Vista and XP

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by acidburno, Aug 20, 2008.

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    Hi guys i just bought a Dell inspiron 1525, It comes with Microsoft Windows Vista and i dont know, im currently running that on this computer and dont like it to much. XP however i have the cd should i stay with vista or go with xp?

    regards
     
    acidburno, Aug 20, 2008 IP
  2. wdanny

    wdanny Peon

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    Is Vista giving you any problems? Why don't you like Vista?
     
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  3. bodger

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    Unless there's a really good reason that you don't like Vista, you should keep it on there. It is different from XP and does take a bit of getting used to, but there are better features. It'll save you time just to stick with it than change.
     
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    jakomo Well-Known Member

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    Hello,
    Well, I bought a HP with Windows Vista with 512MB, uff TOO BAD, then I have added 512MB (total 1GB) uff, better, but slow.. then I have added 1GB more (total 2GB), much better, but then I have installed Windows XP, really there are a hugh diference, now my computer fly! Believe me XP with 2GB fly :)

    My 2 cents,
    Jakomo
     
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  5. lukemeister

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    A pretty good general rule of thumb for Vista/RAM is 2 gigs minimum if you are using Vista. If you have 4 gigs of RAM, Vista is very snappy.
     
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  6. acidburno

    acidburno Peon

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    thanks for the replys guys, as for why I don't like vista, I have a steam account a few acualy, steam doesn't run on vista. or at least I can't get it to work, but other then that I like it. it is a memory hog. but XP runs great with games and memory is why I wanted to. hell I might just go ubunta or something. lol

    well go back before windows 2000. lol.

    regards
     
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    aap Well-Known Member

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    I will suggest to go with Vista. You are feeling uncomfortable with vista, because you are not used of Vista.

    Vista is really good on good hardware configuration, an Dell inspiron 1525 have does have good configuration.

    BTW, is you Dell inspiron 1525 of 3Gb RAM, 250 GB hard disk and Vista Home Premium.
     
    aap, Aug 20, 2008 IP
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    Just downgrate to XP for now, Vista is still kinda new.
     
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    Stick with Vista if you have 2GB or more.
    The reason Vista uses more memory... is because it uses it!
    You can give XP 4GB of memory, but it will never use it!

    Vista isn't new anymore, SP1 is released a long time ago.
     
    TheGeek, Aug 22, 2008 IP
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    tradeya Notable Member

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    with less than 2GB dont even think about Vista. I have one 2G ram laptop with vista, just turn on computer doing nothign it already used 1G of ram dont think about doing other. Less RAM stick with xp.
     
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    stay with vista, many laptops don't support downgrade.
     
    alexvorn2, Aug 22, 2008 IP
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    My advice is to be with xp because I had a very bad experience with my vista and hence downgraded to xp. The problem is that it is no longer supported by MS.
     
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    jlfrank21 Banned

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    Nonsense with this "doesn't support the downgrade." You reformat your hard drive and you can put whatever operating system you want on it.
     
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    ...Just check that you have the XP drivers for you new PC (it is possible that drivers are only made for Vista)
     
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    GO WITH XP!!!!! Vista may have some (like only 2) better features, but people have remade them for XP, and it's faster :)

    GL!

    -Ben
     
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    Personally I much prefer Windows XP to Vista. But its down to what you feel most comfortable with. Dont let other people influence your decision. If you happy with Vista then stick with it. If your not then consider XP or Even a linux flavor.
     
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    same here i prefer Xp to vista its realy much comfortable to use eather then Vista .
     
    umarrchoudhary, Aug 23, 2008 IP
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    I think Window XP is more so simple than Window Vista.

    Simple is the best policy of me.
     
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    I think its better to go with XP than vista.
     
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    use xp professional edition
    its much much better than vista
     
    wateva, Aug 29, 2008 IP