Windows Vista yes/no??

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I have used Vista since Febrary and quick like it.
It all depends on the hardware and software you currently have.
Have you run the Vista compatibility check tool and checked manufacturer's web sites to make sure everything will work on Vista?

90% of my software worked on vista. I did have to upggrade Nero, my Accounts s/w, TVTuner and backup software. The rest worked just fine!

I was using Vista for about 6 months, but then faced problems when I got some new hardware and reverted back to XP. Having done so, I've realised how much *better* XP actually is. For one, it's a heck of a lot less bloated and far less of a memory hog. It's also a lot easier to navigate and compatible with pretty much any windows software you throw at it. I installed one particular piece of software on Vista and seconds later I was faced with the infamous blue screen...only to have to completely reformat and reinstall Vista again for it to work! Other software is just as incompatible...and with XP at least you have the years of knowledge and experience from other users who can help you out if you have any problems...plus the service packs which (are designed at least) to remove the worst bugs from the OS after its initial release...something Vista doesn't have the luxury of yet.

The only real reason to install Vista is if you want to play specifically DX10 games...but then as far as I know there arn't actually any released yet so that shouldn't be an issue right now either...