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Reviewed on August 15, 2012 Check prices
Product overview

$70 to $202 at 16 stores $199.99 - Dell Small Business $176.63 - 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 211 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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$74 to $309 at 14 stores $309.95 - Dell Small Business $268.33 - Amazon.com $229.99 - SoftwareJones.com Check prices

Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)

CNET Editor rating:
4.5 stars Spectacular
Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 335 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: PC, Software suite

Reviewed on August 1, 2009 Check prices
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$89 to $228 at 16 stores $172.59 - Amazon.com $148.99 - SoftwareJones.com $146.81 - Royal Discount Check prices

Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium)

CNET Editor rating:
4.5 stars Spectacular
Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 88 reviews

Specs: PC, Software suite

Reviewed on August 1, 2009 Check prices
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$129 to $348 at 15 stores $283.08 - Amazon.com $198.99 - SoftwareJones.com $149.99 - Discount Mountain Check prices

Microsoft Windows 7 (Ultimate)

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

Specs: PC, Software suite

Reviewed on January 24, 2007 Check prices
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$109 to $152 at 4 stores $144.95 - Amazon.com $109.09 - Royal Discount $111.08 - VioSoftware Inc. 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 January 24, 2007 Check prices
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$120 to $239 at 2 stores $239.88 - 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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$121 to $169 at 4 stores $169.99 - Amazon.com $169.99 - SoftwareCW $121.16 - Royal Discount 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 September 4, 2001 Check prices
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$115 to $293 at 4 stores $293.10 - 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 January 24, 2007 Check prices
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$139 at 1 store $139.95 - 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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$56 to $159 at 4 stores $159.10 - 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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$125 to $166 at 14 stores $129.99 - Amazon.com $137.33 - Discount Mountain $137.34 - Royal Discount Check prices

Windows 8 Pro - license and media

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

Specs: PC

Reviewed on August 11, 2004 Check prices
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$56 to $199 at 3 stores $199.99 - Amazon.com $56.99 - SoftwareSpeedy $177.69 - Softwaremedia.com Check prices

Microsoft Windows XP SP2

CNET Editor rating:
3.5 stars Very good
Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 24 reviews

The Bottom Line: We recommend installing Windows XP SP2 but only after Microsoft has had a few weeks to work out the kinks. Read review

Specs: PC, Windows

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - product upgrade license

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$34 to $85 at 6 stores $34.90 - Amazon.com $66.13 - SoftwareJones.com $38.99 - Trinity Software Check prices

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - product upgrade license

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

Specs: PC

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade (64-Bit, 3 Users)

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$185 to $274 at 5 stores $274.95 - Amazon.com $199.98 - Discount Mountain $205.79 - Royal Discount Check prices

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade (64-Bit, 3 Users)

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: PC

Reviewed on December 17, 1999 Check prices
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$94 to $149 at 3 stores $149.99 - Amazon.com $94.99 - 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

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$112 to $141 at 12 stores $117.57 - Amazon.com $132.61 - Amazon.com $112.97 - Royal Discount 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

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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

Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional, Upgrade)

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$124 to $201 at 15 stores $149.70 - Amazon.com $179.99 - Amazon.com $139.99 - SoftwareJones.com Check prices

Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional, Upgrade)

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: PC

Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Server - license & software assurance

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$126 at 1 store $126.00 - Softwaremedia.com Check prices

Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Server - license & software assurance

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