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I am sticking with xp for the time. I read bench marks that show it is faster, currently.
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iTunes is a major one that doesn't work properly in Vista 64. And before any fanboys start on me I know its not down to Microsoft.
Do some homework and you'll see.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=itunes+vista+64&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
Also the system requirements clearly show:
Windows Requirements
* 32-bit editions of Windows XP or Vista
And before you say it, no it doesn't work in compatibility mode. Lots of people have known about this for a long time.
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I, once again went back to 'Windows XP'. Vista resources was a killer even with 2GB ram. This was with all patches installed all updates and numourous formats.
Went back to XP and it's perfect again. Just makes sence really. Let them develop the operating system first.
Went back to XP and it's perfect again. Just makes sence really. Let them develop the operating system first.
How do you mean it's resource intensive? Do you know about super fetch and the way vista handles memory usage?
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I do, but theres no call for the amount of processors running, theres no need Vista has looks thats about it. Theres nothing good about it at all. Does what XP does.
Does a lot more than xp does. But I suppose it depends what you use it for. what vista does only comes apparent when you move back to xp and there's llitterally hundreds of things that have been tweaked for the better.
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Like what, give me 10 good things that can justify the full price of Vista. It does what XP does nothing special except a new interface and so call 'better security'. People just get used to Vista and they do it for the money thats it.
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I'm laughing, nothing XP can't do is what I'm saying. Down to an opinion but Vista still needs developing a lot.
well it can't do many of those things. Not with out a huge amount of modding. been running vista 64 for a few months now and it's great, stable and fast. No problems at all. Apart from a reinstall which put me back on xp for a few days. Which just showed my how lacking xp is.
Pretty much every single program in vista has been updated and improved. It may all look *** same. But it really isn't.
lol.
Picture viewer- if you really want picture viewer there are freeware apps that do a better job
Security- oh right because it's a new MS OS it means Linux like security. You don't buy a home MS OS for security.
Super fetch- pointless
OS Speed- actually slower
Stability- XP never blue screen or crashes
Media Centre- rubbish Media Portal is 10x better
But after spending £200+ on Vista Ultimate I guess trying to fool yourself when XP Pro is more than good enough for home user, stable and mature drivers.
Picture viewer- if you really want picture viewer there are freeware apps that do a better job
Security- oh right because it's a new MS OS it means Linux like security. You don't buy a home MS OS for security.
Super fetch- pointless
OS Speed- actually slower
Stability- XP never blue screen or crashes
Media Centre- rubbish Media Portal is 10x better
But after spending £200+ on Vista Ultimate I guess trying to fool yourself when XP Pro is more than good enough for home user, stable and mature drivers.
Vista is far far faster than xp.
£200+ who has retail.
Superfetch is greta, why watse ram and after a few weeks things do open instantly. It does sound liek much. but again when you go back to xp it is very much noticeable.
Xp never blue screened. but things did randomly crash etc. Xp was very stable but vista is even more stable.
Why spend time setting up media portal when media centre is excellent and does everything most users need in a simple and excellent way.
if xp does what you wnat then all well and good. But for me vista is so much better and if your buying a new O/S there is no reason not to buy vista.
£200+ who has retail.
Superfetch is greta, why watse ram and after a few weeks things do open instantly. It does sound liek much. but again when you go back to xp it is very much noticeable.
Xp never blue screened. but things did randomly crash etc. Xp was very stable but vista is even more stable.
Why spend time setting up media portal when media centre is excellent and does everything most users need in a simple and excellent way.
if xp does what you wnat then all well and good. But for me vista is so much better and if your buying a new O/S there is no reason not to buy vista.
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most users don't need that and plugins are easy.
Thats a good thing with Ms. unlike linux and other O/S it's designed to be ready for use out the box. why spend a week setting up a O/S.
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As I said if your happy with xp then fine. but if your buying a new O/s then you might as well get vista.
Most of the hate bashing has nothing to do with The O?S and more to do with fear of change, no understanding of the new O/S Like resource management and general MS bashing.
Most of the hate bashing has nothing to do with The O?S and more to do with fear of change, no understanding of the new O/S Like resource management and general MS bashing.