The upgrade from Windows 2000 to Vista

Yes, I'm trying to determine if I have to install windows vista after using Windows 2000 for the past eight years.  When XP came out I could see no reason to change because XP couldn't do anything more than Windows 2000.  Now, vista is out and everything ever written on this subject, it can do nothing more than Windows 2000.  Even if the voice activation has been fully successful since 1995, I heard that vista does not come with it.  Even if software video free DVD for many years, vista does not come with it.  Although windows 2000 integrates the easier menu system ever created, vista does not support the menu of windows 2000 System.  Windows 2000 starts, opens all programs instantly, works with internet and who manages all programs perfectly right now, in 2008, they made another OS.  Why did do XP and vista?

So, why anyone would take another version of an OS after that the first works perfectly?  I've never understood this.  Help, please.

Peter, there are several good reasons to upgrade to Vista. Depending on what you mainly use your PC for some may be more appealing then others. The following link will help you to discover who has the largest retail dealer and the will you more information about how to upgrade:

http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-Vista/discover/default.aspx

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