Which do you think is better XP or Vista or Linux. I am constantly switching back and fourth and cant stick with either. vist has some pretty cool features but Xp has about twice the amount of performance.
Well, I don't have a large amount of experience with Linux so I'll leave that part of the question out.
At the moment, I greatly prefer XP (pro) to Vista. I don't think it's even worth it to get Vista until it's been updated heavily. XP was a bit like that too, until they came out with Service Pack 2. Once they've come out with the equivalent of that for Vista I will probably upgrade.
I don't think you should get windows XP Pro, pro is only good if you are using the computer as a server or something, otherwise use windows XP media centre edition (MCE). Get windows XP Media centre edition (MCE) only if you use the computer to play a lot of direct X9 games otherwise get windows vista get home premium for normal use, otherwise if you use some networking get business edition, if you do both get ultimate.
For linux I would keep it installed but it should do good with the other operating system. Just a question though which version of linux is it? uBuntu?
so to sum up... use windows XP media centre edition (MCE) for gaming, windows vista (home premium) for media centre computer, windows vista (business edition) for light networking etc etc.. and windows vista (ultimate) if you want to use a media centre computer as a central server for your home network...
I personally don't like linux that much, because what you can do on it you can also do on windows XP. But it is pretty fun to just play with the features every once in a while.
And a tip: don't get MAC, it just plainly isn't as good as XP or vista... only get it if you are a serious graphics designer or something...
vista is prtty much an upgrade from windows, and linux, lol, dont even know what it is...
If you don't know what Linux is then why are you even saying that Vista is an upgrade from it? In my opinion, Vista should only be worth calling an upgrade from Windows 98.
Linux is miles ahead of Windows when you consider what they have achieved in a fairly short space of time for each of the major distributions. When you also consider that it is free (in both senses of the word) then it is even more appealing! My parents also agree that Linux (Kubuntu is the distro they're using) is a lot easier than Windows, a lot more stable, and a load of other great things. The only possible advantage of Windows over Linux is that game developers are obsessed with Windows for some weird reason, but Wine is making sure you can run Windows software in Linux.
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In my opinion, Vista should only be worth calling an upgrade from Windows 98.
I wouldn't even call it that Bring back 3.11 For Workgroups any day!
I'd stick with XP for now. If it's not broke and/or most programs can still operate on it, I'll keep with it. Also, waiting till the Vista bugs are found and sorted out. It wasnt too long ago about the Windows ME (aka Windows 98 Third Edition) debacle where many users downgraded back to Win98SE (Windows 98 Second Edition) within a week or two of installing Win98TE (aka Windows Me)
Windows XP Professional SP2, in my opinion, would be the best pick for most users, simply because it is the most stable and worry-free version/variant/whatever of Windows yet. It still beats Vista in benchmark tests (strangely-enough), and it commands the widest audience for gaming (short of Dx10-only games), popular programs (such as PhotoShop, Microsoft Office, etc.), and it is rather easy to pick up and learn with a little bit of exploration. Apple elitists take pride in the simplicity of the Mac OS X platform because their tasks are accomplished with fewer steps, but you have to be an absolute moron to not make sense of how to do things in Windows XP. (This doesn't apply to LEARNING the OS. I say that because Apple elitists take pride in performing tasks that take a few less steps... which, to me, seems rather retarded.) It's almost weird for a geek to praise a Microsoft product, but hey, I only speak truth.
Just about any distribution of Linux would be the next best choice, considering the fact that it is a FREE operating system, it can be modified to suit your needs (if you know how to program), has many good alternative choices to Windows-based programs that work well (Blender, GIMP, OpenOffice), and if needed be, can even emulate the Windows environment or its programs anyway (Wine, etc.). Speaking as a (sadly, still) Linux newbie, I found that it's really not that hard to figure out the interface, but there's heavy use of the command-line when you want to actually do some more advanced work to actually get everything up and running. (However, most of the common Linux distributions, such as Ubuntu, automate everything and keep you from having to manually install drivers, etc.) One problem with Linux would be gaming (with the lack of DirectX, which is why game developers are pushing Windows-based games - not to mention that we live in a Windows-saturated world), although Linux is getting better (with OpenGL support).
