"Hello everyone, I hope you are doing very well!  :-)

 

You may have heard recently that Windows is now giving PC owners the option to "downgrade" from Windows Vista Business or Ultimate to Windows XP.  You can read more about this development here:

 

 

You likely have heard about all the problems associated with Windows Vista since it became available earlier this year, including computer operating problems because there isn't enough RAM to operate Vista to different peripherals, like printers and USB flash drives, not working with Vista because of the lack of compatible drivers.

 

This is why I will usually wait at least 9-12 months after the software is introduced until I will consider upgrading to that new software.  I've even heard some people are willing to wait for 12-18 months before upgrading, as they also want to limit the bugs and problems associated with new software, plus the fact most peripheral manufacturers will have updated drivers for new software by then. 

 

Unless you have a critical need for the new security and/or new features offered by such software programs, your best bet is to wait until the bugs and glitches are eliminated or mostly eliminated from these software programs, and that usually takes around a year or so to do.  If you are willing to upgrade right when it first comes out, expect to deal with bugs and glitches, which means you should be prepared to apply new patches regularly until everything is worked out.  In addition, you may have to utilize different peripherals in order to print or make backup copies of your important work, at least until new drivers are created to utilize the new software programs.  This could result in you spending more money than just for the upgraded software programs to avoid the inconvenience of old peripherals not working with new software programs.

 

If, at all possible, you might want to have a backup copy of Windows XP that you can try to install over Windows Vista if you can't downgrade to Windows XP (say if you have the Windows Vista Basic or Premium or if you have a computer that won't allow you to downgrade from Windows Vista Business or Ultimate.)  If you don't want to try this (and I'm not sure you can manually install Windows XP over Windows Vista without complications,) perhaps you should save a computer or two with Windows XP on it - that way, you can still utilize your old peripherals (printers, flash drives, etc.) while you're waiting for new drivers to come out for Windows Vista.

 

My main point is this:  If you really want to upgrade to a new software like Windows Vista right after it's released, make sure to analyze ALL the benefits you will receive versus ALL of the costs you will incur, including whether you will have to upgrade your peripherals as well.  This will take some research to see what peripherals will work with Windows Vista and which peripherals have updated drivers for Windows Vista.  In addition, you should research other users of Windows Vista and see what they think of the software program.  Finally, if you decide to upgrade immediately after it comes out, try to give yourself an option to downgrade or utilize the old software (like Windows XP) on other computers so that you have a backup plan in place in the case you don't like the new software.  This way, your business can still continue to function while you wait for the manufacturers of the new software to eliminate the bugs in the software and manufacturers of older peripherals to come out with updated drivers.

 

Hopefully, this is helpful to you!  :-)

 

Take care and have a great day!

 

Sincerely,

 

Joe Chengery III"

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