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Microsoft Makes Vista Prices Official

#1 quietman7

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Posted 05 September 2006 - 12:48 PM

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Microsoft on Tuesday made it official: the retail prices for Windows Vista that Amazon.com leaked last week are, in fact, what the Redmond, Wash. developer will charge for its next operating system...Microsoft spelled out the upgrade and full version prices for four retail editions:

-- Windows Vista Home Basic: $99.95 (upgrade), $199 (full version)

-- Windows Vista Home Premium: $159/$239

-- Windows Vista Business: $199/$299

-- Windows Vista Ultimate: $259/$399 ...

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Posted 17 September 2006 - 06:56 PM

sure is a lot cheaper than i figured it would be lol.
I thought the Windows Vista Home Basic would be around $350.

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 03:56 AM

What is the upgrade from??

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 03:28 PM

im guessing you mean what it means by the upgrade part.
well im pretty sure that what it means is that if you want to just get an upgrade from a previous version of windows then it will be cheaper although im not entirely sure.so maybe someone else can help explain it better but thats the best i can explain it sorry.

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 05:09 PM

"Upgrade Planning for Windows Vista"
"Can You Upgrade to Windows Vista?"

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 06:32 PM

My understanding of the Windows Vista pricing is that it will be "leased".
I hear that the same is true with the next version of Office
PCMag discussion http://discuss.pcmag.com/forums/1004329813/ShowPost.aspx

I have heard this rumor for over a year now.
Anyone else heard anything about it?

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