Is It Worth It

ohso313 · Apr 8, 2007, 10:58 PM

I got a new lap top for christmas it came with a voucher for Windows vista I have not sent it in yet because I did not want to get it if it wasnt worth can anyone tell me is it and what are the main differences I would have to get use to I have Windows XP Meida Center now.

Lelisevis · Apr 8, 2007, 11:07 PM

Throw the specs for the laptop up and let us take a look. Should be able to at least give you an idea of the OS experience you can expect. Personally though i'd say yeah go for it anyway, sooner or later you'll want to give it a try and I bet the voucher has an expiry date. Owt for nowt as the saying goes.

dipstick · Apr 10, 2007, 06:44 PM

I think the upgrade program ended on March 31st so you might be out of luck. You should have sent it in as soon as you got it, even if you were not planning on using it

EcPercy · Apr 12, 2007, 02:12 PM

Answer the question in the title.

Q. "Is it worth it?"

A. Yes. I don't ever see myself going back to XP.

cloudmaxier · Apr 21, 2007, 07:14 AM

Vista is worth it but only if you get ultimate because to comes with everything the other versions have. i really like it. i also recomend StarDocks DeskScapes for Vista Ultimate. it

Monkeyboy · Apr 21, 2007, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EcPercy

Answer the question in the title.

Q. "Is it worth it?"

A. Yes. I don't ever see myself going back to XP.

I agree with you, but (and you knew there was a but coming, didn't you?

) I'd add that it#s vital to check that drivers exist for all of your hardware before performing the upgrade, as it saves a lot of heartache later.

Other than that, as someone has already posted, you're bound to need it at some point in the future so go for it, especially as it's free.

Oh, and the voucher should still be good. The last I heard, the company that MS has subcontracted to ship the free upgrades is quite behind with their shipping, so I'm sure your voucher should still be honoured.

Apr 8, 2007, 10:58 PM	#1
ohso313 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Is It Worth It I got a new lap top for christmas it came with a voucher for Windows vista I have not sent it in yet because I did not want to get it if it wasnt worth can anyone tell me is it and what are the main differences I would have to get use to I have Windows XP Meida Center now.

Apr 8, 2007, 11:07 PM	#2
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	Throw the specs for the laptop up and let us take a look. Should be able to at least give you an idea of the OS experience you can expect. Personally though i'd say yeah go for it anyway, sooner or later you'll want to give it a try and I bet the voucher has an expiry date. Owt for nowt as the saying goes.

Apr 10, 2007, 06:44 PM	#3
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 70 System Specs	I think the upgrade program ended on March 31st so you might be out of luck. You should have sent it in as soon as you got it, even if you were not planning on using it

Apr 12, 2007, 02:12 PM	#4
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 64	Answer the question in the title. Q. "Is it worth it?" A. Yes. I don't ever see myself going back to XP.

Apr 21, 2007, 07:14 AM	#5
cloudmaxier DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Vista is worth it but only if you get ultimate because to comes with everything the other versions have. i really like it. i also recomend StarDocks DeskScapes for Vista Ultimate. it