Title: Is your Windows compatible for VISTA?
Dan - January 14, 2007 08:04 PM (GMT)
http://google-cnet.com.com/4520-3672_7-667...html?tag=promo1
Sadly I am not but thats why im switching to Macs once my brother takes the computer with him.
Are you.
Sadly I am not but thats why im switching to Macs once my brother takes the computer with him.
Are you.
blueboy - January 14, 2007 08:13 PM (GMT)
my home cpu is, but i won't install it. i don't trust it yet.
bsu - January 14, 2007 08:46 PM (GMT)
Yes, mine is Vista capable. But I don't want to "upgrade" just yet.
Dan - January 14, 2007 08:52 PM (GMT)
Hmm, iv been getting that respose from anyhwhere I post, why not?
bsu - January 14, 2007 09:07 PM (GMT)
My computer greatly passed every single aspect in all three categories except the video card under Mainstream and Enthusiast. Damn on-board Geforce 6100.
Pixel - January 15, 2007 07:31 AM (GMT)
I didn't use that tester, and I'm not that concerned about it at the moment. I'll
stick with what I have for now. I don't like the way I'm feeling pressured to upgrade
by software and more recently hardware.
For curiosity's sake though, I did check the System Requirements. I'm pretty sure
my PC will run it at a less "powerful" setting, but I'd need more RAM and a better
video card to get high performance. Like I said, I'm not really concerned with it
right now.
It's my opinion the "not yet" users (such as me) say that for one or a combination of
the following reasons.
A) It cost money (of course). Usually around $100. Not everybody has the cash to throw around.
B) If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If an older version of Windows (or perhaps not
even Windows at all) is working well enough, why bother switching?
C) Product Activation (This one mostly applies to those who don't already have Windows XP.)
Some people have issues with Product Activation. While they may not be against
MS's right to protect its intellectual property, they may see Product Activation as
going about it the wrong way.
D) Again in 5-7 years. It'll be inevitable. A successor to Windows Vista will
come down the pike sooner or later, which I'm guessing will mean a codebase shift
(Like the one from Windows 9X to XP.) This will make newer software programs
unusable without the OS upgrade. I can easily see someone saying. "Why bother
with that crap? I'll just keep the status quo until this machine quits, then buy a new
PC, OS and all."
E) Reliability Questions Some will simply not want to risk dealing with potential
bugs and issues that can occur with new releases.
F) Dislike/Distrust of Microsoft and/or their products We all know not everyone
likes Microsoft. Some don't like how they do business. Others don't trust their
software to be secure, reliable, etc. Some may feel burned if a bug or weakness in
a MS product has ever caused them heartache.
Some people just don't like them period.
Many of these people will not even entertain an MS product on their machine,
preferring alternatives like a Mac or PC running Linux.
Considering all of those, I'm not surprised when people aren't in a hurry to upgrade.
stick with what I have for now. I don't like the way I'm feeling pressured to upgrade
by software and more recently hardware.
For curiosity's sake though, I did check the System Requirements. I'm pretty sure
my PC will run it at a less "powerful" setting, but I'd need more RAM and a better
video card to get high performance. Like I said, I'm not really concerned with it
right now.
It's my opinion the "not yet" users (such as me) say that for one or a combination of
the following reasons.
A) It cost money (of course). Usually around $100. Not everybody has the cash to throw around.
B) If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If an older version of Windows (or perhaps not
even Windows at all) is working well enough, why bother switching?
C) Product Activation (This one mostly applies to those who don't already have Windows XP.)
Some people have issues with Product Activation. While they may not be against
MS's right to protect its intellectual property, they may see Product Activation as
going about it the wrong way.
D) Again in 5-7 years. It'll be inevitable. A successor to Windows Vista will
come down the pike sooner or later, which I'm guessing will mean a codebase shift
(Like the one from Windows 9X to XP.) This will make newer software programs
unusable without the OS upgrade. I can easily see someone saying. "Why bother
with that crap? I'll just keep the status quo until this machine quits, then buy a new
PC, OS and all."
E) Reliability Questions Some will simply not want to risk dealing with potential
bugs and issues that can occur with new releases.
F) Dislike/Distrust of Microsoft and/or their products We all know not everyone
likes Microsoft. Some don't like how they do business. Others don't trust their
software to be secure, reliable, etc. Some may feel burned if a bug or weakness in
a MS product has ever caused them heartache.
Some people just don't like them period.
Many of these people will not even entertain an MS product on their machine,
preferring alternatives like a Mac or PC running Linux.
Considering all of those, I'm not surprised when people aren't in a hurry to upgrade.