Will you be getting Windows Vista when it comes out?

I do not know if I will move to Vista. But, at the rate bug updates are making my WinXP install less stable, I might be forced to update.

My plan is to get a new mobo and and dual dual-core processors with built in virtualization support and around 8 Gigs of RAM and run individual apps in their own VMs. This is a better security model than any OS can offer on its own.

For me, the question than becomes what is the best host OS. I own WinXP, Server 2003, and I already*nix variants. If Vista is a better option than these for the host OS, then I will buy it. Otherwise, I may forget about upgrade hell forever more.

 

Probally yes, because I am planing to buy a new PC soon

 

hey, it's not like you have any history to back that up

 

Yeah, I will. Seeing as my 4 year old PC can still run the beta's just fine =D!

 

really??? what pray tell do you have under the hood???

 

Well, my father purchased it back in 2002-2003. Was about $2,900

I didn't have much knowledge about computers to understand how powerful of a computer we had back then...

But yeah...we bought a Dell XPS

3.2GHZ HT Pentium 4
80GB 7200RPM HDD
120GB 7200RPM HDD
128 ATI 9800 Pro x2

^Basic specs

I still get Aero support and the Vista Adviser tells me to upgrade to Vista Business.

 

nice!!

you are right, damn good for back then. mine's about as old but nearly as nice

memory? speed?

 

We currently have 1GB DDR-400 (Not sure about the ram speed, I'll check that later) //Edit yeah, DDR 400 (PC 3200)

We never upgraded it so...I guess there is room for 1GB more ram I suppose

 

Y, I'd strap on another 1GB in - especially if you U/G to Vista...I have 2GB and I don't think that is enough sometimes!!

same memory as I have in mine but I can't run it that fast (long story)

 

Well...only if I can afford to buy more ram. Haha..

I'm only a student after all

Seeing as the Vista update will cost me about $250..

 

running the beta right now,,,, pretty impressed so far

 

I am thinking of getting one when I change my PC but i heard that there is quite a high minimum requirements to run Windows Vista. Don't know if its true.

 

Windows Vista Aero interface requirements:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx

 

Nope, I will wait for 2-3 years until all bugs are fixed.

 

Hi crazybjörn, thanks for the post. At least I know my old PC is not able to support Windows Vista now. Lol..