[Ferendon]

Currently running Win2K Pro, and quite happy. I see the end of 2000-compatibility very near. Don't wanna spend the cash on something that's gonna be on it's way out soon (like XP), so I might as well get on board with the next big thing. All of my hardware is DX10 ready, so I wanna get Vista. What's the best version for someone who has always had the "Pro" version of everything.

[Squashman]

Your best two options are:
Vista Home Premium
Vista Ultimate

I would say Vista Premium will satisfy most peoples needs.

[Bob Cerelli]

Good think MS posts they will support XP up until 2014. Figure I'll have all new computers by then anyway.

[jmwills]

Agreed that Premium will suffice for the vast majority of all home users.

[jonmcc33]

Originally Posted by Ferendon

Currently running Win2K Pro, and quite happy. I see the end of 2000-compatibility very near. Don't wanna spend the cash on something that's gonna be on it's way out soon (like XP), so I might as well get on board with the next big thing. All of my hardware is DX10 ready, so I wanna get Vista. What's the best version for someone who has always had the "Pro" version of everything.

Good idea on not paying for something that is 7 years old and not so secure.

The Pro version of Vista would be Business. IMO, the step up to Business is well worth the small price premium ($30 difference).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116207

[jmwills]

What do you need in Business that you cannot get in Premium? I know the difference, does the OP?

[jonmcc33]

Originally Posted by jmwills

What do you need in Business that you cannot get in Premium? I know the difference, does the OP?

Look at what Home Premium is missing...

http://www.realtime-vista.com/genera...hat_is_the.htm

Microsoft even states that the upgrade path from Windows XP Pro should be Windows Vista Business.

[Ferendon]

Yeah, Home Basic and Premium are both out. I think Business is the best route for me. Especially, seeing as how I can get an OE copy, for a lot less than a boxed version.

[crjdriver]

As long as you are not going to join a domain, use encryption, need group policy editor, or use multiple cpus [NOT dual core, multiple cpu] Then home premium should be fine. If you do intend to do any of those things, then go business.

I agree it is a sad day when win2k support for new hardware is gone. There are no win2k drivers for my video card [ati 3850]

[Ferendon]

There are no Win2k drivers for my 8600GT either. Fortunately, I just installed Vista Business. I'm getting Crysis tomorrow. I'm also downloading all of my Steam games again, so that I can see DX10 is all of it's supposed glory.

Oh, and transferring 19GB from a UDMA 100 drive, to a SATAII/300 drive, takes FOREVER.

[jonmcc33]

Originally Posted by Ferendon

There are no Win2k drivers for my 8600GT either. Fortunately, I just installed Vista Business. I'm getting Crysis tomorrow. I'm also downloading all of my Steam games again, so that I can see DX10 is all of it's supposed glory.

Oh, and transferring 19GB from a UDMA 100 drive, to a SATAII/300 drive, takes FOREVER.

It shouldn't take long at all unless those are 19GB of small files. Vista pre-SP1 takes a long time with a mass amount of small files. That was one of the huge improvements with SP1, it improved file transfer speed.

[Ferendon]

They were mp3s, and there were a few thousand of them.