Are You Going to Buy Windows Vista?

[fanforever1986]

Microsoft releases their first new OS in about 7 years tomorrow. I was wondering to myself today when/if I will buy into Microsoft's latest adventure. I've heard both good and bad things about the new OS. I thought I'd see what people around these parts will be doing in terms of upgrading. Rumor has it most computers will need a steriod boost on their hardware (RAM and Video Cards specifically) to run Vista smoothly.

If you live under one hell of a huge rock:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista


I can't help but notice Microsoft updated their Vista webpage and gave it an interestingly close design as apple's latest OS, due to come out this spring sometime. http://www.apple.com/macosx/leopard/index.html

[ken0042]

I'll wait until SP1 comes out. Then maybe a month after that.

[Sparks]

I used Windows 98 until a couple of years ago, so probably not!

[Nehkara]

yup, I will.

[MattyK]

I'm planning on building a new PC sometime this spring/summer. I'll probably pick up an OEM version when I do so.

[photon]

I'll hold off at least until the driver support seems to be better.

[cSpooge]

Originally Posted by MattyK

I'm planning on building a new PC sometime this spring/summer. I'll probably pick up an OEM version when I do so.

Thats not possible any more iirc.

[Antithesis]

I've never been a really, really early technology adopter so I doubt it'll happen soon. I'll wait until the release becomes more stable, probably after a first or even second service pack release.

[SpitFire40]

I have plans

[underGRADFlame]

No but I can't wait til OSX 10.5 comes out!!!!

[MattyK]

Originally Posted by cSpooge

Thats not possible any more iirc.

Memory Express has OEM versions of Vista...

http://memxit.com/index.php?PageTag=..._menu=184&SID=

[redforever]

Originally Posted by fanforever1986

Microsoft releases their first new OS in about 7 years tomorrow. I was wondering to myself today when/if I will buy into Microsoft's latest adventure. I've heard both good and bad things about the new OS. I thought I'd see what people around these parts will be doing in terms of upgrading. Rumor has it most computers will need a steriod boost on their hardware (RAM and Video Cards specifically) to run Vista smoothly.

My IT guy said this is the case. He said many will end up buying new computers meeting these standards before they buy into Vista and upgrade. He also said that this time around, he thinks businesses will wait before they buy into the new OS right away. They will wait this time to make sure any potential bugs are ironed out in advance. Apparently there is also a new interface although you can run it in standard windows format as well.

[arsenal]

I have been running the retail release of Vista for about a month and half now (legal version). I have not had many problems with it.

There are a issues that I have experienced, but nothing that cripples the OS.
There are lots of nice features, and the new UI gets a little work to get used to, but other than, it's been a great OS to run.

[The Goon]

Is this worth upgrading to? I have been working on Microsoft BOB for about 12 years now.

[Prototype]

One Word: No

More than one word: After the XP fiasco I will never buy an operating system at launch, ever. Plus I tried the beta, and although slightly impressed, it was pretty slow on my system, and I'm not about to upgrade to purchase a program I don't quite need at this point.

[Bobblehead]

I'll probably build a new machine this summer and get it then.

[Igottago]

I probably need a better computer for it, so probably not. I will just end up getting it with a new computer, which is still hopefully a year or even two down the road. XP an my laptop suit me just fine right now, can't see why i'd really need to upgrade any time soon.

[arsenal]

I think the hardware requirements seem to be scaring a bunch of people off.
I have it running on my laptop this is what it has:
1 GB RAM
Intel P4 3.0 GHZ
128MB Video Card, Radeon 9700 Mobility

This is 2 year old technology and I am able to run Vista Ultimate (which is the aero interface). And I get a hardware score of 3.3 (not sure what it is out of).
I don't use my laptop for any gaming, just work, and surfing.

I keep hearing that you "need" a core duo 2, pci express vid card, etc. But you don't really. If you play games, chances are you already have the requirements for it to run smoothly.
If you are running a P3 with 512 RAM or lower, then yes, you will nedd to upgrade.

If your computer is less than 2 years old, you should be fine to load it up. If you want the Aero interface, you can't run off integrated video, you will need a vid card.

Min Requirements for Vista Ultamite:

• 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
• 1 GB of system memory
• 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
• Support for DirectX 9 graphics with:
  • WDDM Driver
  • 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
  • Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
  • 32 bits per pixel
• DVD-ROM drive
• Audio Output
• Internet access (fees may apply)

[bluejays]

Like you mentioned, too powerful at the moment for many people's hardware and I'm no different. I'm running a 3.0Ghz P4 with 512MB memory. That's clearly waaaaay behind what it needs to run the thing with it's bells and whistles and all. I'll probably upgrade in about a year and a half if I buy a laptop at that time (quad-core). Plus, there are rumors that Google is going to come out with their own operating system...that should be interesting (and a nice time right now to buy their stock IMO).

[Inferno]

It looks like I meet the requirements but I'll probably wait a while until the initial bugs get worked out. I dont really have extra money for it anyways.