Product Description

When you want to have it all, choose Windows Vista Ultimate. It's the most complete edition of Windows Vista - with the power, security, and mobility features that you need for work, and all of the entertainment features that you want for fun.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1357 in Software
• Brand: Microsoft
• Model: 66R-02262
• Released on: 2008-04-04
• Platform: Windows Vista
• Format: DVD-ROM
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 1.50" h x 5.30" w x 7.50" l, 1.60 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
The Windows Vista SP1 is an update to Windows Vista that addresses feedback from our customers. In addition to previously released updates, SP1 will contain changes focused on addressing specific reliability and performance issues, supporting new types of hardware, and adding support for several emerging standards. SP1 also addresses some management, deployment, and support challenges.

This version of Windows Vista, Ultimate Edition with Service Pack 1 (PC) comes with both 32bit and 64 bit discs. 

32-bit CD
If your system features a CD drive but no DVD drive, you can order Windows Vista on CD-ROM. The installation files span multiple discs, so unattended installations are not possible.

64-bit DVD
If your system features a 64-bit processor, you can take advantage of its advanced design by ordering 64-bit software media. You'll get the same interface, features, and functions, but you'll get them in an operating system that takes advantage of access to vastly more memory. All installation files are on a single disc. Please note that 64-bit media is included in the box with the purchase of Windows Vista Ultimate.

The 64-bit version of Windows Vista is not for everyone. Please confirm that your system, applications, and devices are compatible with a 64-bit edition of Windows Vista before installing.

Customer Reviews

Not a worthwhile upgrade
A few months ago I bought a new laptop which came with Vista Home Premium pre-installed. I've now had the opportunity to compare Vista to my desktop PC's XP installation. In summary Vista doesn't make a compelling upgrade. Memory usage is considerably higher, the default User Account Control setup is so overbearing that I disabled it completely and from the perspective of the end user the new features seem to be mostly related to visual tarting up and transparency effects. These new features add nothing much to productivity. The frequency and volume of critical security patches to apply seems to continue as with XP. There are some useful features but most of these can be added to XP by using existing free applications. Not a worthwhile upgrade.

Ideal if you need windows on your Mac.
Got Vista as I need to use Microsoft Access on my Macbook. Installed it via bootcamp no problems, I was amazed how quick it was to install. Vista is fine I've had no problems, I use OS X most of the time but it's good to have windows for the few things I need it for, the best of both worlds. If you're looking for windows for you mac, go for this. Good value at £80 when on offer, it's now gone back up.

Worth the wait for service pack 1
After following the forums for most of the year and reading endless stories of doom and woe about upgrading to Vista I decided it was time to take the plunge and upgrade my humble Dell Inspiron 6000 now that the SP1 version has been released. I checked out the Dell website and downloaded all the drivers that the Dell upgrade advisor said I would need, and backed up all my files in preparation for a long night of nail biting and hair pulling (if you have ever done a fresh reinstall of XP you will know exactly what I mean!). I also installed 2 gig of RAM (oo-ah that cost peanuts). As all the forums state very clearly, the upgrade package is only an upgrade from a lower version of Vista, so I knew the installation would be a fresh install. So, I inserted the disk, answered the usual questions about proceeding, and waited around 30 minutes for the entire installation just agreeing with all the recommended options. What happened next was something of an anticlimax - Vista started and my machine was ready to use. Despite all the dire warnings from the upgrade advisor about all the hardware and applications that might not work everything except the sound card did, and that worked after the wizard searched the www for the correct driver and miraculously found it - that's a first! My verdict - full marks to Microsoft on a fab product that was absolute simplicity to install. Now my 2 year old laptop has a new lease on life.