I am sitting here in shame. My new computer is very fast and very cool, but that is not why I am so bad. I have done it. Finally. I went to the dark side.
Yes, I have moved to Vista on my personal/work computer. Now Dawn and I both are using Vista here, and we are now a two Vista family!
Does that mean I am anti-XP now?
I still love XP, and have a special place in my heart for it, and will still build computers with XP running on them.
We tend to get so comfortable and used to using something all the time, that it is hard to change. I don't mind change, but stay away from my computer! So this was a big change, and it took a lot of time to get everything converted over to my new machine.
I am sure you know what I am talking about when you get a new machine, or we have to reformat a machine and start from scratch. They run fast and are so sweet, but for about 2 weeks, you keep finding things that you forgot to install or set up.
My computer was getting a bit old, I built it back when I worked at Valnet, about 4 years ago. For normal use, I am sure it would have lasted a couple more years. But I have to be a geek or my reputation will do down in flames! So I built the newest, fastest and coolest computer that I could muster up (and afford!) It was a lot of fun, and now I have an awesome computer, and have upped my geek quotient at least a point.
This system has the brand new Intel Pentium i7 Quad Core processor (CPU) and 6 Gigabytes of screamin' fast RAM! It has a 500 GB and a 1 Terrabyte hard drives, with room for lots more! The CPU fan is so big This type of system is a bit extreme, but one of the reasons/excuses I built this for, is to get to know the newest stuff that is coming down the road for my customers. This will be the stuff in the next couple years that will be going in all the new computers, so I am getting ready!
I have found some really cool things in Vista and in Office 2007, both programs I have worked on when needed, but generally avoided for my personal use. Honestly, I am quite pleased and really having fun finding some cool new stuff, now that I am past the "I am not going to VISTA or Office 2007" syndrome!
I still do not recommend moving to Vista if you have XP on a machine that is a year or more older. If you are buying a new machine, or have a machine or laptop that came with Vista, it runs really well with enough RAM and a good CPU. The main problem with Vista (now that the bugs have been worked out) is having a new enough and powerful enough computer to run it.
If you want to upgrade to a new operating system, I would recommend waiting for Windows 7 in the next year or year and a half. Stick with the OS you have or what comes with the computer, and then after Windows 7 has been out about 9 months, then upgrade. If you are happy with what you have, no reason to upgrade.
I have to get back to copying over my documents and business stuff before the office opens tomorrow!
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