Microsoft top brass “burned” by Vista problems

Are you a frustrated Windows Vista user? The news that even senior Microsoft executives encountered hassles with the new operating system, just might make your day then.

Private Microsoft emails unearthed during a US court case have revealed that even the software giant’s own executives struggled to get Windows Vista running smoothly. Early adopters of the operating system, which launched last year, battled with widespread hardware and software compatibility issues. Many PCs initially sold as “Vista Capable” were unable to run some of Vista’s core features, sparking a class action lawsuit against Microsoft. Many computer components and peripherals required updated drivers in order to work with Vista. In numerous cases these were not available until long after the operating system launched.

Had enough all up? You could consider buying a Mac, or if you’re currently in the market for a PC, you may still be able to get Windows XP preinstalled on your laptop instead of Vista if you move quickly enough.