Skipping Vista

Skybird · 04-07-09, 10:05 AM

If mainboard and CPU live on over here, I will be a happy XP customer until 2014.

Fincuan · 04-07-09, 10:07 AM

Having used the W7 beta quite a lot I don't see any reasons to stay with XP after it comes out. Unless your PC is really really old there's no reason not to upgrade, and even then W7 would probably run better on it than XP.

AVGWarhawk · 04-07-09, 10:21 AM

I agree with Neal, sneaky deal with the XP downgrade and not being able to get the 7 upgrade.

. In my minds eye, MS keeps downing their own OS called Vista by pulling things like downgrading to XP and wait for 7 that we will charge you for. It makes no sense. I agree with Fincuan, no reason to stay with XP in my view either. Vista runs fine for me and I suspect 7 will be better. However, 7 would have to really show me something to spend my money on it. So far, I see no reason for me to go to 7.

SteamWake · 04-07-09, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Fincuan

Having used the W7 beta quite a lot I don't see any reasons to stay with XP after it comes out. Unless your PC is really really old there's no reason not to upgrade, and even then W7 would probably run better on it than XP.

Except for all that pesky incompatibility stuff.

AVGWarhawk · 04-07-09, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Except for all that pesky incompatibility stuff.

I have read quite a few with that issue. It is still beta but even so, I suspect incompatibility will happen even after release.

goldorak · 04-07-09, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

If mainboard and CPU live on over here, I will be a happy XP customer until 2014.

Well said.

I'll keep xp as long as the hardware/software supports it. And if I really need to boost my ego with a computer having 8 GB of ram

I'll get xp 64.

FIREWALL · 04-07-09, 01:29 PM

DUAL BOOT and have both for ALL your gameing needs.

A no-brainer.

longam · 04-07-09, 01:58 PM

So you should purchase your system with Vista, Dual boot to your old copy of XP, then upgrade from Vista to W7. Was that your plan Neal??...

This story just keeps getting better...

FIREWALL · 04-07-09, 02:08 PM

I'm a hardhead. If you can't afford the software for this hobby.

You shouldn't buy the hardware.

This is to no one in particular.

goldorak · 04-07-09, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I'm a hardhead. If you can't afford the software for this hobby.

You shouldn't buy the hardware.

This is to no one in particular.

Bull****, I don't care for windows Vista or 7 or whatever else comes out of Redmond. Doesn't mean that I can't have a great computer and develop and run freeware and or open source programs.
If you're happy with the redmond carot hanging in front of you go ahead and upgrade your hardware/software on microsft's whim every time.
For myself I've stepped down from the microsoft train. Xp and xp 64 for me. After that bye bye MS. And contrary to many I won't miss anything since I already run over 90% open source software.

Onkel Neal · 04-07-09, 02:52 PM

Actually, I was going to skip over Vista completely. I have it on my laptop, but for gaming I was not planning to messing with it.

I guess I can get Win 7 without upgrading.... honestly, I don't know what Vista or Win 7 can do for me that XP doesn't already do, at half the system resouces...

Quote:

Originally Posted by longam

So you should purchase your system with Vista, Dual boot to your old copy of XP, then upgrade from Vista to W7. Was that your plan Neal??...

This story just keeps getting better...

AVGWarhawk · 04-07-09, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Actually, I was going to skip over Vista completely. I have it on my laptop, but for gaming I was not planning to messing with it.

I guess I can get Win 7 without upgrading.... honestly, I don't know what Vista or Win 7 can do for me that XP doesn't already do, at half the system resouces...

The only thing that Vista can do frustrate is the user. Getting used to Vista takes a bit. Honestly, 64 bit in both XP and Vista are about it as far as I can tell that allows full use of 8 gig of RAM. Eye candy for Vista. Some new goodies but nothing I really use. I do use the Windows Live Mail. I would suspect over time XP would not support some new things. For example, Office 2003 needs updates now to support anything sent to me from someone using Office 2007, even so, it can still look odd using the 2003 compatability update for office. Do not quote me but I think XP does not support Windows Live Mail which is basically MS Outlook that is to take a back seat to the Windows Live Mail. Things of that nature that bascially force the user to upgrade eventually. You are damned if you do and damned if you don't

FIREWALL · 04-07-09, 03:32 PM

In a work enviorment I'll be honest I don't have a clue which is better.

In gameing thats another matter.

I play Sims exclusively. Sub, Flying, Racing and such.

All Silent Hunter series will play on XP and with a little hassle SH3 & SH4 plays fine on Vista.

I as well as others play SH2 and DT and won't be shelveing them anytime soon.

Flying and Racing sims the same way.

XP is here to stay and,... Can and Will work right along side Vista\Win7

Dual Boot is the answer.

Castout · 04-07-09, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

....
I don't know what Vista or Win 7 can do for me that XP doesn't already do, at half the system resouces...

How about the DEP protection, self healing capability, automatic/scheduled background maintenance, UAC?

Though I must say Aero offers little value aside from being cosmetics upgrade.

I'm happy with my Vista, though I must admit that Vista needs to be run with at least a 3Gb RAM memory. Many system builder especially in laptop install Vista with a mere 2Gb memory. But I wouldn't blame Vista I would blame the company which installed Vista there.

longam · 04-07-09, 07:25 PM

You have to wonder if Windows 7 is too little too late kinda thing.

04-07-09, 10:05 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,647 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	If mainboard and CPU live on over here, I will be a happy XP customer until 2014. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

04-07-09, 10:21 AM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,271 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I agree with Neal, sneaky deal with the XP downgrade and not being able to get the 7 upgrade. . In my minds eye, MS keeps downing their own OS called Vista by pulling things like downgrading to XP and wait for 7 that we will charge you for. It makes no sense. I agree with Fincuan, no reason to stay with XP in my view either. Vista runs fine for me and I suspect 7 will be better. However, 7 would have to really show me something to spend my money on it. So far, I see no reason for me to go to 7. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-07-09, 01:29 PM	#7
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	DUAL BOOT and have both for ALL your gameing needs. A no-brainer. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-07-09, 02:08 PM	#9
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I'm a hardhead. If you can't afford the software for this hobby. You shouldn't buy the hardware. This is to no one in particular. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-07-09, 03:32 PM	#13
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	In a work enviorment I'll be honest I don't have a clue which is better. In gameing thats another matter. I play Sims exclusively. Sub, Flying, Racing and such. All Silent Hunter series will play on XP and with a little hassle SH3 & SH4 plays fine on Vista. I as well as others play SH2 and DT and won't be shelveing them anytime soon. Flying and Racing sims the same way. XP is here to stay and,... Can and Will work right along side Vista\Win7 Dual Boot is the answer. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-07-09, 10:07 AM	#2
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Having used the W7 beta quite a lot I don't see any reasons to stay with XP after it comes out. Unless your PC is really really old there's no reason not to upgrade, and even then W7 would probably run better on it than XP.

04-07-09, 01:58 PM	#8
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	So you should purchase your system with Vista, Dual boot to your old copy of XP, then upgrade from Vista to W7. Was that your plan Neal??... This story just keeps getting better...

04-07-09, 07:25 PM	#15
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	You have to wonder if Windows 7 is too little too late kinda thing.

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