Vista is my last recommendation. Microsoft still hasn't gotten their thumbs out of their arses and even with the beta service pack supposedly due this month, XP still blows it out of the water as far as performance goes. Everything is rather new in Vista... even the interface, and most of the common functionalities found in XP have changed around, so it's a frustrating process just to do the simpler things that I'm used to in XP. With Vista comes newer programs... which really isn't a great thing considering that Microsoft Office 2007 kills common Office file compatibility with its stupid new .***x filetypes. DirectX10 support is the only thing, in my opinion, that makes Vista shine. If you really need to play the latest games rendered in what DirectX10 has to offer (which isn't exactly something you can shake a stick at; Microsoft DID succeed in making DirectX better ), then Vista is your only option. I've heard rumors of DirectX10 support in XP, but of course, they're rumors. Plus, economically, it makes no sense to further bolster an obsolete operating system.
Vista or Xp? well ive used both. ive used xp pro longer than i have with vista the reason i switched to vista is due to the games direct x 10 had to have it
For me, Vista is better than XP. But in Vista, it's prequisites is more higher than XP. This is the Prequisite(s) :
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Vista Basic : - 900 MHz or Pentium 3 Processor - 512 MB of RAM - 32 MB of Graphics Memory - Supports DirectX 9.0 or later
Vista Home Premium : - 1.0 GHz or Pentium 4 Processor or Later - 1 GB of RAM - 128 MB Graphics Memory, Supports WDDM - Supports DX 9.0 and Windows Shader Model 3.0 or Later
BTW, do you have Microsoft Office 2007???
Oh... this is Vista's Features : - Has WindowsFlip feature - New themes, like an Aero skin - Easier Naviation - has an integrated DVD Burning - Has Vista Sidebar - and more that I don't know
Any one know more about these features...?
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Even though many people would say Windows Vista isn't as good as Windows XP, I would personally say it is actually better. Windows Vista, even though there is some bugs here and there for gaming and so on, it still comes with good features.
Certain features that I like include the 3D icons on the desktop, and the whole new design of the UI. I also like the new feature that when you press CTRL+ALT+DEL, it brings you to a totally new window, so you don't have to worry about the game your playing crashing when it minimises.
Overall, I'm pretty please with Vista, even though a few improvements could be made. 8/10
Well I Preffer Windows Xp . Alots better Than Windows Vista , Vista Take Too Much Juices To Your Pc . It Suck Alway Bug Even If u Got An Big Pc . I Got One and Im Still With Xp + LInux . And I Like Alots More Linux Than Any Other OS . We can COnfigurate It Alots More than Other Os IT Simply Rox . U Should try . And Get Ubuntu If U wants to try it Its free. Even have a Live Cd .
Hi, We have been seeing Windows Vista Screenshots and from that we can take a look at the new GUI
for Windows. Its called Aero. But i believe it looks more like Linux. Dont you think so. Now the
Windows GUI is no longer unique. The are back with same GUI that other Operating Systems Already
have and Also just take a look at the icons. They are not good at all. Any information about Windows
GUI or you views on it. Please Reply Thank You...
Vista Rumors
- rumors for those who still don't have that os (3)
1.) its better than previous os when it comes to spyware,adware,virus because it has a little bit of
its own defence? 2.) it's recommended specs is 2gig of ram and a new release video card to make
it running smoothly. they are endorsing that it can run in 1g ram and a gma X3100 video card and is
that true? 3.) service pack out yet? and if yes does it improve on backwards compatibility to
programs? how about the critical bugs? 4.) is the discounted price affects s.e. asia? by how much?
5.) does the vista has the compatibility properties like xp? then if yes, then how ...
C:\Windows\winsxs or Click My Computer > C:\\ > Windows > winsxs. For the few
vista users that are on here on the forum, do wonder why your hard driver seems to be shrinking even
though you know darn well all the stuff you have installed hasn't blown through gigs of space?
Well I did because at first I though it had to do with a memory issue that SP1 was suppose to fix,
but after running the Disk Analyzer to Glary Ultilities I finally found the culprit as why this was
happening. So after doing a little bit of research thanks to google I found s...
I've heard this: Windows Vista is more Invulnerable to viruses, trojans, hacks, and more. And
I've heard this one: Windows Vista is not compatible on most Hardwares and softwares, and
Windows Vista isn't more invulnerable to viruses. Which one is right..? Thanks for your
postings...
Today I checked windows Update because I had nothing better to do, and I found that Windows Vista
Service Pack 1 was out. I'm going to install it and see what's so good about it. As I type
this sentence, the update has finished downloading 8%. I'll also be keeping a time log of
how long it takes, and how much time Vista takes to install the service pack. Okay,
here's the log: Start install (00:00:00) -----Installing Windows update portion (00:00)... done
(04:47) Restarting (00:04:47) Installing Service pack (00:06:09) -----Stage 1 of 3 (06:09...
personally, i prefer it the only thing i don't like is that i sometimes have trouble playing
older pc games EDIT:sorry, just relized i'm prlly in the wrong forum...
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Rules Trap17 Readme Please read the information in the link provided. Thanks QUOTE Could
Microsoft be the next IBM? Back in November, I wrote about how disappointed I was with both
Internet Explorer 7 and Office 2007. I wondered if Microsoft was coming to the end of its reign as
the 800-pound gorilla of the computing world. Since then, I've had a chance to put Windows
Vista through its paces. If anything would help the kids in Redmond stay on top, it was th...
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Technology Playground QUOTE Windows Vista is designed for businesses of all sizes and across all
industries. Windows Vista will make a difference in any business setting. Windows Vista also helps
PC users to be more effective in their work by offering improved connectivity with advanced
integration across technologies, networks, and systems, as well as providing them with quick access
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Hi, I own an acer aspire 5570 laptop with vista home premium on it. It was a display model so i
didn't get any cds. I have recently tried to install WindowsXp on a partition, which I did
because my internet router wasn't support by Vista, anyway i installed xp but then find a few
devices xp couldnt run(i tried to find drivers on the Vista parition but couldnt) so I then
formatted that partition to remove XP.. but now the computer wont boot up into vista. Won't boot
up into anything. I know i could do a system repair using a vista disk, but i dont have one ...
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Well i purchased a computer, Dell Inspiron 530s (desktop) I am upgrading heavily, im upgrading my
motherboard now.. I chattted to dell support.. I hear that the operating system is not married to
the motherboard... heres what she said. QUOTE 1:08:04 PM System You are now being
connected to an agent. Thank you for using Dell Chat 1:08:04 PM System Connected with
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laptop with Vista Home Premium and I need to keep it for some of my games and software. Ex. Guild
Wars, Halo, Visual C++ Express. I am just wanting to run Linux to see what it is like and I am
wondering whether or not I could run Vista and Linux on the same hard drive. I have at least 70GB of
space left and my C partition contaisn about 103 GB. I just bought the laptop a few days ago. I am
just wanting to know this because I am thinking of getting Linux and possibly an exte...
I have windows Vista and I just want to share some of my knowledge with the trap17 members and other
Vista users. Here I would be giving you some tips on setting up a backup for your computer and some
tips and tricks on how to use the control panel in windows vista more efficiently. SETTING UP A
BACKUP Its really simple.Just follow the given instructions: 1)Under the start menu(in the
"Start Search" box),type "ba r" and you should see Backup and Restore appear under programs.
2)Click on the entry to launch the program. 3)Now inside the Backuo and Restore Centre...
i do not know whether or not this is placed in the right forum or not but if ever it is in the wrong
place, please move it... here goes.... I am using vista home basic and installed daemon tools
34.7... after installing it, vista restarts without warning... is it a virus or is it an
incompatibility issue... and how do I fix it... already searched yahoo but found no answers...
havent tried google though... maybe tomorrow... as of now, im really sleepy... oh yeah... thanks for
the help and time......
I have recently put a mask over my XP operationg system that i found on the net. What it does is it
changes the appearance and look of XP more into Vista without it being the actual Vista OS. It even
has teh gadgets on the side. But it doesn't have the annoying security details with it. It is
still XP but with the Vista look. anyone want the link?...
QUOTE Just days after Microsoft Corp. delivered a release candidate preview for Windows Vista
Service Pack 1 (SP1), it has quietly issued a similar milestone for Windows XP SP3 to about 15,000
testers, the company said. The service pack, the last major update to the six-year-old operating
system, is slated for release sometime in the first half of 2008. Microsoft has not been more
specific than that six-month stretch, and Tuesday even took the time to remind everyone that the
half-year window is not a lock. "We are targeting 2008 for the release of XP SP3 RTM , t...
Well if thought hte software portion of getting a faster computer wasn't challanging enough how
about getting your hands and keyboard dirty with these fixes that actually get to the root of the
operating system. WARNING: Make sure you know what you doing or you might end up
reinstalling your operating system if you do something wrong by not following the directions they
give for these tweaks. Situation Starting windows: QUOTE Fast Fix 1: Your computer
could be loading device drivers for hardware you no longer use. To save on system reso...
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might be use much more resources to finish it due to the next or coming developing platform that
was build on top of Vista. It may included the .Net Framework 3.5 and it's new technology VPS, a
commonly used technology that on most platform for consolidation server system and is the first time
on Windows. So, What do you think `how much resource(s)` that it could reduced with
it's system requirement will led you switched your main stream operation syste...
Well I thought I do some cleaning on my hard drive using the basic tools such as disk cleaner, and
McAfee's version of that as well; however, when I ran disk cleaner I stumbled upon a interesting
"hidden" file called Hibernation File Cleaner. Of course your going to ask what is a Hibernation
File Cleaner? Well from the blurb I got about this file in the disk cleaner is that this file
stores the hibernations settings for your computer when you put it into hibernation mode if you plan
to work on something. It also comes with 1.98Gb file size as well, but what shou...
It may be led some users of Windows Vista switched back to Windows XP SP2 and wait until m$ has
released it first Service Pack for Windows Vista Operating System. ** EDIT : DELETE THE QUOTE
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idk whats wrong.. i was just browsin the web, just installed latest version of AIM, i signed out of
aim, loaded GunZ to play, and then the noise wouldn't work.. It didnt work for itunes either,
but it worked for like youtube.. so i restarted, now everthing is like.. fat.. i mean like slow and
not working, i clicked system restore, it said it was already open, and now something is flashing on
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For those of you out there like me who have both XP and Vista, and already know how to tweak your XP
for maximum performance and aesthetic value, but are as clueless as can be on how to do the same in
Vista, I found some extremely good tweaks for those people out there and I'll be listing them
below, some of these I gathered from various websites and consolidated them into this thread for
easier use of navigation rather than looking over tons of googled queries and such, I hope this
helps some of you the way it's helped me. QUOTE Tip 1: Customize the si...
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graphics. I can't decide whether to go used and get XP or new with Vista. The main games
I'll be playing are Guild Wars and Halo. I have heard that Vista is horrible and eats up a
crapload of memory. Well what should I do....
I have been using Windows Vista Ultimate on my desktop since about 4 months now and I have never
experienced something like what I met a few days ago. Actually, I now use a laptop which I got in
exchange for my desktop (I exchanged my desktop with my friend's laptop and installed the same
Windows Vista Ultimate on the laptop). U know, I visited Microsoft's website and read an article
which gave some measures which someone can take to speed up his Windows PC. One of them happened to
running Disk Cleanup from time to time in order to clear some of the useless temp ...
I have used XP and 2000 nt server. For me XP corporate edition work more stable of 2000 nt server.
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i got bored the other day when i started looking at my windows vista dvd when i found a really small
image of three people on the vista disc. at first i thought it was a joke made by the developers but
then i thought maybe it was the producers. look closely at your disc and see if you can find them
and tell me what you think..? there watching us lol...
I have a question for the experts on Trap17 Forum ... My friend has installed the new version of
windows vista ultimate, but when he go to the characteristics of the system properties find that the
type is 32-bit operating system and not 64-bit , although he has the AMD Athlon 64 bit processor in
his PC . I told him that I think there is a version of windows which is 64-bit as I think .... how
about this problem?!!...
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Macromedia Studio, .Net Studio, Borland softwares, ... and I want to know which Vista is the best
for me. I have read many articles about Windows Vista and I found that Vista Ultimate and Vista
Business are better than the other editions, but I still confused about what to buy Vista Ultimate
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IT Simply Rox . U Should try . And Get Ubuntu If U wants to try it Its free. Even have a Live Cd .
