Re: XP Home or Pro or Vista Business

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Thanks for your recommendations. I presume I will keep the computer for
about three years. Thanks again.
"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

Mark2006 wrote:
I am getting a new computer and I have the choice of XP Home, XP
Pro or Vista Business. I currently use XP Home. I am not a power
user. I use Word, Excel, Palm Desktop, Thunderbird and Firefox.

Should I stick with XP Home, go to XP Pro which has greater
security or zip to Vista. Your opinions matter.

Brand new consumer computer that you plan to keep for X number of years and
may connect future peripherals to (printers, scanners, cameras, etc...)?

Windows Vista with SP1 - there will be a learning curve and you should check
that any peripeherals you currently own and will be keeping are supported in
Windows Vista before doing so. Being Windows Vista Business - get the
downgrade rights as well and you will be able to use Windows XP Professional
if you deem Windows Vista to be unacceptable.

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