Is Vista any good?

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I use Windows XP Home but I was thinking of uprading to Vista Home Premium.
I've heard, though, that it has loads of problems including causing slow
Internet connections. I'd appreciate other opinions on this. Is it still in
the guinea pig stage?
 
Millie said:
I use Windows XP Home but I was thinking of uprading to Vista Home Premium.
I've heard, though, that it has loads of problems including causing slow
Internet connections. I'd appreciate other opinions on this. Is it still in
the guinea pig stage?
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Yes, it's still in the guinea pig stage. Wait. Or, better yet, get a
real operating system from http://www.ubuntu.com/

Alias
 
You would be better served asking in one of the Vista groups or reading
about the issues there. On the other hand "why" were you "thinking"
about upgrading? You need some feature Vista provides?
 
Millie said:
I use Windows XP Home but I was thinking of uprading to Vista Home Premium.
I've heard, though, that it has loads of problems including causing slow
Internet connections. I'd appreciate other opinions on this. Is it still in
the guinea pig stage?
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In general, unless you need some specific thing in Vista (and I can't
think of anything you can't add to XP cheaper), there's not much reason
to upgrade now. It will run slower on your hardware, and many older
devices do not have drivers that work right in Vista. Lots of older
software has issues, and not everyone has gotten Vista updates out yet
(Outpost firewall for instance).
 
Millie said:
I use Windows XP Home but I was thinking of uprading to Vista Home Premium.
I've heard, though, that it has loads of problems including causing slow
Internet connections. I'd appreciate other opinions on this. Is it still
in
the guinea pig stage?
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As others have stated:
1.) Don't upgrade to a new OS unless you have a specific _need_ for a
new OS.
Example: I'm a "geek", so of course my new laptop has VISTA.
[Yes -- "I want it because it is new" is a recognized _need_]
2.) Check hardware compatibility before making such a move.
Example: Neither my scanner, nor my drawing tablet, have VISTA drivers,
so I will _not_ upgrade my desktop computer to VISTA.
Steve
 
Millie said:
I use Windows XP Home but I was thinking of uprading to Vista Home Premium.
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Why? Just to have the "newest and shiniest OS?" If WinXp Home is
meeting all of your computing needs, there's no real reason to change
your operating system.

How old is the computer you're thinking of upgrading? Have you run
Vista's Upgrade Adviser to get a feel (it's not 100% foolproof) for
what, if anything, will need to be done to get Vista to run on the system?

Windows Vista: Upgrade Advisor
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx

I've heard, though, that it has loads of problems including causing slow
Internet connections.
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The overwhelming majority of problems are caused by people who rushed
out to obtain and install the 'newest and shiniest' operating system
without first taking a few minutes to determine if the manufacturers of
their chosen hardware components have provided the appropriate drivers
for the devices they sell or if their applications were compatible.
This happens every time a new OS is released. (Not that Vista is
perfect, by any means, but it's perfectly stable on fully compatible
hardware.)

I'd appreciate other opinions on this. Is it still in
the guinea pig stage?
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I use Windows XP Home but I was thinking of uprading to Vista Home Premium.
I've heard, though, that it has loads of problems including causing slow
Internet connections. I'd appreciate other opinions on this. Is it still in
the guinea pig stage?
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Vista sucks, but the internet is as fast as ever....

Vista doesn't suck, it just inhales very deeply, and makes a ghastly
noise.....

I'm an XP guy, but recently became a Linux convert.... Why?
1. Free
2. Easier to deal with, probably because it's not MS

bad side, you might have a hard time with drivers if you buy cheap
equipment....

Ok, back to Vista... for most people, it will require a new PC...(but
I just got one) doesnt' really matter, because it's "VISTA", I mean,
come on... haven't you heard? You really need a dual/quad core CPU,
2GB RAM and a brand-spankin' new setup just to 'enjoy' some basics of
Vista.... Once you get it, use it, you'll realize, that you spent a
ton of money, and you really aren't any happier.... If you had spent
$0, downloaded a free copy of something, and installed it on that
new(er) pc, with all good newer parts, you'd be a ton happier
(especially if you found all your drivers)

Honestly, wait a few months, Vista is still immature....

