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Vista on a laptop is it full version?

Lady_K
Lady_K Posts: 4,429 Forumite
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I read somewhere that when you have any level of vista on a laptop it does not have all the functions available when using vista on a pc is this true? It said it was because of space and cooling reasons
Thanx

Lady_K

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  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    I've not heard that before. There are several versions of Vista (too many i think) but not laptop specific ones.
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  • paddytehpyro
    paddytehpyro Posts: 68 Forumite
    There are 3 versions of vista for the home. None of which are laptop specific.

    Vista Basic, Premium and ultimate. To find out which version you have, open the start menu and type in the search box 'anytime' without the '. Click the Windows Anytime upgrade icon. In the righthand corner of the page it says the version of windows you have.
  • moneymaddad
    moneymaddad Posts: 22 Forumite
    you should be able to find the version of Vista you are using by the following:
    start menu
    select run
    type winver
    press enter.

    The computer should display a box with details of your operating system.
  • Sput2001
    Sput2001 Posts: 1,206 Forumite
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    Some aesthetic aspects of Vista (e.g. Aero) may not work on a PC (laptop or otherwise) that doesn't have a powerful enough graphics card.
  • Lady_K
    Lady_K Posts: 4,429 Forumite
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    Thankyou, I am just deciding whether to get a laptop or pc and wasn't sure if what I read was true or not so I haven't got one just yet.
    Thanx

    Lady_K
  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    Lady_K wrote: »
    Thankyou, I am just deciding whether to get a laptop or pc and wasn't sure if what I read was true or not so I haven't got one just yet.

    It's utter rubbish. Whether or not you get the aero interface and other features is exactly the same whether on a laptop or desktop.
  • thomas01155
    thomas01155 Posts: 2,382 Forumite
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    paddytehpyro wrote: »
    There are 3 versions of vista for the home. None of which are laptop specific.

    Vista Basic, Premium and ultimate. To find out which version you have, open the start menu and type in the search box 'anytime' without the '. Click the Windows Anytime upgrade icon. In the righthand corner of the page it says the version of windows you have.
    Theres vista business as well
  • paddytehpyro
    paddytehpyro Posts: 68 Forumite
    There are but they cost considerably more for little benefit for the home user, so I only listed the Home Editions.
  • banger9365
    banger9365 Posts: 1,702 Forumite
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    there are 7 types of vista in two flavors
    32bit and 64 bit
    there or their,one day i might us the right one ,until then tuff

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