Vista Business Sufficient?

You are basically missing out on the Media Center applications...and some other minor differences. Microsoft has a very nice feature comparison chart, so I'd suggest reviewing that. No one else truly knows your needs and uses, so read the chart and decide. If it is free, you have nothing to lose by getting it.
 
You only list 1 GB of memory, so there won't be much you would be missing out on, in terms of it being 32 bit. Besides, your key will work on x64 media, so you have that option.
 
DeaconFrost said:
You only list 1 GB of memory, so there won't be much you would be missing out on, in terms of it being 32 bit. Besides, your key will work on x64 media, so you have that option.
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Well I'm going to have 4gb.

And how can I make my key work for the 64. Can I download it legitimately?
 
You should either be able to borrow an x64 disc from a friend, or order one for $10 from Microsoft's website.
 
DeaconFrost said:
You only list 1 GB of memory, so there won't be much you would be missing out on, in terms of it being 32 bit. Besides, your key will work on x64 media, so you have that option.
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if by 1gb you mean 4gb, then yes
 
kfc469 said:
if by 1gb you mean 4gb, then yes
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Originally, I was going by the 1 GB in his sig. The 4 GB part didn't get mentioned until later on. If a system is running 1 GB only, there's definitely nothing to be missing out on by running Vista x86.
 
oh oh oh ok. just to be clear Boardin, Vista Business will address up to 4 gb.
 
That's with any version of Vista. The platform is what makes the difference. If you want full use of the 4 GB, you go x64.
 
I'm using Vista Business at work and I love it. You'll be missing out on extremely faster load time on your common business apps thanks to Superfetch. Office 2007's heavier footprint compared to 2003 will cease to be noticable when you run it in Vista, at least in my experience.

For the record, I'm using an Intel C2D T7500 2.2GHz and 2GB RAM HP Compaq 6710b Business Notebook at 1680x1050 and I couldn't be more happier.

Slap in another gig of RAM in your box and I think you'll be pretty satisfied too within a week or two.
 
I'm using Bussiness version at home and don't feel anything missing :D

But then again i haven't noiced for a week aero is disabled on it by default :D

BTW when you instal it don't run screaming omg it sux i want xp immediatly - give it a week or two and you will see it's better system.
 
Azhar said:
I'm using Vista Business at work and I love it. You'll be missing out on extremely faster load time on your common business apps thanks to Superfetch. Office 2007's heavier footprint compared to 2003 will cease to be noticable when you run it in Vista, at least in my experience.

For the record, I'm using an Intel C2D T7500 2.2GHz and 2GB RAM HP Compaq 6710b Business Notebook at 1680x1050 and I couldn't be more happier.

Slap in another gig of RAM in your box and I think you'll be pretty satisfied too within a week or two.
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ill be missing out on superfetch with business instead of home premium or?
 
No, I think that was meant in comparison to sticking with XP. Superfetch should be in ever version of Vista.
 
Aye, what Deacon said. Every version of Vista has Superfetch enabled by default. XP does not. That was the comparison I was trying to make.
 
Michaelius said:
I'm using Bussiness version at home and don't feel anything missing :D

But then again i haven't noiced for a week aero is disabled on it by default :D

BTW when you instal it don't run screaming omg it sux i want xp immediatly - give it a week or two and you will see it's better system.
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I don't recall Aero being disabled by default, unless you don't have video drivers installed. That's just normal, for Vista.

Business works fine for me, for everything I do: general I'net/productivity apps, etc., and some gaming. It obviously wouldn't work for my HTPC, but Mediua Center is wasted on my non-TV card-having laptop w/Home Premium.
 
As mentioned, there is no media center app, but I don't really think it's worth using unless you are running the PC as a media center attached to your TV. It also doesn't include any codecs to play DVD's. You'll need to get them elsewhere, but lots of DVD drives come with one and you can probably get one free from the web.

On the other hand, you will get a feature that's not on the home edition. Previous Versions. This feature alone makes Business preferable to home for me.
 
griffinhart said:
On the other hand, you will get a feature that's not on the home edition. Previous Versions. This feature alone makes Business preferable to home for me.
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are you talking about compatibility mode? I'm almost positive all of the vista versions have it.
 
kfc469 said:
are you talking about compatibility mode? I'm almost positive all of the vista versions have it.
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No, he is talking about previous versions of files stored on your hard drive. The business versions and ultimate store backups of files as they are changed, that way if one gets corrupted or accidentally deleted you have those previous versions. It is kind of like system restore, but for your documents.
 
I don't want to hijack the OP's thread here, but I noticed you mentioned using the same key to upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit. Is this legitimate? Can I use my Vista Home Premium key (32-bit) and use it to do a Vista Home Premium 64-bit install? Does the same key work for either bit-edition?
 
Yes, the same key works for both platforms, and it is perfectly legal....as long as you are using that key on one and only one computer.
 
Down8 said:
I think that is a waste of my HDD space, personally.
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Not me, HD space is cheap and if it saves me from having to re-do a doc, photo, or video file I spent hours on it more than justified the disk use. Of course, you can also lower the amount of space reserved for it as well.

In my case even with it turned on I still have 657GB free. You can get 500GB drives for less than $80 and 1TB drives for less than $180 these days. I run 1TB so 150GB is a drop in the bucket.
 
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