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Windows Vista pros and cons

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It was the dream of Bill Gates to have Microsoft software on every personal computer, and that every household would own a computer running Microsoft software. This dream has largely been achieved, not only for America, but for a good portion of the developed world. Microsoft Windows became the number one selling personal computer operating system since its Windows 3.1 version in the early 90s. Since then, the 32 bit operating systems for home users have included Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT and Windows XP. Windows XP has been around the longest between new Windows versions. And now Microsoft has released its latest version of Windows called "Vista".

What are the advantages of Vista over its predecessors? With the internet and networking having become so prevalent in recent years, security has become one of the main things that needed to be addressed by Microsoft. Improved security for internet users has become one of the main advantages of Vista over XP. Microsoft has improved the ability of the user to find files and documents on the computer using an indexed search capability. The personal computer has become more and more of a media device in recent years, and so it's no surprise that Vista has included more media software, including DVD burner software, a more advanced media player, better slide shows and Windows Media Center so you can you use your computer as a control center for all your media needs.

Vista has a newer user interface called "Aero", which stands for Authentic, Energetic, Reflective and Open. Microsoft is always trying to make their interfaces easier and more intuitive to use. This can be good, especially for new users who are just learning the computer. For those users who have used Windows for years, and then a big change comes along, it can be a bit frustrating to have to relearn something that has been done for years.

What are some of the negative aspects of Windows Vista? Whenever there is a new feature in Windows, or more processes running, there is a price to pay. New programs, processes, and features need more disk space on the hard drive, more memory in the computer, and a faster CPU. Newer computers that will ship with Vista already loaded on them will have more of the required hardware, but you may want to upgrade to more memory than just the minimum that comes with your computer so that you can more effectively run your computer without having it grind to a slow crawl due to your virtual memory kicking in. If you are using a laptop, be prepared to have battery run out faster if you upgrade to Windows Vista. More features, and more activity on your computer means more power consumption, and less battery life.

Several critics and beta users feel that some of the security features still do not do enough to protect the computer from hackers. Some have said that the "Digital Rights Management" feature, which helps to protect copyrighted materials, including digital photographs, will be a big turnoff for many users who use the materials legally. Beta users have reported that Vista is actually slower in doing basic operating system functions such as working with files. Vista does not use the existing code base from Windows XP, and so it is not surprising that there would be some problems. The first service pack is supposed to address this problem.

If you are planning on purchasing a new computer or laptop, it will have Windows Vista installed on it. Use it and enjoy it, but don't think that you need to upgrade to Windows Vista right away.

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