Various Topics on Windows Vista

..tByUnd..tak..

Is it worth upgrading to windows vista... i dont know much about computers
but i do have a new one and i am a gamer.... my parents dont want to upgrade
because they think it will mes up my computer so do any of you have any
problems with it?

..i..

HitByUndertaker wrote:
> Is it worth upgrading to windows vista...

No.

> i dont know much about computers
> but i do have a new one and i am a gamer.... my parents dont want to upgrade
> because they think it will mes up my computer so do any of you have any
> problems with it?

Listen to your parents. There aren't any games yet that will only run on
Vista and won't run on XP.

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..tByUnd..tak..

ok thanks for the reply.... do you know if theres a list of games that dont
work?

"HitByUndertaker" wrote:

> Is it worth upgrading to windows vista... i dont know much about computers
> but i do have a new one and i am a gamer.... my parents dont want to upgrade
> because they think it will mes up my computer so do any of you have any
> problems with it?

..t..

you know what they say...if it aint broke dont fix it!!!
I run Vista...but only because it was a freebie with my laptop.My other 2
systems run XP and I do not aim to change till next year somtime after Vista
SP1 comes out.Right now there are still too many software and hardware
compatability problems.....and XP runs games quicker.
peter
"HitByUndertaker" <HitByUndertaker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> ok thanks for the reply.... do you know if theres a list of games that
> dont
> work?
>
> "HitByUndertaker" wrote:
>
>> Is it worth upgrading to windows vista... i dont know much about
>> computers
>> but i do have a new one and i am a gamer.... my parents dont want to
>> upgrade
>> because they think it will mes up my computer so do any of you have any
>> problems with it?

..n ..ak.. ..P

On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:54:01 -0700, HitByUndertaker
<HitByUndertaker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Is it worth upgrading to windows vista... i dont know much about computers
> but i do have a new one and i am a gamer.... my parents dont want to upgrade
> because they think it will mes up my computer so do any of you have any
> problems with it?


Although I have no problems with Vista, and generally like it, my view
is that you're going about this backward. A change of operating system
should be driven by need, not just because there is a new version
available. Are you having a problem with Windows XP that you expect
Vista to solve? Do you have or expect to get new hardware or software
that is supported in Vista, but not in XP? Is there some new feature
in Vista that you need or yearn for? Does your job require you have
skills in Vista? Are you a computer hobbyist who enjoys playing with
whatever is newest?

If the answer to one or more of those questions is yes (and your
hardware is adequate for Vista), then you should get Vista. Otherwise
most people should stick with what they have. There is *always* a
learning curve and a potential for problems when you take a step as
big as this one, regardless of how wonderful whatever you're
contemplating moving to is. Sooner or later you'll have to upgrade (to
Vista or its successor) because you'll want support for hardware or
software that you can't get in XP, but don't rush it.

On the other hand, if you were contemplating buying a new computer, I
would definitely recommend getting it with Vista.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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..tByUnd..tak..

Thanks everyone my main reason for wanting vista is the gaming part of it
with directx 10 and games for windows live.... but my parents thinks i should
wait untill next year when the patch is released because some tech guy my mom
works with says they wont upgrade to vista on their computers yet because of
all the problems with it.... i have a new computer (alienware) with no
problems. i ran the windows vista advisor and my pc can run it... so you all
seem to think i should wait?

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

> On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:54:01 -0700, HitByUndertaker
> <HitByUndertaker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > Is it worth upgrading to windows vista... i dont know much about computers
> > but i do have a new one and i am a gamer.... my parents dont want to upgrade
> > because they think it will mes up my computer so do any of you have any
> > problems with it?
>
>
> Although I have no problems with Vista, and generally like it, my view
> is that you're going about this backward. A change of operating system
> should be driven by need, not just because there is a new version
> available. Are you having a problem with Windows XP that you expect
> Vista to solve? Do you have or expect to get new hardware or software
> that is supported in Vista, but not in XP? Is there some new feature
> in Vista that you need or yearn for? Does your job require you have
> skills in Vista? Are you a computer hobbyist who enjoys playing with
> whatever is newest?
>
> If the answer to one or more of those questions is yes (and your
> hardware is adequate for Vista), then you should get Vista. Otherwise
> most people should stick with what they have. There is *always* a
> learning curve and a potential for problems when you take a step as
> big as this one, regardless of how wonderful whatever you're
> contemplating moving to is. Sooner or later you'll have to upgrade (to
> Vista or its successor) because you'll want support for hardware or
> software that you can't get in XP, but don't rush it.
>
> On the other hand, if you were contemplating buying a new computer, I
> would definitely recommend getting it with Vista.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

..t..

As few games actually take advantage of that, I'd wait until it is more
mainstream.
Besides, Vista doesn't handle a lot of Video cards (due to poor or no
drivers) and/or SLI/Crossfire support yet.
If you upgrade now, most of your games will run slower anyway.
Your hardware may not wor properly.
I'd wait and wait and wait...until you are forced to update when you get a
new machine.
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"HitByUndertaker" <HitByUndertaker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:CFA7EB12-26B4-40C2-A484-4C069EB94D4B@microsoft.com...
> Thanks everyone my main reason for wanting vista is the gaming part of it
> with directx 10 and games for windows live.... but my parents thinks i
> should
> wait untill next year when the patch is released because some tech guy my
> mom
> works with says they wont upgrade to vista on their computers yet because
> of
> all the problems with it.... i have a new computer (alienware) with no
> problems. i ran the windows vista advisor and my pc can run it... so you
> all
> seem to think i should wait?
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:54:01 -0700, HitByUndertaker
>> <HitByUndertaker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Is it worth upgrading to windows vista... i dont know much about
>> > computers
>> > but i do have a new one and i am a gamer.... my parents dont want to
>> > upgrade
>> > because they think it will mes up my computer so do any of you have any
>> > problems with it?
>>
>>
>> Although I have no problems with Vista, and generally like it, my view
>> is that you're going about this backward. A change of operating system
>> should be driven by need, not just because there is a new version
>> available. Are you having a problem with Windows XP that you expect
>> Vista to solve? Do you have or expect to get new hardware or software
>> that is supported in Vista, but not in XP? Is there some new feature
>> in Vista that you need or yearn for? Does your job require you have
>> skills in Vista? Are you a computer hobbyist who enjoys playing with
>> whatever is newest?
>>
>> If the answer to one or more of those questions is yes (and your
>> hardware is adequate for Vista), then you should get Vista. Otherwise
>> most people should stick with what they have. There is *always* a
>> learning curve and a potential for problems when you take a step as
>> big as this one, regardless of how wonderful whatever you're
>> contemplating moving to is. Sooner or later you'll have to upgrade (to
>> Vista or its successor) because you'll want support for hardware or
>> software that you can't get in XP, but don't rush it.
>>
>> On the other hand, if you were contemplating buying a new computer, I
>> would definitely recommend getting it with Vista.
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>>