Should I or Should I not? (Vista)

[ultamaSora]

Well, I just got Vista Home Premium today. I didn't buy it. I had just gotten a laptop and it came with a form to send in to these people, who then will send vista for free. And I just got it today, but I am wondering should I put it on my laptop, or should I stay with XP?

 

[Milky]

XP home professional is a better choice.

 

[Rixon]

i wuld chose wp because it is safe more and all of youre programs wont work in vista i think you shuld wait a lite bit more...

 

[ultamaSora]

Really? I was kind of excited to download Vista. I mean, I have two computers. This one, the laptop, I just use to get on the internet. The other one, the desktop, I usually use to download stuff and download my games on.

 

[Rixon]

My friend has downloaded it and all on his comp. erased and goes slowly
you mast have a 1 giga of ram and a very good graphic cardbut still mauch things wnt workkk....

 

[ultamaSora]

whoa, thats weird...wait, was his a newer one, or an older one? Cause mines is like brand new, and it says right on the computer "Windows Vista Premium Ready"

 

[Azurith]

Just don't even bother with Vista.

I'll tell you why right now.

If you *DO* install vista on that machine.. then you will NEVER be able to reformat/refresh the machine to the default factory state later. The reason is simple. When you install vista, it tells microsoft to BAN your XP cd-key.. which means you can't use it to install XP anymore. So you can't reinstall XP on that machine, even if it craps out. You'd have to go get a brand new copy of XP..
(Abit ingenious on microshaft's part..)

Basically, when a 'vista upgrade' is activated, it sends the XP key to microsoft's servers... which proceed to ban the key. So you can never install XP with that key again.

I don't see much of a point for you to upgrade. Alot of programs aren't working with Vista that *SHOULD* already be compatible.. *cough* photoshop *cough*... Yea, photoshop isn't officially 100% compatible, yet. And alot of other programs..

Just hold off.

~~Azurith

PS>> Linux is better. Linux on Laptops

 

[ultamaSora]

PS>> Linux is better. Linux on Laptops

Linux? I must admit, I have never heard of that. But, if I wanted that, I would have to but it wouldn't?

 

[Doctor Manhattan]

Hey, No one can force you, but I wouldnt, yet. In about 6 months, MOST things SHOULD work on Vista, Plus by then Microsoft should have stopped doing XP tech support (Buy Vista or Die, MS has some smart marketing ppl :O) So download it then I guess.

PS: If you hadn't had bought Vista yet, I would've suggested OS X, but Linux is free, so if you decide to use Vista on your desktop but not on your Laptop, listen to Azzy =P