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2610 results

Reviewed on August 15, 2012 Check prices
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$69 to $202 at 18 stores $199.99 - Dell Small Business $138.99 - Amazon.com $199.99 - Microsoft Store Check prices

Microsoft Windows 8

CNET Editor rating:
4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 190 reviews

The Bottom Line: Microsoft makes an aggressive, forward-thinking, and bold statement for the future of PCs with Windows 8, and vast security and speed improvements more than justify the $40 upgrade price. Read review

Specs: Operating systems, Windows

Reviewed on August 1, 2009 Check prices
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$71 to $309 at 13 stores $309.95 - Dell Small Business $299.99 - Amazon.com $118.94 - Discount Mountain Check prices

Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)

CNET Editor rating:
4.5 stars Spectacular
Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 336 reviews

The Bottom Line: Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now. Read review

Specs: Software suite, PC

Reviewed on August 1, 2009 Check prices
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$84 to $228 at 16 stores $175.21 - Amazon.com $146.93 - Royal Discount $148.99 - Trinity Software Check prices

Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium)

CNET Editor rating:
4.5 stars Spectacular
Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 89 reviews

Specs: PC, Software suite

Reviewed on January 24, 2007 Check prices
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$99 to $175 at 4 stores $100.00 - Amazon.com $101.08 - VioSoftware Inc. $99.09 - Royal Discount Check prices

Windows Vista Ultimate

CNET Editor rating:
3.5 stars Very good
Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 515 reviews

The Bottom Line: Windows Vista is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use. Read review

Specs: PC

Reviewed on August 1, 2009 Check prices
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$127 to $342 at 16 stores $127.50 - Amazon.com $131.99 - Discount Mountain $140.00 - Royal Discount Check prices

Microsoft Windows 7 (Ultimate)

CNET Editor rating:
4.5 stars Spectacular
Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 49 reviews

Specs: Software suite, PC

Reviewed on January 24, 2007 Check prices
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$120 to $180 at 2 stores $180.99 - Amazon.com $120.00 - Amazon.com Marketplace Check prices

Windows Vista Home Premium

CNET Editor rating:
3.5 stars Very good
Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 379 reviews

The Bottom Line: Windows Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is stable enough for everyday use. Read review

Specs: PC

Reviewed on January 24, 2007 Check prices
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$59 to $169 at 4 stores $59.99 - Amazon.com $121.16 - Royal Discount $123.15 - VioSoftware Inc. Check prices

Windows Vista Business

CNET Editor rating:
3.5 stars Very good
Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 48 reviews

The Bottom Line: Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use. Read review

Specs: PC

Reviewed on January 24, 2007 Check prices
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$140 at 1 store $140.00 - Amazon.com Check prices

Microsoft Vista Home Basic

CNET Editor rating:
3.5 stars Very good
Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 84 reviews

The Bottom Line: Windows Vista Home Basic is essentially warmed-over Windows XP, Windows XP SP3. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use. Read review

Specs: PC

Reviewed on September 4, 2001 Check prices
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$59 to $289 at 5 stores $289.69 - Amazon.com $117.96 - VioSoftware Inc. $115.97 - Royal Discount Check prices

Microsoft Windows XP - Professional

CNET Editor rating:
4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 201 reviews

The Bottom Line: Windows Professional boasts serious corporate administration tools--it's a trustworthy upgrade from Windows 2000. Read review

Specs: PC

Reviewed on August 27, 2009 Check prices
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$26 at 1 store $26.13 - Amazon.com Check prices

Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard

CNET Editor rating:
4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 112 reviews

The Bottom Line: Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the $29 upgrade fee. Read review

Specs: Operating systems, Mac

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$3 at 1 store $3.92 - Amazon.com Check prices

Ubuntu Linux: Linux

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 24 reviews

Reviewed on September 4, 2001 Check prices
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$56 to $173 at 5 stores $151.54 - Amazon.com $118.95 - Royal Discount $120.94 - VioSoftware Inc. Check prices

Microsoft Windows XP - Home Edition

CNET Editor rating:
4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2432 reviews

The Bottom Line: XP is a worthwhile upgrade from 95/98 or Windows 2000. Unless you need corporate administration tools, XP Home Edition should suffice for most--even for small businesses. Read review

Specs: PC

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$92 to $141 at 16 stores $136.50 - Amazon.com $119.99 - Amazon.com $119.99 - Kmart.com Check prices

Microsoft Windows 7 (Home, Upgrade)

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: PC

Reviewed on October 25, 2007 Check prices
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$124 at 1 store $124.99 - Amazon.com Check prices

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

CNET Editor rating:
4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 183 reviews

The Bottom Line: The grace of Leopard's interface enhancements makes productivity more pleasurable with a Mac, as more than 300 functional and fun features top off this update. Read review

Specs: Mac

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$199 at 1 store $199.99 - Microsoft Store Check prices

Windows 8 Pro - version upgrade package

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: PC

Reviewed on December 17, 1999 Check prices
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$19 to $99 at 3 stores $19.98 - Amazon.com $99.99 - PC Mall $94.99 - MacMall Check prices

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

CNET Editor rating:
4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 90 reviews

The Bottom Line: Windows 2000 isn't for the gamer or the casual surfer, but if you have a yen for speed, stability, and some serious server tools, this business-class OS will do you right. Read review

Specs: PC

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation - license and media

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$248 to $266 at 4 stores $266.67 - Amazon.com $248.84 - Costcentral.com $249.99 - TheNerds.net Check prices

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation - license and media

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: PC

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter - license and media

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$3,500 to $4,218 at 8 stores $3,816.99 - Amazon.com $3,593.29 - Royal Discount $3,595.28 - VioSoftware Inc. Check prices

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter - license and media

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: PC

Reviewed on February 6, 2004 Check prices
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$444 to $2,299 at 2 stores $2,299.00 - Amazon.com $444.94 - Royal Discount Check prices

Microsoft Small Business Server 2003

CNET Editor rating:
3.5 stars Very good
Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: For small businesses that need a business in a box and want to stick with Microsoft technology, SBS 2003 is the only game in town. Read review

Specs: PC