Windows Vista wasn’t Microsoft’s most beloved release. People look back on Windows 7 with nostalgia, but you don’t hear much love for Vista. Microsoft has largely forgotten about it, but Vista was a good, solid operating system with a lot going for it. If you’re thinking about upgrading from Vista to Windows 7 or later, here are five reasons to hold out (and one big reason not to).
Windows Vista was actually good
Upgrading from Vista to a new version of Windows requires a clean install. You will need to purchase the new operating system or a computer that already runs it.
Windows 7 is Vista at its core. The underlying engine is the same. Windows 7 adds a lot of polish and refinement to the fundamental Vista underpinnings. That doesn't mean the two products are twins. Windows 7 is faster and easier to use, but they share most of the same components under the hood.
Vista is a secure, well-locked operating system. One of the innovations it introduced was User Account Control. While initially a thorn in the side with its endless prompts, UAC was a significant step forward for security and was refined over time to be less annoying.
