XP Update

Although Microsoft's Vista Operating System (OS) has been out for over a year, XP has continued to be a popular OS since Vista has had a few hiccups along the way. As of 6/30/08, XP retail edition is no longer available. Some of the challenges people have faced with Vista include:

Increased need for memory, decreasing machine speed (older computer platforms with 1 GB of memory or less have struggled with the robust Vista OS).
Software compatibility.
Windows XP drivers not compatible with the new Vista OS, creating work locating the correct drivers.

Overall, if you are purchasing a new machine, Vista is the way of the future so be sure to purchase a machine with a minimum 2GB of memory. But don't worry, if you truly have not jumped on the Vista bandwagon yet, Microsoft will be supporting XP until 2014.
Have further questions about XP or Vista? Contact us at support@5280computers.com or call 303.596.8567.