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Vista Microsoft released its new operating system, Vista, on January 30, 2007. Vista replaces Windows XP. Windows XP is not obsolete but all new systems ordered now will ship with one of the Vista versions on the computer. There are four versions of Vista to know about if ordering a new computer. The versions are Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate. To see a comparison of the versions go to Microsoft's comparison page. If you are considering upgrading from Windows XP to Vista you need to be sure your computer will be capable of running the version of Windows Vista you are thinking of upgrading to. While Vista offers a number of performance benefits it also requires a computer that has adequate RAM and a fairly new (fast) processor in order to run properly. For specific advise on upgrading go to Microsoft's Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor. Also, when considering upgrading your present computer, it is a good idea to make sure your present programs will run on Vista. This is especially important if you are using programs that are a few years old or specialty programs. Check the web site of the producer of the software to be sure it runs on Vista without any problems. For instance Quicken 2005 has some problems with Vista but Quicken 2007 has been tested and works fine with Vista - at least that is what Quicken's web site states. Microsoft's Home Page for Vista PC Magazine has the following to say about Vista.
PC Magazine's full review is at this link. Another good article and description of Vista is on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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