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January 6th 09, 10:44 PM
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Vista or Win7?
I need to buy desktop computers to replace old XP computers.
Should I buy Vista-installed computers now or wait until Windows 7 is available.? Since I read so many horror stories about Vista, I am not so enthusiastic about Vista. I hope that Win7 is the improved version of Visa. What is your recommendation? Jorge 
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January 6th 09, 11:58 PM
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Vista or Win7?
windows 7 is not even in official beta yet.
will probably be a year before it is commercially available. "Jorge Cervantes" wrote in message ... I need to buy desktop computers to replace old XP computers. Should I buy Vista-installed computers now or wait until Windows 7 is available.? Since I read so many horror stories about Vista, I am not so enthusiastic about Vista. I hope that Win7 is the improved version of Visa. What is your recommendation? Jorge
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January 6th 09, 11:58 PM
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Vista or Win7?
windows 7 is not even in official beta yet.
will probably be a year before it is commercially available. "Jorge Cervantes" wrote in message ... I need to buy desktop computers to replace old XP computers. Should I buy Vista-installed computers now or wait until Windows 7 is available.? Since I read so many horror stories about Vista, I am not so enthusiastic about Vista. I hope that Win7 is the improved version of Visa. What is your recommendation? Jorge
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January 7th 09, 12:10 AM
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Vista or Win7?
What does "Old" mean.
Can you provide the specifications for a typical "old" XP pc? -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "Jorge Cervantes" wrote in message ... I need to buy desktop computers to replace old XP computers. Should I buy Vista-installed computers now or wait until Windows 7 is available.? Since I read so many horror stories about Vista, I am not so enthusiastic about Vista. I hope that Win7 is the improved version of Visa. What is your recommendation? Jorge
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January 7th 09, 12:10 AM
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Vista or Win7?
What does "Old" mean.
Can you provide the specifications for a typical "old" XP pc? -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "Jorge Cervantes" wrote in message ... I need to buy desktop computers to replace old XP computers. Should I buy Vista-installed computers now or wait until Windows 7 is available.? Since I read so many horror stories about Vista, I am not so enthusiastic about Vista. I hope that Win7 is the improved version of Visa. What is your recommendation? Jorge
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January 7th 09, 12:13 AM
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Vista or Win7?
Jorge Cervantes wrote:
I need to buy desktop computers to replace old XP computers. Should I buy Vista-installed computers now or wait until Windows 7 is available.? Since I read so many horror stories about Vista, I am not so enthusiastic about Vista. I hope that Win7 is the improved version of Visa. What is your recommendation? For what? All you've said is that you need to replace 'computers'. I don't know what these computers are for, who they are used by, what they will be running, what will be connected to them, etc. I'd personally say that if the computers need replacing - do it. If they are business computers and you will be maintaining peripherals (printers, scanners, etc) and software (money management, etc) that you won't be upgrading - stick with what you know. Get a computer with Vista Business and a Windows XP Professional Downgrade option with Windows XP already installed. However - get it with enough power to run Vista (3 to 4GB memory, 2.0+GHz Dual (or Quad) core processor, 160+GB hard disk drive, 256+MB Dual Monitor Capable video card, DVD writer, etc. No celeron-type processors - with smaller caches - waste of money.) If they are home computers - You can still do the above or you can just go with Windows Vista Ultimate. Make sure any software/hardware you plan on keeping will work with Vista (is supported by the actual manufacturer of said product in Vista.) The computer specs - they stay the same. If you cut-down on some of the fancier things (it was neat to play with - but most of the AERO stuff and any useless animations and the likes is now off on my computers) and your performance will be about the same for most things. Yes - Windows Vista is more resource hungry than Windows XP - but when you are speaking of new computers with the specs I have given - the difference is not enough to bother most people (if they even notice.) With those specs - I can all but guarantee that for standard office work, standard home use (word processing, spreadsheets, small-medium database work, picture/photo editing, movie recording/editing, sound recording/editing, email/Internet, etc) - you will be fine for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 when it comes out. Of course - the more processor speed/memory(up to 4GB for 32bit OSes)/HDD space - the better equipped for the long haul you will be. That's just my opinion based off my experiences... take it as you will. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
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January 7th 09, 12:13 AM
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Vista or Win7?
