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Windows Vista packs some innovative features that make your computer more maintainable, responsive and visually appealing. One of the features that stands out is the pre-caching of applications that are frequently used.
Booting up the system is a lot faster than XP and even resource-hungry applications such as Adobe Photoshop load up noticeably quicker.
Yet, if your system is older than 2 years old OR has less than 1 GB of RAM, doesn't have a decent Graphics Card and a CPU that IS an AMD Sempron or Intel Celeron, you will be surprised at how slowly the system will perform.
Furthermore, you may be forced to go back into Windows XP to hook up your digital camera or camcorder, because manufacturers like Canon have not yet provided sufficiently stable drivers.
The high price of a single license (not when purchasing a system) and hardware requirements might put off users for a while to come.
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