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Windows Vista vs. Windows XP

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    It is as the title states. Tell me what you think about the two Operating systems and which one you personally think is better.
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    Windows XP: I think Windows XP is great because of all of it's compatibility with software such as older versions of Office, antiviruses, etc., It is also customizable to look like Vista with free software called Vista transformation pack and it transformed my comp to look like Vista, bootup and all.

    Windows Vista: Okay, Vista i have to admit does look pretty nice with all of the nice graphics and styles, but lets face it, it has a lot of glitches and compatibility problems. I tried to install Norton Anitvirus on a Vista laptop that belonged to my teacher and it ended up not working, so they needed a newer antivirus.

    But which one is better to me?​
    I Personally believe that Windows XP is in 2nd place as that is what most offices, schools, and households still use due to it's simplicity, but now Vista wins for me as it hasn't caused any problems yet for me and runs extremely well. The only thing that bugs me is that confirmation when you try to install something. But it's just there for your safety.​
     
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    Garfieldlover94 said:
    Windows Vista: Okay, Vista i have to admit does look pretty nice with all of the nice graphics and styles, but lets face it, it has a lot of glitches and compatibility problems.
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    I can remove the aesthetic from my equation because I hate the Vista look. This effectively nulls Vista's only main asset. :0

    I see Vista as some kind of attempt to stop customers using their faithful older programs, forcing them to buy new ones catered for Vista. A lack of decent backwards compatability is apparently also present in seventh generation gaming consoles (namely the Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3). Most everyone I know of who involves themselves in the details of computers goes for XP.

    For me, it's obviously XP. Vista is superfluous.
     

    Eureka1

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    They are remarkably similar to the point that you couldn't appoint one as superior.

    The only factor that should really be considered is system spec. If you only have a single core CPU and 1GB of less of RAM, XP is going to run a lot better for you than Vista. For those who have the PC to run Vista properly, go with it.

    I'd have to say XP is still the better operating system, but I'm trying Vista and have yet to install XP again, so M$ may have fixed it.
     

    j_

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    Last year, I tried Vista for a month or so and hated it. Maybe it's coz the machine I was running it on wasn't powerful enough (Single Core AMD Athlon 64 3200+, as I seem to recall), but...

    I've been using Vista for the last month, and I love it. Can't imagine going back to XP for day to day stuff! Seriously I haven't found anything critical that doesn't work (My Action Replay, thats about it). FWIW, I'm running the 64bit version on an Intel Core 2 Duo 3ghz, with 4gigs of ram (Soon to hopefully be 8!) :P

    Garfieldlover94, why would you even want to install anything Symantec? I haven't touched their products for years, good riddance to them. NAV got bigger and more annoying each year, until I switched to AVG. Symantec software should be left alone, quietly in the corner, never to be installed.

    So yeah, Vista SP1 is nice if you have a decent computer to run it on. And by decent, that means at least a dual core 2ghz processor, and a minimum of 2gigs of ram. Otherwise, its slower than molasses on a cold day.

    Oh, and UAC is teh win. Specially when combined with TeaTimer.
     

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    j_ said:
    Last year, I tried Vista for a month or so and hated it. Maybe it's coz the machine I was running it on wasn't powerful enough (Single Core AMD Athlon 64 3200+, as I seem to recall), but...

    I've been using Vista for the last month, and I love it. Can't imagine going back to XP for day to day stuff! Seriously I haven't found anything critical that doesn't work (My Action Replay, thats about it). FWIW, I'm running the 64bit version on an Intel Core 2 Duo 3ghz, with 4gigs of ram (Soon to hopefully be 8!) :P

    Garfieldlover94, why would you even want to install anything Symantec? I haven't touched their products for years, good riddance to them. NAV got bigger and more annoying each year, until I switched to AVG. Symantec software should be left alone, quietly in the corner, never to be installed.

