You better enroll in class pretty soon because if Microsoft finds out you
are using the Academic version without being a student, they will come and
take away your Birthday!

No, all kidding aside, the only difference is the pricing on the academic
version. Everything else is the same.


"PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
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> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>
> Richy wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I just bought the Windows Vista Home Premium (upgrade) and when I got
>> it home it says FOR ACADEMIC USE ONLY. I asked in the shop if it was
>> the academic version as it was $179AUD but they said no.
>>
>> I haven't unwrapped it yet. Is this version exactly the same as the
>> standard Windows Vista Home Premium or does it lack features or have
>> an expiry or does it even require a student id number or something?
>> (I'm not a student)
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Richy