Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade)

ET3D · Oct 26, 2009, 03:23 AM

Note: This competition is run by me, ET3D, and not by DriverHeaven.

Windows 7 is finally with us, and I'd urge any XP holdouts to get it. Microsoft offered and is still offering ways to get it for not a lot of money. But in case you're still using XP, and you can't get the offer (perhaps because of where you live), or want to put the money towards a new graphics card, or whatever, here's your chance to get an OS that will allow you to use the latest tech.

Sure, Vista is something of a resource hog, but gone are the early days of instabilities and incompatibilities. It typically runs games better than XP does, and it supports the latest graphics technologies, DX10 and DX11. It even allow upgrading from XP and using an XP-like UI, things that Windows 7 doesn't offer.

Originally I thought of offering Vista Home Basic, but I decided to up the stakes and offer the winner a choice between Home Basic and Ultimate Upgrade.

Home Basic (box pictured below) is Vista without the fluff, and a decent choice if you want to run Vista alongside XP. It still allows DX10/11 gaming and supports 64-bit PC's with up to 8GB, so you get all the important stuff. I'm giving away a US version, though, so the user interface will be in English. If English isn't your native language, you'll still be able to run programs and type in your own language, since Vista comes with all keyboard configurations and fonts necessary.

Ultimate has the flashy Vista UI (Aero Glass) and other stuff not in the Home Basic version. It also allows downloading any language version you want, so even though it's a US version you can get a fully localised UI. This is the upgrade version, so if you feel like you're ready to put XP behind you, that's the way to go.

To enter, post a message in this thread completing one of the following sentences, depending on the version you want to win. (Don't worry, you'll be able to change you mind later.)

"Vista Home Basic is the perfect OS for me because..."

"Vista is the Ultimate Upgrade because..."

If you want you can also tell me why you should be selected to win.

The competition will close on November 26, 2009. I will pick a winner shortly thereafter. The competition is open worldwide, but see note on delivery below.

The prize can be delivered by e-mail or by snail mail. For e-mail, I will open the box, and send the product key as well as any photos and scans the winner asks for. You will need to get a Vista install DVD yourself. E-mail delivery is the preferred method, and anyone anywhere can get the prize this way.

If you really want the box, I'm willing to pay for airmail delivery to most countries. I won't be responsible if the package is lost or damaged on the way, and if you're asked for any duties and such, you'll have to pay them.

If you have any questions, feel free to post at this thread: ET3D's competitions

niceguyrichy · Oct 26, 2009, 03:27 AM

Vista is the Ultimate Upgrade because... it would stop people like Z ridiculing me for sticking with XP for so long..

***Zardon*** · Oct 26, 2009, 03:37 AM

Thread stuck !

Cow_160483 · Oct 26, 2009, 04:05 AM

Vista is the Ultimate upgrade because here its way tooo expensive to purchase as there are only a few retailers who sell it and they probably decided among themselves not to sell it at a reasonable price WTF i hate their guts

.....

I absolutely am not kidding Vista ultimate here costs 320USD which is the same as W7 and W7 costs a whopping 560USD

niceguyrichy · Oct 26, 2009, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cow_160483

I absolutely am not kidding Vista ultimate here costs 320USD which is the same as W7 and W7 costs a whopping 560USD

$374US in the UK mate, you don't have it all that bad

Cow_160483 · Oct 26, 2009, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by niceguyrichy

$374US in the UK mate, you don't have it all that bad

thats just crazy : i vote we give it to the person for whome it costs the most to purchase . niceguyrichy your it

Cow_160483 · Oct 27, 2009, 12:29 AM

Hay is no one interested in this grate prize ??

Hay ET3D do multiple entries count?, i really wouldn't mind winning this lol

Tyrsonswood · Oct 27, 2009, 06:47 AM

"Vista is the Ultimate Upgrade because..." I've never used it and have heard all kinds of claims, good and bad........

Really, I just need an OS and I'm not picky.

dodobv · Oct 27, 2009, 10:54 AM

Vista Home Basic is the perfect OS for me because...i find 7even too fast for me

and want to give my current 98 OS to my grandma.

I should be selected to win because i`m a active member here and winning this is the only way i can have my OS licensed.

ps: 400$ for 7 here

and almost 360$ for Vista

DJ BIG T · Oct 27, 2009, 11:04 AM

Vista is the Ultimate upgrade because i cant afford the upgrade..

