Windows Home Premium v Professional

[Loose rivets]

I'm seeing one of the advertised advantages of Professional is the XP emulation mode. Does this mean it won't run on the H-Premium, or just that one would have to download the patch to make it run.

(I had to do that for the RC, and that's supposed to be Ultimate.)


A BTW. Is it possible to just buy the Word part of Office? I don't recall ever seeing it sold separately.

[green granite]

Does this mean it won't run on the H-Premium,

Yes it needs professional to run, see Download Windows XP Mode (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx)

[Loose rivets]

I had no Idea that it was that much!! Glad I don't like it:}

I've been using the Beta to 'edit' other people's books, but I keep gravitating back to Word Perfect for mine. I thought at first it was because I felt comfy in it, but really, for most everyday work, it's just plain better. 18 years old, an all.

[Loose rivets]

Ah, pipped me to the post. I've seen a Professional at $137, but I think it was used. I get the feeling that people might think they can register it, then sell it on.

[Loose rivets]

This OEM thing is odd. Well over a $100 saved by having plain wrapping. Pro comes out at $149 plus tax of 8.25%


They state categorically that there is no difference in the software.

[Bushfiva]

OEM doesn't come with upgrade rights.

[spannersatcx]

£39 for office if you qualify here (http://www.software4students.co.uk/Microsoft_Office_Standard_2007-details.aspx)

[Mornington Crescent]

Or from here £60 but no qualification required.

Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (3 User Licence) (PC): Microsoft: Amazon.co.uk: Software (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Office-2007-Student-Licence/dp/B000HCZ8EO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1266747558&sr=8-1)

[Loose rivets]

OEM doesn't come with upgrade rights.

That's interesting. Better get the Pro then.

Also, the guy implied that a normal pack would contain 64 and 32 bit soft. "you have to choose...when you buy the OEM."

I trust it wouldn't be barred from normal updates...would it?

I've learned that I can't trust what they say at the store. "Vista can be updated to W7 free (when you buy a new computer)." was one of their better mistakes.


Some of these prices are astonishing in their variation from the 'norm'.

Thanks for the above links.