    So yeah, Vista SP1 is nice if you have a decent computer to run it on. And by decent, that means at least a dual core 2ghz processor, and a minimum of 2gigs of ram. Otherwise, its slower than molasses on a cold day.

    Oh, and UAC is teh win. Specially when combined with TeaTimer.
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    It was all I had at the time. Besides, I can install it as much as I'd like. I normally use Trend-Micro as it works great for me. But this has nothing to with the two OS's now does it
     

    Zanacross

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    Misconceptions about vista

    Very educational. Latios makes some very good points in that thread and I think you should read and then take some of that in.

    I agree with Latios. Most people don't know how to use Vista. Why downgrade an OS because of the way it looks? Don't you realize you can change it?

    Now XP. Thats one I hate. Its look is yuk. Its slow. Theres no freaking search bar

    I could say more but I have a server to setup.
     
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    Gummy

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    But it is a fact that XP is compatible with many more programs than Vista, and that's why it has my vote.
     

    Zanacross

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    Gummy said:
    But it is a fact that XP is compatible with many more programs than Vista, and that's why it has my vote.
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    I use all the programs I need to just fine. Please find me a list of incompatible programs and a list of compatible programs and I will believe you.

    Most of you are on crap machines that date back 70 odd years.

    Also I am a vista fan boy. Its got so many features. Nice graphics, cool search feature, gazillions of tools. Do i need to go on?
     
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    Zet

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    my friends vista laptop's harddrive melted in 10mins, stories? are the plan truth about the powering fail lvl of vista? sure you can change vista's settings but its like "ZOMG DID YOU JUST DO THAT? NOW WHY THE **** DID YOU TURN OFF THE ENHANCED SECURITY?" etc

    and as for the search bar for XP download one or make lol but my answer is XP is overall faster than vista and is currently better

    edit: XP has better looking graphics than vista if you know what you are doing
     

    Zanacross

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    Aniki said:
    my friends vista laptop's harddrive melted in 10mins, stories? are the plan truth about the powering fail lvl of vista? sure you can change vista's settings but its like "ZOMG DID YOU JUST DO THAT? NOW WHY THE **** DID YOU TURN OFF THE ENHANCED SECURITY?"LIES LIES LIES LIES LIES LIES and you know it.

    and as for the search bar for XP download one or make lol but my answer is XP is overall faster than vista and is currently better
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    Its not really faster then vista. and you know it.
    Why should I have to go found a search bar for it. i want one built in.
     

    Zanacross

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    Unlimited NiGHTS said:
    So much for your point of view...

    Anyway, I'd pick XP over Vista, since that's just what I'm used to.
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    I was sort of joking

    It does take about 40 seconds to load though. But think about all the features it has to load.

    :<
     

    Eureka1

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    Aniki said:
    my computer starts up in less than a 30seconds, and you know vista takes longer than 40seconds to load
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    Jesus Christ. Why don't you compile a gentoo install, it'll load faster than XP, therefore superior?

    Don't think so, and that's an awfully weak argument.

    Also, anyone with Vista on their laptop deserves their laptop to melt.

    Aniki said:
    XP has better looking graphics than vista if you know what you are doing
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    Installing bloat to remove the teletubbies theme? Luna looks crap, and so do all user made themes.
     

    Acrutheo

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    Personally, I prefer Vista. I haven't run into any compatibility issues, my computer is capable of running it so I don't experience all this slowness that everyone talks about, and it just looks better. I'm still happy to use XP, though, and for most people wouldn't recommend buying Vista by itself, but rather to wait for when you need a new computer.
     
    Zet

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    Eureka1 said:
    Jesus Christ. Why don't you compile a gentoo install, it'll load faster than XP, therefore superior?

    Don't think so, and that's an awfully weak argument.

    Also, anyone with Vista on their laptop deserves their laptop to melt.



    Installing bloat to remove the teletubbies theme? Luna looks crap, and so do all user made themes.
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    as you said i did a weak statement this is also weak
     
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