why should a person change or not change to vista?
@easymoney75503 (1702)
United States
April 15, 2007 10:15am CST
i am thinking of getting vista but i am not sure if i want to learn a new operating system. i like the fact that it will make its own drivers for things. i have heard they have fixed the issue with it not being compatiale with alot of games and software. i hear alot of pros and cons but alot of the pros have been from stores and alot of cons have been from people that are still running 98 and never want to change. so please help me make up my mind lol
4 people like this
19 responses
@smacksman (6053)
•
15 Apr 07
Don't waste your money - stick with what you've got.
I fix peoples computers for a paying hobby so I have to be up to speed, as it were, and bought Vista (and a new pc to run it).
Vista has very little that XP has already and yes, Vista has compatibility problems with existing kit.
Interestingly, you can 'turn off' Vista and make it work like XP to run existing programs!
In time, of course, all new pc's will be shipped with Vista and you will get it then. But to pay big money to upgrade? No way.
@ChrisRock619 (1040)
• United States
15 Apr 07
Well I'm also a computer tech guy. I repair computers, and do software troubleshooting and all that good stuff. I was even an invited tester from Microsoft to beta test Windows Vista, so I know more about Vista then a lot of people that say things like "No way it sucks" or "it's not worth your time". When XP first came out it wasn't all that either. When a new operating system first comes out you can expect a few problems. Vista doesn't have any problems that XP didn't when it first came out. It won't be long before there are more compatibility enhancements and more drivers for hardware to make it work better with Vista. There are of course going to be a few "cons" like with anything. I can even name some about XP, the point is Vista is a good system and it is the future of Windows. Personally I like Vista alot and it has better security enhancements than XP. You don't have to buy the most expensive version of Vista either. I'd recommend buying a "bundled" PC at a store that's pre loaded with Vista so that you know the computer is able to run Vista just fine. I would recommend giving Vista a try. Also if you would like to know more information about what makes Vista better than older versions of Windows then just PM me and I can direct you do some great online resources.
3 people like this
@smacksman (6053)
•
16 Apr 07
That's right - when XP came out it was also slated for being 'machine hungry' and requiring a massive 64Mb of RAM to run properly and my hard drive capacity was too small to load and run it!
The question here was whether it was worth *upgrading* to Vista. If people have got their XP sorted and protected and have bought software do various jobs that Vista now include then I still say it is not worth the $300 to $600, depending on the 'flavour', it costs for Vista (in the UK) to upgrade. Especially if we are talking of the Vista Home Basic, the cheapest version.
1 person likes this
@gaylordfocker615 (389)
• Philippines
16 Apr 07
Hi there! I'm an OSX fan so I don't think much of Vista but heed my advice anyway :-) Vista is new so there's bound to be problems with it. Sure they'd release patches and other "band aids" for the faults but do you really want to risk it? So, if you're really into buying a new OS, why not wait a year or so? By that time, they'd have fixed the problems. Or, you might just want to get a Mac, hehehe. Best OS there is.
1 person likes this
@Dana5881 (609)
• United States
16 Apr 07
I heard that Vista had quite a few problems during installation and updates so this is definetly a very useful discussion and it lets you see how many people have installed it and how many had problems.
I am thinking of upgrading to Vista but I might a while to see if Microsoft will fix all the current problems.
I would recoomend Windows XP before Vista. Had not problems with XP.
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
15 Apr 07
A good rule of thumb is to wait at least a year before upgrading to any new MS operating system. This gives them enough time to work out any existing bugs in the program.
One bad thing about Vista is that it takes a lot of a PC. So if you have a PC more than 1 year old, I don't recommend it.
I wouldn't be too worried until they actually start producing the peripherals that ONLY work with Vista.
Personally, I am due for a new PC and will be buying one before January 2008 so I don't get stuck with Vista.
1 person likes this
@bkpdp1 (920)
• India
15 Apr 07
As the controversy is going on, still i will prefer vista. Becasue,i am using vista ultimate edition & really it's fully featured as you can antispated. Unless you are using the typical system devices, i don't think compatibility issue will be a factor. Though it have some limitations if you will use vista in a network environment. If you are using at in a single pc then, you should upgrade to vista, as it has the most security features, smooth operations,grate view,sytem diagonis & repair capabilities and specially i like the Parental Control uder user accounts, which is a realy watch dog of your pc, even you can restrict each and every program in your vista loaded pc/laptop to your users & restric the websites as you want. There are numerous features that vista contains and the compatibility issue is still there, but i think it is for some specific software/hardwares and MS alos working on it seriously. I will reccomond at least you should try 30 days trial to evaluate it before giving up..
