My PC cost me £700 with no screens or keyboard :( I think I might justify upgrading one day. That is unless I master Linux, which I don't see happening because it's annoying me already.

i have real copies of 95 / 98 / ME / XP (Home)

i have fake copies of 2000 & XP (Pro & Corporate)

but if i have to pay for vista... then no chance. ill run fake as much as possible or do the same as bluecorsa, just wait til i get a new PC with it already on there

Dear me, £185! Think I'll just sell the old PC and buy a new one with Vista preinstalled... :|

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Originally posted by Bart
just been reading, that in the latest builds, Vista is approx 10-15% slower in games due to the high demand of the desktop GUI :-s

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Originally posted by Doug
i dont play games apart from solitare so I should be fine :lol:

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Have you seen all the things they are doing to stop pirates.

No doubt it'll be cracked before its rtm but they are doing things like not letting you use the net for more than an hour, already got all the wga, all versions, even corporate, have to be activated.

If they make it annoying enough a lot of people will either buy it or use xp.

Another thing to consider though is how much money do they actually lose.
How many people who run non legit versions would actually pay for it if they had to?

and who here is gonna pay for it? lol

i dont play games apart from solitare so I should be fine :lol:

just been reading, that in the latest builds, Vista is approx 10-15% slower in games due to the high demand of the desktop GUI :-s

I'm still using Win2K Pro! :lol:

Doubt I will get Vista, will probably just upgrade to Win XP or buy a laptop with Vista on it.

indeed it is boss :D

you leave uni, you still keep it, well, as far as i know you do!

just make sure you keep the licence key with you at all times!

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Originally posted by PaulW
Ultimate for me...

should also get it free from MSDNAA :)

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That the place that students can get stuff lke that for free from?

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Originally posted by PaulW
Ultimate for me...

should also get it free from MSDNAA :)

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Intresting...

Doubt i'll be using it on my main system until they sort out the first service pack. Probably have it on my laptop which i only use at work.

i dont know about anyone else, but im genuinely considering buying home when i get round to getting a dx10 graphics card.

I dont have any WGA installed, but its a pain in the ass.
This might be my first legal OS :rolleyes:

Oh, and you can upgrade via control panel at any time, obviously at a reduced price.

Just found out that the 64-bit version will not, as a default, let you install unsigned drivers......no choice, it flat-out prevents you.

Apparently there's an option to temporarily disable that restriction in the advanced boot-menu (F8 on boot-up), but still waiting to hear confirmation on that.

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Originally posted by ed
No, you can get third party remote desktops which will work. You can probably buy the Microsoft remote desktop too if you need it.

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Ultimate for me...

should also get it free from MSDNAA :)

No, you can get third party remote desktops which will work. You can probably buy the Microsoft remote desktop too if you need it.

looking at that, does this mean you need business version to have remote desktop?

not bad

home premium it is then, wil need up to upgrade first though i think

home premium for me :)

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PC World have thrown up their Pre-Order page for Windows Vista! (see PC World source)

Vista Home Basic is £154.99 inc VAT
Vista Home Premium is £184.99 inc VAT
Vista Business is £250.00 inc VAT
Vista Ultimate £325.00 inc VAT

Here is a small price comparison from windows XP please note the prices i post are from ebuyer.

Windows XP Home: £140.95 Inc. VAT
Windows XP Pro: £220.00 Inc. VAT

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