Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders

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Vista is a great looking OS that really improves navigation, but that's about it. I didn't have much issues with getting 64 bit drivers. Most of the 64bit drivers are provided on the manufacturer's website.If I was given the choice between XP and Vista, I think I still would go with Vista in the end.

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Bought this in special for about a 100 $. Really happy with my purchase. I really prefer it over XP, prrettier, more friendly. The only limitations is the 63 bit parts.... was a pain with a TV tuner card. Recoomend it to everyone !

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I am very satisfied with Vista so far.I can't understand why people are having so many problems with it. The only thing I don't like is the lack of support for x64 bit drivers. I couldn't find anyway to hookup my printer to my computer, no drviers available (and its a lexmark), but other than that, it runs super fast

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when trying to install vista it was a pain in the butt but i think it was cause of my hardware, you need to have sp1 to make sure you can run 4 gb or more correctly. I have not had any major problems with vista,

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Been using this for a week now and after disabling a lot of the stupid user account control pop ups it is A whole lot better. Somewhat annoyed that zone alarm doesn't have a 64bit firewall. Everything that I do have seems to work fine. I gues SP1 fixed most of the bugs.

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Got this to go with my first build. have vista on my laptop and on both computers it works great. for all the hack people put on it, they just need to learn how to use it. works great for me :)

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I heard many people had problems with vista 64, for me, there were no problems and vista 64 is running very stable. I could use most of my old peripherals and video games. I am glad that I chose 64 bit instead of 32 bit version because it supports all of my 4 gb ram and if I wanted to upgrade the ram in the future, I would have no problem. I also like the new features added in vista compared to xp. The gadgets you can add to your desktop are cool and useful such as ticking clock, weather forecast, calender, cpu/ram usage and news feed.

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I am glad I waited for MS to finish it's beta test with Vista. For me the OS is solid. My new hardware works without issues. The new interface is nice, XP was starting to look a little tired. And I haven't had a hard time finding the things I need, most programs are in a logical spot. For certain though make sure before hand that you can get drivers for all your hardware. Also do a search on how to disable User Account Control. It's a pain to use... just know what software you are allowing to run on your computer.

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So in order to get DX10 I had to switch to Vista, was happy with XP, and had negative feelings towards vista from experience with other people's computers. However after using Vista, it's not as bad as I thought it was going to be, and very comparable stability wise to XP or even better. Only downside had to replace my scanner. No vista drivers(bad HP)

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Overall, I like this OS. As long as you have new hardware, you'll be fine. Software compatibility hasn't been an issue yet, but hardware has. No drivers available for my old scanner, and you'll have to be careful about getting a wireless adapter if that's what you need. Many mainstream companies like Linksys don't appear to have a single 64-bit compatible usb adapter. Otherwise, this was the fastest Windows install I've ever had. Very smooth and quick operation. I like certain Vista programs, esp. the new Windows Movie Maker. So, if you have a new computer, go for it!

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I actually received the SP1 version of this os which was a very cool bonus. I had no issues clean installing with 4gb of ram. Vista formatted my 500gb WD in about 15 seconds, there is no option for a deeper format. You also get a 64bit and a 32bit version of IE7 in case you are at you-tube or similar as flash won't play on a 64bit browser. My chipset and graphics software are working very well. I think Vista makes XP look old, and after using it for so many years Vista is just such a nice change. It's just so fast. Direct X10 shouldn't be overlooked either. I have already been running some programs, all seems well so far. This is by far my favorite operating system and I have pretty much used them all. I highly recommend the change.evga 680i mbintel q66004gb pc6400 ocz platinumevga 9800 gx2tagan bz1100 psusamsung 2493hm

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In all I am having good luck so far (knock on wood).some of the down sides are not too many old hard ware works well the 64 bit. But that's a good excuse to upgrade more things on your computer. When buying the 64 bit version I knew a few things would need to be upgraded. Plus as time goes on this OS will get better like XP did.

