windows vista

[Clevernick]

Performance isn't the problem. Just be wary of any upgrades to your hardware or software -- Vista can come down hard on you, whether it's justified or not.

See my link above.

[cadence]

Performance isn't the problem. Just be wary of any upgrades to your hardware or software -- Vista can come down hard on you, whether it's justified or not.

See my link above.

I am having that problem with software right now. I can download it, but am not allowed to acess the program, saying that I am not a certified user.
Does Vista think that everyone is born an IT specialist, or is this payback for pirating thier old programs.

I think that downloading Firefox is better than changing to an older version of explorer.

[Clevernick]

I am having that problem with software right now. I can download it, but am not allowed to acess the program, saying that I am not a certified user.
Does Vista think that everyone is born an IT specialist, or is this payback for pirating thier old programs.

I think that downloading Firefox is better than changing to an older version of explorer.

If you're not an IT specialist, using Internet Explorer is very unsafe to your computer in any case, especially older versions. You are a lot safer with Firefox. Partly because Firefox actually tries to keep you safe (IE instead simply transfers all responsibility for safety onto you!)

And partly because Internet Explorer is tightly integrated into the entire Windows operating system. If you hack into that browser, you have hacked the entire computer. Firefox is less integrated that way.

But I really don't recommend Vista for anyone in its current form. Just say no. Stay with Windows XP, or buy a Mac.