2007-03-24 20:26:52 · 8 answers · asked by whittierguy562 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
NO! its full of bugs and to be honest most of the hard ware in your computer most likely will not be compatible with it plus it takes 1gig of ram and a good 256MB graphics card just to run the operating system... if you are going to buy it wait for a few years at least until all the bugs are fixed
2007-03-24 20:32:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you just want to turn on your pc and go, don't get it yet.
for some of your older programs you will need to download new drivers "if" they have them for vista. this can take some time updating all your older programs.
microsoft.com has a vista advisor program you can download that will tell you if your pc software and hardware are vista ready, and let you know what will need to be done before upgrading to vista.
2007-03-25 03:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by tx2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is definitely better then XP, but at this point I have yet to buy it and probably will not for at least another 10 months or so. There are still a lot of programs that are not compatible so until the programs are updated I have found it useless to upgrade.
2007-03-25 03:30:45 · answer #3 · answered by nickhawkins21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How to run Vista legally without activation ... for at least a year =
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9013258
Vista upgrade, never pay full price =
http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070201/#story1
Microsoft has no plans to close Vista upgrade loophole = http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37453
Windows Media Player 11 for Vista = http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/windowsvista/default.aspx
Microsoft Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor 1.0.0.628- Check if your PC is suitable for Vista =
http://mail.vnunet.com/cgi-bin1/flo/y/e4ZV0Hd7VN0X120Dlg80EW
Windows Vista Hardware Evaluation = http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/evaluate/hardware/vistarpc.mspx
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/ed1e3b7d-5ea7-4ad3-be3f-af29f7b48dde1033.mspx?mfr=true
http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/using/windowsvista/default.mspx
Before you go Vista: Advice from nine experts = http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=221
Microsoft to deliver Vista online >>> http://www.theage.com.au/technology
Windows Vista Full Install =http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsVista/windows-vista-5270-review1.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/default.mspx
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsVista/vista-which-version.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,129126-page,1/article.html = "The Most Annoying Things About Vista."
Quick Fixes for Five Nasty Vista Problems = http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2104023,00.asp
http://thevistaforums.com
http://www.tweakvista.com
http://badvista.fsf.org
NYT's David Pogue on Windows Vista = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT6YO30GhmQ&mode=related&search=
"I am a Microsoft Beta Tester and I have used all Vista Beta versions as well as final release and all I have to say is dont waste your time on it right now...it is a bit complicated from some aspects...from some aspects i say it again....and most of the software are not compatible with vista yet....and other part is if you dont have a vista compatible PC or even if you have one....it comsumes a lot of memory....I have 2 GB of memory and it consumed about 600 MB's sitting Idle...which should give you a pretty good idea about vista right now...and there are still bugs with its USB drivers....so I would recommend you to stick with XP or if you wanna get Vista better wait for atleast 1 year or so and let vista set it fields".... = http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApzUlDU1_HfbUI69v6cEBlRz7hR.?qid=20070219084347AAYL3Vp
How To Properly Load Vista = http://www.break.com/index/how_to_properly_load_vista.html
http://media.putfile.com/vista-48
2007-03-25 03:32:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, VISTA is not good, stick to XP, most of the world is using this and will stick to it. VISTA is weak in that it only lets you reprogram it once. VISTA will NOT be taking over computers, trust me, stick with XP
2007-03-25 03:30:36 · answer #5 · answered by Professor Small - check myspace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you should because it has really cool things in it.its very enjoyable to use it because there are different games and they are in 3d.even PAINT is different.when you minimize it,when you put your mouse over it youll see whats in it.you can put stuff outside/like its not shortcuts but COOLERER than that.and other stuff you should find out!!!!!!!!
the only thing is that it MIGHT use up battery if you open too much things or its just really nice so it uses up power.
maybe the battery thing depends on the computer/laptop...
2007-03-25 03:36:36 · answer #6 · answered by Erika :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There seem to be quite a few bugs in the programming still. I would wait a bit longer.
2007-03-25 03:30:11 · answer #7 · answered by lyllyan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they always end up having problems when a new os comes out, so im waiting until they've worked all their kinks out.
2007-03-25 03:30:12 · answer #8 · answered by Evymisa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