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Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Edition (PC)

by Microsoft
Windows Vista
2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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  • Platform:   Windows Vista
  • Media: DVD-ROM
  • Item Quantity: 1
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Technical Details

  • User-friendly software features search and organize innovations as well as improved networking opportunities
  • Designed for users with the most basic computer needs
  • Helps people use their PCs securely and reliably, makes it simple to stay better connected, and is compatible with the widest range of software, devices, and services that people use and trust every day
  • Rich new interface, innovative ways to organize and find the information stored on your PC, and a multitude of entertainment options with live and recorded TV on your PC
  • Provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail

Product details

  • Item Weight: 1.1 Kg
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  • ASIN: B000KCIA0K
  • Release Date: 30 Jan 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,478 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
    #41 in  Software > Business & Office > Licences > Operating Systems

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Windows Vista Home Basic is the edition of Windows for basic home computing needs. If you only want to use your PC for tasks like browsing the Internet, using e-mail, or viewing photos, then Windows Vista Home Basic may be the right edition for you. While it won't provide as many benefits as Windows Vista Home Premium, it will help you use your PC more easily and more safely than you could with Windows XP.The first thing you'll notice about Windows Vista Home Basic is how easy it is to find the programs and files you're looking for. The instant desktop search feature looks across all of your documents, e-mails, photos, and other files, organizing the results in the way that you want to view them. When coupled with the built-in web search of Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista, you'll spend less time looking for the things that you need and more time on the activities that you care about.With automatic defenses against malicious software and fraudulent websites, Windows Vista Home Basic enables you and your family to use your computer with greater confidence. Plus, parents can use built-in controls to help ensure their children's computer use is protected and appropriate.Windows Vista Home Basic makes it easier than ever to set up your new PC, with features that easily transfer all of your data and settings from your old PC to your new one. What's more, you can have peace of mind for years to come with technology that keeps your system running quickly and reliably over time.Simply put, Windows Vista Home Basic provides you with just the essentials you need for home computing.

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2.6 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Pointless waste of money, 31 Aug 2007
By Comical Engineer "comicaleng" (UK) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)   
This review is from: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Edition (PC) (DVD-ROM)
Don't bother - no really, don't bother. Offers minimal facilities and doesn't even have the new interface. Many essential features are disabled in this version.

I can't think of any good reason to buy this software. It's a cynical marketing exercise by Microsoft to tempt buyers into parting with their cash to buy something that needs to be upgraded before it's any good.

It will strangle many older machines because of the massive size of the program and the system requirements. It really needs at least 1GB of RAM, not 512k, especially if you need to multi-task, and you will also need at least 128MB of video RAM bear this in mind if your PC video RAM is shared with your main RAM that Vista will hog the RAM for graphics thereby slowing the machine down further.

If you really MUST buy Vista (which I would not recommend) then go for Home Premium as a minimum.

I would give this zero stars if it were possible.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars What is the point of this??, 30 Aug 2007
By Tom Cat © (Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Edition (PC) (DVD-ROM)
I'm sorry, I just don't get it. It doesn't feature the hyped up 'Aero Look', it doesn't feature most of the normal programs/facilities from the other versions of Vista. It's not up to date with drivers for various peripherals, the performance is questionable ...

... so why upgrade? This is a step-backwards - XP feels like the new operating system compared to this pointless release! Don't buy it, their is just no need yet.

So, will the 'WOW' actually start anytime?
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Home Basic - Fine for gaming., 19 Dec 2007
By Mr. J. E. Dagless - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Edition (PC) (DVD-ROM)
I'm an old fashioned sort that feels an OS should should just be a basic layer that lets me run the applications I want to run. Not a load of garnish that someone else thinks I should. Therefore, even though I'm a PC enthusiast I decided to install the 64bit version of Home basic on my gaming rig.
Do I need DVD playback/CD burning/secure backups/3D desktop/media centre/multitude of network features/tablet PC etc. etc. to run BF2/Eve or COD4? NO! Its a gaming rig, I have my laptop for that other stuff.
So anyway after some tweaking and further pruning of services I have to say it works fine using about 650mb once its settled down. No hardware problems on initial install and I found current 64bit drivers for all my hardware on the web. Home basic has all the functionality that XP had and then some. This is due to the inclusion of DX10! Again needed for current and future gaming.
All my games run fine in this OS with no apparent performance hit.
In fact I dont find Basic basic at all. It really does have most things you need and usually better free versions can be found elsewhere of the parts that are not included. It still has a lot of new stuff in it that XP doesnt have so there is some 'oooh' factor for less experienced users.

So dont be afraid of Basic, if you are a run of the mill user then it will do just fine. If you are a hardcore gamer then Basic will work great too. You can spend the savings over Ultimate on some more hardware.
I will mark it down though for once again being bigger than its predecessor for no real apparent reason and that if you dig down a layer of menus it looks 85% similar to XP. Whether you think thats good or bad is up to you.

Not the hopeless case folks a bit too hyped up on caffine and hormones, would tell you.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars A good basic OS.
This is the first ever vista I used in 2007. Its a good simple easy to use operating system with media player 11 and ie 7. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. Sa Hill

1.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Rubbish!!
This came pre-loaded with my new laptop and it is useless...I can't play DVD's, it doesn't have a fax facility, all of which were standard on XP, and I have yet to find out what... Read more
Published 13 months ago by H. O'sullivan

4.0 out of 5 stars A fairly basic offering of the latest operating system.

There are four versions of Widows Vista available to the public:
* Home Basic
* Home Premium
* Business
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Each version offers a... Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2008 by John Nunn

1.0 out of 5 stars Stay Away
Its a nightmare and is not backwards compatable with software designed for XP! Typical of Microsoft.
Published on 24 Dec 2007 by Ashish Vithaldas

2.0 out of 5 stars Do not upgrade from Windows XP!
I decided to buy Windows Vista because my old Windows professional was looking a bit boring. I was curious to see whether the new version of Windows was better. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2007 by Owen Palmer

5.0 out of 5 stars Job Well Done
After using xp from day one i am happy that this change has been for the better. I cannot understand the bad press with this product , A much improved os at a realistic price good... Read more
Published on 22 July 2007 by L. G. Rose

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't listen to the bloke (idiot) above
Yes, Vista has its' flaws, but unless you've been living on another planet for years, you'll know that OSX is only available on Macs (= huge outlay). Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2007 by D. Heaven

1.0 out of 5 stars The wow still hasn't started
"The WOW starts Now"

Not Likely.

Home basic does not contain Aero (the main feature difference of Vista). This means it is totally pointless. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2007 by Rory Mercer

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