Delaying upgrade

[bazjaq]

Bought a new computer with XP Home, I can get an upgrade to Vista for the
postage price only. Having read a bit about the problems people are having
I am reluctant (I remember W98 > XP), so if I got Vista could I hold on to
it without installing until all the problems are ironed out?

TIA

Baz

 

[Mike Brannigan]

Bought a new computer with XP Home, I can get an upgrade to Vista
for the postage price only. Having read a bit about the problems
people are having I am reluctant (I remember W98 > XP), so if I got
Vista could I hold on to it without installing until all the
problems are ironed out?

TIA

Baz

Yes - but how long are you going to wait ?

Windows XP still has issues today and monthly patches - you might as
well backup your PC and go with the upgrade - until you do this, you
will never know what issue YOU will specially have or not have.
Personally all my system are Vista and have been for a significant
period of time.
From general PC use to dev work etc I have not encountered any
significant issues.

Remember hanging around in these newsgroups you will only see
problems - these may not be relevant to your system or usage
scenarios, so do not base your decision to move on what you only see
here.

 

[Malke]

Bought a new computer with XP Home, I can get an upgrade to Vista for
the postage price only. Having read a bit about the problems people are
having I am reluctant (I remember W98 > XP), so if I got Vista could I
hold on to it without installing until all the problems are ironed out?

Of course, why not? It's not as if the DVD you get will somehow
mysteriously vanish after a certain time. Your computer provider may
have put a time limit on how long the upgrade offer is available though;
get the upgrade and put it aside until you feel the time is right.


Malke

 

[Richard]

Why not run the upgrade advisor & check to see if there will be any
problems?
I upgraded to Vista in the 1st week of release & have had no probs on a 2 yr
old machine.
Just had to download a few newer drivers.
If you can get the dvd for the price of postage it's worth a look.