Jorge Cervantes wrote:
I need to buy desktop computers to replace old XP computers. Should I buy Vista-installed computers now or wait until Windows 7 is available.? Since I read so many horror stories about Vista, I am not so enthusiastic about Vista. I hope that Win7 is the improved version of Visa. What is your recommendation? For what? All you've said is that you need to replace 'computers'. I don't know what these computers are for, who they are used by, what they will be running, what will be connected to them, etc. I'd personally say that if the computers need replacing - do it. If they are business computers and you will be maintaining peripherals (printers, scanners, etc) and software (money management, etc) that you won't be upgrading - stick with what you know. Get a computer with Vista Business and a Windows XP Professional Downgrade option with Windows XP already installed. However - get it with enough power to run Vista (3 to 4GB memory, 2.0+GHz Dual (or Quad) core processor, 160+GB hard disk drive, 256+MB Dual Monitor Capable video card, DVD writer, etc. No celeron-type processors - with smaller caches - waste of money.) If they are home computers - You can still do the above or you can just go with Windows Vista Ultimate. Make sure any software/hardware you plan on keeping will work with Vista (is supported by the actual manufacturer of said product in Vista.) The computer specs - they stay the same. If you cut-down on some of the fancier things (it was neat to play with - but most of the AERO stuff and any useless animations and the likes is now off on my computers) and your performance will be about the same for most things. Yes - Windows Vista is more resource hungry than Windows XP - but when you are speaking of new computers with the specs I have given - the difference is not enough to bother most people (if they even notice.) With those specs - I can all but guarantee that for standard office work, standard home use (word processing, spreadsheets, small-medium database work, picture/photo editing, movie recording/editing, sound recording/editing, email/Internet, etc) - you will be fine for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 when it comes out. Of course - the more processor speed/memory(up to 4GB for 32bit OSes)/HDD space - the better equipped for the long haul you will be. That's just my opinion based off my experiences... take it as you will. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
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January 7th 09, 12:26 AM
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Vista or Win7?
"Jorge Cervantes" wrote in message ... I need to buy desktop computers to replace old XP computers. Should I buy Vista-installed computers now or wait until Windows 7 is available.? Since I read so many horror stories about Vista, I am not so enthusiastic about Vista. I hope that Win7 is the improved version of Visa. What is your recommendation? Jorge Windows 7 has not been released yet...so if you think you need to replace your current machines, then your Windows option is Vista. Since you will be getting new machines, the hardware should be plenty good to run Vista. I'd advise a dual core CPU and at least 2 gigs of RAM
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January 7th 09, 12:26 AM
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Vista or Win7?
"Jorge Cervantes" wrote in message ... I need to buy desktop computers to replace old XP computers. Should I buy Vista-installed computers now or wait until Windows 7 is available.? Since I read so many horror stories about Vista, I am not so enthusiastic about Vista. I hope that Win7 is the improved version of Visa. What is your recommendation? Jorge Windows 7 has not been released yet...so if you think you need to replace your current machines, then your Windows option is Vista. Since you will be getting new machines, the hardware should be plenty good to run Vista. I'd advise a dual core CPU and at least 2 gigs of RAM
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January 7th 09, 12:57 AM
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Vista or Win7?
On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 15:44:59 -0700, "Jorge Cervantes"
wrote: I need to buy desktop computers to replace old XP computers. Should I buy Vista-installed computers now or wait until Windows 7 is available.? Since I read so many horror stories about Vista, I am not so enthusiastic about Vista. Vista on a new computer with enough capacity to run Vista should not give any problems. I have had none at all and no one I know with Vista on a new computer has had any "horror" stories. Trying to install Vista on an old computer that does not have the capacity to run it is another matter. -- ---------------- Stubbo of Oz ----------------
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January 7th 09, 12:57 AM
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Vista or Win7?
On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 15:44:59 -0700, "Jorge Cervantes"
wrote: I need to buy desktop computers to replace old XP computers. Should I buy Vista-installed computers now or wait until Windows 7 is available.? Since I read so many horror stories about Vista, I am not so enthusiastic about Vista. Vista on a new computer with enough capacity to run Vista should not give any problems. I have had none at all and no one I know with Vista on a new computer has had any "horror" stories. Trying to install Vista on an old computer that does not have the capacity to run it is another matter. -- ---------------- Stubbo of Oz ----------------
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January 7th 09, 01:44 AM
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Vista or Win7?
Jorge Cervantes wrote:
I need to buy desktop computers to replace old XP computers. Should I buy Vista-installed computers now or wait until Windows 7 is available.? Since I read so many horror stories about Vista, I am not so enthusiastic about Vista. I hope that Win7 is the improved version of Visa. What is your recommendation? Jorge If you don't want to upgrade to Vista, what *is* the "reason" you think there is a need to migrate away from the "old XP computers"? Just what would a newer OS do that you cannot do now on the XP hosts?
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January 7th 09, 01:44 AM
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Vista or Win7?
Jorge Cervantes wrote:
I need to buy desktop computers to replace old XP computers. Should I buy Vista-installed computers now or wait until Windows 7 is available.? Since I read so many horror stories about Vista, I am not so enthusiastic about Vista. I hope that Win7 is the improved version of Visa. What is your recommendation? Jorge If you don't want to upgrade to Vista, what *is* the "reason" you think there is a need to migrate away from the "old XP computers"? Just what would a newer OS do that you cannot do now on the XP hosts?
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