2007-09-16 16:36:36 · 6 answers · asked by ? 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Read the articles below. I have just started with Vista and find it aggravatingly slow - and I don't use wallpaper or screensavers to maximize free memory. Hopefully, over time I will learn to like it better.
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Vista – more than you want to know
Source: http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/
I've said it before, I'll say it again. If you're running a system that is already marginal, don't bother moving to Vista, even if it is possible. You'll absolutely hate it within minutes of completing the installation. The idea that Vista will run on 512MB of RAM is a joke. It will crawl and gasp for life on 512MB, but what it won't do is perform in a manner that 95% of users will find acceptable. Dump Vista on a machine with a marginal processor, graphics card, and memory and you'll say "WOW" alright, but it won't be a good WOW - I assure you of that.
Source: Source: http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/
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MS Vista – Pros and Cons
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=272182
2007-09-16 16:56:11 · answer #1 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had great success with Vista. But I suggest if you plan on upgrading don' t. XP works fine and are more compatible with all your peripherals.
But if you are a computer geek and want a challenge, go for it, but expect to spend a few days on the Internet upgrading your software. Also, expect to spend some money on new peripherals. The old ones you have are not upgradable.
2007-09-16 23:46:56 · answer #2 · answered by Lapband Man 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you really need some juice to run vista; too much graphics. I still stick with XP. Seems like I would need $4000 computer to run Vista smoothly.
2007-09-17 00:05:21 · answer #3 · answered by John S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do. i have had it since the day it came out and i love it. sure their are some problems with some software but i still use it every day and it is way easer to use than xp and a lot of new cool built in stuff
2007-09-16 23:49:24 · answer #4 · answered by jacob c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both good and bad. if you can do things better with vista, rather then xp. then buy it. i'll wait till the next one in two years or so.
2007-09-16 23:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont wanna curse myself..but so far so good
2007-09-16 23:44:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