Bolletje · Oct 27, 2009, 12:31 PM

Vista is the Ultimate Upgrade because my laptop came with Basic. Then I can use Areo and the multimedia functions

Nice to see you give stuff away

buburuza76 · Oct 29, 2009, 02:28 AM

"Vista is the Ultimate Upgrade because...i can`t afford 7 as i just got fired

"

Grafos · Oct 29, 2009, 04:03 AM

Vista Home Basic is the perfect OS for me because...
...everyone on this competition will go for the Ultimate Edition,
and someone (*hint* that's me)
has to take the Home Basic as a prize!

larissa · Oct 30, 2009, 02:33 AM

Vista is the Ultimate Upgrade because it doesn`t really matter, for me, if Vista keeps my RAM occupied and it runs all the unnecessary services and processes. I just love Vista. It means a big step forward for me from my old XP. Go Vista, go!

andrei45bv · Oct 30, 2009, 08:26 AM

Vista Home Basic is the perfect OS for me because...i can`t stand XP anymore. I can`t imagine how all the people around me have VISTA and 7even and i`m stuck with XP

Optix · Nov 8, 2009, 08:04 PM

I'm running Home Premium but wanted to say that anybody who is on the fence about Vista because of what they have heard shouldn't listen to the media hype. Since Service Pack 2 rolled out it has been smooth sailing and because of it I'm not in any rush to switch to Windows 7.

Good luck!

bizkit.levi · Nov 9, 2009, 10:17 AM

Vista is the Ultimate Upgrade because i don`t know how to use Linux or that thing from Apple. XP is kinda old, 7even is too recent, so i`ll stick with Vista.Ultimate. I`m sick of HomeBasic-sounds like me staying home...unemployed.Yuck! Ultimate!

ET3D · Nov 19, 2009, 02:27 AM

One week left.

Robert McClelland · Nov 20, 2009, 04:55 PM

Vista is the Ultimate Upgrade because Just incase you need second computer you don't have any other money to spend on.

ET3D · Yesterday, 05:24 PM

Just to let you know, I won't have net access next weekend, so even though this competition ends on the 26th, it will be a few days before I choose the winners.

Oct 26, 2009, 03:23 AM	#1
ET3D Hopeless Dreamer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dreamland, near the pool of infinite graphics cards Posts: 2,524 Rep Power: 59 System Specs	Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade) Note: This competition is run by me, ET3D, and not by DriverHeaven. Windows 7 is finally with us, and I'd urge any XP holdouts to get it. Microsoft offered and is still offering ways to get it for not a lot of money. But in case you're still using XP, and you can't get the offer (perhaps because of where you live), or want to put the money towards a new graphics card, or whatever, here's your chance to get an OS that will allow you to use the latest tech. Sure, Vista is something of a resource hog, but gone are the early days of instabilities and incompatibilities. It typically runs games better than XP does, and it supports the latest graphics technologies, DX10 and DX11. It even allow upgrading from XP and using an XP-like UI, things that Windows 7 doesn't offer. Originally I thought of offering Vista Home Basic, but I decided to up the stakes and offer the winner a choice between Home Basic and Ultimate Upgrade. Home Basic (box pictured below) is Vista without the fluff, and a decent choice if you want to run Vista alongside XP. It still allows DX10/11 gaming and supports 64-bit PC's with up to 8GB, so you get all the important stuff. I'm giving away a US version, though, so the user interface will be in English. If English isn't your native language, you'll still be able to run programs and type in your own language, since Vista comes with all keyboard configurations and fonts necessary. Ultimate has the flashy Vista UI (Aero Glass) and other stuff not in the Home Basic version. It also allows downloading any language version you want, so even though it's a US version you can get a fully localised UI. This is the upgrade version, so if you feel like you're ready to put XP behind you, that's the way to go. To enter, post a message in this thread completing one of the following sentences, depending on the version you want to win. (Don't worry, you'll be able to change you mind later.) "Vista Home Basic is the perfect OS for me because..." "Vista is the Ultimate Upgrade because..." If you want you can also tell me why you should be selected to win. The competition will close on November 26, 2009. I will pick a winner shortly thereafter. The competition is open worldwide, but see note on delivery below. The prize can be delivered by e-mail or by snail mail. For e-mail, I will open the box, and send the product key as well as any photos and scans the winner asks for. You will need to get a Vista install DVD yourself. E-mail delivery is the preferred method, and anyone anywhere can get the prize this way. If you really want the box, I'm willing to pay for airmail delivery to most countries. I won't be responsible if the package is lost or damaged on the way, and if you're asked for any duties and such, you'll have to pay them. If you have any questions, feel free to post at this thread: ET3D's competitions

Oct 26, 2009, 03:27 AM	#2
niceguyrichy never enough coffee .. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: eu Posts: 4,687 Rep Power: 86	Re: Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade) Vista is the Ultimate Upgrade because... it would stop people like Z ridiculing me for sticking with XP for so long.. __________________

Oct 26, 2009, 03:37 AM	#3
*Zardon* enchanted Join Date: May 2002 Location: Driverheaven Posts: 32,255 Rep Power: 3150	Re: Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade) Thread stuck !

