Top 10 WinOS Vista Issues

It's probably fair to say that WinOS Vista wasn't one of the best operating systems to come out of Microsoft's labs. In fact many people found it to be annoying and irritating in the way it used large amounts of system resources and lacked basic driver support. To be fair it got better with the release of service packs, but you always got the impression that Microsoft was just biding time until WinOS 7 was released. For those still struggling with the troublesome OS, Vista troubleshooting is still commonplace. Add to that, since Microsoft has firmly paced its focus on WinOS 7, there have been numerous WinOS Vista update issues to contend with. Here are just a few Vista issues that have surfaced in recent times that seem more common than other errors:

1. Hardware difficult to install
   Whilst WinOS XP had support for most hardware devices; the arrival of Vista seemed to have taken many manufacturers by surprise. Vista troubleshooting to locate drivers has been a common pastime of Vista users, and finding solution to WinOS Vista update issues for drivers and other software even more troublesome.
   
   
2. Application Support Missing
   When WinOS 7 came out, Microsoft thoughtfully included a WinOS XP compatibility mode so that older software could run. WinOS Vista also included a compatibility mode, but it never seemed to work quite so well. Many people have resorted to hours of Vista troubleshooting and risked WinOS Vista update issues to get their anti-virus software running, and in the end resorted to buying new versions of their software.
   
   
3. Virus and Malware Issues
   There were a large amount of security issues related to WinOS XP, but eventually numerous service packs and security updates patched up all the holes. Unfortunately Vista seems to have been neglected, and WinOS Vista update issues have meant that many people haven't downloaded security patches. This means many people end up doing Vista troubleshooting to get rid of malicious software that has infiltrated WinOS Vista.
   
   
4. Huge System Resources Needed
   People soon realized when they were updating their software from XP to Vista that their existing hardware wouldn't cut it. Often Vista troubleshooting wouldn't help, and users were required to upgrade memory, processors and even buying new computers in order to run WinOS Vista. If you were thinking of upgrading your XP machine to Vista, and you were already struggling, then there's a high probability you'll run into WinOS Vista update issues when you try to upgrade.
   
   
5. The Operating System is Buggy
   Even a few years after WinOS Vista was first released, people have needed to resort to Vista troubleshooting to get things working properly. Before the first service packs for Vista arrived, there were all kinds of issues including system glitches and WinOS Vista update issues.
   
   
6. Unnecessary WinOS Services
   Due to Vista using up a great deal of system resources it's been necessary to engage in Vista troubleshooting to weed out any WinOS services that aren't needed. By disabling services that are not required, memory can be reclaimed. Vista was known to ship with many services turned on that simply are not required for normal day-to-day use.
   
   
7. Automatic WinOS Update Reboots
   One of the bugbears of WinOS Vista is its insistence to reboot spontaneously after performing a WinOS update. This usually happens overnight if you're downloading a large file. The system will download an update file, and then decide to install and reboot, killing your download in the process. This is probably classed as a WinOS Vista update problem as turning off WinOS update was the only real solution.
   
   
8. User Account Control (UAC) is Buggy and Annoying
   Many users have resorted to Vista troubleshooting to solve annoying messages popping up asking for permission to do things. Yes, these messages are designed to protect your computer, and yes, it's a security feature that is useful, but Microsoft could have made it less intrusive. One WinOS Vista update problem is whenever installing or updating a program, your computer will constantly be asking permission to do things.
   
   
9. Slow Boot Up
   One problem that often leads to extensive Vista troubleshooting is a slow boot up time. Vista was supposed to boot up and shut down quickly, but in reality it could take up to ten minutes to boot up. Later patches have resolved it, but this issue is still an annoyance all the same.
   
   
10. Settings Difficult to Find
    Whereas in XP, WinOS settings, such as display settings for example, were easy to find, Vista has an all-new Control Panel interface. Rather than making it easier however, many people have resorted to Vista troubleshooting because they can't find that what they are looking for. This seems a backwards step in terms of user-friendliness.
    
    

Most PC users have more or less rejected Microsoft Vista in past years, with many preferring to stay with WinOS XP, or upgrade directly to WinOS 7. With this in mind, if you are experiencing any issues with Microsoft Vista and spending a lot of time Vista troubleshooting, then running a WinOS stability scanner might be your best course of action, and failing that you should consider an upgrade to WinOS 7, which is proven to be a much more stable operating system.

If you decide to persevere with WinOS Vista, then make sure you have downloaded all the relevant service packs, updates and security patches, as these should solve some of the most common issues and make your system more secure.