Windows Vista Anyone?

[Scott Maentz]

In the midst of the Microsoft hoopla surrounding the launch of Windows Vista, I was very close to upgrading. Thank God I didn't! I've heard horror stories about lack of software compatability, etc. I know my Sony videocam software for their new HD format, AVCHD, doesn't run on Vista.

How about you? Are you using Vista? Did you upgrade or buy it on a new machine? Any problems or other surprises?

[Gary Dunn]

I had a copy of Vista Business I aquired through my MSDN subscription last fall. I used it for a couple of months. You are constantly bombarded with "Allow or Deny" prompts when you do anything riskier than a game of Minesweeper. There were incompatibilities with Adobe Acrobat 7 Professional and my CD/DVD burning software.

Visually it's decent if you have the high end hardware to run it (I do). In my opinion (and I am not alone) there is really no reason to upgrade to Vista unless you are buying a new PC and are prepared to spend hundreds of dollars in additional software upgrades to get you to the same spot you already are with XP.

My suggestion, wait for the first Service Pack.

[Andy D.]

I agree Don't Upgrade.. Stay away...