Generally, Windows Vista requires more resources than Windows XP. If you are
a budget user, you can still stick with Windows XP while it is still around.
However, there is no doubt about it that Windows XP is just old and not as
features-rich as Windows Vista. You are running Windows XP, aren't you? How
old your computer is? If you bought it recently, you can consider about
Windows Vista, or else, just stick with Windows XP.
When a pc seems to run "fine" with Windows XP, it may run sluggishly with
Windows Vista if the specs is not poweful enough. Change in Windows Vista is
quite radical. Indeed, you have to get learn how to use Windows again. Please
don't try the way you use Windows XP on Windows Vista. If you finally how to
use Windows Vista, you'll love it. It is quite a decent OS. Fortunately,
Windows Vista is designed to more user-friendly. Learning how to use it is
not that hard.
I am now using Windows Vista Home Premium for more than a month. I did not
use Windows XP and see no reason to use it again. My old PC is more than two
years. As a PC enthusiast, instead of just buying the Windows Vista, I bought
a new computer with Windows Vista preinstalled. It just run fine. I certainly
face no problem with Windows Vista Home Premium. It is quite good. You can
check out the feautures of Windows Vista on Microsoft website. Don't ever
believe what Microsoft says about the minimun or recommended requirements.
Just think that they are just joking. Do you really think you can run Windows
Vista flawlessly with 512MB of ram? To harness the its power, you need decent
hardwares. Don't try to blame Microsoft at first if you face any problems.
You have to find out in what condition Windows Vista will work well by
yourself. Well, internet provide many resources.