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Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 | 
 enlarge | From: Microsoft Software
Category: Software
List Price: $269.99
Buy New: $149.99
You Save: $120.00 (44%)
New (40) Used (2) from $149.99
Rating:  122 reviews
Sales Rank: 499
Format: Dvd-rom
Platform: Windows Vista
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Home Premium
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.1 x 1
MPN: 66I02387
Model: 66I-02387
UPC: 882224661256
EAN: 0882224661256
ASIN: B0013O54OE
Release Date: March 19, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | User-friendly software combines the features of Windows Vista Home Basic with even more impressive and user-friendly capabilities | | • | Features Windows Aero, an efficient and visually stunning interface that makes it easier to accomplish multiple tasks at once by providing a three-dimensional, real-time, animated view of all of your open applications, and documents | | • | By integrating search throughout the operating system, helps you quickly find and organize large collections of documents, pictures, movies, videos, and music | | • | Includes Windows Tablet and Touch Technology that enables you to interact with your Tablet PC-compatible computer with a digital pen or your fingertip instead of having to use a keyboard | | • | Includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center; enjoy music, photos, and DVD movies |
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Product Description
This is the preferred edition of Windows for home desktop and mobile PCs. Windows Vista Home Premium delivers the productivity and entertainment that you need from your PC at home or on the go. It includes Windows Media Center, which helps you more easily enjoy your digital photos, TV, movies, and music. Plus, you'll have the peace of mind of knowing that your PC has a whole new level of security and reliability. Whether you're balancing your checkbook, studying for school on your mobile PC, watching a downloaded or recorded movie, or sharing your favorite photos with friends on a custom DVD, the experience is much better on a PC running Windows Vista Home Premium. BRBR Windows DVD Maker - Burn your photo slide shows home movies to a professional-looking video DVD and watch them on a DVD player or PC Windows Movie Maker - Capture, edit, and publish your digital home movies in standard or high-definition format Instant Search Windows Internet Explorer 7 - Quickly find what you need Elegant Windows Aero desktop experience with glass-like menu bars, Windows Flip 3D, Live Thumbnails Automatic backup of your files, such as your valuable digital photos, music, movies, documents Built-in parental controlsSystem Requirements 800 MHz processor 512 MB of system memory 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space Super VGA graphics support
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Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 is the preferred edition for home desktop and mobile PCs. It provides a breakthrough design that brings your world into sharper focus while delivering the productivity, entertainment, and security you need from your PC at home or on the go./p table align=right width=150 cellpadding=10 tr td smallibCompare Windows Vista editions./b/i/small/td/tr tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/vistabiz-2-sm.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibUse Instant Search to quickly find the information you need. View larger./b/i/small/td/tr tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/vistabiz-9.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibWindows Vista Aero provides spectacular visual effects such as glass-like interface elements that you can see through./b/i/small/td/tr tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/vistahomeprem-1-sm.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibThe redesigned Windows Media Center in Windows Vista lets you enjoy your media throughout your home, even on your Xbox 360. View larger./b/i/small/td/tr /table pspan class="h3color"bImproved Reliability and Performance/b/spanbr Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 and improvements delivered by hardware and software partners increase the reliability, performance, and compatibility of Windows Vista-based PCs. pWith Windows Vista with SP1, many of the most common causes of operating system crashes and hangs have been addressed. Windows Vista includes new, innovative technologies that help pinpoint and diagnose issues reported anonymously by Windows Vista-based PCs from millions of users who have elected to have their PC send us system information. pWindows Vista with SP1 supports a number of important new technology standards, so it will keep making your PC easier and more enjoyable to use for years to come. pspan class="h3color"bWindows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 delivers more ease of use, security, and entertainment to your PC at home and on the go./b/spanbr Here it is: the preferred edition of Windows for home desktop and mobile PCs. Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 delivers the productivity and entertainment that you need from your PC at home or on the go. It includes Windows Media Center, which helps you more easily enjoy your digital photos, TV, movies, and music. Plus, you'll have the peace of mind of knowing that your PC has a whole new level of security and reliability. All together, Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 redefines enjoyment in home computing. pIt starts with a breakthrough design that makes your PC easier to use every day. With Windows Aero, you'll experience dynamic reflections, smooth gliding animations, transparent glass-like menu bars, and the ability to switch between your open windows in a new three-dimensional layout. Instant desktop search capabilities, coupled with powerful new ways to organize and visualize your information, means you can instantly find and use the e-mails, documents, photos, music, and the other information you want, when you need it. pWindows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 also helps keep your personal information, your PC, and your family computing experience safer than in previous versions of Windows. For example, Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista includes automated defenses against malicious software and fraudulent websites so you can use your PC online with greater confidence. Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 also provides automatic backup of your files, such as your valuable digital photos, music, movies, documents, and other files, so you can relax and focus on the things you care about most. And, by using the built-in parental controls, parents can help ensure their children's computer use is appropriate and safer. pAnd what about fun? A major advance in Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 is the dramatically improved digital entertainment experience. Windows Media Center makes organizing and enjoying photos, music, DVDs, recorded TV, and home movies easier and more fun. Enjoy the entertainment on your PC or even on your TV in the living room with an Xbox 360 wirelessly networked to your PC. Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 makes it easier to burn your photo slide shows and home movies to a professional-looking video DVD that your friends and family can watch on a DVD player or PC whenever they like. Combined with unbeatable support for gaming and music, Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 delivers a complete home entertainment experience. pIf you want a PC that can keep up with you while you're on the go, then you'll appreciate how Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 helps you get the most from your mobile PC. It provides simplified power management, easier wireless networking, and streamlined ways to sync with the devices that keep you connected. Because it's incredibly flexible, you can even draw and write by hand on a Tablet PC, and enjoy all of your entertainment through Windows Media Center when you're on the road, in a coffee shop, or relaxing on the couch. Mobile computing has never been like this before. pFinally, Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 makes it easier than ever to set up and maintain your new PC. There are new features that make it easier to transfer all of your data and settings from your old PC to your new one and technology that helps keep your system running quickly and reliably over time. pWhether you're balancing your checkbook, studying for school on your mobile PC, watching a downloaded or recorded movie at home, or sharing your favorite photos with friends on a custom DVD, the experience is much better on a PC running Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1. table align=left width=150 cellpadding=20 tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/vistabiz-1-sm.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibWindows Sidebar gives you quick access to gadgets like picture slide shows, Windows Media Player controls, or news headlines. You pick the gadgets you want to see in Windows Sidebar. View larger./b/i/small/td/tr tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/vistabiz-3-sm.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibUse Flip 3D to navigate through open windows using the scroll wheel on your mouse. View larger./b/i/small/td/tr /table pspan class="h3color"bSafety/b/spanbr Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 helps protect your family and your personal information from threats from malicious software and phishing scams and helps you keep your PC backed-up and running smoothly. pParental Controls help parents keep children safer while using PCs through convenient tools to manage and monitor children's computer use, access to websites, and ability to play certain games and use certain applications. pPCs running Windows Vista are 60% less likely to be infected with viruses, worms and rootkits than PCs running Windows XP SP2. pWindows Internet Explorer 7 helps protect your PC and your personal information against malicious software, fraudulent websites, and online phishing scams. New phishing attacks are more than 25 times as common as new viruses, and over 20,000 fraudulent phishing websites are created every month. Internet Explorer 7 is now blocking nearly one million inadvertent attempts to access fake phishing sites per week. pHelp defend your PC against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software with Windows Defender. Windows Defender in Windows Vista automatically scans Internet Explorer 7 downloads to help bring spyware to your attention before it can infect your computer. pMore easily back-up the content on your PC--including digital photos, music, movies, and documents--with Scheduled and Network Backup. pspan class="h3color"bEntertainment/b/spanbr Windows Vista with SP1 is more entertaining. With Windows Media Center, you can enjoy your digital photos and music on your TV as well as on your PC. And it can turn your PC into a digital video recorder, so you can record TV and watch it on your schedule, not theirs. pSit back and enjoy recorded TV, photos, music, home videos, games and DVDs from the comfort of your couch with Windows Media Center. pAccess and project your TV, music, photos, and movies to any room in your house using an Xbox 360 console connected to your wired or wireless home network. It's like having your Media Center PC wherever you have an Xbox 360! pAuthor and burn movies, photos, and music to DVDs you can play on your PC or a DVD player with Windows DVD