1 person likes this
@Mamaof2 (574)
• Canada
16 Apr 07
I have had Windows XP and recently bought a new computer that is running Windows Vista. I dont so much mind the Windows Vista...but i do have ONE problem. It is not compatible with anything as of yet. My printer, my scanner and my NEW DVDCAM will not work with this computer. I call the companies and they tell me that they are working on updates so this equipment is compatible but are not sure when it will be available. So my $600 camera is really of no use to me right now..cause I cant take the pics off. If I had of thought of this in the beginning, I think I would have stayed away from Vista when purchasing a PC.
1 person likes this
@StrawberryKisses (2833)
• Canada
16 Apr 07
All I can say is DON'T GET IT!!!! my friend has it and has had nothing but problems including it messing with her internet connection. It takes along time to turn off and restart. And if you ever want to revert back to XP you can damage the whole computer. Its not safe enough yet If I ever switch it will be years from now. I hope this helps you make your decision.
Hugs,
StrawberryKisses
1 person likes this
@BunGirl (2638)
• United States
15 Apr 07
I think if I've learned anything about Microsoft over the years, it's NOT to buy a new operating system of theirs for as long as I possibly can. There are always way too many bugs and issues with anything they release. Many of these are security holes that can lead to virus issues or worse, identity theft. They never make the transition from one version to the next easy for the consumer. As I understand it, Vista may be the worst they've come up with yet on this last point. I'm hoping I can afford a Mac before my current system goes completely obsolete.
1 person likes this
@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
15 Apr 07
I think I would wait several months until they have gotten most of the bugs out of the new system. I still use Windows ME on one of my computers and it runs more efficient than the XP on my other omputer. Things happen quicker with the older system for some reason. Everybody will have their opinions, but the proof will be after many months of actual usage by the public. Maybe by the end of the year they will have most of the eventual problems worked out.
1 person likes this
@shakeroo (3986)
• Malaysia
15 Apr 07
I have started using Vista and to tell you the truth, it is not that difficult to get used to, just like any other Windows OS previously.
My first complaint would be the version that I am using, which is the Home Basic. This version has really nothing much in it. I am looking into upgrading it to the Business Edition so that I could enable the IIS features.
My second complaint would be the compatibility with other software including the ones from Microsoft itself. I could not run my SQL 2000 and luckily I managed to get SQL 2005 Express from the internet. However, now, I need to test SQL 2005 compatibility with some of my programs.
@missybal (4490)
• United States
16 Apr 07
For one thing I know you must be sure you have a newer computer that supports it. It's best to just get a computer that already has vista on it. I had a computer once that came with Windows 2000 and my husband though he would put windows XP on it and the computer hated it and was shutting it's self down and screwing up all the time. We took it to the computer guy and he said that that computer wasn't meant to us windows XP. If you have an old computer it may not work very well and it may end up causing all kind of problems. Expecially if right now you don't have anything higher than windows 2000 already. You do need to be careful. The computer guy told me that really every computer you should only use the windows program it came with. My husband wanted to get vista for my computer. I use it a lot for work so I can't have anything go wrong with it. I told him no and he could buy one with vista already on it for himself. I'm happy with just XP.
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
16 Apr 07
I have Vista and I am not sure I would switch to it yet. All the bugs are not out of it. We are still waiting for alot of updates for drivers and other things will not run on it yet. As for software, I haven't had alot of trouble but it is quite different and is updating just about everyday.
@darkness01 (1300)
•
15 Apr 07
I would leave it for now. Vista is a resource hog and does not offer the user anything apart from a flashy interface which can be added to XP with additional software. Add to that the current software conflicts and inevitable bugs in security and the general operating system as a whole. There is also the restrictions that more experienced users are not a fan of. The list of reasons why i am sticking with XP and you should to is a very long one.
@tim_un (354)
• Malaysia
18 Apr 07
Hello easymoney75503, if you want to try out the Vista graphical feel, you need to make sure that your computer hardware is capable to support the high demand on hardware specs. If you use your computer more than 2 years, then you better stick with your current operating system (Win XP) because it is more compatible with those software ,drivers and games.
