Rv138 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hello im new on the Forums and i wanted so say hi. but more importantly i have a question to ask, whats the diffrence between Vista Home BASIC and Premium?does premium really have all these extra things than basic that is stated on there site?Here:(click pic to read better)it really sucks when i bought my computer online i got it with everything that i wanted but i completly over looked windows premium because when i clicked on it it said (error your computer your ordering wont run this that well) *thats the just of what it said* but my friend got the same computer with the same "specs" but with premium and it ran just fineso does anyone know what i can do???? or if its even that much of a diffrence? should i just download the torrent for it? the computer gets here on tuesday, thanks for the help. glad to be apart of the forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I think I read in an article that you can upgrade from Vista Home to Vista Premium online using a credit or debit card? I'm not sure if it's true though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I think I read in an article that you can upgrade from Vista Home to Vista Premium online using a credit or debit card? I'm not sure if it's true though.It is true. When your computer gets here then go in the Control Panel and open Windows Anytime Upgrade. You will be guided from there into buying a better version of Vista. Windows Home Premium does have those advantages over basic, but some of them are misleading, for example you can still sync a PC and Xbox 360 together on Vista Home Basic without having Media Centre. Which version that you get is up to you, but really you should get the version that suites your computer and what you use it for.And Welcome to the Forums :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I see that Windows defender comes with Vista. What a laugh. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: . I hope that you can use other better quality protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rv138 Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I think I read in an article that you can upgrade from Vista Home to Vista Premium online using a credit or debit card? I'm not sure if it's true though.I think I read in an article that you can upgrade from Vista Home to Vista Premium online using a credit or debit card? I'm not sure if it's true though.It is true. When your computer gets here then go in the Control Panel and open Windows Anytime Upgrade. You will be guided from there into buying a better version of Vista. Windows Home Premium does have those advantages over basic, but some of them are misleading, for example you can still sync a PC and Xbox 360 together on Vista Home Basic without having Media Centre. Which version that you get is up to you, but really you should get the version that suites your computer and what you use it for.And Welcome to the Forums :)Awesome thanks alot guys! i owe you one!I see that Windows defender comes with Vista. What a laugh. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: . I hope that you can use other better quality protection.haha yeah i have tuneup utilities and some others like alcohol, any ideas of other programs i should get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I see that Windows defender comes with Vista. What a laugh. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: . I hope that you can use other better quality protection.What leads you to that conclusion andsome. I use Windows Defender and AVG free anti virus together with the Vista Firewall - it is all you need. Over the past months I have double checked my system using other malware programmes several times out of curiosity - and every check has come up spotlessly clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 My security doesn't find anything either so perhaps I don't need any, then when I scan with something it will have something to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I see that Windows defender comes with Vista. What a laugh. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: . I hope that you can use other better quality protection.What leads you to that conclusion andsome. I use Windows Defender and AVG free anti virus together with the Vista Firewall - it is all you need. Over the past months I have double checked my system using other malware programmes several times out of curiosity - and every check has come up spotlessly clean.This test for a start, together with tests on other occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 OK - you raised my curiosity again - so I downloaded and updated "a squared" and ran it - which took ages for a full scan.It found two tracking cookies marked as low risk - both were for sites I regularly visit - one being a building society. I have every confidence they are absolutely harmless - hence they are ignored by Windows Defender. I use CCleaner before taking my week-end regular system backup which is possibly why there were so few cookies there this morning.I have therefore uninstalled "a squared again" and will continue to rely upon Windows Defender, Vista Firewall, AVG Free Anti Virus and the weekly CCleaner "dusting".I see from your post that you have been suffering from worms which, with your multi layer defences, surprises me. I have yet to find any on my computer - maybe just luck - or perhaps because I am very careful about where I go fishing on the internet.Amen...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 If WD cannot find worms, I have NO FAITH in it to find anything. If A Squared found supposedly harmless tracking cookies then so be it. At least it is finding things that are there, which is more than WD has ever done. Would you not rate e mail worms as potentially harmful? If so, why did WD not find them if it is so reliable? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 If WD cannot find worms, I have NO FAITH in it to find anything. If A Squared found supposedly harmless tracking cookies then so be it. At least it is finding things that are there, which is more than WD has ever done. Would you not rate e mail worms as potentially harmful? If so, why did WD not find them if it is so reliable? :DIt's a long time since I suffered from worms - as a kid I believe - make your bum itch don't they as you must have recently found out.Tracking cookies get a bad press - they are usually harmless, which is why Windows Defender correctly ignores them. Why WD should not find your nasty worms I cannot explain - I just know that my computer is kept nice and clean without a trace of an itch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 If WD cannot find worms, I have NO FAITH in it to find anything. If A Squared found supposedly harmless tracking cookies then so be it. At least it is finding things that are there, which is more than WD has ever done. Would you not rate e mail worms as potentially harmful? If so, why did WD not find them if it is so reliable? :DIt's a long time since I suffered from worms - as a kid I believe - make your bum itch don't they as you must have recently found out.Tracking cookies get a bad press - they are usually harmless, which is why Windows Defender correctly ignores them. Why WD should not find your nasty worms I cannot explain - I just know that my computer is kept nice and clean without a trace of an itch.Until the day when WD misses something important, then you will not be so happy about things. I wish you luck. On a modern computer, a couple of decent Anti Malware programs cost nothing, take up very little in the way of resources, and do not slow the computer down, and can prevent a whole lot of trouble. I cannot see your objection to running such programs. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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