I think Vista’s biggest issue was in the min specs they recommended being simply too low. As an upgrade it has proven troublesome for many. On new computers I haven’t heard anything negative from anyone who knows what they are doing, and isn’t simply jumping on a bandwagon of criticism.

News of companies like Intel deciding to forego the upgrade to Vista got more attention than it’s worth. What extra would Vista offer them over XP in productivity etc? Not a lot. Would it cause issues on any of their slightly older equipment? Probably. Are they going to go out and buy a new PC/laptop for all their employees to get the most out of Vista? Nope! Does this mean Vista is crap? It was a business decision, not a condemnation of Vista.

I bought a new laptop which inevitably came with Vista. It’s noticeably quicker than XP, doesn’t crash regularly, has a few handy extra features. It’s not revolutionary by any means, but it’s given me no reasons to miss XP.

If you’re looking to upgrade an older PC (and by older I mean just one or two years old!) then I would suggest it’s not worth the effort. But if you’re buying a new model, I think it’s daft to go for XP when Vista is a superior product, albeit marginally.

I’ve had no probs with peripherals either by the way.

Out of interest, what software are you planning on shelling out $1500 for that you couldn’t download on Bittorent? Or do you simply have more ethics than I!

And normally I would recommend anyone going to the US to buy a new PC, given that prices for electronics here are such a rip off….but my, have you seen the peso?!!!!

Microsoft is working on a new OS as they too seem to have given up on Vista.