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My Early Thoughts on Vista |
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I have been using Vista since January and have assembled a list of what I like and don't like about it.
First let's look at the positives:
- Searching is very quick. A search for a file on your PC will usually take less than 10 seconds
- Good Product Support: Windows Vista recognizes more hardware than XP as soon as you plug it in.
- Nicer looking interface: Mac users will be happy to see that Microsoft has changed the look and feel of Vista over to a Mac-like look.
- I also like that there is a "favorites" bar in the file window that gives you shortcut access to various file locations.
- Windows Update is built right into Control Panel, which is convenient.
And now the negatives:
- User Account Control is a feature that drives me batty. It asks you for confirmation after every potential security related action you take. It is too annoying and I disable it ASAP when working on a new vista PC.Older programs do not work that well (or at all). Outlook 2002 (XP) will no longer store your passwords as one example.I find myself with butterflies in my stomach when running any application on Vista for the first time.
- Some software tech support teams are simply saying "we do not support Vista" which I find very frustrating. HP has not released updates for quite a few of their printers for Vista so be aware of that.
- You need a very strong computer to run Vista as well. The specs for systems that run Vista are pretty gaudy.
- Also because of the many different flavors of Vista you may or may not get all the features you need. I discovered at a client's site that his version of Vista did not have Windows Scan and Fax which would have been useful to the client.
- The Power Off button does not power off the PC. I find this extremely annoying, as I have to remember to select Shut down or restart from a side menu. Power off should mean power off!
- Wireless network support seems to have lost a step. I am finding wireless connections sporadically disconnect.
All in all, I do not feel Vista is ready for prime time yet. Will keep you posted.
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