I got a free upgrade to Windows Vista Business with the purchase of my laptop. I now want to get the Windows Vista Home Premium version, and was wondering if I need to buy Office 2007 or if it is included. Also since I already have one version of Vista can I just buy the upgrade or do I have to buy it and start from scratch?
2007-06-24 13:51:09 · 12 answers · asked by Jonathan 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Just to clear this up because their has been some confusion, you can't upgrade from Business to Home Premium. One is not really better than the other, they are just different things. The hierarchy is Home Basic and then Home Premium on the Home user side, and Business on the business user side. Home and Business versions have different features that are taylored to their specific purpose. Ultimate is the top of the line on both sides, it essentially takes all the features of Home Premium and Business and combines them together, and adds a few extras as well. You can do the anytime upgrade to go from Business to Ultimate, which is cheaper than just going out and buying it in the box. No version of Windows Vista comes with Office, you must buy that seperately.
2007-06-24 14:53:43 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only upgrade to Ultimate Edition from Business Edition. Office is not included with Windows, it's a separate purchase. However, you can just use OpenOffice instead. It's compatible with Microsoft Office and it's free. Why pay Microsoft?
http://www.openoffice.org
2007-06-24 14:10:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Office 2007 is not included and you don't need to start from scratch, you can buy the upgrade.
2007-06-24 13:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by Colleen N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought a new pc recently and it came with vista, but no office. If you need a copy of office before you can buy it you can try a free download from microsoft. Good luck with your vista....I have a lot of problems with mine for some reason!!
2007-06-24 13:54:10 · answer #4 · answered by myusernameisbetterthanyours 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The upgrade version should work, and no it doesn't include MS Office.
2007-06-24 13:55:05 · answer #5 · answered by Knowan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
vista home is considered a downgrade from vista business. your only upgrade route is ultimate edition.
2007-06-24 13:54:40 · answer #6 · answered by tigerkitty2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
home premium is better than business.
you will need to get office 2k7 separately, you can get the trial from Microsoft.com
you can get the upgrade and upgrade the OS, no starting from scratch.
basic < business < premium < ultimate
2007-06-24 13:58:05 · answer #7 · answered by NoOneButMe 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Buy it. It is definitely more secure and it allows you to upgrade things your way.
2007-06-24 13:58:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The product key on the botton of the computing device is for living house windows XP, no longer workplace (examine the sticky label, it says living house windows XP). you easily could purchase Microsoft workplace one after the different. No computing device comes with Microsoft workplace; they only comprise a tribulation of workplace.
2016-10-03 02:11:56 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my father did a vista upgrade and it doesnt have office 2007 on it.. it has microsoft word viewer ... i dunno if this helps but its quite annoying not having word ...
2007-06-24 13:53:52 · answer #10 · answered by Chunkerbutt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