Windows Vista - Try before you buy

Just like you would take a car for a test drive, you can now take Windows Vista for a spin by going to windowsvistatestdrive.com. All you have to do is enter your email address then select any of the 4 options (Safe, Efficient, Connected, Collaborative) and click test drive and you are logged into a virtual desktop running Vista. You can browse, open various programs or view various instructional videos.

In my first attempt, I was asked to download the latest video driver from Microsoft and it took a few minutes for me to log in. Subsequent tries, took much less time and I was using the Vista desktop in no time. You can also try out the new Microsoft Office 2007 while you are on the Vista desktop.

If you are thinking about upgrading to Microsoft Windows Vista, it will be worth your time to take it for a spin first.