Should i get vista?

Question

I'm going to use programs like limwire, bit torrent, photoshop, and
games like starcraft, command and conquer generals, counter strike 1.6 and source.
i heard that there are lots of errors for vista such as not being able to email and sort. so is it really worth to get vista for me right now? thank you in advance!

Answer 1

My opinion - if you don't need Vista, wait -- but check these out and decide for yourself.

MS Vista – Pros and Cons
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=272182


AIM
http://www.aim.com/help_faq/starting_out/getstarted.adp?aolp=

Examine the various versions of Vista
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/default.mspx

Can your computer be upgraded to Vista?

Whether your PC can be updated depends on when you purchased your computer.
Here are some general rules of thumb to get you started.
If your PC was purchased between Oct. 26, 2006 and Mar. 15, 2007 then you are eligible for the FREE Express Upgrade to Windows Vista.**
If your PC isn't "Windows Vista Capable*" use the Microsoft Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor to get a recommendation for the edition of Windows Vista that is right for you.
If your PC is more than 1 year old - check first with the Microsoft Windows Vista Advisor Tool.
The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor will help you to determine if your Windows XP-based PC can run Windows Vista.

Microsoft Windows Vista Advisor Tool
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx

Link to Vista versions and their capabilities: http://hpshopping.edgesuite.net/www.shopping.hp.com/shopping/html/popup/vista_features.html?aoid=39158


Compatibility with older programs

There is no trouble loading earlier versions of MS Office such as Office 2003 on computers running the Vista operating system.

On the downside, there are vexing compatibility issues because Microsoft added so many bells and whistles to Office 2007 that they can be contained only in a new file type such as .docx in Word.

Unfortunately, .docx files cannot be read by the earlier versions of Office, so Microsoft offers a compatibility pack that can be downloaded to let Office 2000/XP/2003 view Office 2007 documents but with a number of features of 2007 absent.

Go to www.support.microsoft.com and use the search term “Office 2007 compatibility.”

Source: jcoates@ tribune.com (a writer for the Chicago Tribune)

Answer 2

I recommend you wait until you get a new computer and then get Vista pre-installed on it.

Here's why: most likely it will slow down your computer, there will be compatibility issues with your existing hardware, and the software you use now won't work as well or as fast as it did on XP. Unless you are a "power user" you will have problems getting it onto your existing PC and getting everything to work properly. Even us "power users" can't work through some of the hardware and software compatibility issues as there are many components that simply don't have drivers yet.

Don't get me wrong, Vista is a GREAT operating system. But as with any new OS, it demands more of your computer and runs a little slower than the previous. It is optimized for the latest and greatest hardware and software.

Answer 3

If you want the "latest and greatest" then sure. But remember, Windows XP has been the largest selling Operating System in the Universe for over half-a-decade. Microsoft has promised support for XP at least 3-5 years AFTER Service Pack 3 is released, and SP3 will be released sometime in Spring of 2008.

Answer 4

I recently got Vista and i love it! But using it with the programs you will use, i'm not sure how they will comply. I will say that i started using iTunes and had problems with it, and it was because of Vista.

Answer 5

Stick with XP

Answer 6

From your requirement , I would say XP is your better option.

Answer 7

No.