Should I Upgrade to Microsoft Vista?
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by Alex Solis, Computer Service Now
Should I
upgrade to Vista is a tough question with many answers depending on hardware, software and circumstances.
Microsoft has many solutions for SMBs, and as a Microsoft Certified Partner our goal is to
help our clients find the right Microsoft solutions including the right Vista option. The goal is
to increase our clients profitability and decrease the cost of doing business.One common problem
when considering the question of a Vista
upgrade is where to start. We suggest that
anyone thinking about a Vista upgrade start
by taking these steps.
- Compare
Vista features and decide which version
is right for you.
- List the benefits you expect to receive
from a Vista upgrade.
- List the systems you would upgrade and
their current operating system.
- List the age of each system above and its
expected reaming life span.
- Check each system and verify it's
Vista upgrade path.
- Test each system for its
Vista hardware compatibility.
- List the cost of any hardware upgrades
necessary for Vista.
- List the cost of the Vista software.
- List the cost of any
labor
to perform the upgrade.
- Look closely at the per system cost and
the age of each system.
- Consider the wisdom of each upgrade based on
age and costs.
- Compare the total costs of the upgrade to
the expected benefits.
- Consider the outcome above vs buying a
new
PC with Vista preloaded.
- Contact a Microsoft Certified Partner to
Confirm your decision.
- Take action or postpone the decision until
a hardware failure occurs.
If you would like to try both Vista and
XP you may consider
Dual Booting both of these operating
systems.
For additional help with your Vista
upgrade project contact us direct at:
CSN1 MS Licensing:
Bill Schiering 877-422-1907 x225
Andy
Wendt 877-422-1907 x226
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