OS Help

[And3rs]

I've had problems with my computer lately, so a friend of my dad is gonna remove everything tomorrow. I have XP now, i want it too look even better but also run fast and without alot of firewall problems and stuff, what do you think i should get? XP or Vista?

 

Need answer before thuesday..

[Camel]

If you want fast, go for XP but Vista looks better and has better security. But you can get programs to make XP look like Vista and as long as you have a good internet security package you should be fine.

[T3hReaper91]

I have vista ultimate and have no problems with it.

 

If your pc meets the spec for vista then go for vista you wont be disappointed.

[Sponge]

Go for Vista. Ignore the XP Fanboyism.

 

XP will be obsolete very soon. I believe Microsoft said they're going to cease support on XP once Vista is dominating the mainstream. But as of this year, Windows 7 is being worked on as we speak. Its apparently the same/slightly tweaked GUI of Vista, but with A TON of preinstalled drivers and the speed of XP, too.

 

If it is an absolute must I would say go for Vista. If you can wait, wait for Windows 7 to be released.

[kalniel]

If you already have XP then it's good, works faster with 2gb RAM, and there's no point spending the huge amount of money on Vista.

 

But if you are having to buy a new copy anyway then get Vista, because it's hard to buy XP, and Vista will be supported for longer.

[beem3r]

How about buying XP now and wait 'till the Windows 7 comes out ;)

[And3rs]

Thanks guys for helping, i think i'll go for Vista.

There is no point in waiting for Windows 7 as i dont have to buy Vista, my dads friend alreaddy have it.

[KoenigseggBG]

Erm, the poll is 4-2 for XP and you`re still going for the Vista...:confused:

[And3rs]

Read Kal's and Danger mouse's posts, they didnt vote. If they did it would be 4 - 4 ;)

[RRacer]

vista has too many bugs but.. with vista you can get flowers on your desktop

[Iced_Bullet]

5-4 now, as your vote shouldn't count Safiro :p

[DriftNismo]

I would say go for Vista. All the "Vista sucks" rumours are lies, Vista is a good OS, I've had 64-bit Ultimate for about a year now and I love it. But go for 32-bit Vista, 64-bit sucks the life out of your RAM...

[iBilo]

Vista definately, I hated XP, it was so annoying. Vista has such good user interface.

[Camel]

Go for Vista. Ignore the XP Fanboyism.

 

XP will be obsolete very soon. I believe Microsoft said they're going to cease support on XP once Vista is dominating the mainstream. But as of this year, Windows 7 is being worked on as we speak. Its apparently the same/slightly tweaked GUI of Vista, but with A TON of preinstalled drivers and the speed of XP, too.

 

If it is an absolute must I would say go for Vista. If you can wait, wait for Windows 7 to be released.

 

How am I an XP fanboy?

 

I use Vista on my laptop, and another copy on my desktop as well as Ubuntu.

 

So I'll ask that again, how am I an XP fanboy?

 

I myself actually prefer Vista but I suggested the faster operating system for him as he didn't give us any details about his computer so for all we could know it won't run Vista very well.

 

Think before posting, it works a charm you know ;)

[DriftNismo]

I quite like 7 a lot, it has the speed of XP with the UI of Vista. And the homegroup feature is VERY useful, as are the new display features for multiple windows. I would highly suggest giving it a try. I've only had it for about 2-3 weeks and I love it already.

[Who]

Windows 7 looks brill, the sleekness of vista's interface, just wish all the crap taken away, runs as stable as XP by the looks.

 

personally I DESPISE Vista, it even crashes winamp of all programs, a nice basic media player. Playing BF2/BF2142 is neigh on impossible because it messes with punkbuster. GTA:SA is really smegged up on it, railroad tycoon 3 wont even play...

 

A nice looking OS, which is good for stuff like music (as-long as you dont use winamp) and is good against viruses. but shyte at games? that's OSX, but OSX uses about half the power...

[StrickenHAWK?]

WINDOWS 7. just get the beta, and buy the cd when it hits stores. it will last you a good 7-8 months in the beta. its great, i just installed it today!

[SLRRR]

Vista :D i got some problems first with drivers (not by windows) but that is already solved. If your gaming rig meets the requirements than i should definently buy it. Another pluspoint you got DirectX 10, if you hardware can run it. You really see some difference in some games (that support it).

 

And if you dont really like it than you can "upgrade" to the windows 7 beta and get a key from microsoft.

[MCiN7]

Just use XP until windows 7 comes out.

I wouldn't use the beta unless your format regularly.

[KoenigseggBG]

Hey, Saf, tell us what happened. ;)

[DriftNismo]

Incase nothing happened, go for XP. I've just realised how annoying Vista is, and there really is no point is getting 7, wait for the Windows after :p.