Windows Vista!?

Question

Yup, another question on Vista i got a new PC coming maybe
i can get....
Basic 64 bit is £58.95
premium 64 bit is £76.95
xp home is £59.95

is vista still "buggy"
pro's & Con's please for vista?

or should i get XP HOME?

cheers

Answer 1

Here's what I told another person aksing a similar question:



The three major problems people are having and they're not Microsoft's fault are:



1) Manufacturers are slow in releasing drivers to make their stuff compatible with Vista.



2) Computer manufacturers are installing Vista on new pcs that have just enough hardware to barely run Vista never mind other programs.



3) People are still running Vista Beta (where it was released for bug testing) and it still has bugs that are fixed in the release version, or they're running off a bootleg.



If you are gonna get vista make sure you have 1gig (preferably 2 or more) of RAM, though some computers they're making have vista running on 512 (don't buy one of these) and also don't buy a computer running Vista with a Celeron processor.



Other than that you wanna get the premium version. Ignore this next bit if it seems obvious to you. Don't get the 64 bit unless your computer is 64 bit. If you get the 32 bit you can later upgrade to 64 if you change to a 64 bit system.



For the people saying XP has less bugs, trust me it doesn't. Even with 2 service packs XP was still full of bugs. Vista is much more secure and a lot of people blame compatibility issues that are caused by manufacturers not supporting vista on Vista itself. Microsoft has even included drivers in the recent patches for hardware that the manufacturers were too late in getting around to.



Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Vista home basic, in my opinion isn't worth the money. With Vista home basic really means that...basic. it comes with the most basic of features.



Vista home premium is for multimedia use. Like for watching DVD's, playing music...stuff like that.



Windows XP home is kind of like Vista in that it comes with the most basic of features.



The thing with Windows Vista is that it is still a very new operating system and yes, it is still buggy. However, most of the bugs you may encounter after installing the OS have already been worked through. You see, vista isn't just some rehash of an operating system tweaked to look good. Vista is a completely new OS, so there will be bugs no matter what. But solutions for those bugs will be found and implemented in time. However, Vista is a lot more secure than XP. I'm using Vista right now. It takes a little getting used to, but in maneuvering around the OS isn't too hard. Besides there's books, magazines, and an entire archive of information on the internet. You just have to look for what you need to answer your question.



What operating system do you currently have?

either way...if you're looking for an OS and worried about security and ease of use...then try Window XP Professional. Windows XP has been around for quite a while and so all the bugs have been fixed. Information about manuvering around the OS is in abundance, and that OS is what is still in the norm.

Now, there's nothing wrong with vista. Just remember that Vista is a completely new OS and should be treated as such. There will be bugs but those bugs will be fixed in time.

If I were you I would stay away from WIndows XP Home and Windows Vista Home Basic.

Any other OS is fine, epically Windows Vista Premium. That's the OS I'm using right now and I'm loving it...

Answer 3

Vista. Some folks say Vista makes use of up a lot approach ram. Which is correct. Vista makes use of those ram to accelerate the laptop. Thats why there is not a lot loose ram. Xp wastes the ones loose ram doing not anything. Vista is much more suitable than XP than u consider it's. Vista hasn't any predicament to me for a million yr already. Vista is quicker whilst starting software and beginning up the laptop. Some folks keep in mind XP considering that they're too used to XP or they're gamer. It turns out vista is slower in video games by means of two-five fps. No gigantic deal. VISTa!

Answer 4

My suggestion right now would be to stick with Windows XP (Home sux, try to get XP Professional). Vista still has its bugs and XP will continue to be supported by Microsoft for at least the next 5 years.

Answer 5

i have vista and i was kind of dreading it because of what was being said about it



but i love it, it has so many great features and programs. i have basic, some things i love about it are:



-photo upload takes like 3 seconds, and it's so easy to view and edit your photos, i can crop/flip 100 pictures in like 1 minute, it's soo easy.



-movie maker: MORE FEATURES!



-the look is very modern



-it comes with a gadgets sidebar where you can play games, watch a slideshow of your picture, see what the weather is, view stocks, news headlines, sticky notes, and analog clock - all very simple!



it's great

Answer 6

Im running Vista Business and my advice to you is wait a year if not more, if you dont need the upgrade dont get it, vista is still extreamly "fragile" as i experianced today....





Go with XP