There are a number of programs available that allow you to do a screen capture, but having it built into the OS is great. The snipping tool is a nice ...

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I have gone through another installation on my main desktop which went very smooth except for a graphics card issue that was quickly resolved. While Vista is not a must have upgrade, I do like it enough to want both of my main systems running it. Ultimate for the desktop and Business for the notebook.

Now that I have everything installed and running it's time to talk a bit about the features of the OS. While any new system takes time to learn, Vista is pretty intuitive. Most users will pick everything right up with one exception. It takes a little time to get used to navigating the file manager when opening and saving documents. Once you get past that it's a breeze.

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I have indeed confirmed that you can do a clean install of Vista using the upgrade CD.

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As indicated in my previous post, I'm not a believer in upgrading an OS so I go for the "Clean Installation". After installing Vista over XP-Pro and having no major issues I decided it was time to do the "Long Haul Install". The "Long Haul Install" is the OS installation I plan on using to support my system for a long period of time. I make sure all of the old drivers and .dll's are gone and that I have a very strong foundation without any cob-webs.

As usual I boot the system from the DVD drive and start the installation process. I get to the part where it asks me if I want to format my disk and I select "Yes" and then I'm confronted with an error message indicating that I can not upgrade as my previous version of Windows is not genuine.

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Installing Vista was a snap. I'm not a big believer in "Upgrading" operating systems unless they are the same generation (XP to XP Pro). Performing a "clean" installation when possible is always the best choice. This wipes out the cob webs from the previous OS and gives you a fresh start.

The version of Vista I installed was "Vista Ultimate". I did not run the "Upgrade Advisor" prior to upgrading. I would recommend running it if you plan to upgrade.

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It's that time again! Two new products from Microsoft that will change the way many of us use our PC's.As with any software upgrade, being an early ad...

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