- You’ll have to buy a new, high-end PC to run Vista – Vista is more processor intensive than XP…even without the fancy interface features…but not only the high-end computers can run it.
- Vista will solve all of your security problems – Vista’s security is improved…but nothing is perfect.
- Vista is no more secure than XP SP2 – The biggest improvement is User Account Control…which is an improvement on user security roles. Roles ensure that users only have the rights to modify or access files and services they should have the right to. The problem has always been that third-party software, both in XP and Vista, has always failed to utilize limited accounts to run programs.
- The only thing new about Vista is the eye candy – Lots of aspects of Vista are now…not just the user interface improvements. Improved productivity applications, file organization tools, and seach tools
- You can’t dual-boot Vista with another operating system – There are modifications to the boot system compared to previous versions…but that won’t affect your ability to load two operating systems
- Vista requires (or includes) Office 2007 – It neither requires nor includes it. It is a separate cost. But older Office versions should work.
- Most old applications and peripherals won’t work with Vista – Newer versions of software are needed to take full advantage of Vista…but Vista does include compatibility mode for older applications. Like XP, Vista will come with a default selection of drivers, various manufacturers will eventually release drivers for much of their product line.
- You’ll have to buy a non-Home version of Vista if you have a dual core machine – Multiprocessor machines will require the more expensive editions of Vista…but dual-cores are not included in this…as they are counted as a single processor
- You won’t be able to played ripped music in Vista – Content Protection only comes into play when you are playing protected content. Your own music is not subject to DRM. For more information, here is what Microsoft had to say in their blog.
- Vista costs a lot more than XP – The equivalent versions of Vista to XP have comparable pricing. The confusing difference is that Vista comes in multiple flavors…all installed from the same disc differentiated by different license codes that determine which is installed. XP came in Home and Pro…with editions like Tablet and Media Center being sold only as OEM products. Vista sells Media Center as Home Premium…which means the general public can acquire it.
Don't be Misled by Vista Myths
Continuing our coverage of Vista, we present this article, courtesy of Techrepublic on dispelling Vista myths, and our summary of it.
