So I had some extra cash to blow and decided to pick up a copy of Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bit last night. $129.99 isn't too bad of a price for an upgrade copy of an OS when there's way to perform a clean install , in my opinion. But I'm curious to know what all your opinions are on the fact that you have to pay even more money (though a small amount) to get the 64-bit version . I know it's not a large sum of money to get it but still, doesn't this seem kinda.. stupid? I just don't think it makes much sense that if you buy Ultimate you get both but anything below that is only 32-bit.

Maybe it's just me that thinks this way but I wanna know what you all think about it.

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-Radenight

I think that all OS prices should be cut in half, and when you buy a copy it should include both 32 and 64 bit.

But that's just me.

agreed 100%

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-Radenight

Stop making 32bit versions, and these should be the versions and price:

Windows Vista/7 Home: $69 upgrade, $89 full install retail
Windows Vista/7 Business: $79 upgrade, $99 full install
Windows Vista/7 Ultimate: $99 upgrade, $129 full install <-- Just like Leopard
Home Family 3 pack: $149
Ultimate Family 3 pack: $179

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Very well put!

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-Radenight

I completely agree with everything you have put before us. I also believe that Microsoft should stick to two versions of the operating system one for beginners and one for experts.

Actually iroken22 you can buy the programmers version of vista. I did it, it was half the price just because it's a developers version, but it's the same as the normal vista versions, i bought ultimate 64 developers edition.

The only difference is that you have a few more tools and you can activate some programs to read the system efficiency's and status real-time.

I know that already I have the developers version as well. I am just saying that I really liked what they did with XP making a home and a professional version. It was either you only need the computer to do a couple things so u got the home version or you needed the computer to do many things and you got the professional version. It was as simple as that. Most people I talk to agree with this fact that Microsoft needs to cut down on the number of versions.

I think they should either cut down on the number of versions offered or at the very least they should label them better. The current labeling system is complete garbage in my opinion. The "average" pc user spends way to much time researching the version before he/she actually buys one (or doesn't spend time doing this thinking that if it says "Home" on it then it will do all the stuff he/she could/would want it to do only to be disapointed when they install it and realize they needed the Business version instead.). And that is not right...

I completely agree with iroken22 in that there should only be a Home and Professional version. Things were much easier in those days as far as which version of the OS do I buy?

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-Radenight

I agree with the fact that you spend more time researching each version and choosing which version is best for you than you actually do buying the computer your using it on. I mean come on. If anything at all make the operating system customizable for everyone where you can choose what you want installed and base the price on what the you want and not what the company gives you.