I recently purchased a laptop that was equipped with Windows XP, but a sticker on it says it's Windows Vista capable.
So what's Win Vista about? How is it different from Win XP, and would it be worth purchasing if I'm just a casual PC user, using it mainly for grad school-related work?
Thanks!
2007-01-04 09:46:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
It's just the new version of the Windows brand OS.
It's kind of broken still and I've tried it and HATE it. (No more folders, gah!)
My partner's rule of thumb is to wait until the first service pack comes out to even think about trying a new OS.
2007-01-04 09:49:04 · answer #1 · answered by Cobalt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For you, no, it wouldln't be worth it. I was a beta tester. Vista is more complex, but faster. Just a little bit. It has great security, but you have to disable most of the security in order to administer the machine. Wait for Service Pack 1 or 2. Then, it'll be ready. There is, in addition, very little software that is Vista certified. You might get your current programs to work in "compatibility mode" or NOT. Stay with XP for a year or so.
2007-01-04 09:51:32 · answer #2 · answered by Kokopelli 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
proceedings approximately Vista: Hogs memory (no, it caches with it like Linux and OSX do) Incompatible: specific, yet generally with proprietary company apps and actual previous video games. do not cry in case you will possibly desire to pitch a webcam or scanner, even with the shown fact that consumer Interface: properly, that is slower, and additionally unintuitive. some stuff could be disabled, yet potential consumers will nevertheless be disoriented Slower: in case you have a quickly computing device, purely disk transfers are undesirable so which you prefer to downgrade: First step is to place in writing down all hardware in computer. you will get a catalogue from the drivers on the area of whomever made the device. Then get variations properly matched with XP from each and all of the extremely some Taiwanese OEM web content like Realtek. setting up domicile windows XP, the two alongside or over Vista. Then setting up your drivers and applications.
2016-12-15 15:49:05 · answer #3 · answered by hirschfeld 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vista is the new Microsoft OS. It's in Beta right now and should be out later this month. There will be 5 different versions of it, 2 for home use, 2 for business, and 1 for business/entertainment. Check out Microsoft's site, http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/. Usually I wait about a year before installing any OS from Microsoft to let them work out the bugs.
2007-01-04 09:58:06 · answer #4 · answered by Fredy B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows Vista capable means it's capable of running the core features of Vista. It can't handle the fancy stuff. The buzz about Vista is that it's going to have more graphics and handle more stuff. If you're a casual PC user, it's not really worth it unless you do stuff that literaly "burns up" your computer (like movie-making).
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2007-01-04 09:53:38 · answer #5 · answered by Cheese Lover Bob 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
deal is you can apply for a free windows vista cd to be sent to you call your pc manufacturers ask them about it or read this
Hewlett-Packard Offers Some Free Upgrades to Windows Vista
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128196-c,vistalonghorn/article.html
2007-01-04 09:49:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
So basically, just sit on it for a year or two.
2007-01-04 09:55:12 · answer #7 · answered by tenacious_d2008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
64 bit colors.
2007-01-04 09:47:53 · answer #8 · answered by James 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