Question : XP or Vista?

If you are buying a new computer and any software or peripherals you plan to
use with the new computer are Vista compatible then I'd get Vista with the
new computer. If your current computer is working well and you are happy
with it I'd stay with XP on it. If you want to test Vista or are a geek who
likes playing with new things then go for it.

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Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca

"Lukan" <nocvxv2t@hccomec11.org> wrote in message
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> Is it advisable to update now or would an intelligent person hold off for
> another 6 months or so?

"Mickey Lane" <none@none.com> wrote in message
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>
> You may get a suggestion to try dual booting. While this can certainly be
> made to work, the result is often more trouble than it is worth.
>

Actually a piece of cake. Obtain a now available filthy dirt cheap huge
hard drive and put Vista on it. Vista takes care of everything and you can
dual boot.

I now mostly boot into Vista. Quite like it.
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Lukan wrote:
> Is it advisable to update now or would an intelligent person hold off
> for another 6 months or so?


Why? Just to have the "newest and shiniest OS?" If your current
operating system is meeting all of your computing needs, there's no real
reason to change your operating system. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

If you do want to upgrade, then simply choose whichever one best
meets *your* specific computing needs, of course! And as none of us
have functional crystal balls, you'll have to research and decide for
yourself.

Windows Vista: Choose an Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...s/default.mspx

Windows Vista_ Upgrade Paths from Previous Versions
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...radepaths.mspx




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What Kerry said


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hkancyr

Ultimate 64 QX6700 Badaxe2 4Gigs Corsair 6400 8800GTX 768 6X 500Gig 2X
160Gig

you are an idiot...

you are entitiled to your opinion but the original poster MUST BE INFORMED
that vista is the most HORRIBLE OS ever made

if you cant help the OP I suggest you shut up and stop giving him ill advice

idiot

Ï "joel406" <joel406.30yt62@no-mx.forums.net> Ýãñáøå óôï ìÞíõìá
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>
> listen even more carefully....
>
> Upgrade to Vista if you have done everything that Rick said.
>
> Never ever listen to people that talk about Vista like kiddie clause
> did.
>
> He doesnt know how to properly use a computer otherwise Vista would
> work for him the way it does for those of us that do know how to use
> one.
>
> Vista is awesome and yes now is the time to upgrade.
>
>
> --
> joel406

frank should tell us everything he eats and uses, so we can avoid them... if
frank uses them, they are dumb...lol



Ï "john" <john@msn.com> Ýãñáøå óôï ìÞíõìá
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>
> "Lukan" <nocvxv2t@hccomec11.org> wrote in message
> news:fitvgl$olq$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
>> Is it advisable to update now or would an intelligent person hold off for
>> another 6 months or so?
>
> Frank upgraded, so I'd say hold off.
>

if he installs vista he will not be intelligent

nuf said

whoever likes vista is stupid (TM)



Ï "ray" <ray@zianet.com> Ýãñáøå óôï ìÞíõìá
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> On Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:56:36 +1300, Lukan wrote:
>
>> Is it advisable to update now or would an intelligent person hold off
>> for another 6 months or so?
>
> I don't know that intelligence has much to do with it - more a matter of
> educating oneself. Many consultants are telling their clients not to go
> vista at this point. Not because you will have problems, there are some
> vista installations serving their users without huge issues - BUT you
> can't count on it. There is a high degree of liklihood that you would have
> significant issues.
>
> I'd recommend against vista now.
>

Well mister clause...Provide all your research and proof the people who
use Vista are stupid. Or we will have to say that you are an "idiot" for
your opinion. I've been using Vista for over a year and NEVER had an
issue.

You cant expect to be taken seiously in a techical ng if you cant
handle your own equipment.


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joel406

alright let me tell u about vista. it looks cool and has a few new
things that u cannot do in xp, but it also changes everything u can do
in xp and makes it different. for example in xp you can easily change
settings for your computer. but in vista it makes changing things so
much more difficult. and if anyone wants to say that im just dumb and
dont know how to use a computer ill have u know that im microsoft
certified so i assure u that i can use a computer just fine. dont get me
wrong vista is nice but it is not neccesary to get it unless u really
want to get it and learn how to use it. so if your computer is running
just fine with xp then i would just keep xp and wait for sp3 to come
out. remember if its not broken then there is no need to try and fix it.

Lukan wrote:
> Is it advisable to update now or would an intelligent person hold off
> for another 6 months or so?

john wrote:

> "Lukan" <nocvxv2t@hccomec11.org> wrote in message
> news:fitvgl$olq$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
>
>>Is it advisable to update now or would an intelligent person hold off for
>>another 6 months or so?
>
>
> Frank upgraded, so I'd say hold off.
>
>


Sorry john-boy, Frank never does upgrades.
You rather stupid aren't you?
Frank