Microsoft Vista Opinions?

[chirurgeon]

I've seen a couple of reviews and they seem favorable. Anyone out there seen it yet? What do you think from what you've heard?

Thanks in advance.

 

[bicker]

Personally, I'll use Vista on any computer optimized for Vista. For older computers, which are already running XP, I just don't see the need to upgrade yet.

 

[BethR]

What do you mean "optimized for VISTA?"

I just got a new computer and actually I just set it up last night. On the box, it says that I am able to get a free copy of VISTA and I was wondering if I should get it and use it? I don't do a ton of intensive things -internet, e-mail, bills, etc.

Thoughts?

 

[RNMOM]

That's a good question, Beth. Inquiring minds wanna know. I have heard a lot of the computers recently sold are upgradeable to Vista from XP and even heard it is free in some cases. Is this just an old XP that is getting a patch or was it originally configured for vista but couldn't be sold that way yet? Will it create a lot of problems to upgrade? I am just thinking of past windows products.

 

[Jabber_Jaws]

What do you mean "optimized for VISTA?"

I just got a new computer and actually I just set it up last night. On the box, it says that I am able to get a free copy of VISTA and I was wondering if I should get it and use it? I don't do a ton of intensive things -internet, e-mail, bills, etc.

Thoughts?

IMHO:
I would get the free copy but would not use it yet. Every Microsoft OS that has come out has had a lot of bugs in the first edition. I would wait until the second version came out, or the upgrade ( for first edition users ) is ready.

 

[bicker]

My Inspiron E1505 that I'm typing on right now has a sticker on it that says, "Designed for Microsoft Windows XP". I won't be putting Vista on it. By comparison, new computers are designed for Vista; they have been engineered to work best with Vista, instead of XP; they have peripherals that are supported by Vista; they have components powerful enough to work with Vista. That's what I was saying.