Trouble with upgrading from Home Basic to Home Premium

CombatWombat

CombatWombat

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Ok, so I have Vista Home Basic and I am looking to upgrade to Home Premium. I was looking at the features I don't have on my laptop (eg Windows Media Center, Windows Aero, Remote Desktop) and when I searched my computer, I found out I had features that Home Basic shouldn't have, like Windows Meeting Space and Windows Mobility Center, which I found strange

Now, I found out that if I upgraded to Home Premium, I would loose Windows Complete Backup and Restore and Networking Center and Remote Desktop, with Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption not being available on on either OS.

What I would like to know is if I upgraded to Home Premium, would I keep Windows Complete Backup and Restore and Networking Center and Remote Desktop from before the upgrade.

I do hope that this is not too confusing to understand and I also hope someone can help me out!

Thanks for reading :party:
 

My Computer

System One

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
CombatWombat said:
Ok, so I have Vista Home Basic and I am looking to upgrade to Home Premium. I was looking at the features I don't have on my laptop (eg Windows Media Center, Windows Aero, Remote Desktop) and when I searched my computer, I found out I had features that Home Basic shouldn't have, like Windows Meeting Space and Windows Mobility Center, which I found strange

Now, I found out that if I upgraded to Home Premium, I would loose Windows Complete Backup and Restore and Networking Center and Remote Desktop, with Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption not being available on on either OS.

What I would like to know is if I upgraded to Home Premium, would I keep Windows Complete Backup and Restore and Networking Center and Remote Desktop from before the upgrade.

I do hope that this is not too confusing to understand and I also hope someone can help me out!

Thanks for reading :party:
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That's in Vista Buisness where you can do a full image of your pc's hard drive. The otehr features ae same and Remote Desktop is slightly adjusted. I'd an anytime upgrade to vista ultimate. However, I don't think Vista Home Basic qualifies for a Windows 7 upgrade.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Sony Vaio Z46GDU
    CPU
    [email protected] w/6MB L2 cache 1066MHz FSB
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    9300M GS 256MB + Intel Integrated 4500MHD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.1" WXGA True Colour Tough
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    320GB SATA 7200RPM
    Internet Speed
    1MB/s
Thanks SIW2 and Frostmourne, I really appreciate your advice so far.

I found the "What's in your vista?" website useful, although I'm not sure it's all correct, but I'm not sure.

I wouldn't particularly like to upgrade to windows 7 - not until I simply replace my current laptop.

I am prepared to go with the ultimate upgrade, but I'm still wondering about my first question. Will the features I have on my basic be replaced by all the features on premium?

Looking at this:
Get Windows Vista: Windows Anytime Upgrade comparison

and knowing that I already have these:
Windows Meeting Space
Windows Tablet and Touch Technology
Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore
Remote Desktop

Will the bottom two on that above list be gotten rid of.

If no-one has a answer, that's fine, but it would be nice know. I am quite happy simply to save up for the ultimate upgrade, it would probably be for the best!. :party:
 

My Computer

System One

Ultimate has everything the other editions have, that is why it is Ultimate. You'll lose nothing and gain a few features such as a unix subsystem and access to local group policy content among others.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Sony Vaio Z46GDU
    CPU
    [email protected] w/6MB L2 cache 1066MHz FSB
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    9300M GS 256MB + Intel Integrated 4500MHD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.1" WXGA True Colour Tough
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    320GB SATA 7200RPM
    Internet Speed
    1MB/s
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