The back end support for Vista over XP is a lot different.

Remote tools, scripts that have always worked no longer work on Vista and need work arounds. Software that has worked since Windows 3.1 may or may not work and needs to be confirmed and tested. Drivers that worked for 2000/XP do not work for Vista and have to be made for Vista.

Even FAST PCs with tons of memory boot and shut down slower than XP on most systems I've seen.

The entire Imaging/Ghosting model for Vista has changed from the 2000/XP days and is a PITA to me, but to each his own.

Overall for me the "positives" do not out way the "negatives" especially for a Company having to manage and maintain many machines.


For another recent article on this subject, take a look here.

XP beats Vista?


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