to vista or not to vista?

BADDLEGG · 05-02-2008, 08:31 AM

Sorry if this has been repeated alot. But I am going to go with a new operating system and was wondering what the vista crowd overall review was? Also I talked with a friend and he said that vista supports direct x 10. He said it was a huge difference graphically from direct x 9. Anyone offer any advice weather to go with vista or xp? I have only really heard bad things from vista users. Was wondering if maybe sp1 took care of alot of the original bugs?

ZenFire · 05-02-2008, 08:53 AM

I recently switched to vista using a dual boot setup so I still have my XP if vista gives me too much grief which it hasn't at all. I personally think my Vista has been running smoother then my XP ever did.

**PaddyN** · 05-02-2008, 09:05 AM

Try Vista..then download VMWare and install XP..just incase u need XP for some reason

ZenFire · 05-02-2008, 09:25 AM

Here is a guide on how too dual boot it's really quite easy, check it out: http://apcmag.com/the_definitive_dua...stepbystep.htm.

BADDLEGG · 05-02-2008, 10:34 AM

I am not trying to drop 400 dollars on operating systems. Lets just say I would have to buy a CORRECT verion of windows xp and vista to dual them. I was just wondering which one I should go with? I dont want to use the "p" word I got shut down in the xp forum.

Elkar · 05-02-2008, 10:54 AM

As long as you have the hardware to run Vista, go with Vista. If you have less than 1GB of RAM, then it might not be such a good idea. I use it at home and I'm very happy with it. It feels much smoother and more secure than XP ever did.

By staying with XP for now, you're only going to be that much farther behind everyone else when you do eventually have to make the transition. Let's face it, software developers aren't going to keep wasting their time ensuring their programs work on older (ie non-Direct X10) operating systems forever.

Sure, Vista had some issues when it was first released. And unfortunately, it still hasn't been able to shake that bad press that surrounded its release, but it's a good OS now.

HTH
Elkar

Bling · 05-02-2008, 04:15 PM

I have to admit I really like Vista. It works well with Pinnacle, and it it's intrusive at times. . . a lot, in fact. . . it keeps my partner from messing things up. I have an HP duo-whatsit with 3 GB. Now I'm trying out Scribus, and so far, it's pretty good.

05-02-2008, 08:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
BADDLEGG Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 16 OS: windows vista	to vista or not to vista? Sorry if this has been repeated alot. But I am going to go with a new operating system and was wondering what the vista crowd overall review was? Also I talked with a friend and he said that vista supports direct x 10. He said it was a huge difference graphically from direct x 9. Anyone offer any advice weather to go with vista or xp? I have only really heard bad things from vista users. Was wondering if maybe sp1 took care of alot of the original bugs?

05-02-2008, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
ZenFire Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 24 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: to vista or not to vista? I recently switched to vista using a dual boot setup so I still have my XP if vista gives me too much grief which it hasn't at all. I personally think my Vista has been running smoother then my XP ever did.

05-02-2008, 09:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
PaddyN TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 606 OS: XP SP2/Ubuntu/FedoraCore8 My System	Re: to vista or not to vista? Try Vista..then download VMWare and install XP..just incase u need XP for some reason

05-02-2008, 09:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
ZenFire Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 24 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: to vista or not to vista? Here is a guide on how too dual boot it's really quite easy, check it out: http://apcmag.com/the_definitive_dua...stepbystep.htm.

05-02-2008, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
BADDLEGG Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 16 OS: windows vista	Re: to vista or not to vista? I am not trying to drop 400 dollars on operating systems. Lets just say I would have to buy a CORRECT verion of windows xp and vista to dual them. I was just wondering which one I should go with? I dont want to use the "p" word I got shut down in the xp forum.

05-02-2008, 10:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Elkar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 OS: XP SP2, Vista	Re: to vista or not to vista? As long as you have the hardware to run Vista, go with Vista. If you have less than 1GB of RAM, then it might not be such a good idea. I use it at home and I'm very happy with it. It feels much smoother and more secure than XP ever did. By staying with XP for now, you're only going to be that much farther behind everyone else when you do eventually have to make the transition. Let's face it, software developers aren't going to keep wasting their time ensuring their programs work on older (ie non-Direct X10) operating systems forever. Sure, Vista had some issues when it was first released. And unfortunately, it still hasn't been able to shake that bad press that surrounded its release, but it's a good OS now. HTH Elkar

05-02-2008, 04:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bling Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 21 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: to vista or not to vista? I have to admit I really like Vista. It works well with Pinnacle, and it it's intrusive at times. . . a lot, in fact. . . it keeps my partner from messing things up. I have an HP duo-whatsit with 3 GB. Now I'm trying out Scribus, and so far, it's pretty good.