2006-11-07 06:14:05 · 13 answers · asked by Dan 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
in correction to the previous post,
windows vista is out and available for testing aproximately 2months ago i was looking on windows update and saw an arcticle on vista
it had released 100,000 downloads of the new software for anybody looking to be a beta tester, all 100,000 copies are gone now soif you want it you will have to obtain it illegaly...
in my recomendation you should wait til the final release of vista as it is likely to have less bugs and have been updated been made more user friendly.
what i can tell you is they are no longer using the standard start bar navigation.
2006-11-07 06:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by irish_ash2006 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think jumping in feet first right away might be a bad idea. First of all, first run software inherently has a lot of bugs, so it may be smart to wait a while until all of the inital problems are fixed.
Personally I am going to wait a while because there is no NEED to upgrade. Sure Vista looks pretty sweet and has some nice features, but until I am shown a reason to upgrade (DX10 games start becoming regular, software requires Vista, etc.) I am going to stick with XP - which, despite its many critics has been a great OS for me. Just not worth the $$ to me until I actually do need it, likely by then the price will have dropped anyway.
2006-11-07 06:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by stan_naspinski 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to Microsoft, Windows Vista contains hundreds of new features, some of the most significant of which include an updated graphical user interface and visual style dubbed Windows Aero, improved searching features, new multimedia creation tools such as Windows DVD Maker, and completely redesigned networking, audio, print, and display sub-systems. Vista also aims to increase the level of communication between machines on a home network using peer-to-peer technology, making it easier to share files and digital media between computers and devices. For developers, Vista introduces version 3.0 of the .NET Framework, which aims to make it significantly easier for developers to write high-quality applications than with the traditional Windows API.
Microsoft's primary stated goal with Vista, however, has been to improve the state of security in the Windows operating system. One of the most prevalent common criticisms of Windows XP and its predecessors are their commonly exploited security vulnerabilities and overall susceptibility to malware, viruses and buffer overflows.
It's not available until next year, I would wait till 2008 to upgrade so Microsoft has time to work all the bugs out (remember when XP first came out, it kept crashing all the time.)
2006-11-07 06:23:45 · answer #3 · answered by M M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vista may be a good OS but like all Microsoft products it will soon be hacked and attacked by all sorts of viruses and spam
and again microsoft will have to update the security and dont forget
although you pay a lot of money for it you will only be allowed to use
programes that Microsoft allow , use an OS like Linux and learn about computers
2006-11-07 08:11:13 · answer #4 · answered by ajk1139 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First you should check out this link:
http://reviews.cnet.com/Windows_Vista_RC2/4505-3672_7-32105681.html
Second, if your computer can handle the requirements then you can check it out. As for upgrading right away, I wouldn't do it until they work out the bugs. I'd wait about two years after it's first release before upgrading. Actually, I'd upgrad my computer...heck might as well buy a whole computer (with Vista already loaded in it) so that it can run smoothly.
2006-11-07 06:23:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As reported, in residing house windows, insert the CD and it would autorun and you persist with the instructions. component observe: specific variations of XP require specific version of Vista to replace with. component observe: If the improve cd key has already been used, upgrading won't paintings till you have yet another key.
2016-12-10 04:31:09 · answer #6 · answered by libbie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give up using Windows, and install Linux on your computer. Linux is immune to all viruses, malware, spyware and adware.
Linux is a complete operating system that is either free or very cheap ($10-$30) and comes bundled with a huge variety of free software.
The Linux desktop is amazingly flexible and customizable, and anyone who is used to Windows will soon feel comfortable with it - and shocked by how dull their old Windows system looks by comparison! For example, in Linux you can use up to twenty (yes twenty) separate desktop work spaces - Windows only gives you one.
Go to www.distrowatch.com to find out how to get all the popular flavors of Linux...
...then do an image search for Linux screen grabs on Google.
BE COOL - GET LINUX
DC :)
2006-11-07 10:11:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have been beta testing Vista for a while now, its a good system and has some great benefits but its always worth waiting to see it before you buy it.
2006-11-07 06:22:32 · answer #8 · answered by LUKE B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know the details but its suppose to do anything but I wouldn't upgrade yet because it's still just a beta version which means it still hasn't been fully tested, and it may not work. Just wait until its been approved.
2006-11-07 10:44:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
My usual advice with new MS operating systems is to wait until SP1 comes out!
2006-11-07 06:27:00 · answer #10 · answered by Stephen L 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