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- User-friendly software combines the features of Windows Vista Home Basic with even more impressive and user-friendly capabilities
- Features Windows Aero, an efficient and visually stunning interface that makes it easier to accomplish multiple tasks at once by providing a three-dimensional, real-time, animated view of all of your open applications, and documents
- By integrating search throughout the operating system, helps you quickly find and organize large collections of documents, pictures, movies, videos, and music
- Includes Windows Tablet and Touch Technology that enables you to interact with your Tablet PC-compatible computer with a digital pen or your fingertip instead of having to use a keyboard
- Includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center; enjoy music, photos, and DVD movies

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"XP was finally becoming solid, so its upgrade time from Micro$oft", Alas many service packs later and bugs ironed out, Microsoft moves on to another money-maker as Windows XP was finally becoming a very reliable operating system. Vista does have many nice new features, especially designed for the net administrator wannabe or average Joe who wants to try to setup a mini network in his basement. I am by no means an expert on the subject, as I am the type of person who knows computers just enough to be dangerous. That said, I do have some thoughts on this operating system I hope will be helpful.

First off, I see Vista as XP with some bling. Unfortunately there's a price. Its called compatibility. Be careful if you are a PC gamer and wish to still play your older games (this meaning a game from a year ago or more), or have your video graphics card perform exactly as it did before, etc. I still can't get games (First person shooters) to work quite as smoothly since my upgrade, regardless of having the latest graphics driver, etc. I've even heard that some people can't get their printers to work yet when it comes to hardware plug-and-play I've been quite fortunate with Vista and have had no issues. Some suggest to create a dual-boot machine where you can use XP for some programs and Vista for another, but I think most people aren't familiar with how to do that or should even have to go through the trouble. So apart from incompatibility issues if you are upgrading an existing system or using older software, we can now move on to the bling. As far as a visual interface for daily Windows activity be it internet browsing, exploring your files, using media, etc. Vista is beautiful. However, it turns out you can download the look of Vista on an XP operating system if you want. So why should you buy Windows Vista and why do I give it 4 stars? Well, no matter how happy you may have been with, say, Windows 98... you don't really have a CHOICE when it comes to Microsoft operating systems should you continue to use the internet or buy new software, unless you are going to go Linux or some other OS. So to be up and current with the world is not a bad thing for sure when it comes to your operating system. Plus you'll have the latest protection with Vista's security, despite whatever anti-virus software you get. Another reason I give Vista 4 stars is I haven't had any real issues be it crashing or anything, so far it has been quite stable. If you have XP and are happy with it, I think you could stick around for the next OS release, as I hear it's coming much sooner than the long gap we had while XP dominated the market. If you want a simple way to have a slick look for your day-to-day tasks, "the latest thing" then go for Vista.


"Foray into Vista!!!", I installed the full version of Vista Home Premium SP1; installed Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS2, Acrobat 8 Pro, MS Office, Oblivion, Expression Web 2, and other assorted programs, checked em' all and they worked with no problems. My hardware from the hard drives to video cards to printer and scanner and Digitech GX4 were all installed with no problem. Security software installed flawlessly and seems to work well.
Then came the exciting part... activation!!!
I hit the activation button and hauled a$$ in case this thing blew! Nothing happened. Who would've ever thought after reading some of the reviews on this site.
I am mainly a user, not an intense tech buff that figures out frame rates and data transfer times.
That said...the interface is very appealing. I really like the gadget sidebar and the interesting gadgets that can be installed. I have a 22" screen so I leave the sidebar on at all times.
I had one problem, (1)!!! I installed Media Creator and it disabled my DVD drives for a bit. I went on line, read the suggestions and removed a few lines from the registry and went right back to work with my DVD drives in tow.
I run a MSI P7N Diamond Motherboard with a Q6600 2.40 ghz quad Intel, Dual BFG Geforce 8600 GTS OC video boards, Creative X-fi Fatal 1 TY sound, 160 and 750 HDD's, dual DVD's... can't figure out where to plug in the popcorn machine.
I would recommend Vista with no problem. I have had a very positive experience with Home Premium, maybe SP1 fixes the problems other reviewers have had. Don't know cause' I shied away from purchasing Vista for so long because of the reviews. The tech stuff I will leave to other reviewers, but do U want to drive the 1998 Pont. Grand Am or the 2008 Pont. G8? It's up to you! Thanks for listening....

