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18 out of 18 people found this review helpful
3 stars
Version: Windows Vista Home Basic upgrade
"Duo is better, hard on the single core systems"
Pros: I like the graphics, new windows media center, new look in general, easy to find files and applications. Better security and easy to setup networking capabilities.
Cons: Resource hungry, it has to many tasks running in the background.
I ran Vista on a 3.5ghz 1 gb of ram and 256mb graphic card, World of Warcraft ran just fine, but all in all my system ran slower, the Windows XP, I would defiently run this on a duo core or better, still slow starting and shut down compared to my Apple G5
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
2 stars
Version: Windows Vista Home Basic upgrade
Pros: Better security, new look
Cons: UAC, lack of features, outrageous price for something that bad
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4 stars
Version: Windows Vista Home Basic upgrade
"Basic is the best for older computers"
Pros: Better security, User interface good even without Aero. Better speed then with Vista Premium. This runs as well for me on a Dell E510 Dimension with a P4 and 2GB Ram as it did with XP Pro. I really did not need Media Center nor did I want Aero effects which I have found create a slowing effect for the system. To me Premium and ultimate is over kill unless your doing Media projects with your computer.
Cons: Does use about 750 to 800 MB ram so you will want 2GB memory. I don't like the fact that if you share a printer the security automatically sets a password. In a home network this is hardly needed.
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5 stars
Version: Windows Vista Home Basic upgrade
Pros: r
Cons: r
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
1 stars
Version: Windows Vista Home Basic upgrade
Pros: Nothing
Cons: This system isn't nearly complete. I've seen linux alpha's being more stable then
this. Although stable isn't the right expression. It will run alright but anything else,
hardware or software will give you a pain. Be prepared to buy memory aswell as replacing your printer. Your network will be slow especially if you like to surf on your favorite mp3's. Memory expension will not help you here. The list is longer then these simple complaints, much longer.....
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