Now that Windows Vista is almost here, how many of you plan on upgrading to Windows Vista?
I heard it’s nothing spectacular and Mac’s upcoming OS will be far superior to Windows Vista.
Although I’m eligible to upgrade, I still have my doubts based on how horrible Windows’ new operating systems initially are.
Besides, I’m only eligible for Basic Home version and looking at the comparison chart, I don’t think I’d be getting anything out of it.
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I am down- grading my self from suse 9.3 to redhat 9.
I am having hard time installing wireless card:mad:
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Personally, I would wait for about a year before upgrading to Vista. The first generation of any software has many bugs in it. Instead of having bugs and then patches for them, I would rather wait and get the version with less bugs.
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I installed windows vista but this crap didn't detect my wireless keyboard and mouse.
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just Installed ( ofcourse Pirate Copy 
)
running CooooL and zabardast 
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I would wait until a stable version of Vista comes out, the current version are probably filled with bugs, glitches etc
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The release i have at home works great with my hw.
We have also started testing Vista at work, but we normally use Dell PCs, and so far there hasn't been much problem.
My advice is to go for it, I dont know if home edition is really a striped version.
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vista is good but its confusing a bit.
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i am gonna waittttttttt...cz i have installed dat in alot computers so far at da geek squad and im not happy wid it... so far its not worth it.
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vista is a big "resource sucker"....
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I am going to Chicago's MS Office 2007 official launch event and they have promised us to give a 120 days key for Vista with a free copy of Office Pro 2007 and Office Groove 2007 ;) Will tell you once I install it.
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Every new software will have bugs and Vista is no exceptions, We have numerous issues with Vista just like we did with XP... It will take time to get the bugs out...
Vista allows 30 days grace period before asking for activation and if you don't it shuts down most of the features. You can extend the grace period 3 times by doing the following.
From an administartive command window type while in the windows/system directory.
To Reaem for another 30 days
"cscript slmgr.vbs -rearm"
Check status with
"cscript slmgr.vbs -xpr" or "cscript slmgr.vbs -dlv".
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CB, do share your experience with us.
I'll order the copy that I'm eligible for whenever I get a chance, but I don't think I'd want to install the most basic (worthless) version.
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Please dont upgrade (as primary OS). Microsoft will be releasing patches and pack(s) for it soon enough. which means its an incomplete version..
Here are reasons from PC world:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128669-page,1/article.html#
however here are the reasons to install and run Vista…
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128656-page,1/article.html
moreover I have installed vista it has kool effects…etc however if you are a user of browsing, movies here and there, and light stuff, I d say stick with XP till late June/July 07.
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I installed Vista about a month ago already have about 7 patches.
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^^ does it runs smoothly on network LAN and wi-fi? notebook and desktop?
this would give some idea what should be the requirements (minimum I guess)
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Vista is very cool yar.Its not bugy.