Vista to Vista
Whats the difference between Windows vista and windows vista upgrade?
ok, i looked at vista boxes, and i saw 2 different windows vista ultimate. I saw Windows vista Ultimate cost around 500$ and Windows vista Upgrade cost 200$. What the hell is the difference?
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- vista upgrade is if you want to upgrade from a different version of windows.
- Hey Joao Chris A., Windows Vista Ultimate upgrade is the cheaper edition of Vista for good reason. The upgrade edition allows you to upgrade your exiting operating system, like Windows XP Pro or Home, to Windows Vista, whilst keeping your existing files and settings. Basically, the upgrade edition is cheaper because Microsoft has chosen to charge less if you are already using their software. The idea is that Vista upgrade edition will only let you 'upgrade' your current software to Vista, and not do a 'clean install'. Windows Vista Ultimate complete edition typically comes with new PC's and allows people to 'clean install' Vista should they need to. The complete edition can also be used to 'upgrade' an existing operating system. Basically, Ultimate upgrade can upgrade your existing software, whilst Ultimate 'complete edition' can upgrade and clean install. Hope this helps! Regards, richo.ideastorm
