I have Vista on my new laptop. I use Vista for most of my software/files and have had minimal problems. I set up my Vista in XP mode so the interface is almost identical and less of a learning curve.
QuickBooks 2005 won't run on Vista but, you can download a program from Microsoft called Virtual PC ("
software virtualization solution that allows you to run multiple PC-based operating systems simultaneously on one workstation." -
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...c/default.mspx)
You install Virtual PC on Vista and then install XP as the operating system inside Virtual PC. You can then install software in Virtual PC w/XP as your operating system.
After loading QuickBooks inside VPC, I had to drag the backup file from Vista into the VPC window and then "install from backup" the QB files. It's a royal pain but workable (for now).
I have not been able to get VPC to recognize my internet modem (I'm guessing I will have to install modem software inside VPC) and have not yet tried to install a printer to my laptop inside VPC. In order to print from QB, I print as an Adobe pdf and then drag the file onto Vista and print it from there.
Let me know if you have any other questions...