Yes, you won't be able to upgrade from it to future versions of Windows.
Still, its identical in every way to the retail version.
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Andre
Blog:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"ladale" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> this may seem like an unusual question but, it neds to be asked: i just
> bought the windows vista home primeum academic verson for my laptop,
> although
> i am a student i want to know if it is any different than the retail
> verson
> in the store.