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    jamespilgrim Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    #1

    Apr 8, 2007, 03:17 PM
    Vista operating system
    All new laptops are offering Vista.
    Is it too early to buy a new computer considering that many programs and their software are not yet compatible with Vista? Many are still in Beta form.
    How long should a person wait until Vista is more user friendly?
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    Curlyben Posts: 18,514, Reputation: 1860
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    Apr 8, 2007, 03:30 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by jamespilgrim
    All new laptops are offering Vista.
    Sorry they AREN'T !
    Off the shelf machine do tend to, but a it of searching around and you can find XP easily.

    Personaly I'm waiting for Service Pack 1 before I start to use it in any serious way, got a test machine running it tho'.
    Judging by their current time scale about 12-18 months.
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    ScottGem Posts: 64,966, Reputation: 6056
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    Apr 8, 2007, 03:59 PM
    Vista was released with the largest listing of supported hardware and software of any Windows release. Unless there is something specific you want to run that isn't supported, then I don't think you will have a problem.

    As Ben said you can still get an XP equipped lappy, but not from retail.
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    Nez Posts: 557, Reputation: 51
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    May 13, 2007, 07:20 AM
    I thought this might also help:

    Windows Quality Online Services: Windows Vista Hardware Compatibility List


    If you're a bit unsure what to do,click on getting started,at the bottom of the page.
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    Capuchin Posts: 5,255, Reputation: 656
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    May 13, 2007, 07:23 AM
    Windows Vista Hardware Compatibility List
    The Windows Vista Hardware Compatibility List is currently only compatible with Internet Explorer 6 and above. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to remedy this situation.
    That tells me all I need to know about Vista Compatibility.
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    Nez Posts: 557, Reputation: 51
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    May 13, 2007, 10:23 AM
    Oops... I use Firefox,and had forgot about IE6,being... er... IE6 :D

    Apologies if I sound like an idiot.It is Sunday afternoon he he.

    Sorry Cap.
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