A lot of new computer buyers are sort of split between chosing Windows XP or Vista. While most brand manufacters such as HP or Acer?sell computers with Vista as default, some manufacters like Dell and Us (Netsquare) still chose to offer XP. The simple reason is, it’s good and faster than Vista.

We have complied case for both operating system in dot points below.

We shell start with the Case For Vista:

• Windows Vista is the latest Microsoft operating system with the latest technlogy.?
• Improved security (although very ignoring).
• Improved built in software such as Movie Maker 3, Gallery are great additions.
• Windows Vista will recieve support from Microsoft for the next 4 - 5 years. Microsoft just released Service Pack 1 for Vista.
• If you are planning to play the latest game with Dirext 10, and have a super fast computer, get Vista.
• Software developers will be developing new version of their software for Vista. Althought they will probably mantain support for XP as well.

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Case For XP:

• XP is a matured and stable operating system. After 2 service packs and huge amount of bug fixes its well rounded and does the job incridibily well.
• Compared to Vista, XP is leaner and faster. XP’s will outperform Vista in most cases if using the same hardware.
• XP is cheaper and is still more compatible with specialised software. If you are considering Vista you must remember to check software?and hardware?compatibility.

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Should I wait for Windows 7?

Windows 7 is the next major release of Windows. Microsoft said it will release it in 2009. To many people Vista was a major disappointment. Promised revolutionary features were cut so that Vista could be delivered on time. Windows 7 promises to finally deliver these features, as well as some user interface improvements. All of these features really put Vista in awkward position. Many satisfied XP user will be happy to stick with Vista and wait for Windows 7 in 2009, while Vista user will feel outdated, and face another expensive operating system upgrade.

So it really boils down to this. Forget about upgrading to Vista for and old computer. High system requirements will make Vista frustratingly slow to use. But if you are into the cutting edge gaming, and prepared to shell out more than $1600 for a super powerful computer to power Vista go ahead.

My personal opinion is to stick with XP for now, wait for Windows 7 in a year or two’s time. If Windows 7 is a hit, then it is a good time to upgrade to it. If it is a miss, Vista would have matured and become a viable option. But for now XP is still King.

Microsoft may have soothed the angst of the service pack hungry masses by releasing Vista SP1 to manufacturing, but users won?t be able to actually download it until mid-March at the earliest, company officials said Monday. During beta testing for Vista SP1, Microsoft found that some device drivers were causing problems on systems with SP1 installed. Although the issues can be fixed by uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers, Microsoft decided this would be too complicated for most users. As a result, Microsoft will spend the next month hunting for additional problematic device drivers, said David Zipkin, senior product manager in Windows Client Group.?With drivers, we wanted to make sure when folks upgrade to Vista that they have a smooth experience,? Zipkin said.

In mid-March, Microsoft plans to release Vista SP1 in 5 languages ? English, French, Spanish, German and Japanese ? through Windows Update and the Download Center, Zipkin said, adding that Microsoft will ensure that SP1 isn?t pushed out to PCs that have the aforementioned drivers installed. In April, Microsoft will begin auto updates of Vista SP1 to users who?ve chosen this option, and will also release the rest of the language specific versions of Vista SP1, Zipkin said. Microsoft has handed off the final Vista SP1 bits to its OEM partners, and if testing goes well, they?ll soon begin building new PCs based on Vista SP1 images. Microsoft has also begun pressing Vista SP1 DVDs for its retail and volume licensing customers.

Source: CRN News

Microsoft Corp. will release Windows Vista Service Pack (SP1) on Monday, Feb. 4, according to reports Friday from Tech ARP, a Malaysian Web site. Other sources, meanwhile, claimed that Windows Server 2008 will also reach RTM (release to manufacturing) in the coming week. Vista SP1 will make RTM on Monday, said Tech ARP, with computer makers receiving media later in the week to install the updated operating system on new laptops and desktops. Bits will also be posted for download on Monday, the site claimed. ?Microsoft will be deploying SP1 in two ?waves,?? said Tech ARP. The first, on Monday, will include just five of the 36 available language packs ? English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. The second wave, slated for one to two weeks later, will include all 36 language packs.

Previously, Microsoft has said it would break SP1 into two stand-alone installers for businesses: a 450MB package that includes the five packs, and a 550MB installer that offers three-dozen languages. Both are expected to be available for download from Microsoft?s Web site. SP1 will also be offered to users through Windows Update, Microsoft Update and presumably Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). That update will weigh in at around 65MB. Microsoft explained the smaller size in a change-log posted to its support site: ?Windows Update?utilizes an efficient transfer mechanism to download only the actual bytes changed.? I guess the following hours will tell us if this rumour is based on truth or not.

For more info check out www.computerworld.com

If you are currently on XP and want to change to Vista, come in to us and we’ll sort you all out!

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