Some Thoughts About Microsoft's New Vista Operating System
Teksonix
can guide you safely through the Vista upgrade waters. Before you even begin,
you should consider two things - what hardware you will require and which
version of Vista is best for you. Please be advised, these are the opinions of the experts here at Teksonix.
We recognize you will find any number of experts prepared to argue with
these opinions!
Hardware Requirements
If you want to upgrade your existing PC to Vista, may the force be with you. Although many existing Windows XP machines are capable of running Vista, for the best Vista experience you will want a new machine. Expect to spend about $1000.One of the main Vista benefits is a new, elegant graphical interface called 'Aero Glass' that rates as a significant improvement over Windows XP. However, to realize the benefits, you need a special video card and lots of memory. We could go on and on, just trust us and make sure your new machine has the following hardware:
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Different Vista Versions and Features
| Vista comes in eight flavors but
we're only going to talk about four. Out of the four, there's only three
we think you should consider - Home Premium, Business or Ultimate.
The table to the right compares the most common four versions. Home Basic is the most affordable but lacks the Aero interface. Home Premium contains glitzy media features but lacks backup and security features. Business adds backup and security, lacks glitzy media features. Ultimate contains everything in the table plus many useful utilities. We recommend Business for multi-PC businesses, Ultra for PCs that combine business and entertainment. |
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