I keep all of my documents and programs on a seperate drive than my OS is installed on, so it really wouldn't be too much trouble if I had to Re-install Windows.
2007-02-12 03:27:34 · 7 answers · asked by Bri 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Neither.
Vista has problems just like any other Microsoft product.
1) Third party drivers are not allowed. Some of your favorite software won't run on Vista because the drivers have not been "approved" by Microsoft. This also means that the digital camera you just bought may not be "allowed" to connect to the PC.
2) ALL media copied thru Vista is SERIOUSLY degraded. The mp3s that you rip, are not allowed to be full quality. Same with DVD's.
Personally, if XP ever goes out of support, I'm going Linux
2007-02-12 03:37:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally would not recommend upgrading at all. Vista still has a lot of issues to work out. I know any operating system can always have its problems, but Vista is "fresh", if you will, meaning there are still a lot of bugs.
On top of that, it contains a lot of useless features for many people. All of the online programming communities that I am a member of, ~95% of them are sticking with XP for quite some time.
Vista is also a resource HOG. If you thought XP was bad, think again. =P
I'd suggest doing some research, and talk to people who have both liked Vista and disliked Vista, and try to find out if it's right for you.
Me, personally, I'm sticking with 2000 Pro and XP Pro. For a WHILE! =)
2007-02-12 03:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by the_dadd_from_tn2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The upgrade is cheaper as stated however it will completely waste all of your hard drive and Ram, it will take up a good 20 GB of Hard Drive space.
For many it is easier to do a complete over hall and run a clean installation i.e a full installation.
2007-02-12 03:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by Chεεrs [uk] 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Vista will sluggish it down even more beneficial, if it might even paintings. you want a minimum of one million GB of ram, ideally a minimum of two for Vista. i have study (or heard?) that domicile windows is phasing Vista out besides. XP is an effective OS. My older pc takes continuously to reboot now....yet Vista is definitely no longer the answer. I even ought to sparkling the cache regularly, and that i have it programmed to defrag on a commonplace foundation. i can browse the internet at a good % so I basically settle for the sluggish reboot, and attempt to imagine of what is going to be causing it.
2016-12-04 02:10:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would definetly choose reinstall from scratch. To keep your system stable, you should reformat and reinstall Windows every once in a while. Also, from scratch you will have a cleaner and smaller installation.
2007-02-12 03:36:10 · answer #5 · answered by Tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would be better off to make a coaster out of the vista disc....At least until the bugs are worked out!
2007-02-12 03:39:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just upgrade. It is much cheaper and easier.
2007-02-12 03:32:36 · answer #7 · answered by sandvball17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