"No problems with Vista", I thought I would write this review since a lot of people seem to be wondering if some games will work with vista. Just a short list of games I have played on Vista with no problems. All played great with no crashing problems installing problems or otherwise.

1.Half Life Orange Box
2.Far Cry (original version)
3.Stalker
4.The Witcher
5.Quake 4
6.Crysis
7.Oblivion IV
8.Planescape
9.Fear
10.Unreal Tournament 3 (gold / 2 / and original ut)
11.Alien vs Predator 2
12.Doom 3
13.Portal
I went from win 98 to the windows Vista so for me it has been an incredible improvement. I really like Vista and haven't had any problems worth mentioning. I wonder if people having problems with vista don't have systems strong enough to run it. (just a thought I really don't know).
I'm running an HP Media center w/ AMD 64x2 6000+ / EVGA Gforce 9600 oc / with 4 Gig ram. Sorry to here about all the people having problems with it we all know how frustrating a quirky computer can be but all in all I'm very happy with vista.
Added note: My Vista home premium came preinstalled when I purchased computer. I have always felt I would just be fooling myself to think I could put a system together that would be as good as one put together with the combined efforts of 1000's of very intelligent people. I give both Vista and HP 5 stars.

"One star says it all...", Brand new laptop with my first Vista experience...one month of owning it and three complete OS crashes and a few application crashes. I have never been so motivated to purchase an Apple or learn Linux in my life. Stay with XP as long as you can!!!

"New & Improved", The service pack updates to Vista make a world of difference, finally letting this OS shine.

Read this reviews before You buy...

"Vista is great to me...", Well, I have to say I really like Vista, but before I say anything else, I need to say this. If you want Vista, get a new computer. Don't use an old computer and expect Vista to work well with it. If you have to use it, get Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor to see what you need for your computer.

Well, with that said, Vista works well for me. I love the new graphic user interface, because of the Aero effect when it makes the borders transparent. I like the fact that it asks me whether I want to install something, because sometimes I need to rethink whether I should install a program. I mainly had the problem of installing things I did not need to install and as result it ended up slowing my computer down in the long run.

Well anyway, I use a laptop, so I really like the networking feature. It makes it more simple to find and connect to a wireless network. I also like the power plan feature for those times when I don't have my laptop plugged in. I can just pick a power plan that is appropriate for the time that I'll be unplugged to the wall. If I don't want to use too much power, I can set it to the lowest power plan setting. If I want to use the normal amount of power as if I was plugged in I can set it to that, too.

So Windows Vista is great to me. It's just getting us ready for Windows 7. However, if you're a gamer, you may want to look at the game requirements for Vista, because you will more than likely need more processing speed and RAM.

"better now, but maybe not "all better"", I obtained a review copy of this much-maligned OS from Microsoft and then was afraid to install it. Too many nasty stories about glitches, bugs, slow running speeds on old favorite programs, and the like. Gave it to my son, who is a fanatical gamer. He installed it on one of his PCs and as far as I know, it has run without a hitch.

Word in the media these days (OK, David Pogue in NY Times) is that a lot of the problems have been fixed. The biggest issue right after the rollout was that Microsoft had not informed peripherals manufacturers (people who make printers, scanners, cameras, whatever) about the need for extensive upgrades of their drivers. So a lot of stuff just wouldn't run on Vista. And Microsoft did not respond nearly fast enough to suit customers, especially heavy-duty institutional and corporate clients.

My laptop died last week, so I'm in the market for a new one. Asked my stepdaughter -- who is a network administrator at a major research university -- about a replacement. She recommended a Mac, primarily so that I wouldn't have to accept Vista as an OS on my new machine. Bad times there are not forgotten, look away, look away. Et cetera. It will take some time for corporate users to trust Microsoft again. (And, as she pointed out, why not just wait for the next major OS upgrade, instead of putting up with a Windows ME for our time?)

