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which vista? and size??

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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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????

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium EDU DVD is less than 60 ??

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64Bit OEM 3PK DVD is more than 380 !!

and about 20 versions in between

for a HTPC media center build?

AND what HDD space will it take up??

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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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If you are using it at home, use Home Premium if you want Media Centre only.

If you want to use Media Centre, encrypt your HDD and add the machine to a domain, use Ultimate.

Look for 80GB min for the install and to have enough space afterwards to install other things. I'd recommend 2GB RAM minimum aswell.

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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by collierm
If you are using it at home, use Home Premium if you want Media Centre only.

If you want to use Media Centre, encrypt your HDD and add the machine to a domain, use Ultimate.
you've lost me, want it for media centre, you say both???
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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Nah.

Do you want to encrypt the contents of your HDD

Yes - Get Ultimate
No - Get Home Premium.

Do you want to setup a server and a domain at home

Yes - Get Ultimate
No - Get Home Premium

Do you only want Media Centre and stuff everything else I've said

Yes - Get Home Premium

Basically, get Home Premium
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