Should I get Vista now or wait for another 5/6 months so it will be easer to find Vista compitable software.
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2007-02-12 08:20:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
just wait a while.
2007-02-12 08:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by Bachii 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you know the software you are planning on running and can check the vendor site for compatibility, base your decision on that. The general opinion from forum sites that I visit (http://slashdot.org), Washington Post tech articles, etc... all seem to think waiting for the first service pack would be worthwhile to let others work out the bugs. I also feel there aren't too many compelling reasons to upgrade if you currently have a computer that does what you need. Windows XP will be around for a while and I don't see any exclusive applications for the platform in the near term. Now where I can see an advantage is if the MS documentation indicating that 32 bit application support can use more memory (not within a single application but that you can run more applications to consume multiple 4 GB memory chunks, i.e. app1 uses 4 GB, app2 uses 4 GB, app3 uses 4GB for a total of 12 GB between all the applications with each still at the 4 GB address limitation). That said, I don't think most desktop systems will be in the affordable price range for more than 4 to 8 GB of memory.
2007-02-12 08:30:05 · answer #2 · answered by Jim Maryland 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate vista. in case you have vista and you digital mail attachments/photographs, and so directly to somebody who would not have vista it encripts them and the comparable in case you acquire some thing from somebody who isn't on vista. there are countless bugs nonetheless supply it time. i might additionally call microsoft and see what their suggestions are for working vista. They instructed me a minimum of a gig and that i've got 2 and it nonetheless sucks. it is so undesirable that our college has desperate against changing to vista they're staying XP. So I would desire to spend quite some time interior the school comp. lab via fact whether I save it to a flashcontinual I nonetheless can no longer take it to the college and apply it to their device. have exciting.
2016-12-17 08:26:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If everything that you have runs all right on WinXP, I'd wait. Sure, some of the features of Vista are nice, but it's going to go through a buggy phase. I'd wait until after service pack 1.
2007-02-12 08:25:49 · answer #4 · answered by Krista 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While you are waiting for MS to sort out the VISTA problems try out one of the free Linux operating systems. Most come with as a "live CD" so that you can explore the OS without making any permanent changes to your computer.
My favorite is UBUNTU> You can get it at http://www.ubuntu.com
2007-02-12 08:32:56 · answer #5 · answered by hitechsleuth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As with any Microsoft software, wait until the first service pack comes out before buying. New MS OS's tend to be buggy. Although XP was less buggy than Millenium (that OS was a POS).
2007-02-12 08:49:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any need for Vista at this time? That is the question you should be asking yourself. Are there any programs that will run better in Vista that you have? Do you have any need for the features of Vista?
2007-02-12 08:24:37 · answer #7 · answered by chuck g 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When Microsoft brings out a major renovation to Windows, you can choose to ignore it for a year or two, but then the device drivers start drying up for older versions of Windows, your friends start asking questions about their new PC that you can't answer, and even if you use Linux, you'll inevitably need familiarity with Microsoft's latest interoperability blockers. Face it: your **** belongs to Redmond.
2007-02-12 08:33:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Software compatibility really isn't the reason to wait. You should definitely give it a few months though to let them release a few bug patches.
Unless you have some compelling reason to load it, I would wait. And unless you are upgrading your hardware (or already have good stuff), you aren't going to be too impressed.
2007-02-12 08:37:07 · answer #9 · answered by joemammysbigguns 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most everythng in vista is copying something better in a mac computer! so if you like some features in vista, then you should look into a mac because i dought that vista is better. also vista is still more prone to viruses than any mac computer
2007-02-12 08:45:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Mac ;) and if you really need Vista, wait until more drivers become available for it.
2007-02-12 08:26:26 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