Comments on: The Struggle Between Windows Vista & XP Continues http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/ Microsoft Valuable Professional Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:43:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Consumate Consuma http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-153109 Consumate Consuma Wed, 14 May 2008 17:12:57 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-153109 Bottom line remains: the more successful consumer gets the rewards. Spend people, spend... Bottom line remains: the more successful consumer gets the rewards. Spend people, spend…

]]> By: Mike http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-150809 Mike Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:12:31 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-150809 Let's face it...Vista is Windows Millennium all over again... You can get people to buy/use something they can't trust...no matter what improvements are included. later.. Let’s face it…Vista is Windows Millennium all over again…

You can get people to buy/use something they can’t trust…no matter what improvements are included.

later..

]]> By: Ron Schenone http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-150787 Ron Schenone Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:40:15 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-150787 Hello Don, Good points. I know I'm just flat out tired of spending money on new software, hardware, whatever-wear. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Regards, Ron Oh yeah.............the money you don't spend on computer stuff can buy things we really need like food! :-) Hello Don,
Good points. I know I’m just flat out tired of spending money on new software, hardware, whatever-wear. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Regards, Ron

Oh yeah………….the money you don’t spend on computer stuff can buy things we really need like food! :-)

]]> By: Don Naphen http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-150751 Don Naphen Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:44:18 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-150751 One other option I forgot to mention Ron: setting up a dual-boot system with both Vista and XP Pro. Again, far cheaper than replacing software. That way, anyone using PhotoShop Ver. 7 on a pc wouldn't be forced to buy the CS3 just to be functional again. I'm not familiar with Mac at all, so don't know if a dual-boot system is possible with that animal! LOL. One other option I forgot to mention Ron: setting up a dual-boot system with both Vista and XP Pro. Again, far cheaper than replacing software. That way, anyone using PhotoShop Ver. 7 on a pc wouldn’t be forced to buy the CS3 just to be functional again.

I’m not familiar with Mac at all, so don’t know if a dual-boot system is possible with that animal! LOL.

]]> By: Don Naphen http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-150747 Don Naphen Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:37:03 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-150747 Well, buying all new software is easier said than done Ron! Not all of us have the deep pockets that reader suggests, and I'm not going to criticize him for his suggestions, but rather point out that it's not always an option for many of us. Case in point: I have a 4 year old HP printer that has performed flawlessly. It was originally installed on an XP Pro OS. Now with my new pc, it still works great, BUT the original software is not compatible with Vista. The only thing I miss is the utility that showed current ink levels when in a print session. I miss that a lot, but am NOT going to replace/upgrade my printer because of this! LOL. I also take the position of companies taking responsibility for their software being compatible with newer OS's. Why on earth should anyone be forced to lay out an additional $300 to $400 (and more) for the same programs they already own! Maybe these companies could form a coalition that could then force Microsoft (and Mac) to work together on these compatibility issues. Of course, purchasing an OEM version of XP Pro and installing it on the new PC is always a viable option, and far cheaper than replacing incompatible software/hardware. Well, buying all new software is easier said than done Ron! Not all of us have the deep pockets that reader suggests, and I’m not going to criticize him for his suggestions, but rather point out that it’s not always an option for many of us.

Case in point: I have a 4 year old HP printer that has performed flawlessly. It was originally installed on an XP Pro OS. Now with my new pc, it still works great, BUT the original software is not compatible with Vista. The only thing I miss is the utility that showed current ink levels when in a print session. I miss that a lot, but am NOT going to replace/upgrade my printer because of this! LOL.

I also take the position of companies taking responsibility for their software being compatible with newer OS’s. Why on earth should anyone be forced to lay out an additional $300 to $400 (and more) for the same programs they already own! Maybe these companies could form a coalition that could then force Microsoft (and Mac) to work together on these compatibility issues. Of course, purchasing an OEM version of XP Pro and installing it on the new PC is always a viable option, and far cheaper than replacing incompatible software/hardware.

]]> By: Ron Schenone http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-150368 Ron Schenone Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:44:35 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-150368 Hi Doug, Thanks for stopping by and sharing your experience with us. Regards, Ron Hi Doug,
Thanks for stopping by and sharing your experience with us.
Regards, Ron

]]> By: dabrace1984 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-150367 dabrace1984 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:56:24 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-150367 I know that this is obviously an article about Windows but I have a direct comparison with Mac. A lot of the Mac clients that I serve, whenever they get a new computer, they simply transfer EVERYTHING from their old computer to their new computer. In principle, the ability to do this is great. However, Leopard (Mac OS 10.5) brought a lot of changes with software compatibility, especially with older software titles. An example is that a client was using Photoshop 7 on Tiger (Mac OS 10.4) and it worked perfectly fine. They transfered their things over to the new computer and opened up Photoshop 7 and it continuously crashed. FYI: Photoshop CS3 is actually version 10. I recommend to clients, regardless of their platform, that any time they upgrade to/purchase a new operating system, that they also purchase the latest version of software titles. If it has been a while since a software has been updated, I try to find out any projected release dates. The main reason why I take this stance on purchasing software like this is because of activation policies that a lot of software manufactures have. It is just easier to purchase the software rather than deal with deactivating software on one machine and reactivating it on another. It means that your new toy will cost more but it means that you will have a more reliable and stable computer experience. One thing to consider is that a a lot of software manufactures have upgrade versions or educational versions to purchase. --Doug I know that this is obviously an article about Windows but I have a direct comparison with Mac. A lot of the Mac clients that I serve, whenever they get a new computer, they simply transfer EVERYTHING from their old computer to their new computer. In principle, the ability to do this is great. However, Leopard (Mac OS 10.5) brought a lot of changes with software compatibility, especially with older software titles. An example is that a client was using Photoshop 7 on Tiger (Mac OS 10.4) and it worked perfectly fine. They transfered their things over to the new computer and opened up Photoshop 7 and it continuously crashed. FYI: Photoshop CS3 is actually version 10.

I recommend to clients, regardless of their platform, that any time they upgrade to/purchase a new operating system, that they also purchase the latest version of software titles. If it has been a while since a software has been updated, I try to find out any projected release dates.

The main reason why I take this stance on purchasing software like this is because of activation policies that a lot of software manufactures have. It is just easier to purchase the software rather than deal with deactivating software on one machine and reactivating it on another. It means that your new toy will cost more but it means that you will have a more reliable and stable computer experience. One thing to consider is that a a lot of software manufactures have upgrade versions or educational versions to purchase.

–Doug

]]> By: Ron Schenone http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-150366 Ron Schenone Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:22:04 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-150366 Will do my friend. Will do my friend.

]]> By: Denny http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-150364 Denny Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:37:52 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/04/12/the-struggle-between-windows-vista-xp-continues/#comment-150364 OK - RON . . Keep Us Updated on . . WINDOWS - 7 . . RUMORS . :-) OK - RON

. . Keep Us Updated on . . WINDOWS - 7 . . RUMORS . :-)

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