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Microsoft Windows Vista Business Reviews

W/ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise - upgrade & software assurance - 1 PC - UTD, annual fee - Open Value... More product details

$80.99

Windows Vista Business does improve some features within Windows XP ; fewer system crashes than... (cnet.com)

Compare editionsFor a side-by-side comparison chart of Windows Vista editions, click below... (zdnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Microsoft Windows Vista Business

We have collected and analyzed 12 expert reviews and 386 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 75/100 and users rate it 58/100. The average review date is July 12, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 24242 reviews from other Operating Systems. The alaScore™ for this product is 88/100 = Very good. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 88

880100

398 reviews

November, 2009

75 / 100

12 Experts

Product Age

old
new

58 / 100

386 Users

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from $80.99

Expert Reviews (12)

US

Windows Vista Business

By Robert Vamosi (cnet.com)

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...

Rating

74100

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cnet.com
US

Windows Vista Business

By Robert Vamosi (zdnet.com)

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...

Rating

74100

Partner Source
zdnet.com
GB

Windows Vista Business Edition review

By David Cartwright (pcadvisor.co.uk)

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 ...

Rating

70100

pcadvisor.co.uk

User Reviews (386)

US

"Worse than older products"

By linnybop (cnet.com)

I hate this product. I am forced to use it a... 

NONE, Zero, Zilch

Slows everything down, internet explorer works properly about 10% of the time

US

"Much better than Vista home or Premium"

By hoodatguy (cnet.com)

Laptop came with Vista premium and never func... 

stable, fast when given enough RAM; 2 GB at a minimum, very few glitches

sidebar uses too much memory and not very useful. Antivirus programs seem to slow the system. Avast works best for me. ( Sony Vaio Laptop)

US

"Crash - Memory hog, Not compatible with any"

By ndd61 (cnet.com)

Never buy VISTA, forget it, you are buying so... 

none - zero

Memory hog, consume all memory, disk space and CPU power by itself. Frequent irrecoverable crash, undid all research, improvements and advancement of last five year in hardware. Not compatible with any of my hardware and software already own.

Manufacturer's Description

Windows Vista Business is the first Windows operating system designed specifically to meet the needs of small businesses. You'll empower your entire business to work more efficiently with a stunning and improved, simple-to-use interface that makes it easier to search and find the information you need quickly and easily, both on your PCs and on the web. With powerful new safety features, you're in control and can better protect the key information that is the life of your business and that...

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