XP or VISTA?

XP by FAR way better than vistashit

 

I voted for XP because I prefer stability than appearance

 

It really depends on the computer you have and your level of experience using Windows operating systems.

Vista requires a faster processor and more RAM, so if your computer is not fast and doesn't have 2gb of RAM or more, you probably will not like Vista. XP can run pretty smoothly running with only 512mb of RAM and would be amazing running 2 or 3gb of RAM.

Vista has a lot of nice features but the main complaints with it are the usage of system resources for just booting up and doing simple tasks. You can solve this issue by turning off Aero or simply just upgrading to 2 or 3gb of RAM or more (if you have Vista 64-bit).

Another major complaint is with UAC (user account control) - it's the annoying pop-ups every time you try to install/uninstall or make any system changes. It there to prevent virues, etc from taking over your computer, however, I don't think it really does any good because I have yet to see it prevent any viruses. UAC can be turned off too...so both of the issues with Vista can be easily fixed, and with the release of SP1, most of the bugs have been worked out and SP2 could be coming out in a few months to fix even more issues.

 

I also voted XP. I think if you want appearance, you should install linux + compiz fusion.

 

As per my experience XP is best and in XP service pack 2 is best, vista is so much complicated than the XP

 

Actually I haven't tried vista yet .
IMO, xp works very well .

 

It took me over an hour to install Roxio Creator 2009 on a Vista machine. The same install on my XP machine took about 7 minutes. What a joke. . . exept I wasn't laughing at the time.

/*tom*/

 

im currently running windows 7..and i like it much much better than both..just a pre-beta though.

 

XP for me.

 

If you are used to xp, stick with it. My girlfriend got vista on her computer, and I am having to relearn where everything is every time she has a question. (I'm the IT support in the relationship)

 

I really like vista 64 and even though I go back to xp for the use of older programs but then I found out about the compability option in vista so I've never gone back to xp again!

 

I've tried both switching back and forth a couple of times and I must say that even though vista has kinks that need to be worked out it is still a better OS to me.

 

Vista will be better for your new PC .

 

I like XP, vista need more good PC Hardware. If you have good PC spec no problem to use Vista.

 

xp most diff

 

XP for the win! I've been using XP since 2002 with no major regrets.

 

i use xp from last two years nd i m full satisfied for it so i don;t think about vist or windows 7.

 

windows 7 anyone ?


..:: peace ::..
Jeba

 

I go for XP, more stable than vista that is

 

I love vista, organization, look( who cares but yeah!), i got it with my new PC so yeaah Most people seem to like XP x]