Click to play videoNew York: Microsoft has launched Windows Vista, the much-awaited upgrade to its Windows operating system. This is the first major upgrade since the release of Windows XP in October 2001. But despite all the hype, experts warn that consumers may encounter early problems with the software.
"This is a six year interval, from 2001 to 2007, so while it's a big bang launch around the world, there's so much coming out at once and only so much that all the test families and corporate testers can do, that you may have some surprises and the hackers are just lined up around the world to attack it,” says Research Director, Envisioneering Group, Richard Doherty.
Microsoft claims Vista is its most secure operating system. The company has invested six billion dollars on it.
The new features in Vista include easier searches, gadget sidebars, and increased security. Windows vista will be available in six versions. Bought out of the box, it will cost you $ 239 US.
The upgraded from Windows XP is for $139 US. But there are hidden costs as well.
"The graphical user interface is really snazzy. But that comes at a price. If you've got a brand new PC, it's probably going to look great. If you're trying to put this on a PC made two or more years ago, your PC may slow down incredibly, so finding things may be offset by how come my typing is going slower, and how come everything else is slower,” Doherty says.
Already more than 95 per cent of the world's computers run some version of Windows operating system, and in 2007, 72.5 percent of new computers purchased by consumers will come preloaded with a version of Windows Vista.
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