Microsoft Windows Vista Anytime Upgrade Pack [Home Premium to Ultimate] [OLD VERSION]

List Price: $159.95

Features:

• Mobility-based operating system meets all your computing needs whether you're working from home, working on the road, or searching for entertainment options
• Combines all the features of a business-focused operating system, all the efficiency features of a mobility-focused operating system, and all of the digital entertainment features of a consumer-focused operating system
• Remotely connect to business networks; Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption provides improved levels of protection against theft for your important business data whether you are at home, on the road, or in the office
• Delivers all of the entertainment features available in Vista Home Premium; includes everything you need to enjoy the latest in digital photography, music, movies, analog TV, or even HDTV
• Ideal for both business and home entertainment use

Customer Reviews:

Amazing Product [Posted on 2008-02-13]
I have tried this product out and the upgrade is as simple as scratching the palm of your head. I had the premium pack and it was amazing simple to upgrade it to ultimate.

Thanks for this amazing product......

Documentation not supported by technical support. [Posted on 2008-02-13]
I think I'm computer literate but I had a difficult time installing this update from Office Home and Student 2007. The technical support ( out-sourced ) had a hard time communicating with me, He had to do an easy assist and take over my computer to install. Before installing the program, he had to delete several programs which I had to reinstall.
I bought the update because I wanted to translate several languages to and back to English. I needed the Ultimate update for the Language software moduals that works thru MS Word 2007. The Technical support can't help me even after transfering me to different departments. The real fustrating part about this is; that they left me hanging three , going on four days now, where they said they will get back to me with some one who knows what to do. I've arranged times and dates to be here when they call to fix the the language softwere problem,( can't get the languages I need).
As for my review, the upgrade to Ultimate probably works, I did not notice much difference between The Home Premium and Ultimate, but I don't use all the frills and gagets that they advertise.
If you decide to buy, Suspect That The Technical Support Is Questionable.

Don't buy this unless you are a system admin [Posted on 2008-02-17]
I have an HP PC with Vista Home Premium and bought this product.
I tried every possible suggestion on Microsoft web, HP web, HP support, etc etc and still the upgrade failed 3 consequetive times. Spent over
10 excruciating hours.
If time is of any value to you, don't waste it.

Don't Count on this Going Smoothly [Posted on 2008-02-25]
I wanted a new computer with Ultimate already installed, but instead bought a new HP with Home Premium and decided to use the "Upgrade Anytime" feature to step up to Ultimate. Big mistake!

I followed the instructions explicitly. 30 minutes into the installation I receive an error "Windows could not configure one or more system components. To install Windows restart the computer and then restart the installation", then, "The upgrade was not successful. Your previous version of Windows is being restored. Do not restart your computer during this time."

Since it said to "restart the computer and restart the installation", I tried that. Same result. Apparently there is some component on my computer that is in conflict with the upgrade, however the error message is generic and won't tell me specifically why. Considering this is a new computer with a fresh-clean installation of Home Premium, it is rather disappointing. I could understand if there was a lot of junk on the computer- but it's new.

So wish me luck-since there's no 24 hour support for the anytime upgrade department at Microsoft, I'll be calling them in the morning and going through the "Tech Support Hokey Pokey".

If you're considering purchasing this product make sure you have ample time and patience on your hands (during tech support business hours) to fiddle and tweak your applications, updates and settings.

Excellent Upgrade, but...  [Posted on 2008-03-02]
PC is working now and without complications!

Had purchased the new PC with Windows Home Edition... an R300 error message with a ghost screen kept coming up and it was like "Boing". Then had trouble with Explorer, and any other browser for that matter, and then other problems arose. After so many troubles I almost decided to JUST SELL IT, but then my sis suggested that I buy the Upgrade and try it.

Insert CD Upgrade and ... TWO OPTIONS are given for you to choose from... I chose the first option; which is to JUST UPGRADE. This DEFECTED after about an hour into the Upgrade.

Take out CD and try again... TWO OPTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR YOU TO CHOOSE FROM... the second option is to UPGRADE whereby EVERYTHING you have already installed on your PC with WINDOWS HOME EDITION will now be ERASED; yet this installation will KEEP the OLD FILES and ALL that is included with WINDOWS HOME EDITION in a FILE called WINDOWS.OLD.

Then it says: you can access that file, but you won't be able to use it. I beg to DIFFER.

So there are about 10 programs in the Upgrade, yet one can still ACCESS the file called Windows.old and pull other programs from there. Sis was able to pull my old windows email and I was able to retrieve everything. Now we are in the process of retrieving each program that I know I will use... but no more than that, because I don't want to risk my PC doing the same BS that it did before.

The makers of WINDOW'S Vista knew the original product had these FRUSTRATING kinks and yet they went ahead and sold it to the buyer... NO RESPECT is given anylonger to the buyer... NONE whatsoever!

I just want to come home from a hard day's work and get on a PC without TROUBLE SHOOTING it all the time! SO, I BOUGHT A MAC... TWO OF THEM ACTUALLY. HEE, HEE. AND THEY ARE FANTASTIC.

what do I use my PC for now? Well, email and just browsing... and playing a few games.

Thanks for the $150 upgrade... it actually helped get my PC running smoothly... oh, don't forget to buy an anti virus, but your old antivirus is now in the Windows.old file. And don't forget to Activate, or in 30 days you won't be able to use your New Upgrade. Who would have thunk it? Just a bunch of smart guys with NO common sense... that's who.

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