Vista Vs. XP

[Tempered81]

vista gave me the worst computer experience of any os
I have used both, but sadly I'm going back to XP pro SP2

xp pro wins 3 to 1 in this XS poll:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...howthread.php?t=135593

 

[legoman666]

Am using Vista x64, and will probably switch back to xp pro x64 in the near future.

 

[oslama]

I am not very impressed with Vista. Its a poorly exceuted version of Mac X. I will be going back to XP.

The Vista Service pack further crippled a dysfunctioning os.


Vista OS $100

Spending almost a week installing and configuring a vista system


My GF frustrated using Vista PC and finding its not worth the hype. She told me to go back to XP and that I WAS RIGHT : PRICELESS

 

[hclarkjr]

using vista 64 bit with service pack 1 and love it. runs great with no troubles at all. drivers all work, apps all work. :thumbsup:

 

[ultimatebob]

I use both (missing option in the poll), and I like XP better. Less driver problems, and the system doesn't suddenly start doing things in the background while I'm surfing the web like it does under Vista.

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: legoman666
Am using Vista x64, and will probably switch back to xp pro x64 in the near future.

Can I download XP Pro x64 and use my legit x32 key with it?

 

[legoman666]

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: legoman666
Am using Vista x64, and will probably switch back to xp pro x64 in the near future.

Can I download XP Pro x64 and use my legit x32 key with it?

no idea, i got an x64 CD when I bought XP pro from my uni for $8.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: legoman666
Am using Vista x64, and will probably switch back to xp pro x64 in the near future.

Can I download XP Pro x64 and use my legit x32 key with it?

yes

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: legoman666
Am using Vista x64, and will probably switch back to xp pro x64 in the near future.

Can I download XP Pro x64 and use my legit x32 key with it?

yes

Thanks.

How is the driver support for XP 64?

 

[Continuity28]

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: legoman666
Am using Vista x64, and will probably switch back to xp pro x64 in the near future.

Can I download XP Pro x64 and use my legit x32 key with it?

yes

Thanks.

How is the driver support for XP 64?

For me, it has the same support as 32-bit XP.

 

[videopho]

the last poll is a dump one.
In the future xp is (if not) already is a dinosaur.

 

[VinDSL]

Vista vs XP = Bourbon vs Ginger Beer

Some ppl just can't handle it...

 

[Griffinhart]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: legoman666
Am using Vista x64, and will probably switch back to xp pro x64 in the near future.

Can I download XP Pro x64 and use my legit x32 key with it?

yes

I'm fairly sure that is incorrect. Vista 64 lets you use the 32bit key but I believe XP 64 requires its own.

 

[Puffnstuff]

I've used both xp pro 32 & 64 and the x64 version required it's own key and is considered a complete different os. Vista ultimate x64 is the most stable ms os I've used to date and I'll be staying with it for a while.

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: VinDSL

Vista vs XP = Bourbon vs Ginger Beer

Some ppl just can't handle it...

I can relate to this analogy! After fighting with driver issues on a new Vista install for a few hours, I need to hit the hard stuff as well

 

[legoman666]

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: legoman666
Am using Vista x64, and will probably switch back to xp pro x64 in the near future.

Can I download XP Pro x64 and use my legit x32 key with it?

yes

Thanks.

How is the driver support for XP 64?

as long as you use reasonably new hardware, youll be fine. IE, that dot matrix printer from 1999 probably isn't going to work anymore.

I used XP x64 since about 4 months after it's release up until 3 months ago (so..... 2-3 years?) and never had a single problem finding drivers. All the major players had 64bit beta drivers out 1-2 months after the OS was released.

There was however, the random program that simply refused to work on x64, but they obviously weren't very important because I can't recall any specific names.

 

[Noema]

Using Vista; lovin' it.

Only issue: my Line 6 hardware won't work with 64-bit Vista. But this has nothing to do with Vista and everything to do with Line 6 being too petty to release 64-bit drivers; the drivers work just fine on Vista 32-bit.

 

[pcgamer321]

Upgraded to Vista, and never looked back at XP since.

 

[C1]

I use both XP & VISTA. I do really get pissed at VISTA from time to time & just about never feel that way about my XP machine.
I'll stay with VISTA like Popeye says, "I'll stands till I can stands no more".

 

[Snapster]

Vista and I don't see a reason why I should move back. Games install and run, can program and debug in Visual Studio as well as all the other day to day stuff.

It's progress, maybe just not as big a step as everyone had hoped. Gamers for sure have a very short memory about XP.....

 

[pugh]

Originally posted by: hclarkjr
using vista 64 bit with service pack 1 and love it. runs great with no troubles at all. drivers all work, apps all work. :thumbsup:

agreed

 

[Mem]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob

Originally posted by: VinDSL

Vista vs XP = Bourbon vs Ginger Beer

Some ppl just can't handle it...

I can relate to this analogy! After fighting with driver issues on a new Vista install for a few hours, I need to hit the hard stuff as well

I had all my Vista x64 drivers within 5 weeks,even my Vista x86 on my lappy has no driver issues,Vista is now boring to tell you the truth , since the OS is so solid and stable for all my needs.

 

[rchiu]

I will stick with my XP cause it runs everything I need, as fast if not faster, and I spend my time using my apps and not staring at the UI.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: rchiu
...and I spend my time using my apps and not staring at the UI.

Me too, that's why I appreciate Vista's faster app launch, and stability as compared to XP ;^)

 

[Tempered81]

anyone know where i can find the sata ich8 drivers to slipstream onto the xp sp3 bootable iso?