Are You Vista Ready?
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I've been receiving many questions regarding Microsoft's new operating system, Windows Vista. Here are some answers to some of the most common questions about Vista.
Q....Should I upgrade once Vista is released?
A....I usually steer my clients away from upgrading right away. I would give Microsoft some time to work out the bugs and polish the new operating system before I upgrade.
Q....Will my computer run Vista?
A....Click here for a link to Microsoft's premium and capable PC requirements . I would highly recommend using more than the minimum requirements, as Vista will run much smoother on a more powerful system.
Q....Will programs designed for Vista still be compatible with Windows XP, 2000, ME, 98, etc?
A....Yes and No. Most soon-to-be released software will be compatible with XP & 2000 for quite some time, although soon you'll start seeing ME and 98 compatibility fazed out. Also, Microsoft is no longer supporting 98 and ME, and when this happens, most software companies soon follow suit.
Q....Will Vista be that much better than XP?
A....It's too soon to make a good judgment on that, however I can make some educated guesses. So far Vista seems to be extremely stable (hardly ever crashes), and looks very polished (similar to an Apple operating system). Security wise, there are several key enhancements to Vista that should make it a more robust & secure operating system. On the downside, there have been some compatibility issues with certain hardware devices, and not all component manufacturers have released Vista drivers for their products. For example, if you have a PC you'd like to upgrade to Vista, there is a good chance some of your components (ie; video card) will not have a Vista driver, making the upgrade useless. But overall, Vista seems to be a good looking upgrade, but I'd still wait until the first service pack before making the jump.
Thanks and Happy Computing!
Bryan Knauer
PC Pro Technologies
