Which is better:Windows XP or Windows Vista? Page 3

Started by Blaziquaza August 7th, 2009 1:51 PM
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XP or Vista?

Archer

NSW, Australia
Seen January 26th, 2020
Posted January 5th, 2020
3,956 posts
16.6 Years
Look, I've always been a Vista-hater in the past, but I think Cloud has a point. If you have the resources to run Vista, you might as well. With higher-end specs, you're not really going to notice the difference from a performance perspective, although it's clear to anyone that XP is really dated. Look, XP is still fine if it's already installed and working, or if you have an older machine, but Vista is at the point where the bugs are ironed all out.
Female
Sydney, Australia
Seen June 19th, 2011
Posted December 14th, 2010
1,499 posts
17.9 Years

Indexing is the backbone of any proper desktop search. XP doesn't even *have* a proper search; just a simple match-string-in-filename. To compare it to Spotlight or Windows Vista Search is ridiculous.(1)

It's not about the eyecandy. It's about the functionality. If the latter model offers me more functionality; makes my life easier; is updated to be compatible with more recent companion technologies and still manages to be snappy and responsive when I sit down to use it? Pretty obvious choice.(2)
(1) XP does have indexing though lol. Its slower, but it doesnt affect your computer's overall performance and leaves free space in the background.

(2) Vista has lower driver compatibility. I know, its not that bad anymore, but XP has a much better driver compatibility and I can be sure that even 7 will have problems with certain drivers after its release. On my laptop theres problems with Vista / Windows 7 with all drivers (theres two drivers that aren't supported whatsoever) Though technologically; Vista x64 is better. 32-bit wise, I'm with XP though :/
Seen April 10th, 2010
Posted April 9th, 2010
940 posts
15.1 Years


(1) XP does have indexing though lol. Its slower, but it doesnt affect your computer's overall performance and leaves free space in the background.

(2) Vista has lower driver compatibility. I know, its not that bad anymore, but XP has a much better driver compatibility and I can be sure that even 7 will have problems with certain drivers after its release. On my laptop theres problems with Vista / Windows 7 with all drivers (theres two drivers that aren't supported whatsoever) Though technologically; Vista x64 is better. 32-bit wise, I'm with XP though :/
It's hardly fair to even call what XP does "indexing". It would take XP months to index a 1TB drive full of documents, pictures and songs and often things that were IN THE INDEX wouldn't be found by the search. So your "lol" is really better aimed at the notion of "XP Search".

And as for drivers; I install Vista on ANY of my machines and the important drivers are INCLUDED OUT OF THE BOX including SATA/AHCI and Network. And the Network is where the magic is; by basically supporting every network chipset *I* have in my possession out of the box; it means it can use Windows Update to locate drivers for anything it doesn't already support. Starting from scratch; with retail discs are most recent SP level; of XP and Vista? On the same recent hardware? I'll have the Vista machine up and running in 1/2 the time due to the reduced need to hunt out drivers.

Sajuuk

http://forum.hpcommunity.co.uk

Seen November 30th, 2010
Posted November 30th, 2010
524 posts
14.1 Years
Why would you use an 8 year old operating system; when not just one - but TWO! releases have brought to the table far more in terms of features, technology and reliability.
1) Some games are not compatible with Win7, as are certain drivers. Besides, many people like it. :)

2) Some places can't use Win7 probably because they are on a domain.

3) All old games from the XP era will never work on Win7.

That's why. :D

On Topic: I use WinXP, since I run very old games on my comp. My granny has Vista, hates it, nothing ever works. We got the laptop and whenever the WiFi was turned on, the comp crashed.

We eventually reinstalled Vista, but never liked it anymore.
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Female
Sydney, Australia
Seen June 19th, 2011
Posted December 14th, 2010
1,499 posts
17.9 Years
Oh god what have I done =.=

Vista isnt horrible; its just inferior to XP overall with same hardware.

Dont u use a drivers pack for XP?

And Bundled software hardly counts anymore as you have alternative software for pretty much everything

Evidence: Review + Comparison using i7
Seen April 10th, 2010
Posted April 9th, 2010
940 posts
15.1 Years
Oh god what have I done =.=

Vista isnt horrible; its just inferior to XP overall with same hardware.

Dont u use a drivers pack for XP?

And Bundled software hardly counts anymore as you have alternative software for pretty much everything
Having to slipstream in a THIRD PARTY CREATED driver-pack just to have the same functionality as retail Windows Vista pretty much proves my point that XP is depreciated crap that should only be used if you have a PC significantly below the recommended requirements for Vista ~ and even *then* you ought to be using 2003.


1) Some games are not compatible with Win7, as are certain drivers. Besides, many people like it. :)

2) Some places can't use Win7 probably because they are on a domain.

3) All old games from the XP era will never work on Win7.

That's why. :D

On Topic: I use WinXP, since I run very old games on my comp. My granny has Vista, hates it, nothing ever works. We got the laptop and whenever the WiFi was turned on, the comp crashed.

