Microsoft Vista Versions Will be Shipped on a Single DVD

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Microsoft confirmed that instead to deliver each Windows Vista version on one DVD, all versions of Vista will be shipped on a single DVD. Previously Microsoft announced Windows Vista will be delivered in the form of six versions, out of which two for corporations, three for consumers and one for the emerging markets. The Windows Vista Home Basic version is targeting mostly PC beginners, Windows Vista Home Premium includes more multimedia functions and AeroGlass, while the Windows Vista Ultimate represents everything a consumer might desire from an operating system.

Windows Vista will contain an applet called Windows Anytime Upgrade, which can be be used for upgrading from a version of the OS to the following one. It’s quite obvious that during this process, the user will be directed towards a website where he will be able to buy the respective license. After which, all the user has to do is insert the DVD he initially bought and upgrade his system. According to Microsoft, Windows Vista Ultimate will cost US$399; Windows Vista Business will cost $299; Windows Vista Home Premium will cost $239; and Windows Vista Home Basic will cost $199.

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