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Vista from USA?

  • 04-03-2007 12:34am
    #1
    netwhizkid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,558 ✭✭✭


    I can get Vista in from the states in about 5 weeks time by a relation who is going out there, (I probably won't visit the states till the summer).

    I notice that the prices seem to be a little bit cheaper out there and there would be no postage only my relation walk into a store and buy it.

    Would the American Vista work on my Irish PC? I know that Vista will run on it, but I wonder is there a regional lock on it? to stop Vista discs sold in the states from being used in Europe and vice versa, like the way the American Movie DVD's won't play in an Irish Region 2 DVD player.

    I would probably get Vista Ultimate while I'd be at it.

    What would the opinions of getting Vista in from over yonder be? and how is the Vista working so far? My XP is very stable and I don't really want to end up buying a lemon.

    cheers.


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  • #2
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,583 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    it will work.

    only thing is if you expect to be ringing microsoft for support, you'll be ringing the USA as Ireland's support team won't help you.

    so if you don't want or need support (i've used windows since ~93 and never had to ring them once) then go for it.


  • #3
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    You'll only get 90 days support anyway.
    Is there much difference in price?


  • #4
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    kaizersoze wrote:
    You'll only get 90 days support anyway.
    Is there much difference in price?

    Considerable.

    Windows Vista Ultimate is $399.00 (approx €300). It's €599 here.
    Windows Vista Home Premium is $239 (approx €180). It's €329 here.

    So, it can be as low as half the European price.


  • #5
    Catalyst
    Registered Users Posts: 624 ✭✭✭Catalyst


    Alternative if you don't need support is OEM vista :)

    http://www.elara.ie/products/ossw.asp?ECatID2=663901&Desc2=Windows+Vista&2P2ID=487&ECatID4=665012&Desc4=OEM


  • #6
    El_mariachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭El_mariachi


    how is that so cheap?


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  • #7
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,400 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    If you think Vista is cheaper in the states look at this,

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/familydiscount.mspx
    Purchase the Windows Vista Ultimate retail boxed product, and you can upgrade up to two additional PCs in your household to Windows Vista Home Premium for only $49.99 ($59.99 CAD) each.* Order online, and within minutes you’ll be ready to upgrade your computers at over 60% off the estimated retail price!*
    ...
    * The Windows Vista Family Discount is available to customers in the United States and Canada who have purchased the full or upgrade Windows Vista Ultimate retail boxed product. Customers may purchase up to two additional licenses to install the Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade on other PCs within their household for $49.99 ($59.99 CAD) per upgrade license, a discount of over 60% off the estimated retail price.


  • #8
    steosavage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 55 ✭✭steosavage


    ye i got
    vista ultimate in the usa last month and worked great using it now also got that additional licenses 3 days ago also worked


  • #9
    BigEejit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭BigEejit


    Capt'n Midnight wrote:
    If you think Vista is cheaper in the states look at this,

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/familydiscount.mspx

    jebus, Europeans are getting rightly shafted ....
    Just to get this right, if you are in the states you can get Vista Ultimate plus two home premium from microsoft for €360? (costing ~€1000 here?)

    I might get my brother to have a look into buying this for me


  • #10
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,400 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/28/blair_windows_vista_price/
    Windows Vista Ultimate shoppers in the Republic can pay up to €600, the equivalent of $780, compared to US counterparts who are paying a maximum of $450 - depending on their retailer.

    According to the e-petition organisers, Windows Vista Ultimate in the UK is priced at £350 but can be purchased in the US for just £195 - again, owing to the weakness of the dollar and to sterling's strength.
    350.00 GBP =
    515.726 EUR


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