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20 Mar 2007, 07:58 PM
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I don't have it, but I'd say [and am following my own advice] that you shouldn't upgrade for a little while .. perhaps August/September. And make sure you have a decent graphics card, 512MB+ of RAM and a newer processor [64-bit would be preferred].
Nick 
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21 Mar 2007, 01:52 AM
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I'm following my own advice... and i'm not getting it...
If you know how to build a computer or know someone who knows how to... and you have some extra cash to spend... get your parts now... What I would like to do is... Order is a brand new computer... and just put everything away till the one I have no gives away..... Then build the one and replace the old one... I'm not trusting Vista at all.... Bill Gates and the Music/Recording industy went on a power trip... But, if you HAVE to have it..... Wait till atleast service pack 1 to come out...
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22 Mar 2007, 12:22 AM
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i am in no way a pc guru, but i have not read anything good about, and don't plan on getting it at all
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30 Mar 2007, 01:34 PM
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I bought a HP laptop late December with XP, free upgrade to Vista. Vista arrived a few days ago, I'll install it in a couple weeks and post results. I haven't installed much in the way of apps, knowing I would be doing this, so I have nothing to lose.
From what I've read, pluses are better security, a 'pretty' interface called aero, and much improved media apps. Minuses, until sp1, MS operating systems usually have lots of bugs. This OS was much better tested, but with MS history I would expect bugs. I would get Vista Premium if purchasing a new computer, but would not upgrade one for a few months. 512mb is doable, but to run the aero interface you better have at least 1 gig. Also video card very important. Needs to be good, but not necessarily expensive. You can set a second partition or a second hd and install as a dual boot, xp or vista. Some articles say it's a problem, some recommend it. Myself, why do it? Clean install or wait is my advice. If you decide to move forward make sure you run Microsoft's compatability test first from their web site. It will analyze your hardware and let you know if it's up the Vista's minimum requirements. It will also let you know if what version of Vista you can buy at the 'upgrade price' and which requires full price.
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01 Sep 2008, 08:09 PM
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OK baller and others..it's been 5 months. I understand there is already an SP1 for Vista.......
any jurors like to make a verdict? I'm looking into a laptop (cheap one) and I'm wondering if I should still stick with XP? I know Vista requires much more RAm so am I understanding that 1GB is enough or more needed?
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