Tell me!
2007-03-15 15:01:48 · 15 answers · asked by beanhole_troy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I'll try to think of one....
2007-03-15 15:06:38 · answer #1 · answered by MarkG 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
FIRST! Make sure you have up-to-date hardware. Windows XP would suck on an old Packard Bell designed for Windows 95, obviously. This is a NEW operating system designed for NEW hardware...not yesterday's.
As for advantages:
1) Media Center:
Watch, record, rewind, fast forward, pause live TV. Search for ANY SHOW coming in the next 2 weeks by keyword, title, topic, director, actors, anything. Set you system to automatically record stuff it THINKS you'll like, based on topics you give it.
If you have dual displays like me, this is awesome. I have 100% control over my TV, while working on other stuff on my other screen. This is the way God watches TV. If you're into sports, it will even record sports games based on your favorite players/teams. Incredible.
2) Voice command:
Control your entire PC with your voice. Navigate the internet. Create and edit documents.
I have written 4 reports so far by laying in my bed and simply talking to my computer. Copying and pasting stuff from the internet...anything you could think of.
3) Major improvements on all the minor peripheral software, and a lot of new stuff:
Windows Live Messenger, Windows Mail, Movie Maker, Media Player and IE of course, Meeting Space (I have lots of fun with that one), Office, etc
4) The security is NOT as intense as the Apple commercials say:
If something is trying to access or alter some critical system file/function, the computer will simply and quickly show you the "publisher" of the process, and ask for an approval or denial. It is NO different than the "Do you wish to continue" on XP. This ONLY happens if you're installing new software, or performing some task that endangers the well-being of your system. It makes me feel a lot more secure, to be honest. And Windows Defender is A LOT LESS annoying than Norton. Don't you HATE Norton pop-ups and scans?
5) Windows DreamScene:
If you get Vista Ultimate, one of the new features is an animated background. There's a bunch. Right now, I have the Aurora Bora-whatever lights. The northern lights. And it's a really pretty and cool animation.
6) Gadgets:
Apple's Widgets are not part of the desktop. You have to pull them up. Gadgets are always there. I downloaded some cool ones like up-to-date traffic maps, music keyboard, etc.
There's a handful more. You'd have to get it and live with it for a few weeks to grasp everything. If you did, you couldn't imagine going back to XP. But PLEASE remember that you need decent hardware: motherboard, processor, graphics card, TV Tuner card, RAM RAM RAM, etc. If you're going to be cheap with your hardware, do NOT expect the software to perform awesomely.
2007-03-19 02:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
at this point i have to say there are few... It is far more secure, in fact symantec has said there is no need to install norton onto a vista machine at this point because of its superior security. Vista also improves the users experience by adding many minor graphical enhancements. But at this point it is still fairly buggy with some applications so I would probably stick with xp until they work out the kinks.
2007-03-15 15:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by dylrod3000 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
they made soft ware and there is no computer ready for it so far every thing in the market right now incompateble with with vista . unless U buy brand new PC and the vista already installed on it factory setting regardless there is no anit-virus ready to work with it properly ... wether U know or not bill gates got kicked out from micro soft as i heard and they gave him the copy right for the soft ware programs that been sold an his days from windows 95 till xp sp2 and they pulled every xp profissional from the market another kick in the nuts for bill other than that ....... its your call .
2007-03-15 15:25:34 · answer #4 · answered by walid k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Besides spending the money NONE, and besides wait till they get the bugs out, well some of the bugs and the price will come down. Upgrade version is $160 full version is $240
2007-03-15 15:06:58 · answer #5 · answered by camaro46368 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
top ten reasons to install Vista:
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and finally, the NUMBER ONE REASON!!
drum roll please.....
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If you want the eye candy vista offers. download and install windowblinds.
http://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/
you can make xp look EXACTLY like vista, transparent screens and all. you can also make it look like a mac, or choose from thousands of custom themes.
2007-03-15 15:13:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
For now, you want something pretty...I would wait for a while so they can fix the bugs in it. However, ultimately...it will be more secure than xp sp2 and has some better networking abilities as well as a smoother graphical user interface.
2007-03-15 15:05:51 · answer #7 · answered by Mantis 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What was reason to install XP some years ago?
And now these guys say they wont change XP to the buggy Vista.
Give me a brake!!!!!!
2007-03-15 15:18:44 · answer #8 · answered by STA-TOW 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is no reason in anyone's mind that can get me to install vista. you need to do massive upgrades to your computer just to get it running smoothly, and it's riddled with bugs/errors.
as for now, i'd stick with XP.
2007-03-15 15:06:55 · answer #9 · answered by El Mono De Feo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
vista is like windows millenium and really is only good if your a parent and want to control what your kids watch and see on the comp.
2007-03-15 15:14:48 · answer #10 · answered by malevolent.sun 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will know more about it in a year when others finally install it.
Have no fear. It's just change.
2007-03-15 15:09:05 · answer #11 · answered by blndchik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