zizzer Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 So, which way do you split on the issue and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I will be building one Vista machine on launch for my son's business - just so he can claim he uses the latest computer technology. I will also be building him some new XP machines as well.Regarding my own use, I am not impressed by the attitude being shown by MS in regard to several aspects of using/transferring/reloading, by the number of versions available, the price, and several other niggly things. It will be a long time before I change from a system I am reasonably happy with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zizzer Posted November 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I hear that, I had the RC2 build on my laptop for about a month....Nightmare city! I took it off, put my XP Pro back on and will never look back. I have gotten so accustomed to the way XP operates as well as having excellent stability that I need; I can't foresee an upgrade in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 When this subject was first mentioned on here, I pointed out that in the early days of XP, by far the largest numbers of problems were caused by upgrading from 98 or 98SE. I can foresee much the same thing happening with upgrades to Vista. I will only consider Vista, if and WHEN I have a new computer. Upgrades, NO THANKS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I have upgraded from each version of Windows to the next with no real problems - other than when I changed to Windows ME which had stability issues.I will be quite happy to upgrade to Vista and don't expect to meet problems - but if I do - there is always Windows Forum to share the experience with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshomaru Samma Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I ran RC2 on my desktop for a while and could see anything that XP can't do. I dont have a lot of money and would rather spend it on something else than upgrading to a nicer interface. I have a box with Ubuntu running XGL if I want eye-candy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joysness Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 No, I won't be using Vista.I have had enough problems with XP, so if I ever did change my OS it would be to Linux. (As soon as I learn how to use Linux. :D ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 No, I won't be using Vista.I have had enough problems with XP, so if I ever did change my OS it would be to Linux. (As soon as I learn how to use Linux. :D )Try Ubuntu or PCLOS they are about the easiest to start with Joysness.As my wife only uses XP for her games, untill it becomes mandatory to use DX10, XP will stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason.b.c Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I will never use Vista , I won't be suckered into buying the most expencive computer just so it can run Vista..!Try Freespire or Puppy Linux , They're the about the easiest..Joyness.. , What is it you want to know how to do..? , I might be able to help.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 andsomeI will only consider Vista, if and WHEN I have a new computer.yeah ...me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 andsome I will only consider Vista, if and WHEN I have a new computer.yeah ...me tooand me - but that will be a couple of years down the line yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 I will stick with XP unitl I get a new machine with Vista preinstalled. I will have to study the different versions; from just glancing at them I haven't a clue what the differences are.Not this year, anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 I will stick with XP unitl I get a new machine with Vista preinstalled. I will have to study the different versions; from just glancing at them I haven't a clue what the differences are.Not this year, anyway...That goes for me too and a prime reason is the reported cost which looks high.Thos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Interesting survey, this.I remember the launch of W95 to a great fanfare that it was going to revolutionise computing - and it did. It sold in vast numbers and was really the beginning of home computing more or less as we know it.Just prior to the launch of W98 I recall surveys similar to this one and people responded saying that they wouldn't change and W95 did all that they wanted and more but, as we all know, W98 again sold in vast quantities, far more than W95.WME was launched too close to the previous version and as it turned out to be something of a lash-up of W98 with a few half developed bits from the future WXP, it was something of a flop.WXP, when it did come along in its completed version, was poo-pooed in surveys with potential users saying they were more than happy with the current version of Windows but, yet again, the developments in WXP were sufficiently interesting for it to outsell all previous versions.I wonder if the same will happen with Vista? Will it revolutionise computing in the same way as W95, W98, WXP or have we reached a limit where there is enough for us to cope with in what we have already and, in the new one, there is too much choice of variants that the whole selection process will cause nothing but confusion so potential users are put of by that. Then there is the subject of cost - it's not going to be cheap, even for the basic versions. Are people going to spend yet more money on a system which, for most, will be nothing more than a tarted up variant of what they already have? (Don't forget that the vast majority of us only use a tiny fraction of what our current version of Windows is capable of doing).I have voted that I'm not going to change in the near future but, I wonder if I'll think the same after the launch? One thing is certain, like andsome and others, I won't be upgrading an old machine. It will have to be a new build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joysness Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Alan2273, thanks for the info. I have Ubuntu (the full version and the Live CD).andjason.b.c, I haven't had time to really sit down with the Ubuntu that I have to learn how to install it.Also, my hard drive isn't partitioned and since I have a "cheap" emachine that is getting older I am waiting til I can afford an external hd so I can put my Linux on that. I'll let you know when I get to that point and see if you can assist. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 I said Yes, Vista Ultimate for me!But that is ofcourse just for personal use. I will likely keep a partition with XP, or if I get a quick computer, just run Vista as a VM (Virtual Machine)I've beta tested almost every version since Beta 1, and find it quite nice. There are some features I love, and few I do not like.The most impressive to me is:Windows Service Hardening prevents Windows Services from doing operations on file systems, registry or networks which they are not supposed to by automatically running each service in a separate user account, thereby preventing entry of malware by piggybacking on system services. and Symlink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendale Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Don't think I will.1 gig ram? Or a usb memory stick to upgrade to the 1 gig ram?I only have 512, so I'm with most of the others, I'll wait until it's preloaded on a new PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coreper Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 i'm currently sticking to windows xp, and aint even thinking of getting vista now...i probably will get vista, but only if it has been released for a year or so.that is because then it will be totally bug free and user adjustableand one other thing: windows xp pro isnt that bad at all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 i'm currently sticking to windows xp, and aint even thinking of getting vista now...i probably will get vista, but only if it has been released for a year or so.that is because then it will be totally bug free and user adjustableand one other thing: windows xp pro isnt that bad at all!!XP Home suite me fine as well. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysun Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 First I will see the results in the Vista forum over here. ;) Then I will think about it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Computers haven't moved as well as expected this retail-mas , and there are a lot of major retailers sitting on a lot of preloaded XP stock going into the end of Jan and the Vista launch ...Gonna be some good deals out there .... next month ...! watch the adverts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 I have it already. And since I won Ultimate on another forum I will upgrade to retail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 I certainly don't have any plans at the moment.Even when that time comes, it will be when I replace the computer setup which I already have and am happy with.I am not well versed in Vista yet, but from what I understand, it would seem that an update would not be the best option. I expect it will be with a new pc. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaman Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 At school we participate in the MS-Kis license contract of microsoft. the contract includes upgrades to vista and office 2007. Being the ICTcoordinator, I will install vista on one testpc. Will have to wait till the end of april though, since the ductch educational version wont be released before that date.have to say i look forward to explore it.And on my home pc... will be XPpro for quite awhile B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Intend to get home premium hopefully this week am all excited about it hehe tho am gna get the OEM one and do a complete fresh install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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