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 Nov 27, 2008 - 2:05 PM
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ok, so some of you know I am building my own computer and at this time I am gathering all the parts that I need. I will have 4gb RAM (with the intent to expand later), so I know I will want to go with a 64-bit OS. Although I can't decide between Windows XP Pro and Windows Vista. I am used to XP, since it has been on my last few computers, although I have heard that Pro has problems with some older software. I've been reading up online about the differences and which would be a better choice, but it hasn't got me anywhere since half the reviews I read say Vista is the way to go, and the other half say XP is the better O/S to get. I don't want to spend $100+ on an Operating system, just to find out I should have gotten the other one
 .so, any advice or experiences you guys have had with these two would be helpful. also, I am assuming that I will want to get the software that is meant for "system builders"...? There are just way too many options on newegg with a very wide variety in price 
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Nov 27, 2008 - 3:25 PM
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I'd say go with XP pro, it'd be faster and you wont have to deal with the bugs in vista...
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96bluevert computer ? Nov 27, 2008 - 2:05 PM
lagos For a brand new system, I would go with Vista.
M... Nov 27, 2008 - 2:12 PM Taskbot Dual booting Vista X64 and Ubuntu 8.10 X64 should ... Nov 27, 2008 - 2:35 PM 96bluevert Thanks for the help guys, but after everything I j... Nov 27, 2008 - 5:02 PM Celiracer18 go with vista 64-bit. anyone who tells you to go w... Nov 27, 2008 - 5:17 PM 96bluevert Thanks for the advice celiracer, though I already ... Nov 27, 2008 - 5:24 PM MercuryFree Every time I have to use my girlfriend's vista... Nov 27, 2008 - 6:11 PM 97celiman i just got a new hp laptop with 4gb of RAM and i c... Nov 27, 2008 - 6:44 PM forkee ive been using vista ever since the beta version a... Nov 27, 2008 - 7:06 PM Taskbot Honestly, I don't see much speed improvement w... Nov 27, 2008 - 11:36 PM 96bluevert Yeah, from what I've heard Windows 7 won't... Nov 27, 2008 - 11:53 PM
Taskbot QUOTE (96bluevert @ Nov 27, 2008 - 11... Nov 28, 2008 - 10:03 AM malpaso Windows XP... proved, patched and "bugless... Nov 28, 2008 - 3:26 AM lagos For the first time ever, Linux has an almost perfe... Nov 28, 2008 - 3:25 PM |
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