Quote:At this point, solution providers have heard plenty from Microsoft and others about all the benefits that the Windows Vista operating system will bring businesses and other users.

But what are some things to watch out for with the new OS? The CRN Test Center compiled a list of 25 items that VARs should bear in mind when using and deploying Vista.

1. SMB2
Vista introduces a new variant of the SMB protocol called SMB2, which may pose problems for those connecting to non-Microsoft networks, such as Samba on Linux.

2. Hardware
For Vista to perform adequately, PCs may need significant hardware upgrades.

3. Antivirus
Vista does not bundle an antivirus application, and most third party antivirus applications are not yet compatible with Vista.

4. Driver Support
Vista includes thousands of drivers, but most have been created directly by Microsoft. Many hardware manufacturers do not yet have drivers available for Vista.

5. Compatibility
Vista does a good job of running most common applications, but many third-party applications are not yet fully supported.

6. Memory
Vista loves RAM, but more is better. Plan on 2 Gbytes to meet real-world needs.

7. Five Versions
The array of Vista editions could prove to be three too many, and upgrades between versions remain an unknown.

8. Activation
The need to activate the product via the Web could prove to be a time-waster during mass deployments.

9. Storage Space
With Vista taking as much as 10 Gbytes of hard drive space, big and fast hard drives will be a must.

10. Backup
See No. 9. Backing up desktops will take a great deal of space.

11. Urgency
Unlike Windows XP and Windows 95, there seems to be no must-have reasons behind Vista.

12. Learning Curve
Vista is just different enough from XP that technicians and users will need training.

13. Cost
Moving to Vista can prove to be expensive when one considers the price of the OS, the cost of hardware upgrades and the cost of migration.

14. Hardware Vendor Support
Tier-one and tier-two hardware vendors seem to be taking a slow approach to offering "Windows Vista Capable" systems.

15. Windows Backup
Vista's backup application is even more limited than XP's, forcing users to select third-party backup applications.

16. Windows Meeting Space
Lacks so many features that it's all but useless. No VoIP capabilities or shared whiteboard.

17. User Access Control Center
Lacks intelligence and forces users to approve the use of many native applications, such as a task scheduler or disk defragmenter.

18. Buried Controls
Many options and controls are further buried, requiring a half-dozen mouse clicks or more to get to. Network settings and display settings are offenders here.

19. Installation
Can take hours on some systems. Upgrades are even slower.

20. HHD
Hybrid Hard Drives. These are potentially a huge performance booster, but there's little information and support is available (even though should be available).

21. 50 Million Lines Of Code
Even with the five years of development and long beta test period that went into Vista, undiscovered bugs are sure to turn up.

22. Volume Activation 2.0 (VA2)
New volume-licensing technology limits installations or requires dedicated key-management servers to keep systems activated.

23. Missing Features
When first envisioned, Vista promised a new file system (WinFS), virtual folders and many other features that have just plain disappeared.

24. Some Protocols Eliminated
Vista does not include support for IPX, Gopher, WebDAV, NetDDE and AppleTalk.

25. WordPad
Ability to open .doc files has been removed.

Source: CSN.com

(This post was last modified: 16/02/2007 10:43 AM by dasme.)

i specifically agree with number 11. i really can't understand why ppl would want to spend SO much money on something:

a) that is sometimes worse than what you ahve( a working xp system, replace that with a crappy driverless vista system)
b) that is so damn expensive and you don't really need it
c) that will cost you even more money to get working properly (hardware and training), let alone make you any money
d) you know everyone will pirate and you will be the only one on your favorite forums that paid for it and feel stupid within a few months
e) will be replaced in 2011 (M$ says 2009)

Windows Vienna, Coming 2009

Vista just launched on the 30th of January and Microsoft’s CEO, Steve Ballmer, has already proclaimed that there is “More where that came from

(This post was last modified: 16/02/2007 10:41 AM by dasme.)

20 isn't really a shortcoming
and double you tee eff, why have wordpad if it can't open .docs? that makes it a mere RTF editor, so i wonder why they still have notepad? so useless...

4,5,6 are a huge peice of buffalo sh!t.

as for number 21, and also 9, its only that big because of marketing. if windows vista were only 768MB or something, it would be much faster and install easier and run better, but it would be smaller than winxp, which makes it bad. comsumers like big software that comes on multiple DVDs and stuff, cause it "proves" theres lots of cool stuff in it. peice of spoon.

you can download windows vista features for your XP, like the skin and the flip through feature and more, not to mention you can get it for free in some places...

yeah so theres abouty 80% chance ima skip tis version of windows, at least for this PC.

Ge64 Wrote:yeah so theres abouty 80% chance ima skip tis version of windows, at least for this PC.

Ima wait as well.
My boss got it on his new box.
It makes the voices angry.
Longhorn = Georgia.

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