Vista, Are You Ready for Vista?
Is Vista Ready for You?
Be Extra Careful in downloading, buying, or buying a computer with Vista Pre-installed.
First, the Precautions you need to be aware of when it comes to Vista.
Certain computers are having Vista pre-installed on computers that aren't completely compatible with Vista, and the drivers for many of their hardware are working with Vista. As with all OS systems, you need to be sure that the hardware is ready and fully capable of handling it. Vista, has many great toys and fun programs that could make Internet surfing, emailing, and even IM's unbelievably exciting. But the problems can turn all that fun into headaches so bad you're ready to throw out the entire machine. I hate to say it, But you need to be computer savvy to know what you need to be looking for. If you're like me, not entirely computer savvy, just like to play with the toys, then you have two options that are best, either wait another year or two until they have all of the major kinks worked out, OR Get to know People(more than one) who are really computer wise(not just with computers but also with the Vista Program). Don't let ANYONE sell you a Vista pre-installed computer until you've asked at least 10 Vista knowledge based Computer people. I'm not joking by all means, I'm serious. Why?
I'll give you my experience for an example. I was excited, my fiance was ready to buy me a computer, so we took a trip to Wal-Mart. He bought me a W3615 Emachine, pre-installed with it was supposed to be Vista Home Premium. What did I really get?
W3615 was originally built for XP. They decided to pre-install Vista Home Premium. What's worse? The Packet that came with it was for Vista Basic. Neither the Product keys, On the back of the machine, nor the one in the packet were valid. Plus, My Home Premium wasn't Truly Home Premium, The Pretty Toys that are supposed to come with Home Premium were simply trial based and in order to keep them, I would have to buy them, that's another $200 I wasn't prepared to pay. And Because the drivers were originally built for XP. The Audio Drivers were unrecognizable to the system once I did the Windows Update(which are needed for optimizing your computer and computer's security system). I had to crash my system and re-install my entire Vista, just to get the Audio working again. They don't have any drivers that work with Vista, they say they do, but they don't. So, the purpose of this example, is to let you know, Prepare yourself. Get KNOWLEDGE, not from the person trying to sell you a Computer with Vista on it, but People who truly know the ins and outs of Vista, It's Compatibility issues, it's many other issues as well. And from what I've learned So far. Your Best Bet with preventing the key issue(so I've been told) is to go out and buy the actual program yourself, and don't get the Home Basic because there's really not enough on there to satisfy the average customers needs. Only the Home and Profession PREMIUM is really any good. That may be my opinion, but from my experience, and understanding the majority of computer basic needs, Vista Home Basic, just doesn't cut it. So, on that note, no matter how you cut it, even if you do get the Basic, be prepared to spend an average of $250-$400. Ya, it's expensive. Too Expensive if you ask me. But that's what they are going for.
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