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CaptainCox
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 Posted: Wed, 3rd Jan 2007 10:55 Post subject: Just to be clear, what version of VISTA works 100% ? |
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OK been checking some prices of VISTA on Amazon...MAD!
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Upgrade EUR 139,00
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade EUR 229,00
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade EUR 349,00
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic EUR 259,00
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium EUR 329,00
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate EUR 549,00
Been running a legit version of XP so far (came with a DELL like 4 years ago)
But this, EUR 549,00, NO WAY! I could spend that doe on another 8800GTX and have a nice SLI rig here 
So been reading around here and i am sort a confused.
Simply, what version out there will work? and does any of the versions allow auto update and stuff?
I guess this have been discussed but the threads are just to clogged up to get a clear answer.
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Ankh
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| Posted: Wed, 3rd Jan 2007 11:44 Post subject: |
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Thats weird, my mate just ordered Ultimate for aprox £120 from some swedish site.
shitloads of new stuff in my pc. Cant keep track of it all.
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Wed, 3rd Jan 2007 11:51 Post subject: |
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Hang on...
LINK TO Amazon.de
Thats a fact 
£ 120 = € 178,20, if thats true...WOW!, do you have a link maybe
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Wed, 3rd Jan 2007 11:53 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Wed, 3rd Jan 2007 13:46 Post subject: |
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I havent installed the different versions yet, what difference is there between the basic version and ultimate edition? I mean, do I have much use of the ultimate?
shitloads of new stuff in my pc. Cant keep track of it all.
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| Posted: Wed, 3rd Jan 2007 13:47 Post subject: |
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You can also try ordering it from here.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=33&catid=20
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Wed, 3rd Jan 2007 14:00 Post subject: |
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Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit Edition DVD - OEM - 1Pk (66R-00765)
£135.11 inc VAT = € 200,0285
Almost same as the German site, but cheers for the link man.
| Anthirs wrote: | | I havent installed the different versions yet, what difference is there between the basic version and ultimate edition? I mean, do I have much use of the ultimate? |
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/editions/default.mspx
I guess "Home Premium" or "Vista Ultimate" are the versions to consider.
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Wed, 3rd Jan 2007 14:34 Post subject: |
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OH CRAP!did nor realize that you HAVE! to buy a PC there...sure?
Read this
in PC WELT
http://www.pcwelt.de/news/software/65202/index.html
"Systembuilder-Versionen kommen ohne Support seitens Microsoft und es fehlen auch Handbücher und die bunte Verpackung. All dies ist zu verschmerzen, wenn man darauf verzichten möchte, Microsoft kostenlos direkt zu kontaktieren, wenn man Probleme mit dem Betriebssystem hat. Bei gängigen Problemen können Endanwender auch im Internet und in Foren kostenlos auf die Suche nach einer Lösung gehen. Früher durften solche Systembuilder-Versionen von Händlern nur in Verbindung mit einer neuen Hardware verkauft werden. Das hat sich seit dem Urteil des BGHs aus dem Jahre 2000 geändert, seitdem können diese Versionen auch einzeln verkauft werden."
Brief translation : "Earlier OEM versions of OS where not allowed to be sold except when buying a new PC/System. But since the year 2000 that has changed due to a ruling in the State Court, OEM versions of OS can now be sold separately"
EDIT: 100% no need to buy any PC etc.
http://www.kmelektronik.de/
go to "Software/Betriebssysteme" MS Windows VISTA Ultimate 32bit OEM 199,90 €
Same here http://www2.atelco.de/7AqznD_iv6SBqA/1/articledetail.jsp?aid=8384&agid=185
MS Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit DSP 199,00 €
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| Posted: Wed, 3rd Jan 2007 17:32 Post subject: |
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CaptainCox, you looking to buy a Vista?!
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Wed, 3rd Jan 2007 17:46 Post subject: |
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Well, like the title says for this thread "what version of VISTA works 100% ?" I did not plan to buy, when i started the thread 
But somehow...been reading around a bit and its "crack this" and "patch that" for me the OS have to be just stable and ALWAYS! work, updates etc etc. I wonder if its worth just to dl a version and then get fuuked along the way...just because one did not want to spend 200 bucks...I wonder...
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| Posted: Wed, 3rd Jan 2007 18:10 Post subject: |
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With the AntiWPA crack, Vista works perfectly fine, and all updates install fine.
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| Posted: Wed, 3rd Jan 2007 18:12 Post subject: |
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Don't support a monopolistic company. Don't buy Vista. 
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Wed, 3rd Jan 2007 20:41 Post subject: |
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| lnatan25 wrote: | | With the AntiWPA crack, Vista works perfectly fine, and all updates install fine. |
WOW...tell me more, I mean that was the starter of this thread.
Basically what version do I need and what "crack, patches etc" Cheers in advance. |
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| Posted: Wed, 3rd Jan 2007 20:56 Post subject: |
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Well, I'm using the BillGates release with MSDN patch. I install with the "2099" trick, after install I return the year to 2007, run an EXE and click "Install" that's it, lol.
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Wed, 3rd Jan 2007 21:44 Post subject: |
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Cheers man gonna grab it and give it a go.
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| Posted: Thu, 4th Jan 2007 04:06 Post subject: |
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It is better to install in 2007 then reboot with the 2099 trick, rearm, reboot to 2007 again and run the timerfix, the dates will be 2007 and not 2099.
Btw all versions are working, either in x86 or x64, your 30 days left for validation will be frozen.
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| Posted: Thu, 4th Jan 2007 10:44 Post subject: |
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So how does the 2099 trick work? I understand that I need to install 2007..but do I change to 2099 after its installed (in vista) - use some kind of program and then reboot and change to 2007? (and then run the timerfix)
shitloads of new stuff in my pc. Cant keep track of it all.
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| Posted: Thu, 4th Jan 2007 12:54 Post subject: |
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Basically, there are 2 ways to apply the 2099 trick.
First is to set the year before the setup, install Vista, then return it to 2007.
The other is to set the date to 2099 after install using "date" command in cmd.exe, run the "slmgr -rearm" command to rearm WPA and DO NOT RESTART, set the date back to 2007 using "date" in cmd.exe, run the crack installer, click "Install" and then restart.
Either way it works flawlessly.
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CaptainCox
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Last question here. We have this contractor company doing our PCs and stuff at work, one of the guys told me there is a program that allows you to switch easy between OS at start up. Can't remember it atm. Does it ring a bell...someone?
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| Posted: Thu, 4th Jan 2007 15:32 Post subject: |
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Cox: just use a bootloader, XP/Vista has one built in but i havn't used to boot any other os than Windows. There is a bunch of other bootloaders made for *nix though (like lilo or grub) that can be setup to boot any OS (including windows).
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Thu, 4th Jan 2007 15:46 Post subject: |
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Cheers man I look into it.
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| Posted: Sat, 6th Jan 2007 11:35 Post subject: |
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Maybe I should have said monopolitistic software company to make it clear.
I live in a small city, so only electricity and phone I can choose from different companies. But it's a totally different world from software to such things, they shouldn't be compared!
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| Posted: Mon, 8th Jan 2007 13:25 Post subject: |
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Thats pathetic...
Windows Vista in the US has almost all programs in it and you pay around 360 bucks for Ultimate...
In EU you have to pay around 600 Bucks for it and ITS Stripped of alot of programs due to EU wanted their "competition" to be equal...
Dont really think thats fair...
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