Problems with Windows Vista.

[eamo1]

Not sure where to put this thread but need help so put it here because its a relatively busy section.
Im buying a new laptop and my brother says dont get one with vista on it.The problem is laptops these days seem to only come with vista(p.c world,currys).Is vista as bad as hes saying(not compatitable with old software etc) and should i keep looking(for XP etc) or is it ok to take a chance and get it??Any help appreciated.

[Blue-Army]

I have vista and I haven't had ANY problems with it so far...*touch wood*.
I think its a big improvement on XP, I like the 'gadget' bar on the desktop, it's a good feature and is very handy.

[dahamsta]

It depends on what you'll be using it for. If you'll just be browsing the web and emailing, Vista will be fine. If you'll be gaming or using any special apps, you might not be. More detail will get you a definite answer.

(I'm on a Vista lappie now and it's actually quite nice, but this lappie only gets used for basic stuff.)

adam

[Bluebeard]

What Dahamsta and Blue-Army said is broadly right. However, be warned. A lot of programs and stuff I had on my old ME (I know:o) laptop were incompatible with Vista - when caveats must emptor, emptor carefully. Mine is an early release (was just too late to get the last of the XPs, so got stuck with Vista), so there are a few occasional bugs here and there - they should be alright in anything released at this stage.

Personally, I dislike Vista immensely, though I am known for giving out a lot about windows OSes while never getting on and going Linux. Bring back 3.11, I say!

[Sheridan]

What Dahamsta and Blue-Army said is broadly right. However, be warned. A lot of programs and stuff I had on my old ME (I know:o)
How in Christ's name did you stick Windows ME for that long? The shoddiest operating system ever inflicted on the public. I got it bundled with a new PC at the time and it was almost literally unusable.

[Bluebeard]

How in Christ's name did you stick Windows ME for that long? The shoddiest operating system ever inflicted on the public. I got it bundled with a new PC at the time and it was almost literally unusable.

I can tell you this, it was a righteous pain in the midlands it was. I got one of the later versions, I think, some some of the bugs were a lot less annoying than I heard, but I reckon the mere fact it was ME saved me about £200 on the machine. Woeful system, almost matched by early release Vista:eek:

[eamo1]

I would mostly be using it just for emailing,browsing and the odd time managing Galway Utd on Football 08:).Ive a printer though thats around 18 months old so my biggest concern is would it be compatible with that?Now that i think of it ive a webcam from around the same period too.Any idea would these be compatible or not?Thanks for all the help lads,appreciated.

[Block G Raptor]

Check the manufacturers website for Vista Drivers for your printer and webcam before upgrading if they are there go ahead and upgrade if not stick with XP