Is It Worth It To Upgrade?

I am currently running XP MCE SP2 without any problems at all. AMD 64bit
3200, 2 GB RAM, nVidia 6600 GT Video, 250 GB SATA HD. Hauppauge tuner card.
Vista upgrade advisor says everything is supported and all device and apps
are fine. My typical work is in SQL Server 2005, VStudio 2005 and Office
2007. I use Media Centre occasionally. I am wondering if it is actually
worth upgrading to Ultimate. I have read about a lot of issues... it
doesn't seem that many peole are very happy with Vista. Any feedback?

I've upgrade many Windows XP computers to Windows Vista.
The users have been absolutely thrilled with the enhanced security,
features and performance found in Vista. I believe you'll also
be quite pleased!

Windows Vista vs. Windows XP: The duel
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...rres_duel.mspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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<msnews.microsoft.com> wrote:

I am currently running XP MCE SP2 without any problems at all. AMD 64bit
3200, 2 GB RAM, nVidia 6600 GT Video, 250 GB SATA HD. Hauppauge tuner card.
Vista upgrade advisor says everything is supported and all device and apps
are fine. My typical work is in SQL Server 2005, VStudio 2005 and Office
2007. I use Media Centre occasionally. I am wondering if it is actually
worth upgrading to Ultimate. I have read about a lot of issues... it
doesn't seem that many peole are very happy with Vista. Any feedback?

<msnews.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:...
>I am currently running XP MCE SP2 without any problems at all. AMD 64bit
>3200, 2 GB RAM, nVidia 6600 GT Video, 250 GB SATA HD. Hauppauge tuner
>card. Vista upgrade advisor says everything is supported and all device and
>apps are fine. My typical work is in SQL Server 2005, VStudio 2005 and
>Office 2007. I use Media Centre occasionally. I am wondering if it is
>actually worth upgrading to Ultimate. I have read about a lot of issues...
>it doesn't seem that many peole are very happy with Vista. Any feedback?
>
>

Probably not.
Buying a new machine and getting Vista is different to paying lots of cash
and going through the upgrade process which is time consuming if you do it
properly.
Unless there is a feature you need or you want to play I wouldn't bother.

You have given far to little information for anyone to to help with a
definitive answer.
What does Windows Vista have that you want or need?

The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor is a good start, but it is not
enough.
For essential hardware and software you should dig a little further.
Check with the manufacturers and see what they have to say about
Windows Vista compatibility.
Check with other users.
Remember it is your computer so it may be necessary to check with
multiple sources for compatibility information.

Many are unhappy with Windows Vista and many are happy with it.
What you see and hear now is similar to what was when Windows XP came
out about 6 years ago.

If you can see no benefit, then you are probably better off not
upgrading at this time.
A new operating system available is not a good enough reason to
upgrade.
Most should not upgrade until newer hardware or software require an
upgrade.
Windows XP will probably be supported for several more years.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


<msnews.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:...
>I am currently running XP MCE SP2 without any problems at all. AMD
>64bit 3200, 2 GB RAM, nVidia 6600 GT Video, 250 GB SATA HD.
>Hauppauge tuner card. Vista upgrade advisor says everything is
>supported and all device and apps are fine. My typical work is in
>SQL Server 2005, VStudio 2005 and Office 2007. I use Media Centre
>occasionally. I am wondering if it is actually worth upgrading to
>Ultimate. I have read about a lot of issues... it doesn't seem that
>many peole are very happy with Vista. Any feedback?

Should I have ham and eggs or bacon and eggs?

Only you can make the decision as to whether you should upgrade or not.

I did a fresh install in November and have never looked back. And I am not
going to try to justify my decision to anyone. I just decided I wanted to do
it.

