Are you gonna switch to windows vista or stay with windows xp?

@all_n_one (2003)
United States
November 2, 2006 2:45pm CST
I am curious because windows vista will be out in january. I know i will have it because i build programs and build websites. I also fix computer so i have to know vista very well. I was wondering if people are gonna switch or stay with xp. Or you might not even use xp but might get vista. I think vista is not to much better then xp only difference is a huge new look.
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29 responses
@Sir_bobby88 (8231)
• Singapore
3 Nov 06
No point changing to windows vista when the system requirement is so high and My pc dont met the requirement yea ... i staying with XP unless i buy a new PC yea
@Aali311 (6112)
• United States
4 Nov 06
that makes sense.
@all_n_one (2003)
• United States
5 Nov 06
Well if you bought a new pc it would most likely come with vista installed allready.
@oresal (1350)
• El Salvador
4 Nov 06
i dont know, i think ull have to eventually change, i would go back to 98, but no one uses it anymore
@tickedoff (672)
• United States
2 Nov 06
DON'T switch to quickly, let them work the bugs out before you get it, about 6 months to a year. Every time windows has come out with a new window they have ALWAYS had problems with the programing, so the best thing to do is wait for awhile before you switch. It's just like this new IE7. I downloaded it and had lots of problems with programs, so I took it off and the problems stopped, so I'm going to wait six more months before I put it back in. They always say to wait a few months before getting the new stuff for your PC, let them get the bugs out of the system, just some friendly advice.
@all_n_one (2003)
• United States
3 Nov 06
Yea that is the best thing when it is new it is gonna have allot of bugs in it. I am gonna have to have since i fix computer's and build software.
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
3 Nov 06
I personally am a little leary of it myself, until I see people having Good results from it. I am getting a Lap Top for Christmas, and some of them said you could get Vista on there for Free too, but I am waiting to see. Look at Windows ME and how bad it was. I feel I have right to be reserved until proven.
@all_n_one (2003)
• United States
3 Nov 06
If you got a new laptop in January then it would most likely come with vista already installed.
@happygal68 (3275)
• United States
3 Nov 06
I will remain with the XP for now. Once I see more on vista I may do that one when I decide to get a new laptop. Just have to wait and see.
@all_n_one (2003)
• United States
4 Nov 06
If you got a new laptop in febuary it would probably come with windows vista.
• United States
3 Nov 06
I will stay with XP and begin to seriously focus on migrating to Linux.
@all_n_one (2003)
• United States
4 Nov 06
You would love linux unless you play allot of pc games and such. Linux is great and it it opensource also. There not attacked by allot of virus's either because it is not a popular as windows.
@Lxandra79 (1535)
• United States
2 Nov 06
never heard of windows vista....so im staying with XP
@all_n_one (2003)
• United States
3 Nov 06
Well you will be hearing allot about vista very soon. It comes out in january and is the next OS in the windows series.
@Sm00tH (2037)
• Belgium
2 Nov 06
i think i'm gonna stay with XP for now.
@all_n_one (2003)
• United States
4 Nov 06
Well that is probably the best choice for now depending on what kinda pc you have.
@shylesson (360)
• United States
2 Nov 06
XP for now. I'd rather upgrade game systems that my computer operating systems, lol. PS3! I want one! It comes out Nov 17th! Now that is something worth upgrading to!
@all_n_one (2003)
• United States
3 Nov 06
Yea your right about that playstation 3 i want that to. The hard thing is that it is gonna be sold out for months though. I wish i could get one and sell it on ebay for like $5,000 ...lol.
@istanto (8548)
• Indonesia
2 Nov 06
Hmm i will waiting and see how much change on vista better than xp.. dont want to change now just wait and see it first. if vista realy good i think yes i will change my windows xp to vista :)
@all_n_one (2003)
• United States
3 Nov 06
Well there is gonna be allot of change more towards the future that people won't really look at until maybe 2 years later. More then that it is basically just a huge new look from xp.
• Portugal
2 Nov 06
I will change, I´m waiting itá a operation system with huge options for home users and professional, you pay what you need.
@all_n_one (2003)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Well they are gonna have about 5 different versions i think. One for a pro version a standard version some other one to fit many computers.
@macubx (11414)
• Philippines
2 Nov 06
i think im gonna stay with XP, Vista might get a lot of Bugs and Errors... and Vista eats a lot of resources (will just make my PC slow)...
@all_n_one (2003)
• United States
3 Nov 06
yea it does hog allot of resources that is the worst thing about it.
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
2 Nov 06
I am current running Windows Vista RC2 which I downloaded direct from the Microsoft site. The program is still very problematic with limited support from the hardware and software providers in general. I am unable to install numerous programs that I would normally use and my CD writer is not recognised by Vista. I have given serious consideration to reverting to Windows XP, which does offer me all the features that I am likely to require. However, as Vista is being constantly updated I have stuck with it in the hope that the problems will be ironed out before the launch of the final release. My current version was provided free by Microsoft, but if they expect me to purchase the operating system at launch they will certainly need to make a rapid improvement.
@all_n_one (2003)
• United States
3 Nov 06
Yea there are allot of those issues i am sure they are gonna have to iron out soon. They took so long to make another OS it kinda put them in a hole. I hope it is better soon because i am gonna have to deal with vista allot.
@UscatU (45)
• Romania
2 Nov 06
I`m going to switch on vista .I was going to switch on longhorn but i was adwiced not to ! I`m always looking for the best . What`s you oppinion on vista ???
@all_n_one (2003)
• United States
3 Nov 06
Longhorn has now been turned into a sever. My opinion on vista is that is good but it also has allot of bugs in it. Also allot of things aren't compatible with it yet.
• United States
4 Nov 06
My Fiance's step dad does the same thing, he builds and fixes computers and has a website. He said he was looking at the new windows, but didnt say much about it.
@ShannaS (557)
• United States
2 Nov 06
I'll leave it as is on this crappy old laptop but on my main computer I will be switching, I hear it's kicka$$
@all_n_one (2003)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Since there gonna have different versions you might be able to get a good one to fit the specs for your laptop.
@annieroos (1845)
• United States
5 Nov 06
I will probably stay xp for a while, vista will probably cost an arm and a leg.. Plus i haven't heard of vista i need to look it up and check it out.
@claudia413 (4280)
• United States
4 Nov 06
With Vista, I'll do the same thing I did with XP...wait a while until they get the bugs out, then buy it.
@mavisbike (1526)
• United States
4 Nov 06
ill stay with xp 4 awile
@vhansen (2029)
• United States
4 Nov 06
When it's released I'll probably buy a new computer that has it pre-installed.The ones I already own are all set up the way I like them and don't wanna mess with a good thing.Still I feel the need to give it a try,so I see computer number 6 in my future.