Can 'software and service,' promises of increased security, programmable mini-apps, improved search, and a powerful graphics engine get the company's vast installed base to upgrade to Windows Vista?
2007-09-03 13:21:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Vista definitely has some problems with getting everyone on board. However, since most computer makers are installing it by default many users will eventually have Vista as their operating system. Eventually most of will have it as our OS.
Our newest laptop has Vista and it works fine. My wife uses it and has no problem with Vista itself. We have turned off UAC and do run as administrator which defeats many of the Vista security tools. But it does make Vista more user friendly.
Until Microsoft addresses the ease of use there will continue to be a large group of people who will not switch. My laptop will remain with Win XP - no reason to buy Vista since it does not offer me any features I need.
Eventually MS will stop supporting or patching Win XP and then we'll see the last of the holdouts change. (like me)
2007-09-03 15:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by vbmica 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have Windows Vista and I hate it. There are so many "security" features, it is like your computer is protecting YOU from YOURSELF!
The memory is taken up with the graphics, and they have several programs I already uninstalled to make room for other things.
Unless they make it a bit more user friendly and improve their customer service (which now consists of a run-around on the website and on the phone,) I am not sure Vista should go anywhere but the trash..
2007-09-03 20:33:22 · answer #2 · answered by witchette 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