worth upgrade

[Guest]

is it worth buying the upgrade for vista now or waiting a couple of months
until the creases have been ironed out?

thank you

 

[Byron Hinson]

Crashes are really mostly driver issues with companies who didn't get theirs
ready in time. I have to say hand on heard for the 2 months I've been on
Windows Vista the only crashes I've had are due to my ATI drivers.

 

[Dale]

It depends on how you use your PC. Most home users will be fine with Vista.
If you're a high-end gamer, you may run into more driver issues than less
intensive users. If your livelihood depends on your PC, I suggest not
upgrading your production PC at all but to run Vista and your current OS on
separate machines until you are sure everything you need is working on
Vista.


I have had no technical issues with Vista but others have. Overall, though,
there is no need to rush into it either.

Dale

 

[Dustin Harper]

Depends on the age and specs of your PC. If it's newer, then you might
be able to get the performance you want from it. Post your specs and
we'll let you know how it will fare.

As for do you NEED the upgrade? Probably not if your PC does everything
you need right now. Security is a big thing in Vista, so that might
warrant an upgrade.

Dustin Harper
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.vistarip.com

 

[Saucy Lemon]

'Depends on you, your situation, and the hardware. If you depend on your
computer for livelihood etc. etc. don't feel you have to rush any decisions
...

But is Vista itself worth the $100 USD price of the upgrade? Sure it is.
Lots of new stuff .. improved security, games etc. etc. a nice package.

Saucy Lemon

 

[Rock]

is it worth buying the upgrade for vista now or waiting a couple of months
until the creases have been ironed out?

thank you

Do some research before you make the plunge, and only upgrade if you have a
need. Don't just do it for the sake of it, unless of course you want the
fun.

Run the Vista upgrade advisor. Spend some time in these newsgroups getting
informed. Research your computer on the computer manufacturer's web site
for Vista compatible drivers. Check the web sites for hardware device
manufacturers if any of the hardware is retail, for Vista drivers.

Check the software vendor websites for your installed software for it's
compatibility with Vista.

Then make a decision on the upgrade. Backup up your data, image the XP
installation prior to doing the upgrade if that's what you're going to do.

I worked with Vista through the TechBeta and have been running it since it
was RTM on a system that is almost 5 years old in a multiboot with XP. I
like it, and it runs well, but you need to decide for yourself if the
upgrade is suited for you.

 

[Gene]

In the end, it is up to you. There are very few issues I have seen with
Vista since RC2. For the most, if you computer is good for it, which you can
find out by going to
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx
And it will check your current system to make sure you are ready for the
upgrade. It will tell you, not only what hardware upgrades you may need, but
the current programs you are running now that will not run on Vista. Good
advice.

Now, if you system is up to par, and your software is kosher for Vista, you
will have little to no upgrade problems. And Vista should work as expected.
Past that, the only issues will have are the user issues, learning the
system and newer features.

Also take note of the editions. If you buy the Vista Basic upgrade, you
should see very little difference from what you see in XP, A little
prettier, a couple more options, but all in all, no major differences.

Home premium adds the Aero, Media center and other advancements, and of
course,
Ultimate is everything but the kitchen sink.. I wouldn't recomment Ultimate
unless you are an advanced user, because things like the Advanced Networking
tools and the Bitlocker, most average users will not need. The ultimate
extras may be cool, but I doubt worth the extra $150. However if you are
using mulitple computers, and using one of them, as I am, for a media hub,
then you would want to have one Ultimate computer and using the Family
Upgrade Pack licensing. So that you can have a hub and remotes. Just an
opinion. Off subject, but you know how computer people get..

Hope this helps

 

[Guest]

thanks every one for the support.

i am a heavy gamer and do have an ati radeon card, but my computer is high
spec. also the features of vist are so very appealing. it looks like ill get
in a month just to avoid any major issues, but i am on the edge of my seat.
thanks again

and also just to say in the uk, even the upgrade price is 190% of what you
guys pay in the US.

 

[Hugh Wyn Griffith]

...... waiting a couple of months until the creases have been ironed

out?

I don't think it will make any difference to the media you buy will it?
Not until SP1 comes along and you can buy VISTA complete with SP1 -- if
it's like XP and XP with SP2 ?

Now if your question was whether you should wait a couple of months
before you install it ...... <g>

 

[Guest]

your second question was what i was implying. of couse i wont buy it until i
plan to upgrade, but i do understand the actual thing i buy wont change. its
just that there may be updates for it ready when i install it.

 

[Hugh Wyn Griffith]

More updates, more drivers and more important still: more knowledge <s>