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Reviewed on August 15, 2012 Check prices
Product overview

$54 to $230 at 17 stores $199.99 - Dell Small Business $128.99 - 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 196 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
Product overview

$71 to $309 at 14 stores $309.95 - Dell Small Business $279.54 - 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: PC, Software suite

Reviewed on August 1, 2009 Check prices
Product overview

$84 to $228 at 15 stores $172.97 - Amazon.com $148.99 - Trinity Software $146.89 - Royal Discount 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: Software suite, PC

Reviewed on January 24, 2007 Check prices
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$109 to $159 at 3 stores $140.00 - 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 August 1, 2009 Check prices
Product overview

$129 to $342 at 12 stores $138.98 - Amazon.com $131.99 - Discount Mountain $280.00 - AllHDD.com 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 $199 at 2 stores $199.50 - 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
Product overview

$65 to $123 at 3 stores $65.00 - 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 September 4, 2001 Check prices
Product overview

$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 January 24, 2007 Check prices
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$200 at 1 store $200.00 - 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
Product overview

$56 to $151 at 4 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

Reviewed on December 17, 1999 Check prices
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$19 to $99 at 3 stores $19.98 - Amazon.com $94.99 - MacMall $99.99 - PC Mall 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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$92 to $141 at 15 stores $129.99 - Amazon.com $117.93 - Amazon.com $119.99 - Microsoft Store 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 August 11, 2004 Check prices
Product overview

$56 to $215 at 3 stores $215.00 - 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

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

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - version upgrade package

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$155 at 1 store $155.02 - Amazon.com Check prices

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - version upgrade package

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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$3,593 to $4,218 at 7 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

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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 & software assurance

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$10 at 1 store $10.72 - Next Warehouse Check prices

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional - upgrade & software assurance

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

Specs: PC

Microsoft Small Business Server 2000: Win2K Svr

Reviewed on May 15, 2001 Check prices
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$62 at 1 store $62.99 - Amazon.com Check prices

Microsoft Small Business Server 2000: Win2K Svr

CNET Editor rating:
3.0 stars Good
Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: We recommend Small Business Server for companies with more than 50 employees, but you'll have to purchase additional server licenses to do so. Smaller companies should consider rival server suites and outsourcing and open source solutions. Read review

Specs: PC, Operating Systems