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Charles W Davis -> RE: Before buying Vista (2/4/2007 21:35:11)
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Here is a list of just a few problems that I have become aware of:
Versions prior to QuickBooks 2007 have been rendered obsolete. This is due to the enhanced security features of Vista prevents applications from writing data files or changing executables in the Program Files directory. Intuit says:
“Your best option is to upgrade to QuickBooks 2007. Another option is to try to run QuickBooks (2004, 2005, 2006) on Windows Vista. If you do so, ALL users must be set up as Windows Administrators on their computers and must run QuickBooks in XP-Compatibility mode. Even then, you will likely experience problems such as error messages and feature failures. In addition, if you are also a Standard, Enhanced, or Assisted Payroll customer, your payroll updates will not work properly.”
Most existing Anti-virus programs. Cry babies like Symantec (Norton) and McAfee cried for months, while Trend Micro got ahead of the game. Most 2007 versions of the costly Anti-virus programs will not work out of the box. Symantec now offers upgrades for their products, as long as you use Internet Explorer to access their download site. On January 30 McAfee announced upgrades to active users. Most of these required extensive rework to get out of Vista’ no-no zone. It turns out that the best bet is the Free AVG Anti-virus
Peachtree Accounting software will not run on Windows Vista until the “second half of the year.”
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Vista's SP1 will take about 11 months to come out.
Mango, why do you believe that a Service Pack solves the problems?
When Windows XP was introduced, those of us that attended the Microsoft sponsored dinner at the Association of Personal Computer Users Group's conference. Steve Balmer was the speaker. We all went home with a full version of Windows SP Pro. I installed it two days before it was generally available. I never regretted that.
We still have Window XP club members that won't install SP2. They now have gone for two years without the benefits that were included in SP2. With the advent of the changes in Daylight Saving Time in Canada and most of the Continental United State, the update will not apply to systems without SP2.
By-the-way, IF your existing computer is capable, the upgrade install is not like most. As part of the install the Windows XP system is deleted—registry and all, then Vista is plopped in place. All future upgrades will follow the same pattern. If you buy a Vista installation disk, all versions are on that same CD. You simply buy a new key to upgrade from Vista Home Basic to Vista Ultimate.
At this years Association of Personal Computer Users Group conference we were able to use approximately 25 laptops with Windows Vista installed. All were connected to the Internet wirelessly. A great product.
Having said all of that, I will probably wait a couple of years and buy the computer of my dreams!
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