On CyberNet Tech News today is the article: Microsoft Officially Announces Vista Pricing. So here are the official US Prices:
- Vista Business – $299
- Vista Business Upgrade – $199
- Vista Enterprise – Not available to retail customers
- Vista Home Premium – $239
- Vista Home Premium Upgrade – $159
- Vista Home Basic – $199
- Vista Home Basic Upgrade – $99.95
- Vista Ultimate – $399
- Vista Ultimate Upgrade – $259
| Update
Here is information from Microsoft on the Windows Vistas Editions |
Now $100 for the Home Basic Upgrade is not too bad. That is right along the lines of what I paid for my version of XP Home a few years back. However that was the full version, not an upgrade.


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