Currently, I am running Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista on different partitions. First let’s start with Windows XP.

Windows XP is pretty much complete for reliability . With Windows XP, the BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH is the biggest issue. The security wasn’t that great. Windows Vista has a much nicer layout and alot more reliability. I noticed the first time I started up Vista, I was impressed by all the animations and ease of use. Finally, Windows Vista has very high minimum requirements. Be sure to have a great graphics card, good CPU, sufficient RAM, and nice Harddrive space.
vista protect me better from viruses better. I recently got attacked by a virus on my XP and it just gave me the blue screen of death everytime I started it however I was able to get back on and remove the viruses using last known configuration and I even have virus protection/firewall! When i switched to vista i dodnt encounter this problem. Vista is great if you want the newest stuff. One of the nicest features in Vista has is a new search tool. You click the start menu or hit the windows key, and type in anything you are searching for and it pops up. Windows Vista will take care of any spare processing cycles your CPU and video card might have, to maximize the work performed by your computer while accomplishing nothing. These are some of the advantages of using Windows Vista. So what else you need? Just carry on with the new power which you have now from windows.