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Zero Reasons to Upgrade to Windows Vista? Here's 30 of Them!

That's right, 30 reasons to make the jump to Vista

By Marius Oiaga, Technology News Editor

13th of March 2007, 15:25 GMT

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There is nothing in Vista that warrants an upgrade at this time. I have been hearing this phrase a lot lately. And it is one of the reasons that contributed to Windows Vista's muted reception following
the operating system's commercial launch. "Based on our initial analysis (from internal recommendations and analysis by Gartner Group), there appears to be no compelling technical or business case for upgrading to these new Microsoft products," reads an excerpt of the memo from Daniel Mintz, Department of Transportation Chief Information Officer, as DOT has banned Windows Vista and Office 2007 upgrades indefinitely.

This is a grave example of ignorance. Due to the fact that it has been taken literally by a wide range of consumers. The fact of the matter is that a certain environment, or an individual, may have zero reasons to upgrade to Windows Vista as Windows XP perfectly fits its/his needs. But this is not to say that Windows Vista does not offer anything extra compared to Windows XP. In this respect, I came across a user comment that considered Vista a Windows XP with a new interface and the gadget sidebar. In his case, ignorance is not bliss...

The bottom line is that Windows Vista comes with a luxuriant set of new features that do recommend an upgrade. Via Vista you will be able to increase efficiency and workflow, Vista delivers additional connectivity features, data protection, system management security etc. David Overton, working for Microsoft in the Small business team has prepared a list of Windows Vista features that provide more than enough reason to upgrade.

1. Searching for documents, e-mails, contacts
2. Preview files without opening them via thumbnails and preview pane
3. Shrink to fit for IE printing
4. Finding open programs, items on start menu, control panel items
5. Enhance performance with ReadyBoost
6. Glancable information with Gadgets
7. "File" file sharing
8. Ad-hoc wireless networking
9. Wireless security manager
10. Windows Mobile Device Center
11. Automatic PC backups
12. Previous versions of files, even when out the office
13. Anti-phishing technologies
14. Anti-spyware tools
15. UAC and protected mode in IE
16. File and disk encryption
17. Image based backup and restore
18. Reliability Monitor
19. Enhanced Event Viewer
20. Memory Checker
21. Problem History
22.Enhanced Remote Desktop
23. Recovery tools
24. Fax and Scan tools
25. Photo Editing tools
26. XPS Support
27. Faster response when opening the lid
28. Parential controls
29. Media Center
30. DVD Playback and burning

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Comment #1 by: Lost Angel on 13 Mar 2007, 16:00 GMT reply to this comment

and of them really new ones are?


Comment #2 by: Skynet on 13 Mar 2007, 16:09 GMT reply to this comment

TEN reasons NOT to upgrade to Vista:

1: For optimal performance it needs 2 or even 4 GB RAM
2: If you install it on a system XP is already installed XP won't work unless you reinstall it
3. Programs that works perfectly under XP (like Adobe) fails on Vista
4. Full with bugs (everytime I visit this site I can read about a new one)
5. You need a DVD to install and huge amount of disk space
6. BIOS incompatibility
7. OneCare fails lots of security tests
8. Terrible GUI (I don't liked even the new XP GUI with those very stupid and useless skins)
9 Full of vulnerabilities (just like bugs)
10. Sometimes it does not recognize your HDD

Comment #2.1 by: DrCristian on 13 Mar 2007, 17:14 GMT

The first questions that comes immediately after the lecture of your comment: HAVE YOU EVER TRIED/INSTALLED VISTA?

Let me tell you my answer to your 10 points (and I have installed Vista on two different PCs - and soon more...)
1. Correct, but works also nice with 1 GB.
2. False, I installed Vista over XP and XP runs just fine - of course on different partitions :)
3. The whole Adobe CS2 Suited runs on Vista, the problem is that Adobe doesn't offer support for it. Other programs runs well on Vista, except most anti-viruses and software that installs deep into the system. I used even some XP drivers for some hardware on Vista. Anyway, this point is going to change much in the future... and think about switching to x64.
4. What you read from the websites is a collection of bugs. If you will install Vista you will not see all these bugs. Anyway, this can be changed and I believe Microsoft is working on it.
5. That's not anymore a problem. It was some years ago.
6. You have to try first and then I will listen to you.
7. OneCare is not included with Vista. You can install third-party antivirus software.
8. If you don't like it, you can disable it. Others (the majority) likes it.
9. You have to wait at least one year to make this affirmation. If somebody says so doesn't mean it is true.
10. Same as point 6.

My advice: when you read something on the websites make selections and don't believe everything.
Personally, especially on Vista subject, I was impressed with the number of the negative subjects on it and that was what pointed me more to try it.


Comment #3 by: DrCristian on 13 Mar 2007, 17:25 GMT reply to this comment

My opinion:
- some of them aren't new
- about some I don't care - I don't need them
- some are annoying me
So, for me remains only approximatively 10 points :(


Comment #4 by: Brad on 29 Nov 2008, 09:27 GMT reply to this comment

Vista has matured, and gotten cheaper. Things work perfectly with it. SP1 has been out for months, and vista is enjoying a 17%+ Market share.

More reasons:
1) Stronger Firewall
2) Self regulating internet that adapts to the speed.
3) More stable
4) More friendly
5) Smarter Superfetch

Reasons not to:
1)If your ok with XP, there no real reason to upgrade to vista unless you beat the recommend requirements.
2) It tends to chew your hard drive, so keep your backups ready.

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