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I had 2 machines with Vista. Today I have one. I'm replacing my Vista Laptop with XP pro. I've got several programs that I've never been able to use with Vista and really want to use the laptop with those app's. I could have upgraded those programs so that they would work with Vista but would have to spend over $400.00 to do it. If or I should say when I get my next computer I'll give 7 a chance. I won't miss my Vista.

framer
 
I used Vista for 2.5 years without any problems, but it was with programs written 2006 and on. Vista and Win7 include a mode you can set for various programs to emulate earlier versions of windows. (right click -> properties on the program) Sometimes this will fool the old programs to work. Other times you have to "Run as Administrator" because the program is trying to modify security settings that Vista/Win7 don't think it should be touching. :) This setting will let it override the safety.

I still have some programs that wont run properly on XP or higher. (Clipper database apps on a network)

Windows 7 IS Vista, but with a slightly better interface and more speed. Windows 7 is up to 250% faster when taking advantage of new multi-core CPU's. There's also less disk swapping, and it handles video in a much better way. Under the hood, though, it's pretty much Vista otherwise.

Mike
 
Mike if UuZz yanks Vista and replaces it with XP Pro and then gets a 7 laptop isn't he going to have trouble with the network?

I thought I read on MS's website that 7 only networks with Vista & 7 machines. I may be wrong about that, but having 2 XP's at home I didn't want to even think about replacing or upgrading them to run 7. Bought the dinosaurs in 2000 and 2001 I think the MB can't handle 2 Gig of ram.. ;)
 
I have a mix of pc's here, too, including win98!

They'll network fine, at a basic level, but not with the new "HomeGroup" feature. Homegroup makes it easier to network Windows 7 and newer machines.

Mike
 
David N Waldmann said:
Wow. Never even heard of it before. Just checked it out on M$ site and it looks very handy. Is that a new Win7 product?
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Windows Home Server was released in November 2007; so it's two years old this month. It is actually a slick product. All my computers are automatically fully backup up each night (XP, Vista, Win7 and MAC). My iTunes library resides on the WHS and can be accessed from any MAC, Windows computer or xBox 360 on my network. Once a month I simply do a USB HD backup of the server and take it offsite. WHS grows with you as you can add additional storage as you need it. WHS manages one hard drive or 10 hard drives as a single hard drive. When you "look at" your WHS via Windows Explorer, it looks like one organized drive even if you actually have multiple hard drives. The "entry level" HP LX190 Windows Home Server is available from http://promotions.newegg.com/HPMediaSmart/ for $250 with free shipping.
 
Switch is complete. Everthing runs so much better. I had a USB HD TV plug in that NEVER worked right with Vista. Fired up and worked perfect under XP. My Nikon Capture Control never worked with Vista and Nikon Capture Edit worked very poorly with Vista work perfect under XP. Plus several other utilities that I wanted to run just would not work right under Business Vista.

I wish I had ripped this out a year ago. This laptop has a real use now.

framer
 
I hated Vista from day one. The proof was I bought a laptop from Dell with XP and then 3 months later my girlfriend bought an identical laptop from Dell, but they talked her into getting Vista.
Her machine never worked as well as mine, was slower, and was a pia to hook up wireless printers and other things.

Finally, after months of aggravation, I had my computer repair guy uninstall Vista and install XP and her laptop started working faster with no problems.

Microsoft should give everyone who got Vista a rebate for all the trouble they have been through. IMO
 
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