RedForeman
 
Millie said:
I use Windows XP Home but I was thinking of uprading to Vista Home Premium.
I've heard, though, that it has loads of problems including causing slow
Internet connections. I'd appreciate other opinions on this. Is it still
in
the guinea pig stage?
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As to the question posed in your subject, yes I think Vista is good, and it
will be a great OS. It is the future as well. Does it have problems?
Sure, it's a new OS, original release, with it's share of bugs, and there
are issues with lack of driver support for legacy hardware. But it can run
well right now on the right hardware with good drives and the right
software.

That said what is the reason you want to upgrade? Don't upgrade just to do
it; have a reason. That might be simply the desire to experiment and be on
the edge. That's fine. Otherwise look at it logically, do you have a need?
If things are running well now why change? Maybe wait for when you get a
new computer.

For new hardware I would recommend going with Vista. Upgrading old
hardware, you need to do thorough research to find out if it will run well
on your system, including all the legacy hardware and software. Check the
computer manufacturer's web site for compatibility info, same with the web
sites for all the hardware and software, read the Vista newsgroups (keeping
in mind that most people post there because they have a problem. That
doesn't mean _everyone_ or even the majority are having those problems.)

Vista runs well on this almost 5 year old P4 2.53 GHz, 1GB RAM system, but I
did my homework. I didn't just run the upgrade advisor and hope for the
best.

Only you can assess your ability to do this research and make the right
decision based on that.

There are Vista specific newsgroups. Here is a list of those:

microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_password
microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_assessment
microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_video
microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
 
I am regretting the day I decided to buy a PC with Vista. The problems I have
been having since January are endless, Vista looks good, is better protected
from viruses but that's about all it. I cannot load up my camera drivers, my
MP3 player (not an ipod) took at least three days to sort out. The layout is
rubbish and you have to be very careful how you configure settings for music,
pictures etc. Once they are in place it is a nightmare ot sort things out.
And don't get a wide screen either Vista looks like a childrens TV programme.
And what are Microsoft doing about these problems apart from trying to charge
me £40, nothing.

George
 
Millie said:
I use Windows XP Home but I was thinking of uprading to Vista Home Premium.
I've heard, though, that it has loads of problems including causing slow
Internet connections. I'd appreciate other opinions on this. Is it still in
the guinea pig stage?
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Oh it's absolutely terrible. If you use it all your teeth will fall out
and big warts will grow on your nose and face. Every month on the full
moon at midnight you will get an urge to want to climb on a broomstick
and fly around all over the place. And if that isn't bad enough, on top
of it all you will be infested by the fleas of a thousand camels! Don't
say you haven't been warned!

John
 
Some people never learn. Don't buy the newest OS until the bugs
are worked out and you have READ a considerable number of
opinions expressed on the varios forums on the internet.

If XP works well for you, then stick with it.

Doug W.
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Millie said:
I use Windows XP Home but I was thinking of uprading to Vista Home
Premium. I've heard, though, that it has loads of problems including
causing slow Internet connections. I'd appreciate other opinions on
this. Is it still in the guinea pig stage?
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US $ 239.OO, per boxen, no way can I afford it, even if it was the
best thing since sliced bread.
 
your problems are related to the device maker failure to produce drivers for vista.;

NOT VISTA.

complain to them.



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I am regretting the day I decided to buy a PC with Vista. The problems I have
been having since January are endless, Vista looks good, is better protected
from viruses but that's about all it. I cannot load up my camera drivers, my
MP3 player (not an ipod) took at least three days to sort out. The layout is
rubbish and you have to be very careful how you configure settings for music,
pictures etc. Once they are in place it is a nightmare ot sort things out.
And don't get a wide screen either Vista looks like a childrens TV programme.
And what are Microsoft doing about these problems apart from trying to charge
me £40, nothing.

George
 
your problems are related to the device maker failure to produce drivers
for vista.;

NOT VISTA.

complain to them.
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LOL - MS Shipped the drivers I used on 8 test machines, from a small P4
to a Dual Xeon CPU system to a single Quad Core CPU system, from 512MB to
4GB RAM, with video cards with 256MB to 512MB RAM.

On every one of those machines, MS provided the quality they felt I would
need, and on every one of those machines Vista ran must slower then XP
and required 3 to 4 times the RAM before loading any apps - even tweeking
it for performance it was still slower than XP on the SAME MACHINES.

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