Re: Vista on the NC10

[adatay92]

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Just wondering…when I get my NC10 on Christmas Day, would I be able to go to Microsoft’s website and buy/download a Windows Vista upgrade? It’s £78.29 for Premium (which is all I need, really…) whereas it’s £166 for the actual disk – and not much cheaper than that elsewhere, so there’s a fair bit of difference in price.

I don’t know if it’s possible to upgrade online and I’d avoid it to be honest and buy a physical disk.

However there are a few things to note when comparing prices:

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium – Upgrade package A bargain at only £65 but you must install on a system that already has Windows XP or Windows 2000 on it. This upgrade *should* work with the XP Home installation that came with the NC10.

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium – OEM This is the full version (not an upgrade) but as it is an OEM edition it is tied to the motherboard that you install it on. Price is £83.

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium – Complete package This is the full version with no tie to hardware so you can uninstall it and then reinstall it on any computer at a later date. Most expensive at £134.