite happy using Vista Business.


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<PSiegmann@mail.nu> wrote
> Thanks.
>
> Now, another question:
>
> What about OEM:
>
> If I buy 32 bit business OEM, can I install with the key that comes
> with it the 64 bit version? (Assume, that I never activate the 32 bit
> version).

I misspoke the first time. Vista Ultimate, full and upgrade, comes with
both DVDs. For the other Vista versions retail full and upgrade comes with
32bit DVD and a coupon to send for the 64bit DVD for a shipping charge. OEM
only comes in the one flavor you buy, 32bit or 64bit. There is no coupon or
free way to get the DVD for the other version.

--
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On 5 Jun., 04:57, "Rock" <R...@nospam.net> wrote:
> <PSiegm...@mail.nu> wrote
>
> > Thanks.
>
> > Now, another question:
>
> > What about OEM:
>
> > If I buy 32 bit business OEM, can I install with the key that comes
> > with it the 64 bit version? (Assume, that I never activate the 32 bit
> > version).
>
> I misspoke the first time. Vista Ultimate, full and upgrade, comes with
> both DVDs. For the other Vista versions retail full and upgrade comes with
> 32bit DVD and a coupon to send for the 64bit DVD for a shipping charge. OEM
> only comes in the one flavor you buy, 32bit or 64bit. There is no coupon or
> free way to get the DVD for the other version.
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

What happens if I have business 32 bit and want to any-time-upgrade to
ultimate 64?

business 32 oem

"Rock" <Rock@nospam.net> wrote:

> I misspoke the first time. Vista Ultimate, full and upgrade,
> comes with both DVDs. For the other Vista versions retail full
> and upgrade comes with 32bit DVD and a coupon to send for the
> 64bit DVD for a shipping charge. OEM only comes in the one flavor
> you buy, 32bit or 64bit. There is no coupon or free way to get
> the DVD for the other version.

Seems to me I recall a post here mentioning that the OEM could be
contacted about changing 32 bit to 64 bit and that some PC
manufacturers would do that?

If one has the OEM version of Vista 32 and wants Vista 64, I can't see
any harm in asking the OEM.

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