I have Vista and I don't like it, but very few new computers were available with anything else. That said, I'm getting used to it but I wish they'd left well enough alone. Windows was fine. I have had some problems with programs being compatible but in all cases have managed to fine some kind of free patch on the inernet that solved the problem, although it was a PITA to find it sometimes. I think eventually they will start making everything geared to Vista. But, if you can hold off till they works some of the bugs out of the new edition it might be better.