i have windows xp home edtion and i want to upgrade to windows vista. Should i buy the UPGRADE version or the Full/retail version? HELP!!!
2006-09-23 10:19:28 · 11 answers · asked by alexmg2420 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
To upgrade to Vista, you need 1024 Megs of ram (recommended.) 512 is just not enough for this state of the art system.
Here is a link that will give all the info and upgrade recommendations...Vista Test:
http://www.pcpitstop.com/vistaready/default.asp
2006-09-23 10:32:02 · answer #1 · answered by Skeeter63 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't you think you should wait to worry about that until after Vista is finally released? The last I heard, that official release is still months away. We don't even know at this point if it will be sold in a upgrade version - the changes are so many, even XP users may have to purchase the full version (the XP upgrade may simply refer to a reduced price for the full version).
By the way, I've seen Vista and was not at all impressed. The utter absense of menus (file, edit, view, etc), replaced by dozens and dozens of new buttons & pop-up menus, was the most shocking aspect. In my opinion, it is many times more difficult to use.
2006-09-23 10:27:01 · answer #2 · answered by Dwight S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Full Version is for Computer with no operating system on there Hard Drive.
Upgrade is for the one who running windows and want the Vista..
Therefore you would want to Upgrade.
The only thing is make sure you system will handle it....
Vista is out....
But hard to download off the internet..
2006-09-23 10:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy the upgrade, but if your system is not Vista Capable, you may need to buy the full version.
If your system is Vista Capable, save the money and buy the upgrade.
2006-09-23 10:21:42 · answer #4 · answered by deroyal king 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
better to wait for vista, and better to get the full version, just in case if you have to re-format your HD, you will have to re-install XP and then upgrade with Vista.
2006-09-23 10:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by Arun M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why dont you wait till it is out for a year and see what the people have to say about it, maybe microsofts Vista is going to be a huge flop, It'll jam the net anyways cuz it requires 3x the broadband.
2006-09-23 10:24:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
from what i'm hearing from other technophiles sticking with XP maybe better in terms of there is not much relevant difference and the demands of vista are a little out of focus.
that's just from what i heard tho.
2006-09-23 10:30:43 · answer #7 · answered by Truth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download the Vista download advisors at MS web site. It will check your computer for readiness and suggest the type you need.
2006-09-23 10:28:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why?
Vista demands 1GB of RAM, just to run, any application needs will require MORE RAM!!!
Vista needs 15 GB of drivespace for the system!
Vista requires minimum of 1Ghz processor.
Vista maintains the vast quantity of virus, trojans, bots, malware...
Vista wants registered peripherals.
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2006-09-23 10:25:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to end up with Vista anyways just get the cheapest one.
2006-09-23 10:27:55 · answer #10 · answered by Sergio__ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