The computer operating system you use depends on a number of factors:
- Business or personal?
- Individual or family?
- Computer speed, memory, and age
- Budget
- Technical savvy
- Intended use and/or interests
The table below gives you a good start on deciding which one is right for you.
Remember, you don't always have to have the "latest and greatest." Sometimes it pays to led others lead (or bleed) the way while you are being productive!
Comparison | ||||
| Primary Use | PC Speed / Memory | Special Features | Cost |
Windows Vista Ultimate | Power User Multimedia Gaming | Minimum 1 GHZ CPU, 1 GB Memory |
| $399 full $259 upgrade |
Windows Vista Business | Business | Minimum 1 GHZ CPU, 1 GB Memory |
| $259 full $199 upgrade |
Windows Vista Home Premium | Family / Gaming | Minimum 1 GHZ CPU, 1 GB Memory |
| $218 full $149 upgrade |
Windows Vista Basic | Family / General Home Use | Minimum 1 GHZ CPU, 512 MB Memory |
| $199 full $99 upgrade |
Windows XP Professional | Business | Minimum 400 MHZ CPU, 256 MB Memory |
| $270 full $99 upgrade |
Windows XP - Media Center Edition | Home / Multimedia | Minimum 1 GHZ CPU, 512 MB Memory |
| Only comes with a system. |
Windows XP Home Edition | General Home Use | Minimum 233 MHZ CPU,128 MB Memory |
| $189 full $99 upgrade |
Windows Home Server (Coming Soon!) | Home networking | Minimum 1 GHZ CPU, 512 MB Memory | Manage users, manage and grow disk space, easy access to files, printers, and the Internet | ? |