Microsoft VISTA

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Anybody using the new Microsoft VISTA operatong system?

I recently bought a new laptop with VISTA Basic and I am underwhelmed. So far I see zero advantages over Windows XP.

Is it because I only have the basic and not the premium or ultimate?

My understanding is that the premium and ultimate require a min of 1 gig RAM to operate so on computers like mine that only came with 512 mb RAM they can only put Vista basic on.

Now that I have upgraded my RAM to 2 gigs I could upgrade to VISTA premium but I don't know what the difference is and if it would be worth the money.

One thing I had read about VISTA and was looking forward to turned out to be a lie. I had read that it would boot up and down in just a few seconds. Ha! Even with 2 gigs of RAM and a dual core processor that does not happen.