How well will the Vista Final Release Work

[Todd]

I don't have inside information from Microsoft, or a major system
manufacturer, I'm applying what I have seen here with some common sense.

The major system manufacturers [Dell, HP, Gateway, etc] are well aware, that
Vista runs great on some systems and very badly on other systems. It is
mostly a matter of getting hardware that has good drivers. There is also
the issues of compatible software and BIOS upgrades.

If you buy a new computer from a major manufacturer, they will have found
hardware that will work with Vista. They will either get the drivers from
the manufacturer or write a driver themselves, they will install compatible
software, make whatever upgrades are needed to the BIOS, and it will work.

If you want to buy a new system from a custom maker, they don't have the
pull with the sound, video, wireless adapter, etc. manufacturers, but in a
few weeks, they will know what works and what doesn't.

If you want to upgrade an existing system, drivers will become available for
RTM that are not available for Beta or RC1, but for the most part if you get
lucky it will work great, and if you have hardware that doesn't get
supported, it will work like crap. Also you will have to replace any
software that is incompatible.

Enterprise customers are in the same boat as anyone else who is trying to
upgrade. With luck, it will work, and without luck it won't. If it doesn't
work on their current systems, they will have to wait to upgrade until they
are ready to replace the hardware.

Since most users will upgrade to Vista by getting a new system from a major
manufacturer, most users will think it's wonderfull. Unless they want to
add software, in which case most of them will never figure it out.

Todd

 

[- Bobb -]

Since most users will upgrade to Vista by getting a new system from a
major
manufacturer, most users will think it's wonderfull. Unless they want
to
add software, in which case most of them will never figure it out.

Todd

as with x64: fine as-is but add a device and - good luck getting
drivers.

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

I think with the aim of bring 64-bit Windows mainstream through Vista, the
hardware manufacturers will embrace the platform more readily.

 

[Guest]

And that's not any different than previous upticks in Win versions. Some
"old" stuff will work, some "old" stuff won't. If I had x number of "old"
stuff apps/hw that didn't work in Vista, I'd have to make the decision to
upgrade or not based on whether my budget could afford it or not.

Given that one's budget could fund it, who among us doesn't lust for new hw
anyway? If Vista Premium costs, and I'm just swagging it here, not basing
this number on reality, say $400, and a new PC running Vista Premium can be
had for $600... gee, that's a pretty easy decision for me... it may take me
longer to rustle up the cash for the new PC, but that's the direction I would
head in...

Again... not claiming these numbers to be anywhere near reality... but don't
think anyone can dispute them with authority. Although I'm sure those that
think they've authoritative information will pipe up. Don't think we'll know
for sure until pricing for new PC's with any flavor of Vista are made public.

Lang