Vista or XP for games?

NormB · 07-10-2008, 02:51 AM

I am about to buy a new laptop in the U.K. A friend said I should try and get an XP installed machine rather than a Vista installed. The reason he gave was that XP games won't run on Vista and I will have to replace all my games. Is there any truth in this?

(The laptop I have taken a fancy to is a Vista installed Samsung.)

**Jack.Sparrow** · 07-10-2008, 03:58 AM

Hi, welcome to TSF.

You will have issues with some, not all, XP games.

If it is possible to get it with XP instead of Vista, I reckon you should.

Did you have particular games in mind? If so, could you tell us what they are and the specs of the laptop.

Twysta` · 07-10-2008, 04:52 AM

XP will run games better than Vista as Vista with it's "aesthetic" design actually takes up more of your system RAM than XP would.

laney487 · 07-10-2008, 11:25 AM

the best windows for running games or software for that matter is windows xp as it is designed with software compatibility in mind. unlike vista.

Twysta` · 07-10-2008, 01:19 PM

a LOT of people have problems running games on Vista.
It is clearly not a gaming OS!

NormB · 07-11-2008, 03:23 AM

Thanks for the advice guys, I will try to get an XP machine but they are getting hard to find in retail outlets. The type of game I am into is Total War series, Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto.

Twysta` · 07-11-2008, 07:02 AM

I know Call of Duty works on Vista and I would've thought GTA would too.
Dunno about Total war though, but stick with XP if you can.

07-10-2008, 02:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
NormB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North West England Posts: 2 OS: xp	Vista or XP for games? I am about to buy a new laptop in the U.K. A friend said I should try and get an XP installed machine rather than a Vista installed. The reason he gave was that XP games won't run on Vista and I will have to replace all my games. Is there any truth in this? (The laptop I have taken a fancy to is a Vista installed Samsung.)

07-10-2008, 03:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Vista or XP for games? Hi, welcome to TSF. You will have issues with some, not all, XP games. If it is possible to get it with XP instead of Vista, I reckon you should. Did you have particular games in mind? If so, could you tell us what they are and the specs of the laptop. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

07-10-2008, 04:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Twysta` Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 62 OS: Vista (32 bit)	Re: Vista or XP for games? XP will run games better than Vista as Vista with it's "aesthetic" design actually takes up more of your system RAM than XP would.

07-10-2008, 11:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
laney487 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: swindon Posts: 8 OS: xp sp2	Re: Vista or XP for games? the best windows for running games or software for that matter is windows xp as it is designed with software compatibility in mind. unlike vista. __________________ [center]broadband tesco broadband (current provider) sky max (switchover in progress)[u]

07-10-2008, 01:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Twysta` Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 62 OS: Vista (32 bit)	Re: Vista or XP for games? a LOT of people have problems running games on Vista. It is clearly not a gaming OS!

07-11-2008, 03:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
NormB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North West England Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Vista or XP for games? Thanks for the advice guys, I will try to get an XP machine but they are getting hard to find in retail outlets. The type of game I am into is Total War series, Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto.

07-11-2008, 07:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Twysta` Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 62 OS: Vista (32 bit)	Re: Vista or XP for games? I know Call of Duty works on Vista and I would've thought GTA would too. Dunno about Total war though, but stick with XP if you can.