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That all depends on what you want to do. Go here and find the version that suits your needs best. All of the versions come on the same DVD - and your key ID determines which you can install.

Vista
 
From what I read business or ultimate version are not worth the extra cost. I think most gaming pc's use home premium.
 
Home premium is the best bang for the buck - and is equal to XP Media Center. I have tried all versions and I can tell you that the Ultimate is an ultimate ripoff - Business is like XPPro.

 
If you plan on heavy camcorder use or would like to use your computer as a all-in-one entertainment center, then Home Premium is what your looking for, otherwise, Home Basic will suffice.
 
Yeah Ultimate was a bit too expensive. If I was to do it over again, I'd get Home Premium. Although, I'm surpirsed that more laptops aren't shipping with Ultimate, where the bit-locker HD encryption might actually be a useful addition in the event of theft.
 
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