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Microsoft Windows Vista Business
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November, 2009

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Windows Vista Business

By Robert Vamosi

Windows Vista Business does improve some features within Windows XP ; fewer system crashes than Windows XP ; and Windows Vista offers better built-in support options

Windows Vista Business does not put Search on the desktop (it's buried within applications, within the Start Menu) ; no new software yet written exclusively for Windows Vista ; optimized only for the Microsoft Windows ecosystem (for example, RSS feeds ...

Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday ...

See our feature comparison chart to know which edition is right for your specific needs, and check the following individual reviews for more details: Windows Vista UltimateWindows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Home Basic Setup and installation...

January, 2007

Rating

74

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Windows Vista Business

By Robert Vamosi

Compare editionsFor a side-by-side comparison chart of Windows Vista editions, click below.Windows Vista is Microsoft's first new operating system in more than five years and the successor to Windows XP. However, it is not worth rushing out to ...

See our feature comparison chart to know which edition is right for your specific needs, and check the following individual reviews for more details: Windows Vista UltimateWindows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Home Basic Setup and installation...

January, 2007

Rating

74

Partner Source
zdnet.com
AA

Windows Vista Business

By Robert Vamosi

Windows Vista Business does improve some features within Windows XP; fewer system crashes than Windows XP; and Windows Vista offers better built-in support options.

Windows Vista Business does improve some features within Windows XP ; fewer system crashes than Windows XP ; and Windows Vista offers better built-in support options

Windows Vista Business does not put Search on the desktop (it's buried within applications, within the Start Menu) ; no new software yet written exclusively for Windows Vista ; optimized only for the Microsoft Windows ecosystem (for example, RSS feeds ...

Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday ...

July, 2007

Rating

74

zdnetasia.com
GB

Windows Vista Business Edition review

By David Cartwright

One of the oldest accounting packages for the PC, MYOB (Mind Your Own Business) is available in three versions: BusinessBasics, Accounting and Accounting Plus.

Business users with Windows XP really don't need to upgrade to Vista - XP, with the extra Vista-like bits you can download such as .NET 3.0 and IE7, is perfectly adequate and Vista really doesn't give you a great deal more. If you're buying new PCs ...

February, 2007

Rating

70

pcadvisor.co.uk
GB

Windows Vista Business

Here we're looking at the Business version of Windows Vista, which has all the networking features plus full image-based backup but none of the entertainment features

Excellent networking features, Full image-based backup

No BitLocker encryption - only in Ultimate, No entertainment features or parental controls

If you're going to use Vista in an office or even work from home, you'll need either this or Ultimate

Between the security improvements, the new interface and the major improvements for notebook users Windows Vista looks appealing, but are you going to feel happy about paying for it? We didn't even have to adjust application compatibility - though...

February, 2007

Rating

80

tech.co.uk
GB

Windows Vista Business

By Robert Vamosi

Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-up Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

Improves some features within Windows XP, Suffers fewer system crashes than XP, Offers better built-in support options than XP

Search is not on the desktop (it's buried within applications, within the Start Menu), No new software yet written exclusively for Windows Vista, Optimised only for the Microsoft Windows ecosystem (for example, RSS feeds from Internet Explorer 7 get ...

The other editions are Windows Vista Business, reviewed here, Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows Vista Home Premium. There are six editions of Windows Vista, two of which are of limited availability: Windows Vista Enterprise is available only to...

January, 2007

Rating

74

zdnet.co.uk
AU

Windows Vista Business Review - Operating Systems Software

By Robert Vamosi

Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday ...

Does improve some features within Windows XP, Fewer system crashes than Windows XP, Offers better built-in support options, Does not put Search on the desktop (it's buried within applications, within the Start Menu), No new software yet written ...

Does not put Search on the desktop (it's buried within applications, within the Start Menu), No new software yet written exclusively for Windows Vista, Optimised only for the Microsoft Windows ecosystem (for example, RSS feeds from Internet Explorer 7 ...

A clean install can be accomplished by buying a new PC with Windows Vista already installed, partitioning an existing Windows XP machine to dual-boot into Windows Vista, or adding a new hard drive to an existing Windows XP machine. Nor are there...

January, 2007

Rating

74

cnet.com.au
AU

Windows Vista Business

By edit@zdnet.com.au (Robert Vamosi)

Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday ...

A clean install can be accomplished by buying a new PC with Windows Vista already installed, partitioning an existing Windows XP machine to dual-boot into Windows Vista, or adding a new hard drive to an existing Windows XP machine. Nor are there...

January, 2007

No rating

zdnet.com.au
AA

Review: Windows Vista Business

By Robert Vamosi

Windows Vista Business does improve some features within Windows XP, withfewer system crashes and better built-in support options.

CNET Rating: 7. out of 10The good: Windows Vista Business does improve some features within Windows XP;fewer system crashes than Windows XP; and Windows Vista offers betterbuilt-in support options. The bad: Windows Vista Business does not put Search...

January, 2007

No rating

asia.cnet.com
IN

Windows Vista Business

Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday ...

Rating

74

zdnetindia.com
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