Vista worth it?

/Scott Thomas/ said:

> Given the massive upgrades that I've been reading about, is it really
> worth it to upgrade to Vista? Some of the upgrades people are talking
> about here cost +/- $1000 just to be able to run an untested
> Operating System. Is it really worth it?

That is a subjective decision.

For many, it is not worth it at this time. If a PC that is more than
two-years it could require costly upgrades to operate efficiently under
Vista, so it probably best in that case to buy new. Waiting won't hurt.

Utilities and enhancements can be added to XP to empower features that
are very similar to Vista.

There a several flavors of Vista. Check them out at the MS site. Also
http://google.com for "XP vs Vista"...for many interesting comparisons
and comments.

>Given the massive upgrades that I've been reading about, is it really worth
>it to upgrade to Vista?
>Some of the upgrades people are talking about here cost +/- $1000 just to be
>able to run an untested Operating System. Is it really worth it?
>
In another message you said you already purchased it, so the question
is moot for you, huh?

Given the massive upgrades that I've been reading about, is it really worth
it to upgrade to Vista?
Some of the upgrades people are talking about here cost +/- $1000 just to be
able to run an untested Operating System. Is it really worth it?

"Scott Thomas" <scottcthomas@comcast.nospam.net> wrote in message
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> Given the massive upgrades that I've been reading about, is it really
> worth
> it to upgrade to Vista?
> Some of the upgrades people are talking about here cost +/- $1000 just to
> be
> able to run an untested Operating System. Is it really worth it?

Just ask yourself this question...

What will it do for you that your current OS won't do? Doesn't matter if
your running Windows XP or 95, or Linux or OS2 or CP/M or Flex...etc.

"Scott Thomas" <scottcthomas@comcast.nospam.net> wrote in message
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> Given the massive upgrades that I've been reading about, is it really
> worth
> it to upgrade to Vista?

In my opinion yes. I cannot go back to Windows XP without thinking how much
faster everything is in Vista, breadcrumbs navigation, Start search etc.

> Some of the upgrades people are talking about here cost +/- $1000 just to
> be

My 3 year old machines have been upgraded with no hardware upgrades
required.

> able to run an untested Operating System. Is it really worth it?

I was using Windows Vista for my day to day activities for a YEAR before its
release, as were thousands of other people. I don't think its fair to say
its untested.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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worth every penny (cent)

Bill

"Scott Thomas" <scottcthomas@comcast.nospam.net> wrote in message
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> Given the massive upgrades that I've been reading about, is it really
> worth
> it to upgrade to Vista?
> Some of the upgrades people are talking about here cost +/- $1000 just to
> be
> able to run an untested Operating System. Is it really worth it?
>
>

For me, it was worth it big time. I love new technology, and have been
working with Vista for a long time. It offers a lot more than XP did for
me. Only thing that disappoints: My DX10 games are not out yet.
Everything I do runs smoothly (except for a few minor things that got
fixed.).

For a customer of mine: NO WAY. She had a scanner she needed and
software that just wasn't compatible with Vista. Those were for her work
computer. She's holding off until she can get a new scanner and updates
on her software.

--
Dustin Harper
dharper@vistarip.com
http://www.vistarip.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


Scott Thomas wrote:
> Given the massive upgrades that I've been reading about, is it really worth
> it to upgrade to Vista?
> Some of the upgrades people are talking about here cost +/- $1000 just to be
> able to run an untested Operating System. Is it really worth it?
>
>

I upgraded nothing prior to installing Vista. So yes, it is worth it - for
me. Four year old motherboard, CPU and video card.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban MVP
Microsoft Windows Shell/User


"Scott Thomas" <scottcthomas@comcast.nospam.net> wrote in message
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> Given the massive upgrades that I've been reading about, is it really
> worth
> it to upgrade to Vista?
> Some of the upgrades people are talking about here cost +/- $1000 just to
> be
> able to run an untested Operating System. Is it really worth it?
>
>

No.

"Scott Thomas" <scottcthomas@comcast.nospam.net> wrote in message
news:OjvTnaCcHHA.4888@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Given the massive upgrades that I've been reading about, is it really
> worth
> it to upgrade to Vista?
> Some of the upgrades people are talking about here cost +/- $1000 just to
> be
> able to run an untested Operating System. Is it really worth it?
>
>

Yes, it is moot for me at this point :-)

I'm basically wondering if I've lost $100

"Abe" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> >Given the massive upgrades that I've been reading about, is it really
worth
> >it to upgrade to Vista?
> >Some of the upgrades people are talking about here cost +/- $1000 just to
be
> >able to run an untested Operating System. Is it really worth it?
> >
> In another message you said you already purchased it, so the question
> is moot for you, huh?