windows xp or vista?

Triple A · December 4th, 2008, 01:02 PM

my dad is getting me a new laptop for christmas
which software do you guys recommend?

GTsetGO · December 4th, 2008, 01:03 PM

i have vista on my desktop and laptop. never had a problem.

weezer · December 4th, 2008, 01:03 PM

People seem to hate Vista, but I like it.

JASonic · December 4th, 2008, 01:05 PM

Im a huge Vista fan. I know alot of others arent simply because when I send emails to peeps, I get "I cant open the attachement" back from them. Ive learned to just save everything in 97-03 format.

But anyway, I may be alone with this but I absolutely love Vista. I took me a few days to get used to but now it makes sense.

GreenFaleen · December 4th, 2008, 01:05 PM

xp, vista sucks nuts unless you like MAC OS then youd probably like it I hate MAC OS, so I despise vista

Fox2102 · December 4th, 2008, 01:08 PM

XP FTMFW! I hate vista. It's fine at first but then leads to trouble. Plus vista is a resource hog!

06RedfireGT · December 4th, 2008, 01:09 PM

Vista is fine for me.

silver_fbody · December 4th, 2008, 01:11 PM

you are probably not going to be able to buy a new laptop with xp on it

GTsetGO · December 4th, 2008, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by silver_fbody

you are probably not going to be able to buy a new laptop with xp on it

all new computers come with vista. you would have to then wipe the harddrive and load xp on it yourself.

Lefty · December 4th, 2008, 01:14 PM

Since I'm a networking guy I say XP, but if you are using it just for daily, normal & personal use then there is no problem with vista.

GTsetGO · December 4th, 2008, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Lefty10

Since I'm a networking guy I say XP, but if you are using it just for daily, normal & personal use then there is no problem with vista.

ehhh, what do you know.

Triple A · December 4th, 2008, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by silver_fbody

you are probably not going to be able to buy a new laptop with xp on it

ive already found some

Lefty · December 4th, 2008, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by GTsetGO

ehhh, what do you know.

nothing

~C~ · December 4th, 2008, 01:29 PM

XP. More patches and fixes for it as it has been out longer, but I never used Vista, probably won't. Go mess around on the computers at BB or CC and see if you like Vista.

97GT4.6 · December 4th, 2008, 01:30 PM

I have used vista and i think that it has some sweet features, you just have to get used to it, but then again thats what people say to mac's and i can't stand them.

Dennis · December 4th, 2008, 01:33 PM

i got stuck with vista on my new laptop. its a resource hogging annoying pile of trash. it was meant to be idiot proof. all of the things that are a click away in xp are about 300 clicks away in vista. if your running a home network currently and its originated in xp have fun getting your vista laptop on the network. i had to download and instal a hotfix from microsoft to instal on every xp machine just to make my laptop work on the network. i spent 3 days tweaking settings and adjusting shit on this laptop to make it stop treating me like a 3 year old. if it wasnt for the 64bit processor i have i would have switched to xp long time ago. i have gotten used to it now i guess but i still have issues with alot of programs not being 64bit compatiable

graystang01 · December 4th, 2008, 02:16 PM

i havent had any problems out of vista on my laptop

Triple A · December 4th, 2008, 02:38 PM

thanks
im going w/ vista

also.. the laptop i chose comes w/ a 1.9GHz processor
should i get more or will that be fine?

Triple A · December 4th, 2008, 02:57 PM

those of you who responded received rep
i ran out for today, so i'll get back to the ones who didnt tomorrow

Ace417 · December 4th, 2008, 03:00 PM

most computers run slow with vista because of the garbageware every manufacturer puts on it.

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best peice of software for out of the box systems. and yes vista will always use 50% of your resources because its keeping things in memory to load them faster as opposed to always. vista is too slow? buy some freaking RAM. newegg has a system selector so you cant screw it up. and its cheap as dirt. Ive never had as big of problems with my vista installs as i have my xp ones. Vista spoiled me. it's easier to do things. and best of all. it stops stupid people from screwing up their pc. the only time ive fixed a vista computer it was a hardware issue, never software. on a side note some netbooks (laptops with under 10 inch screens used just for internet and email) will ship with xp home edition.

December 4th, 2008, 01:02 PM	#1
Triple A MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,738 iTrader: 2 reviews	windows xp or vista? my dad is getting me a new laptop for christmas which software do you guys recommend?

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GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 14,083 iTrader: 10 reviews	i have vista on my desktop and laptop. never had a problem. __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale 2008 Acura TL-S - 2008 Honda Pilot EX-SE - 2008 Cain F Big Bear Paradox

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06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,492 iTrader: 2 reviews	Vista is fine for me. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

December 4th, 2008, 01:05 PM	#4
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,385 iTrader: 20 reviews	Im a huge Vista fan. I know alot of others arent simply because when I send emails to peeps, I get "I cant open the attachement" back from them. Ive learned to just save everything in 97-03 format. But anyway, I may be alone with this but I absolutely love Vista. I took me a few days to get used to but now it makes sense.

December 4th, 2008, 01:08 PM	#6
Fox2102 Hardcore Enthusiast '03 Harley Sportster 1200 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mount olive, AL Posts: 1,091 iTrader: 0 reviews	XP FTMFW! I hate vista. It's fine at first but then leads to trouble. Plus vista is a resource hog!

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December 4th, 2008, 01:14 PM	#10
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,701 iTrader: 12 reviews	Since I'm a networking guy I say XP, but if you are using it just for daily, normal & personal use then there is no problem with vista. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

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~C~ ~C~, The Other White Meat! Y2K YellowJacket GT ~TBD~ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West side B-More Posts: 1,697 iTrader: 2 reviews	XP. More patches and fixes for it as it has been out longer, but I never used Vista, probably won't. Go mess around on the computers at BB or CC and see if you like Vista. __________________ BLOWN Bumblebeast! 370 rwhp / 381 ft lbs ~Tuned by JJ at WMS "Like the blind man says......We shall see...."

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97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,348 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have used vista and i think that it has some sweet features, you just have to get used to it, but then again thats what people say to mac's and i can't stand them. __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

December 4th, 2008, 02:38 PM	#18
Triple A MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,738 iTrader: 2 reviews	thanks im going w/ vista also.. the laptop i chose comes w/ a 1.9GHz processor should i get more or will that be fine?

December 4th, 2008, 02:57 PM	#19
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