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I haven't really had any issues with it. Since I don't have internet except on my wireless I haven't upgraded it yet. But it is seeming fine with the exception of some 32bit stuff I have added to keep me busy til DSL kicks in. I spent a few nights looking through it all to tweak performance and simplify it. Not hard as it is just as simple as XP to me. 64bit is future, may as well get into it now.

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This is my first time with Vista, and I had no clue what to expect. My only apparent compatibility issue is the Audigy 2 ZS sound card apparently is not compatible. And, since installing Vista, I cannot get my Adobe programs working, invalid serial errors, which I never encountered before.Overall, I've been able to figure out most features of Vista that I would need access to, and the changes from Windows XP Professional are mostly subtle. It's mostly self-explanatory, but I can see some things are going to need just a bit of research.

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I've been using this OS for about a week now, and it seems to be a solid OS, but i don't know if i would say its better than XP. but i haven't ran into any problems yet. it recognizes all 4g of ram which makes me happy. the only thing i don't like is that i have to learn a new lay out of windows again, but no biggy. I'm really hoping this OS will work out for me. i would recommend to anyone looking for a cheap 64bit OS

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I've been using Vista for quite a while, and I haven't really had any problems with it stability wise or really any problems worth mentioning. I went with this edition since I already have Ultimate on my main rig and I don't need the extra features, compared to XP especially in games some things do run slower but it's not really noticeable in my machines luckily. One main reason was to use more than 4GB of memory.

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No problems at all, supports my 4GB of RAM, all my old 32bit applications work fine on this, havent found an application that isn't supported by it. A lot of ill informed people complain about RAM hogging but really what it is doing is taking the unused RAM and using it to run faster, and when the RAM is needed by something else it gives it away. which is primarily what DX 10 does in a 3D application (supporting DX10)

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After SP1, the reliability and compatibility is great! I have around 50 games installed, and its now running just a little slow, but great otherwise.

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I'm probably the perfect candidate for Vista 64 bit. All of my hardware and software is relatively current.I was held back by XP Pro in that it would not fully utilize my memory.Timid users may be confused and annoyed by the constant warnings Vista gives for running programs. After years of working with XP I actually like being warned whenever something is trying to run. I'd rather be warned than not know that something is going on without my knowledge.Besides that it has been fast (4GB Ram, E6600 at default), looks nice (Aero), and some neat features like the 3d windows selection and toolbar windows previews. I can also run Age of Conan without memory problems.For the current price would i recommend it? Ya i would if you have the hardware to support it.

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I just like this software. this is the second lot I have bought. i is rock solid, secure, does what it says on the tin.Very quick to load. I would recommend this to anyone.

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Figured it was time to give Vista a try and so far so good. There where a few issues with some games(8800GTX). They all went a way when i tried my X1900XT card. Running the GTX 2XX drivers INF modded seems to have fixed almost all problems. Other then that 32 bit and 64 bit apps work well together and once you get used to the new interface its actually quite productive. Superfetch works well too if you have lots of ram.16-bit apps no longer work on Vista 64. Most users should not have any more of those apps anyway, but some older games that are 32 bit still have a 16 bit installer. some times they are just compressed and can be extracted with WinRAR.DX 10 is still a work in progress. some games use it well, others do not.I personally had more problems 98->xp then xp->vista

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Vista is XP with a face lift. If building a new sytem I'd go with Vista 64 for sure, but if your just looking at upgrading from XP, I wouldn't bother.Direct X, while it looks great if you can get it to work, has a ton of issues right now, but sure to be fixed up in the future. This review was modfied by poster @ 07-07-08 08:23 AM

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64bit windows really should be the only version sold, it is much more secure allows far greater amounts of memory and finally is getting very good driver support from all companies. really should be your first choice

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I'm personally using Vista for about a year, and so far, I had no bug. It runs smooth (when you have a good PC), it looks good (Aero) and it's really user friendly. However, some of your older device might not work with it.

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I haven't had the issues with Vista that others have had, and wanted a 64 bit OS. XP 64 has issues, so I went with this. Kind of sucks that you can't carry it between motherboards, but if your mobo breaks, they will give you a new key.