"I see no compelling reason to upgrade", As I noted in the title for this review I am unable to think of a reason why someone would "upgrade" from WinXP to Vista Home Premium. I'm not sure I'd even call it an upgrade in the sense that there is no truly new and useful functionality in this edition. This is in stark contrast to Vista Ultimate which DOES have many new features that make it a worthwhile upgrade.

However, this review isn't about Vista Ultimate--it is about Home Premium. I would like to warn people that trying to do an upgrade install from XP to any version of Vista is, in my experience, almost guaranteed to fail. I have even tried doing a brand new clean install of XP and then run the Vista advisor and finally install Vista as an upgrade. I have not been able to get it to work. So if you buy this I think it is wise to plan to do a "clean" install (this means you lose all your programs and settings so you'd need a thorough backup of your data).

In summary, I'm hard pressed to come up with a reason why someone running a stable WinXP system would want Vista Home Premium. Having said that I do think it is a competent operating system and IF it is on a Vista Certified system then I think it is fine. Nothing in my experience with Vista would cause me to want to "downgrade" from a stable Vista install to XP.

PLEASE NOTE: The most important thing I may be able to say here is that Remote Desktop is crippled in this version of Vista. You can remote OUT to other computers but you cannot remote IN to a PC running Vista Home Premium. To get Remote Desktop that is fully functional you have to get the Business or Ultimate edition.

"First month with Vista. The more things change, the more they stay the same.", I was forced into the world of Microsoft Vista when I bought a new Dell XPS 420 to use as a dedicated video editing machine. The night I brought the machine to life was filled with both fear and anticipation. What new wonders would Vista hold for me? At least I had the piece of mind of knowing that the machine I was running it on was designed for Vista, so there shouldn't be any hardware problems.

So, I pressed the "on" button and proceeded through the questions that are asked as Vista installs itself. So far so good, I thought. Then the sense of awe and wonder abruptly faded into fear as I hit the question about what kind of network my computer was on. There were three choices available, but two of them had exactly identical wording, with no additional information as to how to make the decision. I had to use one of my other machines to do research on the Microsoft support site to figure out which networking option was appropriate for me.

So, here we go again. Another giant leap forward that will change everything and make my life wonderful bla bla bla, but basic useability stuff that got past everyone and in my face. Sheesh.

After the first month, I can say it works, but I don't see anything at all that makes me think "gee, I'm glad the XP era is over". Quite the opposite actually. My XP machine is my favorite as far as useability is concerned.

Vista is more of the same only some of the basic things I do all the time are different. I use the Windows Explorer a lot for file organization and manipulation, and the locations of the various functions are different from XP and 2000 and NT and 95, so I have to adjust my thinking every time I use my Vista machine. It's not difficult, just annoying and pointless. Why not just streamline and build on the menu system they already had in previous operating systems?

And, one thing for sure hasn't changed. Applications can still lock the entire machine, including the mouse and keyboard, so that I have to pull the plug out of the back of the machine and power it up again. Computers hate that, and I would have thought that about a quarter century into the evolution of home PCs Microsoft would have at last figured out a way to keep that from happening, but they seem to have better things to do, like creating "Media Center" apps with bizzare and baffling user interfaces that don't look or act like anything else.

So, there more things change, the more they stay the same. (Oh yes, I am running SP1 for those that care, and I have the auto-update turned on.)

"Worthless as a HTPC OS", Installed about a year ago without any problem on Vista certified hardware. It was running ok with one annoying problem - it was constantly loosing the video settings every time I reboot. Then these wave of security patch start to roll in. I only use the PC for watching blu-ray movies and after installing 100+ security patches, the system is so slow that I cannot finish 90 minutes movies without rebooting the operating system. Microsoft eventually did fix the video resetting problem (one of those 100+ patch fixed it), but OS is pretty much useless for doing what it is design to do.

Now I have to make a decision to add additional memory to satisfy this memory starving OS (I am currently running with 2 GB) or wipe it clean and install Windows XP.