>What I'm confused about is the 4 versions (5 if you include enterprise[color=blue]
>which
>honestly sounds like it's suppose to be bigger and better tha Ultimate but
>it's actually a step down from what I read). I just can't seem to get a
>real
>view of what each one is and what they are. There are a few very general
>comparisons on the site but not a full list.[/color]

This forum shows a detailed list of features for each version, but is a
pre-release list and has changed, i.e. some versions have been dropped:
[url]http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=587581&SiteID=17[/url]
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>I left this for last and I'm really hoping someone would be able to either
>answer this or honestly forward this to some one who could explain this or
>maybe even do something. The HUGEST problems I have about Vista are first
>there is a very bad set of upgrade paths.[/color]

I have written an article about the upgrade paths, EULA restrictions and
limitations, 32 vs. 64 bit and probably some other questions that you never
even considered:
[url]http://www.mindspring.com/~anorton1/[/url]

Just click on the Vista Confusion article. Skip the 'After Dinner Mints' if
you want facts and not my opinions. ;-) I serve up a seven course meal of
answers just for you, but there is no Jello. :-)

Answer the 12 questions in the article and you will have a better idea which
version is right for you.

--
Alan Norton
Reviews Including ABIT AN8 SLI, ECS P965T-A & Foxconn 975X7AB-8EKRS2H MB's
Guide to Choosing the Right Version Of Vista - Vista Confusion Article
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No Spam - Just a gratuitous plea for more hardware to test :-)
[url]http://www.mindspring.com/~anorton1/[/url]