Is it worth upgrading to Vista yet?

Hunders · 22 Jan 2007 at 22:00

To cut a long story short, my Mom needs a copy of XP so I said that I might give her my retail copy of XP Home and purchase the retail version of Vista Home Premium 32-Bit & 64-Bit.

I looked on the net for the upgraded drivers for some of my hardware but could only find beta drivers and in some cases(Soundblaster 2 ZS) none at all. This put me off getting it somewhat.

So I ask you this. Are the drivers for my hardware(in sig) available and do they work sufficiently until better ones are released? Also, how long do you think it will be before better drivers are out?

Thank you.

MRBARKER · 22 Jan 2007 at 22:01

I would say no , wait until the drivers are sorted

Keep XP for a little while , best to be safe then sorry

stickroad · 22 Jan 2007 at 22:04

Hunders how many hard drives have you got?

What im doing is buying another hard drive getting the Home Prem Version 64bit and dual booting the O/S, then you have best of both worlds

gizmoy2k · 22 Jan 2007 at 22:04

I would say yes !

I have everything working, It great Its class, It rules !!

Got my OEM from OCUK today and not had a problem yet

Only plump for x64 if you know what you are doing pc/driver wise

If not go 32-bit, its just as good

drunkenmonkey · 22 Jan 2007 at 22:05

creative drivers have been a problem ...i have an x-fi soundcard and might as well have used onboard sound instead and sold the bugger on ebay for what its been worth!

gizmoy2k · 22 Jan 2007 at 22:08

WOO HOO 500th post ! :cool:

Yeah your right, me too,

I can only hope that creative have drivers ready for the official release on the 30th. With APPS and evrything included.

Im tempted to remove my X-fi for a week and see if i actually notice a difference..

MRBARKER · 22 Jan 2007 at 22:14

I am waiting drivers for , then its time for Vista

aol vs
Logitech
x-fi soundcard

durbs · 22 Jan 2007 at 22:20

gizmoy2k said:
Im tempted to remove my X-fi for a week and see if i actually notice a difference..

lol, just had to remove my SB Live! to make space for an X1950 and bizarrely my PC now sounds much better using onboard. Ah well.

MRBARKER · 22 Jan 2007 at 22:26

I wonder if my BT Voyager 105 usb modem will work with vista 64 and aol drivers ? :confused:

jamjar · 22 Jan 2007 at 23:11

gizmoy2k said:
I would say yes !

I have everything working, It great Its class, It rules !!

Got my OEM from OCUK today and not had a problem yet

Only plump for x64 if you know what you are doing pc/driver wise

If not go 32-bit, its just as good

good point and wise to do that ,for another 8-12 months anyway ..