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I am presently running Windows XP Home Edition. My PC is getting old and

need replacement soon. I will probably get the new Vista OS with the new PC.

I have heard I may have a problem with my present I/O devices (Printers,

Modems, DSL Gateway) when I switch to a PC with Vista. I know there is a

program called "Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor 1.0" that is available from

MS. Does this program look at the device configuration as well as the

software configuration to see what is compatible with Vista? Has any one

tried running this program? This is the URL to get to the MS download:



www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx



Any information you can give me would be appreciated. Charles Ranheim


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cranheim wrote:

The Upgrade Advisor does look at hardware and software, but you

shouldn't rely on it. It can't hurt to run it, but the best way to make

sure your peripherals and software will work with Vista is to go to each

hardware/software mftr.'s website and look up your product. That way you

won't be unpleasantly surprised.





Malke

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Charles;

As the name suggests, Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor, it is an advisor

and no more.

It is a great tool to start with but it can not do everything.

You should also research all your essential hardware and software with

their manufacturers about Windows Vista compatibility.

Most will probably be compatible, some may need patches or updates and

a few just may not work at all.



If the computer is older than 2 years, you may have problems

depending if it was high end at the time.



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"cranheim" <caranheim@sbcglobal.net.net>wrote in message

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Windows Vista system requirements:

www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/systemrequirements.mspx" >www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/systemrequirements.mspx

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"cranheim" <caranheim@sbcglobal.net.net>wrote in message



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On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:31:40 -0700, "Jupiter Jones [MVP]"

<jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com>wrote:



i.e. it works kind of

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It works as intended and for that is is good.

The problems come when someone uses an advisor beyond the intent and

blindly follows the advisor without doing any other research.

It is an advisor only, not a commander.

Also it is important to remember whose computer it is, another reason

is can only be an advisor.



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<thetruthhurts @homail.com>wrote in message

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It claims to be no more than an advisor..



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<thetruthhurts @homail.com>wrote in message

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Maybe I shouldn't ask this question on this post, but I will anyway. Is it

better to get windows XP on a new PC instead of going with the new Vista?

There seems to be am awful lot of problems with Vista on this forum.

Charles Ranheim





"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@hotmail.com>wrote in message



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Save yourself endless grief . .Pass on Vista, Wait for Windows 7



from CRN

www.crn.com/software/204400536" >www.crn.com/software/204400536



"In the year that has passed since Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) released Windows

Vista to business users, the operating system has gained a reputation in the

channel as a bloated memory hog that many companies are avoiding like a trip

to the dentist.

But Microsoft partners have a more positive opinion of Windows 7, the next

generation of Windows that Microsoft expects to ship in the 2010 timeframe.

That's because Windows 7 will be based on MinWin, a scaled down version of

the Windows core that will also serve as the framework for Windows Server

and Windows Media Center"





"cranheim" <caranheim@sbcglobal.net.net>wrote in message



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These newsgroups are a place where people can come to ask questions

and solve problems with windows vista.

It is expected and normal that there are a lot of problems in such a

newsgroup similarly as you will find many sick people in a hospital.

You can not conclude from these newsgroups Windows Vista is bad any

more than you can conclude the human race is sick because of a view in

a hospital.



Windows Vista works best on newer hardware designed to meet the needs.

You also need to verify with the manufacturers Windows Vista

compatibility of all your essential hardware and software before

changing/upgrading.

The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor is a good place to start:

www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx" >www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx

As the name implies, it is an advisor, no more, you still need to do

appropriate research.



Assuming all your existing essential hardware and software is

compatible with Windows Vista and you get a new suitable computer, I

would suggest Windows Vista.



Windows Vista works well on two older computers of mine.



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"cranheim" <caranheim@sbcglobal.net.net>wrote in message

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I get your point but this person could still avoid the Vista problems

because he is still trying to decide what OS to install.



CRN, a publication for Microsoft Partners and others named Windows XP as the

"Operating System of the Year" (because of Vista).











"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com>wrote in message



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"swb_mct" <swb_mct@msn.com>wrote in message

I see your point too. But tell me one thing. Does a trip to:

microsoft.public.windowsxp.general show Windows XP to be a bed of roses? No.



JW



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Many do not have problems, particularly those who prepared ahead of

time.

To assume the OP will have problems is wrong since to little is known

of the OPs requirements.

There may be no problems for the OP to avoid.



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"swb_mct" <swb_mct@msn.com>wrote in message

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"John Whitworth" <sexyjw@gEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEmail.com>wrote in message

Indeed. Have said the same thing. Not ONE OS I have ever seen not had

problems when it was initially released. And all of them STILL have issues

or there were not be ng's, web sites, and companies that support them.



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I don't think I could wait for Windows 7 to come out in 2010 or later. Even

if it did, it would take at least another year to be stable. My concern with

sticking with Windows XP on a new system is that the support for it may soon

go away, and I will be forced to go to Vista anyway. If that were true, I

might be better to bite the bullet now and go with Vista on a new machine.

The only other choice is to go with Mac. Charles Ranheim





"swb_mct" <swb_mct@msn.com>wrote in message



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Windows ME only lasted about a 18 months because it was so poorly accepted

in the market. Vista appears to have the same market problem but it has more

problems than ME had when it was released. Unless you are strricty into

eye-candy you will be much happier with XP for performance, ease of use and

hardware and software compatability. 87% of all businesses are buying new

pc's with XP for good reason.





"cranheim" <caranheim@sbcglobal.net.net>wrote in message



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Hi,



I see your point too :)



But one can try to analyze and compare problem and user types if one is

interested to know deeper :)



One of the reasons for me to be here is to understand problem/user types

which can be used for different purposes, and I certainly won't expect any

product to be problem-free :)



It's more interesting than counting the number of reported problems :)



My two cents though.



"John Whitworth" <sexyjw@gEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEmail.com>wrote in message



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"Malke" wrote: