OS choice for new machine

kre8web · 1 Aug 2009 at 12:56

I'm considering buying the Titan Nero at http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-180-OK however am unsure what would be my best choice of OS. At the minute, i see the following 3 options...

1) Install 32bit XP
2) Purchase 64bit Vista
3) Install Windows 7 RC

Im tempted by 1 & 3 as they're the cheapest, but im unsure if i'd be gimping the system by installing 32bit XP? And with 3) im not certain would be a wise move to install the RC based on previous microsoft OS releases, especialy as i use dreamweaver for work and there seems to be some problems running this on windows 7 :/

Any suggestions?

Burnsy2023 · 1 Aug 2009 at 13:27

Don't bother with XP, it will just waste RAM.

Use 7RC and preorder the 7 retail

theheyes · 1 Aug 2009 at 13:32

I agree with Burnsy, but if you need it for work then Vista 64 isn't a bad choice. I wouldn't bother with XP these days unless it was a work requirement.

edit - sounds like you already have an XP license? In which case using XP short term would be fine and pre-order W7.

Kennysevenfold · 1 Aug 2009 at 14:00

Burnsy2023 said:
Use 7RC and preorder the 7 retail

Wise man, listen to him

mithrandir · 1 Aug 2009 at 14:03

Yup, XP is not the way to go now. Follow the wise words of Burnsy2023

marc2003 · 1 Aug 2009 at 14:04

kre8web said:
especialy as i use dreamweaver for work and there seems to be some problems running this on windows 7 :/

how the hell do abobe do that? they must be breaking software on purpose so it doesn't work with new versions of windows? surely there's no technical reason why a glorified text editor/ftp client can't work on windows 7. :rolleyes:

zetec452 · 1 Aug 2009 at 14:07

Dreamweaver 8 works on W7. You can also use compatibility modes too so it may be worth giving that a try.

kre8web · 1 Aug 2009 at 14:32

Hmm, i have to admit i am tempted by rc7... I presume i could dual boot with xp as a last resort?

how the hell do abobe do that? they must be breaking software on purpose so it doesn't work with new versions of windows? surely there's no technical reason why a glorified text editor/ftp client can't work on windows 7.

Well thats adobe for you, imo most of the macromedia products have went downhill since they got their fingers in the pie

theheyes · 1 Aug 2009 at 14:37

If you dual boot, install XP first.

Ascendancy · 1 Aug 2009 at 14:38

W7 all the way.

1337z0r · 1 Aug 2009 at 14:39

Use Windows 7 RC and download XP Mode addon and run Dreamweaver with XPM.

kre8web · 2 Aug 2009 at 15:13

Cheers all, system ordered and rc7 is downloading

kre8web · 4 Aug 2009 at 18:00

So i've started installing rc7 and have now been stuck at the "completing installtion" section for nearly 30minutes. The 3 little dots are still moving but the progress bar hasnt moved a pixel. Any suggestions?

kre8web · 4 Aug 2009 at 19:01

fyi, i managed to get by this by removing usb keyboard/mouse during the 1st restart by setup