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Originally posted by davidpolitis
And the reason why I want Home Basic is coz it uses up way less hard drive space.

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So what if it uses less hardisk space? By adding a few more dollars, you can get a Home Premium instead. In my opinion, the price for Home Basic is the most unreasonable one, followed by Ultimate. The price of Home Premium is reasonable. Don't ask me why, just go to windowsvista.com and check the comparison chart.

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Originally posted by davidpolitis
I can't get Vista Pirated coz no-one will give it to me

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Of course they won't if they've downloaded it off from Microsoft's server, in addition, they are windows vista beta testers.
And what for getting a pirated one when the genuine one can gain more benefits from Microsoft in the coming future.

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Originally posted by Chris UK

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Originally posted by Chestah
I thought Vista Upgrade editions did check to ensure XP had a valid and activated product key?

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Yes, I'm pretty sure they do.

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Indeed, upgrade editions check for the valid activation code. Buy the retail full version if you are using pirated windows xp.

Hey peeps, Im not very computer savvy so I need a bit of advice. Can my processor handle vista 64X ? Its an Intel Centrino Duo 1.83ghz.
Thanks

if it is a 64bit processor (and it seems like it is), your computer can handle vista 64

i installed ultimate on an amd turion 64 and works fine

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Originally posted by Supersonicdarky
if it is a 64bit processor (and it seems like it is), your computer can handle vista 64

i installed ultimate on an amd turion 64 and works fine

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depends on your video card and ram too...

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Originally posted by -dt-

depends on your video card and ram too...

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The installation of Vista x64 is not bound to your video card or even your amount of RAM, but only to your CPU specs... And no, a Core Duo processor does NOT have x64 capabilities (whereas Core 2 Solo/Duo does...).

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Originally posted by Apatik

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Originally posted by -dt-

depends on your video card and ram too...

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The installation of Vista x64 is not bound to your video card or even your amount of RAM, but only to your CPU specs... And no, a Core Duo processor does NOT have x64 capabilities (whereas Core 2 Solo/Duo does...).

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yes the installation isnt, but aero is

true, but we were talking about installing Vista x64, not about Vista and its features

Just be carefull when you update to Vista over an installation of Windows XP or 2000, I heard that when you install Vista over XP or Windows 2000 the old license (2000, XP) gets nullified so if you have problems with Vista and need to return to your old OS you will have to buy a new license, or get a new key at least.

I don't know if this is true but is better don't take the risk, besides Vista will run better if is installed from zero in a disk without any OS installed.