I can see how you would not want to avoid windows vista just because some people are paranoid about a new OS. I am actually one of the paranoid people. I had windows 98 FOREVER and never had a problem with it. It took me 2 years after xp came out to actually get a pc with it. I like xp, have not had ANY problems with xp. I also used to work tech support for Gateway computers, so I know a thing or two about computers and problems with them. I actually joined this forum because I am about to get a laptop and I am kicking myself that I did not get it before vista came out. I don't want windows media center because I don't need all that media junk, and I'm very VERY skeptical about getting vista because it is new. I know that the other OS's had a lot of bugs coming out that had to be corrected through windows updates and I don't want to go through the stress of having a problem that can only be correct by an update that microsoft is "working on."
does vista have any big problems, like crashes in widely used programs or anything like that? I am thinking about getting it installed when buying a comp. Everyone that says dont do it doesnt really have a good excuse. Just that it runs the same or a little slower then xp, and that some of the features they dont like. And problems with the actual install or grievances with the upgrades.
I am talking about the OS itself, when it is up and running fine. What problems are people having, are there alot of crashes or sound issues anything like that? I just havent found many actually big problems in my research of this product. Just grievances and people with past experiences with old windows OS's. Neither of which matter to me.
thanks guys

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