Oct 26, 2009, 04:05 AM	#4
Cow_160483 DH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 3,819 Rep Power: 96 System Specs	Re: Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade) Vista is the Ultimate upgrade because here its way tooo expensive to purchase as there are only a few retailers who sell it and they probably decided among themselves not to sell it at a reasonable price WTF i hate their guts ..... I absolutely am not kidding Vista ultimate here costs 320USD which is the same as W7 and W7 costs a whopping 560USD __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!

Oct 27, 2009, 12:29 AM	#7
Cow_160483 DH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 3,819 Rep Power: 96 System Specs	Re: Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade) Hay is no one interested in this grate prize ?? Hay ET3D do multiple entries count?, i really wouldn't mind winning this lol __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!

Oct 27, 2009, 10:54 AM	#9
dodobv DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2008 Location: Romania Posts: 201 Rep Power: 12	Re: Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade) Vista Home Basic is the perfect OS for me because...i find 7even too fast for me and want to give my current 98 OS to my grandma. I should be selected to win because i`m a active member here and winning this is the only way i can have my OS licensed. ps: 400$ for 7 here and almost 360$ for Vista

Oct 27, 2009, 11:04 AM	#10
DJ BIG T DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ORLANDO,FL Posts: 693 Rep Power: 36 System Specs	Re: Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade) Vista is the Ultimate upgrade because i cant afford the upgrade.. __________________

Oct 27, 2009, 12:31 PM	#11
Bolletje Wannabe jedi master... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 639 Rep Power: 31 System Specs	Re: Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade) Vista is the Ultimate Upgrade because my laptop came with Basic. Then I can use Areo and the multimedia functions Nice to see you give stuff away __________________ It has come to my attention from sources apart from yourself, that you enjoy the water pokemon mudkip in some manner or form.

Oct 29, 2009, 02:28 AM	#12
buburuza76 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 171 Rep Power: 8	Re: Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade) "Vista is the Ultimate Upgrade because...i can`t afford 7 as i just got fired "

Oct 29, 2009, 04:03 AM	#13
Grafos DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Re: Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade) Vista Home Basic is the perfect OS for me because... ...everyone on this competition will go for the Ultimate Edition, and someone (hint that's me) has to take the Home Basic as a prize!

Oct 30, 2009, 02:33 AM	#14
larissa DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 74 Rep Power: 0	Re: Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade) Vista is the Ultimate Upgrade because it doesn`t really matter, for me, if Vista keeps my RAM occupied and it runs all the unnecessary services and processes. I just love Vista. It means a big step forward for me from my old XP. Go Vista, go!

Oct 30, 2009, 08:26 AM	#15
andrei45bv DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	Re: Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade) Vista Home Basic is the perfect OS for me because...i can`t stand XP anymore. I can`t imagine how all the people around me have VISTA and 7even and i`m stuck with XP

Nov 8, 2009, 08:04 PM	#16
Optix DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 185 Rep Power: 10 System Specs	Re: Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade) I'm running Home Premium but wanted to say that anybody who is on the fence about Vista because of what they have heard shouldn't listen to the media hype. Since Service Pack 2 rolled out it has been smooth sailing and because of it I'm not in any rush to switch to Windows 7. Good luck! __________________ CPU-Z Validation & GPU-Z Validation $$$ Buget Builders Of The World Unite $$$

Nov 9, 2009, 10:17 AM	#17
bizkit.levi DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Romania Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	Re: Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade) Vista is the Ultimate Upgrade because i don`t know how to use Linux or that thing from Apple. XP is kinda old, 7even is too recent, so i`ll stick with Vista.Ultimate. I`m sick of HomeBasic-sounds like me staying home...unemployed.Yuck! Ultimate!

Nov 19, 2009, 02:27 AM	#18
ET3D Hopeless Dreamer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dreamland, near the pool of infinite graphics cards Posts: 2,524 Rep Power: 59 System Specs	Re: Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade) One week left.

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ET3D Hopeless Dreamer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dreamland, near the pool of infinite graphics cards Posts: 2,524 Rep Power: 59 System Specs	Re: Win Windows Vista (Home Basic or Ultimate Upgrade) Just to let you know, I won't have net access next weekend, so even though this competition ends on the 26th, it will be a few days before I choose the winners.