Maker. pLive the game! It's easier for you to find, play, and manage your games with GAMES EXPLORER. Games Explorer provides detailed information including when you last played, game genre, and rating of your games. With DirectX 10, play vivid and engaging games with unrivalled realism. Also, use the same game controller with both your PC and your Xbox 360 system. pspan class="h3color"bEase/b/spanbr It's easier and faster than ever to find, use, manage and share the information on your PC or on the Web with Windows Vista with SP1. pMost Windows Vista-based PCs boot in less than a minute, which can be an improvement over Windows XP boot times. pThe Windows Vista sleep and resume features can bring your PC to life in a snap. The vast majority of Windows Vista-based PCs resume from sleep in less than six seconds. pSee everything you're working on more clearly with Windows Aero and quickly switch between windows or tasks using Windows Flip 3D. pFind it fast! Simply type something about a file, picture, or song, such as a word contained in a document or e-mail message, the artist of a song, or the date a picture was taken, and Instant Search will bring back any matches instantly. pOrganize a lifetime of photos and movies with ease using Windows Photo Gallery. Tag your photos by date, keyword, star rating or any identifying label you choose--so you can find them anytime you want them. pDisplay live information, like weather, stocks, and news, directly on your desktop with easy-to-use Gadgets and Windows Sidebar. pView multiple web pages simultaneously with Quick Tabs in Windows Internet Explorer 7. pGet up and running faster than ever with Windows Easy Transfer that automatically copies your files and settings from your old PC. pspan class="h3color"bMobility/b/spanbr With special features to help you go mobile, Windows Vista with SP1 makes computing and connecting away from home or the office easier than ever. pWork the way you want with touch and digital input and handwriting. Tablet and Touch Technology makes your notebook PC experience truly personal. pSet up a wireless network at home with Network and Sharing Center--so you can experience the freedom of working virtually anywhere in your home. Then easily find and join a wireless network at your favorite hotspot--so you can stay productive wherever you go. pOptimize your power and mobile settings centrally with Windows Mobility Center. pEasily sync and manage your music, contacts and pictures across your devices and other PCs with Sync Center. pShare your desktop or any program with Windows Meeting Space. Co-edit documents, and pass notes in class, a favorite hotspot, or where no network exists.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 117 more reviews...
 Be careful , VERY Careful, on this `upgrade' December 31, 2008
AIM-Sales (California, USA)
This `upgrade' will not install on a `clean' hard drive, nor will it `upgrade' XP Pro. There is a work around, but it involves duplicate installs and other technical `workarounds' so if you are not technically savvy, don't get this `upgrade'. br / br /If you do want to consider this `upgrade' be aware that Windows Vista Home Premium does not include FAX capability and needs the Office 2007 suite along with Outlook 2007 (which does not support animated gif's, among other things) for most eMail. br / br /I would not consider Windows Vista Home Premium an `upgrade' as it requires more system memory, is a step backward in features, and more cumbersome to use. br /
Tough minimum requirements December 23, 2008
C. Fernandes (Columbia, MD United States)
I have had no success installing this on my home PC which is a little better than the stated minimum requirements. I have a 1.8GHz Pentium processor with 512MB of RAM, a 200GB hard drive with 100GB available. Still I couldn't install on my PC. It would just hang during the installation process. br /I'm now waiting to get a better PC before I can really try this out, but I'm already disappointed!
Make sure you specify 32 or 64 bit December 17, 2008
John W. Jaszewski (North Iowa)
I was dissappointed that the version I purchased is for a 32 bit machine and I have a 64 bit computer. I will have to get a 64 bit version but I have not had the time so far. I will send more if I ever get it up and running.
 Never again! December 4, 2008
Di Abolique (California)
I have never been so frustrated over an operating system. If Vista was my first experience with a computer then I would never have developed an interest in the technology. I can't even down grade to XP. Getting Vista wasn't my idea. It came pre-installed with my new computer so now I have to re-install my old harddrive in order to have XP. Vista causes PhotoShop's tools not to work. No matter which tool I click it remains with the "grabby hand" which does nothing. I can't even copy or paste in the application. Can this just be a coincidence? I've never had that problem with XP. Vista is so slow! Where's this major updated OS promised to us? How do these people stay in business?
Takes an Operating Systems Wizard November 25, 2008
Mackie (Lancaster, CA USA)
I have no desire to be an operating system guru. I want to boot my computer, read email, surf the web, use a few applications. Instead, I spend all my time waiting on the whim of Vista. It updates when it wants; it reboots when it wants; it slows down *my* needs on the computer to jam up CPU usage. Every time it does an automatic "update" to drivers, I have to completely reinstall my printers. This is a piece of junk, created by computer junkies with nothing better to do than complicate the lives of the average user. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Use XP...or better yet, buy an Apple; its operating system doesn't want to be dictator of your (virtual) universe...
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