Please explain for those who told me Windows Vista is no good and why I should keep my XP Pro. Thanks!?

Answer 1

I have had Vista for 3 months on my new laptop and have had no problems whatsoever!

Answer 2

Wow!
Vista's OS is a 64 bit system and it has problems with a lot of the 32 bit software programs that are suppose to be compatible, but creates a headache instead.
Software companies were not ready for the newer system because of the security issues with Microsoft and Microsoft, itself, pushed the new OS into the market before it actually completed all that it was suppose to accomplish.
People into computers, such as programmers, techs, even gamers, keep a closer look at all newer computer knowledge to learn as much as they can and some are allowed to test these newer products before it hits the market. A lot of the problems with the Vista were discovered before it became available to the public and they, the testers, sent out alerts to the problems they had with the OS.
Haven't you seen any of the newer commericals about the Vista & Mac?
Vista (Microsoft) admits a large amount of people returning to the XP Operating System - Keep the XP! (for now)

Answer 3

First, why spend money to replace what works? Is there a particular functionality that you need and can't get on XP?

Second, Vista has higher system requirements than XP, so a computer that is running fine with XP may magically become sluggish once you upgrade to Vista (as a matter of fact, this is exactly what happened to some people who upgraded from Windows 2000 to XP).

Third, there may be compatibility issues between Vista and your hardware (again, look back to XP's early adoption; there were a variety of problems, including a few cases of XP destroying BIOS chips).

Answer 4

Keep this in mind if you want to change a new computer that came with Vista to XP. XP does not include the drivers for SATA hard drives. The drivers can only be installed during XP setup from a floppy drive. Intel is manufacturing motherboards with no floppy drive controllers on them at all. Take a good look at what components you have before you go through with it. I was forced to use Vista for the above reason, but once I got used to it, I found that it is awesome. I've upgraded all my machines with it (I have 4).

Answer 5

I'm a believer in the old saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". With that in mind, if your present operating system, such as XP, works well for you, why go to Vista? Then there's the fact that often the hardware and older programs that work well for you under XP will often not work under Vista due to incompatible drivers. On top of that, from what I've read in the computer media, Microsoft is hinting that they are coming out with another new operating system sometime in 2009 or 2010. So, why bother with Vista if in two years you're going to upgrade again? All of the above is keeping me happy with XP.

Answer 6

The reason a lot of people say Vista is not as good is because since its fairly new, there isn't a lot of compatible software that goes with it. A lot of other programs haven't developed ways of meshing with Vista. I have Vista on my laptop and XP on my desktop, both are good but Vista has a bit more features (its a little too complicated at first though). They both seem to do practically the same things except for a few shiny little things.
Best of Luck!

Answer 7

Why does Windows XP have several service packs? Because there were problems with the software.

I say don't get Vista until they have release a couple of big service packs.

XP is no Win 98 or ME so why spend money to change right now.

Answer 8

Vista has a lot of compatability problems right now. Meaning, its a crapshoot weather your computer's hardware and periferals will have Vista compatable drivers, so things like webcams, printers, network cards, sound cards etc.. may not work properly or at all. Also, a lot of older software won't run properly or at all on vista. Now with that being said, I use Vista Ultimate edition and I love it, the only problem I had was with a joystick, but I eventually got even that to work.

Answer 9

I had a new dell laptop with vista. It worked fine at first, but I began having problems a few months into it. I shelled out another grand for a MacBook and it working just fine. I only wish I had enough for the MacBook Pro. I would stick with XP until Microsoft gets all the bugs worked out.

Answer 10

Dont use XP Pro. Vista is very stable and very reliable.

People just dont like change and want to keep the XP because they simply dont know how to use vista. and cant be bothered to learn the changes.

Answer 11

i dont have vista and wont for a long time but i know eventually i will get it. like windows 95 or the iphone or any new technology there are problems in the beginning. i always wait til they are mostly resolved before i upgrade. i am sure vista will be great down the line but until their compatibility issues are all fully resolved, i am quite content with xp.