Jorge said:
I need to buy desktop computers to replace old XP computers.
Should I buy Vista-installed computers now or wait until Windows 7
is available.?
Since I read so many horror stories about Vista, I am not so
enthusiastic about Vista.
I hope that Win7 is the improved version of Visa. What is your
recommendation?
For what?
All you've said is that you need to replace 'computers'.
I don't know what these computers are for, who they are used by, what they
will be running, what will be connected to them, etc.
I'd personally say that if the computers need replacing - do it.
If they are business computers and you will be maintaining peripherals
(printers, scanners, etc) and software (money management, etc) that you
won't be upgrading - stick with what you know. Get a computer with Vista
Business and a Windows XP Professional Downgrade option with Windows XP
already installed. However - get it with enough power to run Vista (3 to
4GB memory, 2.0+GHz Dual (or Quad) core processor, 160+GB hard disk drive,
256+MB Dual Monitor Capable video card, DVD writer, etc. No celeron-type
processors - with smaller caches - waste of money.)
If they are home computers - You can still do the above or you can just go
with Windows Vista Ultimate. Make sure any software/hardware you plan on
keeping will work with Vista (is supported by the actual manufacturer of
said product in Vista.) The computer specs - they stay the same. If you
cut-down on some of the fancier things (it was neat to play with - but most
of the AERO stuff and any useless animations and the likes is now off on my
computers) and your performance will be about the same for most things.
Yes - Windows Vista is more resource hungry than Windows XP - but when you
are speaking of new computers with the specs I have given - the difference
is not enough to bother most people (if they even notice.)
With those specs - I can all but guarantee that for standard office work,
standard home use (word processing, spreadsheets, small-medium database
work, picture/photo editing, movie recording/editing, sound
recording/editing, email/Internet, etc) - you will be fine for Windows XP,
Windows Vista and Windows 7 when it comes out. Of course - the more
processor speed/memory(up to 4GB for 32bit OSes)/HDD space - the better
equipped for the long haul you will be.
That's just my opinion based off my experiences... take it as you will.
