Vista

[GhostOfDixie]

So come on, what are it's killer features? Is it better than XP?

 

[fozzy]

couldnt say as i went from windows 98 to vista! and vista is defo better than win 98!

 

[Nebbiolo]

The missus has it on her new laptop. I preferred XP to be honest. Plus for one reason or another I couldn't load our printer software onto it (HP Laserjet 1320).

My verdict is that it's rubbish. You simply can't beat OSX in my view.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Don't do it mate. Use XP as any printer, scanner etc. may not work as even some of the bigger companys haven't brought out updated drivers for Vista. I had to wait over a year to get one for my HP laserjet 1600 printer. I'd just use XP till Windows 7 comes out and then update if I was buying a PC now tbh.

 

[fozzy]

The missus has it on her new laptop. I preferred XP to be honest. Plus for one reason or another I couldn't load our printer software onto it (HP Laserjet 1320).

My verdict is that it's rubbish. You simply can't beat OSX in my view.

blimey and i thought it was just me being totally thick not being able to install my printer!

 

[GhostOfDixie]

The missus has it on her new laptop. I preferred XP to be honest. Plus for one reason or another I couldn't load our printer software onto it (HP Laserjet 1320).

My verdict is that it's rubbish. You simply can't beat OSX in my view.

You can't mate, but unfortunately I need to use Windows for IE testing.

 

[GhostOfDixie]

Don't do it mate. Use XP as any printer, scanner etc. may not work as even some of the bigger companys haven't brought out updated drivers for Vista. I had to wait over a year to get one for my HP laserjet 1600 printer. I'd just use XP till Windows 7 comes out and then update if I was buying a PC now tbh.

System comes with Vista pre-installed. I have XP SP3 on an OEM disk, so I could install that I suppose.

 

[atrottel]

The missus has it on her new laptop. I preferred XP to be honest.

Ditto.

I'm waiting to upgrade until my software won't work any more on XP (or until the computer dies).

 

[Nebbiolo]

So in other words, Microsoft introduced a system that wouldn't work with a lot of software applications.

It's ugly as well.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

There is already a free Beta version of windows 7 on Microsoft's website but i'm not sure where they are in regards to drivers and the like on that but it's meant to be a lot more stable than Vista

 

[GhostOfDixie]

So in other words, Microsoft introduced a system that wouldn't work with a lot of software applications.

It's ugly as well.

Well i've never used it, so to not want to be ****ged as an Apple Fanboy, I will see how it fairs.

However, I did notice it had the dock effect that the OSX released - so my expectations are not anything different. But if it lets me test IE, oh and play Sim City 4 with no lag, then its a must buy.