You make the choice.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)


<msnews.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:...
>I am currently running XP MCE SP2 without any problems at all. AMD 64bit
>3200, 2 GB RAM, nVidia 6600 GT Video, 250 GB SATA HD. Hauppauge tuner
>card. Vista upgrade advisor says everything is supported and all device and
>apps are fine. My typical work is in SQL Server 2005, VStudio 2005 and
>Office 2007. I use Media Centre occasionally. I am wondering if it is
>actually worth upgrading to Ultimate. I have read about a lot of issues...
>it doesn't seem that many peole are very happy with Vista. Any feedback?
>
>

<msnews.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:...
>I am currently running XP MCE SP2 without any problems at all. AMD 64bit
>3200, 2 GB RAM, nVidia 6600 GT Video, 250 GB SATA HD. Hauppauge tuner
>card. Vista upgrade advisor says everything is supported and all device and
>apps are fine. My typical work is in SQL Server 2005, VStudio 2005 and
>Office 2007. I use Media Centre occasionally. I am wondering if it is
>actually worth upgrading to Ultimate. I have read about a lot of issues...
>it doesn't seem that many peole are very happy with Vista. Any feedback?
>
>


Vista is a nice package.

I like its implementation of Windows Explorer as I find tranversing folders
[which I do a lot of] easier in Vista. Working with visual media e.g.
pictures is easier too because I can make the thumbnails bigger etc.

I also find the Explorer's "Views" button very convenient .. it's a
throw-back to Windows 98 .. as with it you can cycle through the various
views (icon .. details .. thumbnails) just by clicking the button .. no need
to use a drop-down list (but it is there if you want it) which also is
convenient to say the least.

Also in Explorer, the left-hand side is improved .. so not only is there a
folder tree, there are ready links to common destinations and you can add
your own .. extremely convenient. The breadcrumb bar is uber extremely
convenient. So simple yet so handy .. it speeds up my work big time.

The Start menu is better too .. I use the search to find Windows built-in
programs.

Updating is better with Vista. You can command it to seach for Windows
update *now* and not have to wait for them. It will also do updates for
Office and Visual Studio etc.

There's lots of security improvements too .. probably the most important is
that IE7 runs in Protected mode by default in the Internet Zone. Keep in
mind the security seems a bit quirky at first because the system is guarding
your files .. but one figures it out quick enough and I'm happy that it is
doing so.

So here, Vista has made getting around my file system much easier .. if
your machine is compatible and capable I would recommend it considering my
experience with it. Get either Basic or Ultimate.

Saucy

yor customers dont know skit if they listen to you!



"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:34CDF911-3E8E-4DC4-8192-...
> I've upgrade many Windows XP computers to Windows Vista.
> The users have been absolutely thrilled with the enhanced security,
> features and performance found in Vista. I believe you'll also
> be quite pleased!
>
> Windows Vista vs. Windows XP: The duel
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...rres_duel.mspx
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> <msnews.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> I am currently running XP MCE SP2 without any problems at all. AMD 64bit
> 3200, 2 GB RAM, nVidia 6600 GT Video, 250 GB SATA HD. Hauppauge tuner
> card.
> Vista upgrade advisor says everything is supported and all device and apps
> are fine. My typical work is in SQL Server 2005, VStudio 2005 and Office
> 2007. I use Media Centre occasionally. I am wondering if it is actually
> worth upgrading to Ultimate. I have read about a lot of issues... it
> doesn't seem that many peole are very happy with Vista. Any feedback?
>



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if you are rich den do a dual boot

if not dont get vista. period... its full of horrible problems


<msnews.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:...
>I am currently running XP MCE SP2 without any problems at all. AMD 64bit
>3200, 2 GB RAM, nVidia 6600 GT Video, 250 GB SATA HD. Hauppauge tuner
>card. Vista upgrade advisor says everything is supported and all device and
>apps are fine. My typical work is in SQL Server 2005, VStudio 2005 and
>Office 2007. I use Media Centre occasionally. I am wondering if it is
>actually worth upgrading to Ultimate. I have read about a lot of issues...
>it doesn't seem that many peole are very happy with Vista. Any feedback?
>
>



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On Sat, 8 Sep 2007 17:18:19 -0400, <msnews.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I am currently running XP MCE SP2 without any problems at all.

You answered your own question. Vista doesn't bring anything new that
even remotely could be called a "must have" kind of feature. On the
other hand you could be giving yourself headaches you don't have now
with UAC, possible driver issues, etc.. I would at least wait until
SP1 is out which will probably be late this year or early next year.

> if not dont get vista. period... its full of horrible problems


You big silly.


Rich