We eventually reinstalled Vista, but never liked it anymore.
1) Any Win32 games title that works under Windows XP will work under Windows Vista/7
2) A Domain - even one running Windows NT4 as it's PDC - can still be configured to allow newer versions of Windows as clients.
3) wut? "all XP games won't work on Windows 7"? wut?

linkinpark187

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Age 36
Male
Randolph, VT
Seen December 6th, 2022
Posted December 5th, 2016
617 posts
16.1 Years
You know, in my own personal opinion, the best OS right now is 7. I've got it running on my desktop with no problems, and thinking of switching my laptop over sometime soon. I just need time to back up my stuff and then just do it. Before I used 7, I would have said XP on older systems and Vista on new, but now that I've been using the Beta/RC of 7, I love it. I've had it up and running with no issues on old hardware, too (hardware that's probably six years old).


I don't use "uber" Pokemon, I don't calculate stat values, I don't breed my way to perfection, and I don't care about natures. I catch my Pokemon the way they are, and treat them like individuals instead of brainless drones. If you use this philosophy, copy & paste this into your signature.
Age 30
Male
Somewhere in Johto
Seen March 15th, 2010
Posted March 14th, 2010
171 posts
17.9 Years
I prefer Vista. I've been using it almost since launch, and I've had very few problems. Of course, I use Windows 7 and Ubuntu 9.04 on my desktop PC now (mostly Ubuntu), but Vista's still just fine.

XP, I always think the simpler the better. Though, I use Ubuntu heaps more now, in fact, I RARELY use XP. Windows 7 however, looks really good, I got it free with my PC User magazine, so I might as well try it out.
Hmm. The simpler the better? DOS? :P

XP.. clean, light resource usage, and ALL THE DRIVERS WORK PROPERLY (mostly)

Win7 MAY change this but since I can't do an in-place upgrade to 7, it may be a long while.
I haven't had a driver problem with Vista/Win7 (they use the same drivers) in a LONG time.

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Anatolia
Seen April 14th, 2023
Posted April 14th, 2023
1,115 posts
14.1 Years
VIsta: Safe, but can't install crap without your computer flamming you about it.

XP: Little less safe, but more freedom.

That's how I see it, but my friend has Vista, and it's not too bad. But I love XP more. A little easier to navigate, and Vista is all but finished. They need to work out some stuff...
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Age 30
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Your Mother
Seen June 29th, 2010
Posted May 29th, 2010
2,796 posts
17.3 Years
I have to go with Windows 95. It's over 9000 times faster than XP and Vista combined, and it came with Internet Explorer 3, the fastest, most secure browser ever made. :D

Srsly: I prefer XP, but that might just be because I'm used to it from using it for so long.
Seen April 10th, 2010
Posted April 9th, 2010
940 posts
15.1 Years
VIsta: Safe, but can't install crap without your computer flamming you about it.

XP: Little less safe, but more freedom.

That's how I see it, but my friend has Vista, and it's not too bad. But I love XP more. A little easier to navigate, and Vista is all but finished. They need to work out some stuff...
You realize UAC (hurr ur computer r flam,ing u SO RANDUM) can be disabled; right? Of course; why anybody in their right mind would do so is beyond me..
Female
Sydney, Australia
Seen June 19th, 2011
Posted December 14th, 2010
1,499 posts
17.9 Years

You realize UAC (hurr ur computer r flam,ing u SO RANDUM) can be disabled; right? Of course; why anybody in their right mind would do so is beyond me..

People disable it because it's annoying and sometimes it doesn't pop up when you're installing a program and you have to wait that extra 5-10 seconds for it to load XD

linkinpark187

Computer Tech

Age 36
Male
Randolph, VT
Seen December 6th, 2022
Posted December 5th, 2016
617 posts
16.1 Years

It's there to PROTECT YOU. Like putting on a condom.
Exactly! What are you going to do when a really nasty trojan virus installs itself and you can't get rid of it? And you've got years and years of either precious memories, or documents that you wanted to save, or a term paper you need today but it's got because said virus deleted it? Guess who's fault it is then? I can guarantee it's not Microsoft's. It's the fool who disabled their UAC. Personally, I like it. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy...and besides. XP already has a form of UAC on it, but people just fail to notice it.


I don't use "uber" Pokemon, I don't calculate stat values, I don't breed my way to perfection, and I don't care about natures. I catch my Pokemon the way they are, and treat them like individuals instead of brainless drones. If you use this philosophy, copy & paste this into your signature.
Female
Sydney, Australia
Seen June 19th, 2011
Posted December 14th, 2010
1,499 posts
17.9 Years
Exactly! What are you going to do when a really nasty trojan virus installs itself and you can't get rid of it? And you've got years and years of either precious memories, or documents that you wanted to save, or a term paper you need today but it's got because said virus deleted it? Guess who's fault it is then? I can guarantee it's not Microsoft's. It's the fool who disabled their UAC. Personally, I like it. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy...and besides. XP already has a form of UAC on it, but people just fail to notice it.

