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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 - 7:06 PM
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ive been using vista ever since the beta version and i love it. im running a license free version of vista ultimate w/ SP1 and it has NO problems at all. i recently got my laptop which came preloaded with XP pro and i thought maybe ill keep it on there but after a few hours i remembered why i loved vista. the user interface is much more beautiful than xp and i havent ran into any hiccups. the only thing that gets annoying is when it always asks for my permission to open things....of course you can change the UAC to decrease that.
as far as windows 7 goes....don't expect too much. it looks just like vista except now it supports touch technology. oh and it has internet explorer 8 beta on it....big wow....i made the mistake of replacing my vista on my other laptop with the most recent beta of 7 and it bricked it. it was so terrible, few of my drivers were supported so i put vista back on there. XP is OLD, way old. Vista is the way to go, and if you have dual or quad core processors get the 64-bit version to fully utilize them. This post has been edited by forkee: Nov 27, 2008 - 11:55 PM --------------------  |
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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 stephen_lee I'd say go with XP pro, it'd be faster and... Nov 27, 2008 - 3:25 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 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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