if you need to use windows, use win2k

alas, you can't not buy vista laptops any more - not even xp ones are on sale.

I wouldn't call Vista an upgrade.. I tried Vista and went back to XP - same with a lot of my clients after trying to use it (none are still using it).

ChrisB.

I disagree, I have been using Vista since it first came out. There was a few bugs at the beginning, and older devices arent compatible with it, but its a great operating system. It took a few weeks of getting used to the new folder structure, but now I prefer it to XP, a lot.

I think people that are Vista haters should use Vista for a year and then decide if its a good operating system, no offense.

Originally Posted by Mr-Host.com

I think people that are Vista haters should use Vista for a year and then decide if its a good operating system, no offense.

No thanks life is too short - I hate it due to practical reasons, mostly the way Windows Mail sucks big time in its handling of large numbers of mails via IMAP (I'm talking millions) which work well with Outlook Express and XP (I haven't found a commercial email client that works as well either as a replacement to OE).

ChrisB.

i work for an IT company and they are avoiding Vista!

Even the companys in the UK dont want to go near it. After doing a bit of reaserach through out customers 12% would buy it

We have Vista on one of the computers, but the rest are still on XP Pro. Personally, I'm waiting for as long as possible before switching to Vista. Which is ironic, as when I was on 98, I waited as long as possible before switching to XP

I like Vista, just needs good hardware, its a shame theres not a Vista `lite`

I like vista too.

I am having it on my new laptop. Still there are few bugs but still i love it.

DON.

yup our company uses microsoft vista but for me i think it would be better if we're using XP because vista has poor performance in our work... specially me i use to do multitasking it would be expensive for the company to buy additional mem.