2007-01-30 06:10:03 · 13 answers · asked by Lolly 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
If the past is any indication of the future, the first edition of Windows Vista will be plagued with a lot of problems, just like the first edition of Windows XP. I would wait at least six months after its release before upgrading to Vista. Microsoft does not have a good record with their first edtion of software.
2007-01-30 06:16:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
XP is actually a better Operating System than Vista.
When I need to run Windows applications I still use 2K because it is the best OS that Microsoft has ever made.
Lets face it, The only thing that an OS is for is to run apps, that's it.
After all how much time do you really spend looking at your desktop?
Upgrade if you want to but Vista will ruin the performance of your machine.
If you want the real information on Vista go to Slashdot.
Slashdot is a website for IT Professionals.
Here is a link. http://slashdot.org/search.pl?query=vista
2007-01-30 14:29:14 · answer #2 · answered by The Dest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does your free upgrade have an expiration date? If not then I would wait until Service Pack 2 is released for Vista, up until that point there can still be a large number of bugs in the software.
2007-01-30 14:12:35 · answer #3 · answered by UT FAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait about 4 weeks and listen to the buzz
Also be aware
A couple things to consider before jumping into Vista:
Make sure your Anti Virus solution works with Vista.
Windows Vista's firewall is configured by default to allow all outbound connections. You may want to tighten this down. There are a few specific outbound "allow" rules which you should probably keep enabled (for example for DNS and DHCP). So by default, the outbound firewall comes with "all traffic allowed" + specific "allowed" rules. I know, this sounds redundant, but the idea is to keep your system working even if you switch the default rule to block outbound traffic.
IPv6 will be enabled by default. Make sure your firewall will block it and related tunneling protocols.
Note that Windows Vista will not prevent users (or administrators) from doing stupid stuff ;-). If you know how to secure XP or your current Windows version, stick with it for production use until you are familiar with Vista.
As with all major upgrades like this: Test! Test! Test! Don't implement with haste. Ultimately, this will be a forced upgrade as support for XP will cease at some point. So look at alternatives (e.g. Vista or another OS) in time. Support for XP will be available for at least 12 more months. See Microsoft's support lifecycle policy (appears that you can get XP security related patches at least until 2009. Via extended support, you will likely get security patches for even longer). There has been some talk about "Vista Phishing". Essentially e-mail viruses that will trick users unfamiliar with Vista into downloading and installing malware.
Great URL at Indiana University: http://kb.iu.edu/data/aurg.html
2007-01-30 14:12:16 · answer #4 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(1) Make sure it is truly *free* (2) Make sure it won't bog your computer down insufferably - enough memory? hefty enough cpu chip? enough disk space for os? etc. etc. (3) Make sure all your important stuff can run with Windows Vista (4) Do you really NEED Windows Vista? (Does it do something XP can't do, that you need done? Likely not, but mebbe, are you hot to trot and be fashionable, mebbe, or need more security, or like the slick new interface? Odds are, in my opinion, you might not need it.
2007-01-30 14:19:38 · answer #5 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard nothing but great things about windows vista from anybody involved with the operating system. If your system can handle it than there's no reason not to use it. It was beta-tested by 5+ million people.
2007-01-30 14:14:53 · answer #6 · answered by plyrz_number1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vista looks pretty, but it still has a long way to go with regards to stability and support. You're better off sticking with what you have right now, unless you enjoy steep learning curves.
2007-01-30 14:12:14 · answer #7 · answered by Linux OS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought my mother a toshiba satelite a100 for christmas and she is asking me the same thing. I am not too sure on it, as with all new products, sure it looks okay. butI am always thankfully for the restart disks. So, if she doesn't like it. After the awkwardness of change and new sets in, we can go back to the way it was before.
2007-01-30 14:15:32 · answer #8 · answered by kailanii_menehune 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait a couple of weeks at least. Check to make sure you upgrade doesn't expire.
2007-01-30 14:12:36 · answer #9 · answered by Supplicant 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run the compatability tool and C if Ur system can actually support all the features.
2007-01-30 14:28:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