Microsoft Corp.’s long-delayed upgrade of its flagship Windows operating system, Microsoft Vista, will cost the same as comparable packages of the previous version, the company said this week.

Microsoft Vista Basic : $199
Just like XP. Only prettier.

Microsoft Vista Premium : $239
Just like Media Center Edition. Except it works this time.

Microsoft Vista Business : $299
Includes all of the options that XP Professional has, including new security, data protection options, and frequent crashing. Blue screen is optional.

Microsoft Vista Ultimate : $399
Includes features from Vista Business and Vista Premium, with upgraded profit margin support.

Microsoft Vista Grande : $465
Includes features of Vista Basic with a full-bodied blend of 30% Vista Business and 28% Vista Premium. Served in an attractive collector’s mug.

Microsoft Vista Double Uber Ultimate Frappe Professional: Special Edition
This one is actually just Windows Millennium Edition re-packaged in a Vista Box. Microsoft hopes the excitement around Vista will help them offload several hundred thousand units of the vastly unpopular operating system. Price is not currently set, but the package is rumored to be had for 2 bucks and a cheese sandwich.