:|

UAC is NOT an antivirus. There's Windows Defender for that, but you gotta pay for it anyway.

UAC is just a display of a warning message every time a program wants administrator access / access you do not have if on restricted accounts or guest.

An Antivirus / Internet Security does the same job but much faster. Reliability will change as per product though.
Seen April 10th, 2010
Posted April 9th, 2010
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UAC isn't an Anti-Virus; but it makes your computer much more resistant and resilient to infection. Why? Because UAC is NOT "just a display of a warning messages". UAC runs as a separate user-account that cannot be compromised and requires you to AUTHENTICATE any action which requires hightened permissions. Any Virus that wants to add itself to your start-up? Needs to authenticate through UAC. Any malicious code that is opened from an email attachment? Needs UAC permission to proceed. UAC makes you magnitudes more secure. And it also trains you; as a user; to be more aware of the actions you're allowing. A/V products do not do the same job; they don't even come close.

Turning it off is irresponsible and most certainly a sign of a computer beginner who has never used a secure OS like Linux or Mac ~ which, by the way, both operate in the same manner to UAC except it's NOT optional.
Male
Seen February 6th, 2013
Posted January 16th, 2013
689 posts
14.4 Years
I thought Vista would be winning here. =/
Well yeah, i'd definitely choose Vista, and it is what i'm using now, i've seen XP, had a taste of it, and I really do prefer Vista's interface, and its more up to date in my opinion, although Windows 7 is supposedly better, I have seen Window 7, never used it though, and its actually pretty good if you ask me.


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Zet

Age 33
Male
Brisbane, Australia
Seen September 29th, 2021
Posted May 16th, 2020
7,687 posts
15.7 Years
:|

UAC is NOT an antivirus. There's Windows Defender for that, but you gotta pay for it anyway.

UAC is just a display of a warning message every time a program wants administrator access / access you do not have if on restricted accounts or guest.

An Antivirus / Internet Security does the same job but much faster. Reliability will change as per product though.
Windows Defender is free. You might wanna research first.

Also Sawaa, you run common sense 2009, why would you need UAC? ;o
Female
Sydney, Australia
Seen June 19th, 2011
Posted December 14th, 2010
1,499 posts
17.9 Years

Windows Defender is free. You might wanna research first.

Also Sawaa, you run common sense 2009, why would you need UAC? ;o
:O oh yeah it is XD

No sorry I'm pretty sure it was payable before =.=


Also, as stated here,

The UAC is not just an inconvience for the user but also the software developer.

We have a software program that works great under Windows XP but because of the UAC, if it is installed on Vista, the automatic updater fails to update our software.

Ever try to tell an end user how to modify security on our application directory so the updater works? Let me tell you it is nearly impossible.

It has to be the worst thing that Microsoft ever invented.
And, here, is an article that has a quote from microsoft:

"The reason we put UAC into the platform was to annoy users. I'm serious," said [Microsoft's David] Cross.

linkinpark187

Computer Tech

Age 36
Male
Randolph, VT
Seen December 6th, 2022
Posted December 5th, 2016
617 posts
16.1 Years
:|

UAC is NOT an antivirus. There's Windows Defender for that, but you gotta pay for it anyway.

UAC is just a display of a warning message every time a program wants administrator access / access you do not have if on restricted accounts or guest.

An Antivirus / Internet Security does the same job but much faster. Reliability will change as per product though.
And where in there did I say it was a form of antivirus protection? Perhaps you need to learn to read a bit better before making assumptions. It allows you to make an informed decision of what does and does not get installed on your computer, and if you didn't get that, then you really shouldn't be near a computer. ALSO, as stated by Shalon Rainsworth, Windows Defender is free. ~points to inability to read comment~ And I'm 1000% positive of this, as I work in a computer store and have been installing it onto customers computer for over a year now. Are you thinking of Windows Live One Care?

Do you seriously hang by every comment from the mouth of a Microsoft representative? Just...wow...don't trust everything you hear from them. Besides, how do you know what the context of the conversation was at that time? There is the VERY likely chance that he was being sarcastic. Today's youth... ~shudder~ :disappoin


I don't use "uber" Pokemon, I don't calculate stat values, I don't breed my way to perfection, and I don't care about natures. I catch my Pokemon the way they are, and treat them like individuals instead of brainless drones. If you use this philosophy, copy & paste this into your signature.

Jad

Pokemon And Megaman Fan

Age 27
Male
Lebanon
Seen January 2nd, 2010
Posted August 29th, 2009
98 posts
13.8 Years
depends
mostly today pll use xp more than vista because xp was made during pc evolution so it is used more
but i like the cool vista design

depends
mostly today pll use xp more than vista because xp was made during pc evolution so it is used more
but i like the cool vista design


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