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Windows XP or Windows Vista
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What's better?
We run Windows XP, and wanted to switch to Windows Vista, but we've been hearing... horror stories about it.
In your opinion, what's best, XP or Vista?
We run Windows XP, and wanted to switch to Windows Vista, but we've been hearing... horror stories about it.
In your opinion, what's best, XP or Vista?
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(Ignore all CoolMe's replies he works for redmond)
In my (vast) computing experience, XP is the worst operating system I've ever used. Even on top spec PCs it's sluggish and both at work and on home computers I regularly have to crash programs because the OS hangs so easily.
If XP works and you're happy with it then don't change it. Simple as.
Vista is far worse.
I'll be the Biast person amoungst this topic:p
Vista depends on your Computering needs, for example if you just go on the internet and check your email, maybe some word documents or Excel then i would go with Home Basic - It does not come with the Areo theme hense not requiring alot of Resources.
If your more than an average user go for Home Prem. (This is where i buy you over )
I'm Currently using Home Prem and have ever only experienced 1/2 Blue Screens but that was not down to Vista, down to my GFX Card + Media Center.
If you are considering getting vista you need to take a look at your current PC if you are thinking about upgrading i would recommend 1GB of ram+ (Thats me)
And if you want to go be a dare devil you can go buy a Readyboost USB (Like me:angel: )
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At the end of the day, Vista did just come out so you can expect problems but nothing is perfect
You can only support that if you have evidence
Vista is just rubbish - doesn't offer anything XP can't do that is also useful.
Please rephrase that : Because Microsoft are so appalling slack and arrogant, they push out a half-developed operating system before it is properly tested and try and force people to pay for it even when it is not needed (and in the UK, you have to pay MORE for the inconvenience).
Results 1 - 10 of about 1,820,000 for vista owns. (0.10 seconds)
Clearly, Vista sucks.
tbh
tbh, I've used it, I dont mind it but wouldnt buy it, only use it as I got it with a laptop and pc
Although I use WXP now, I do agree with you there 100%!
It's called an opinion.
Nope, it's a well established fact amonst those people who aren't being paid to spread microsoft's lies
That's why I still use it
(and not at all to do with the fact that my laptop is approaching it's 7th birthday and I doubt it could run much else)