Why Aren't You Upgrading to Vista?

Yahoo! Tech ^ | 2/26/2007 | Christopher Null

[Jet Jaguar]

Vista?

[kerryusama04]

Because I switched to Mac.

[Jeff Head]

As with XP, I will let all the true faithful shake it down and find all of the errors for me over the next 12-18 months. SP2 is always about the right time.

[aft_lizard]

1)An exaggeration, Most computers out there right now are Vista capable. Most computer users only need Vista Basic which runs perfectly fine on the majority of PC's.
2) Can't tell you how many times I hear "but teh Vista is nothing but a visual upgrade", wrong Vista is much more than Aero and Flip 3d there is better multi-tasking, superfetch, ready-boost and numerous other benefits.
3) What a total and complete exaggeration, UAC only comes up when installing a new program, changing a program or accessing control programs in the control panel.99% of the time the user hardly has to deal with it.
4) This is an issue that will pass over time, just like any new OS offering.
5) I wouldnt say confusing, the search function actually makes finding stuff easier, however manually digging for the stuff is not the same.
6) I actually found these tasks to be even easier than XP and have had zero problems.

I think this author is either stuck on an old Beta or is reading Mac or Linux users opinions.

[kingu]

I run the same OS on all my home computers when I can. Why re-invent the wheel when teaching family members how to work the computer?

Since Microsoft ignores that it's rare to find a home with only one computer anymore, why should I bother spending a thousand dollars to upgrade just the OS? Add in Word 2007, and that's another two thousand. Nope, thanks Microsoft, but I'll wait until I buy new computers (and probably uninstall Vista on them.)

[aft_lizard]

Office 2003 works on Vista, Vista Basic is only a 99 dollar upgrade(and no its not crippled the only major difference between that and Ultimate and Premium is the lack of Media Center and AeroGlass), so unless you have 10 computers you wont be spending that much to upgrade your PC's.

[SolitaryMan]

Apple upgrades OSX every 12 to 18 months and they cost $130 and nobody complain about that.

[grey_whiskers]

Read the EULA, it sounds like HillaryCare.

No Cheers, unfortunately.

[Cedar]

Price is too high for an OS I don't actually need right now.

[AzNASCARfan]

Just started using XP about 2 months ago... Still dont really like it compared to Windows 2000!

[Oztrich Boy]

Just started using XP about 2 months ago... Still dont really like it compared to Windows 2000!

Just started using Windows 2000 about 2 months ago... Still dont really like it compared to Windows 95!

[martin_fierro]

[martin_fierro]

Why am I not upgrading? AMBIENT NOISE!

[R. Scott]

I actually preferred Windows 98 and Word 97.
Every time I buy a new computer I have been forced into an upgrade. Every new version is just a bit more “user friendly” - which can be a pain in the butt. I am currently using XP. Every time I insert a disk the system pops up with a box that asks if I want to view a slide show, etc. I have to click to remove the popup. Other popups inform me that I am connected to the internet or that connections are available.
As much as I dislike popups on web sites, why would I want them on my OS?

[RVN Airplane Driver]

Vista Basic is only a 99 dollar upgrade

You must have a boat load of Microsoft stock or be Gate's brother in law....saw an earlier thread where you were defending Vista. Tell you what.....I would give 99 bucks to get Vista uninstalled and XP installed on the machine I bought a couple of weeks ago. Vista, IMHO, as the kids say "sucks"!

[backhoe]

[goldstategop]

I bought a new Toshiba laptop with Windows Vista Basic preinstalled. After I turned Classic back on, its a nice set up but too limiting- both the RAM and OS need an upgrade to Premium. All my hardware works out of the box. The major software security vendors have still to write new software for Vista so right now I'm running the McAfee Suite on Vista though I hope to replace it with Zone Alarm down the road. Apart from that there are no issues - virtually any software written for XP will run on Vista. I had sworn not to upgrade but my Window XP Pro Thinkpad's video card died and replace that is not as easy as replacing a defective component - in a desktop you can put in a new video card and get several more years of life out of it. With a laptop, you work with what's installed. All said, its not the horror story people have reported but Microsoft needlessly complicated upgrade paths with Vista.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[dinodino]

That's hilarious! Nice job, Microsoft!

[Sherman Logan]

Am I confused or hasn't essentially the same been said about each new version of Windows?