I saw Vista and did not like the format of it at first glance, anybody else?

Question

The salesman also told me that from what he has heard , that most people do not like it either. Anybody else , good or bad?

Answer 1

I have Vista x64 I must say there isn't any thing I don't like about it .
Windows Vista vs. Windows XP: The duel
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/windowsvista/torres_duel.mspx
Vista vs. Mac OS X
http://weblog.infoworld.com/openresource/archives/2007/01/vista_vs_mac_os.html

Answer 2

I haven't seen it Chris, but PC World's review was sort of hu-hum. What I got was that the biggest thing is Vista requires some hardware upgrades like super-duper video card that most of today's computers don't have. Only certain specific functions rated a speed increase over XP.

My bottom lines are these: Ho-hum and nothing much different from XP except upgraded hardware needed, and I'm not gonna try to upgrade, I'll use my old XP box for another year or 2, then buy Vista on a Vista-optimized PC, after they've got the bugs and security problems ironed out.

Answer 3

I have used vista for the last 3 months, and the interface is nice, tiny bit like a mac, in that is more logical, less windows'y?
mine was the middle one, and you get to try it free, just by lying on the msn site, saying your a programmer, and getting on thier techy mailing list.
The thing i found, was other, older programs you already have, being compatible with it.
If you just surf the net, fine, buy a new vista pc, as it will cost the same as a new xp pc, but if you use other office/media programs, they may well not work!
Is it worth upto £200 (depending on version) to "upgrade"?
THATS the question.
I, will try a the patch i found on the net, to stop the clock, on the trial version, to keep it indefinatly. If it doesnt work, i'll go back to xp, thats how impressed i am. (i'd keep it, for, say £40 !)
As one of msn's independant developers (ha ha ) and having tried it, id say wait, until service pack one, and two has come out, and the price has dropped, same as xp!
Why be first in line, when the first service pack will be just round the corner, making re format installs a pain!

Answer 4

It is different. I guess it is what you get used to. The thing I didn't like was that the security is so tight that, even with an administrator account, you can't install software the normal way. You have to right-click and select RUN AS Administrator. If you are logged on as an administrator, what is that about?

I didn't like the way you navigate the file system either. It is squirrelly. It takes a long time to "get" it. Even then, I hated it. I don't think this iteration is for everyone.

Answer 5

I have heard of Windows Vista , but yet i have to see the evidence before converting computers . So i would wait and see if the computer shops start selling the computers with the vista on it and not as a upgrade... then i would consider it ,otherwise there could be alot of problems (due to hackers ) and they normally need a upgrade after the software is released . so wait is my advice

Answer 6

to be honest,vista is too advanced both in format and layout for the average home user,and thats what is going to destroy "windows vista"
but the main downfall with "vista" will be its massive hardware requirments,which again the average home user dosent have
for example microsoft recommend 512mb of system ram,but i have the beta version of "vista ultimate" and even with 1.5gb of ram that i have,vista justs about runs smoothly,but at 512mb it will struggle
also "vista" requires a graphic card with 128mb memory and more inportant pixel and shader model 2.0,but does the average user know what "pixel and shader model" is
i shall stick with windows xp for the foreseable future,as its much more secure and there isnt any problem with drivers and compatible software
so my answer to your question is in the middle"not bad"....but not good
give it 18 months and then try it,there will be plenty of updates and fixes avalible then and the whole operating system will be much more stable and secure
good luck

Answer 7

I liked the format and the automatic resizing feature for sending files like pictures in e-mail attachments but there are conflicts with some other programs I rely heavily upon. I won't upgrade to vista until these conflicts are resolved.

Answer 8

I usually wait a year for the new operating system to settle in, the only improvement i would really like to see, is an immunity to viruses, virus checkers just slow the system down or screw the system up.

Answer 9

i downloaded vista but was advised by bt that it has a few problems and to remove it and go back to the previous one.which i have done and not getting any problems,but will in time upgrade,its like getting a new model car a few problems occur.

Answer 10

I'll have it thrown in if I get another pc but I'm planning to upgrade to a mac so I doubt it.