MS sells 20M copies of Vista in Feb

TteFAboB · 03-27-07, 01:00 PM

I'm very happy with XP. In a few months I'll build a new PC from scratch and I have no intention of installing Vista on it. Untill it's absolutely necessary I'm sticking to XP. It's great. It works just fine. And my only concern is DirectX10, though I have hope either hackers or consumer pressure will get that on XP. If anything, I'll make a Vista partition on the HD just for those things that I absolutely can't run on XP. If that's possible, of course.

But if I ever install Vista next to XP, why not switch to Vista as the main option? Because I haven't been convinced yet that Vista will increase performance. If it's just like XP, with no performance advantages, I prefer the simplicity of XP. I'm still using the Win95 Theme on XP because I find it much more practical. If I'm not using the internet or any software (Word, Outlook, etc.) I'm playing a game. Graphical gimmicks make no positive difference whatsoever. A flashy browser will distract me. A flashy Word toolbar will distract me. A flashy Outlook will annoy me. And when I'm playing a game I'm not looking at the desktop anyway.

What are, afterall, the benefits of Vista? As far as I'm aware, the only one is the new super-cool Solitaire. I'm drooling for it, but that's the most expensive Solitaire game I'd ever buy.

bookworm_020 · 03-27-07, 05:59 PM

If Vista is pre installed on a new computer, I wonder how many would change it back to XP???

I wonder how many of the sales of Vista are stand alone copies?? and how many returned???:hmm::hmm:

Skybird · 03-27-07, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TteFAboB

I'm very happy with XP. In a few months I'll build a new PC from scratch and I have no intention of installing Vista on it. Untill it's absolutely necessary I'm sticking to XP. It's great. It works just fine. And my only concern is DirectX10, though I have hope either hackers or consumer pressure will get that on XP. If anything, I'll make a Vista partition on the HD just for those things that I absolutely can't run on XP. If that's possible, of course.

But if I ever install Vista next to XP, why not switch to Vista as the main option? Because I haven't been convinced yet that Vista will increase performance. If it's just like XP, with no performance advantages, I prefer the simplicity of XP. I'm still using the Win95 Theme on XP because I find it much more practical. If I'm not using the internet or any software (Word, Outlook, etc.) I'm playing a game. Graphical gimmicks make no positive difference whatsoever. A flashy browser will distract me. A flashy Word toolbar will distract me. A flashy Outlook will annoy me. And when I'm playing a game I'm not looking at the desktop anyway.

What are, afterall, the benefits of Vista? As far as I'm aware, the only one is the new super-cool Solitaire. I'm drooling for it, but that's the most expensive Solitaire game I'd ever buy.

That sums up my own attitude towards Vista very nicely. If I would buy a complete system (if!) with Vista preinstalled, I would kill the HD and install XP again. Game-wise, I have advantages over the younger ones - I am not interested much into new games any more. DX10 is the last of my concerns - as long as SBP will not getting based on it.

It very well could be that my next PC - will be just a laptop. I'm tired of the constant update merry-go-round. i also refuse to run a stronger PSU than I already operate now (550W). 1500W PSUs? Are they nuts?

Linton · 03-28-07, 03:37 AM

I returned my vista computer.It was useless,and would not talk to any of my equipment (printer,modem etc.)Dell refused to install xp on it.

tycho102 · 03-29-07, 02:46 PM

I suspect the marketing statistics are misleading if not outright false. Microsoft "leverages" computer manufacturers with their product.

Makes for a good press release, especially in reference to millions of small investors ($0.5 million in "liquid" assests) who are too busy to otherwise question the press release, much less have the knowledge to interpret it.

The Munster · 03-29-07, 04:31 PM

An article in PC Pro states Microsoft are disappointed with the sales figures of Vista so far.
Like Penelope, I am content with XP.

STEED · 03-29-07, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Munson

An article in PC Pro states Microsoft are disappointed with the sales figures of Vista so far.
Like Penelope, I am content with XP.

The problem is one day Microsoft will stop all the updates and patches just like Win95/98 and 2000.

Until then XP rules the waves.

Linton · 03-30-07, 07:49 PM

I have just bought a mint copy of xp on ebay.The bidding was fierce-get your copy while you can!

03-27-07, 01:00 PM	#1
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I'm very happy with XP. In a few months I'll build a new PC from scratch and I have no intention of installing Vista on it. Untill it's absolutely necessary I'm sticking to XP. It's great. It works just fine. And my only concern is DirectX10, though I have hope either hackers or consumer pressure will get that on XP. If anything, I'll make a Vista partition on the HD just for those things that I absolutely can't run on XP. If that's possible, of course. But if I ever install Vista next to XP, why not switch to Vista as the main option? Because I haven't been convinced yet that Vista will increase performance. If it's just like XP, with no performance advantages, I prefer the simplicity of XP. I'm still using the Win95 Theme on XP because I find it much more practical. If I'm not using the internet or any software (Word, Outlook, etc.) I'm playing a game. Graphical gimmicks make no positive difference whatsoever. A flashy browser will distract me. A flashy Word toolbar will distract me. A flashy Outlook will annoy me. And when I'm playing a game I'm not looking at the desktop anyway. What are, afterall, the benefits of Vista? As far as I'm aware, the only one is the new super-cool Solitaire. I'm drooling for it, but that's the most expensive Solitaire game I'd ever buy. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

03-27-07, 05:59 PM	#2
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	If Vista is pre installed on a new computer, I wonder how many would change it back to XP??? I wonder how many of the sales of Vista are stand alone copies?? and how many returned???:hmm::hmm: __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

03-28-07, 03:37 AM	#4
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I returned my vista computer.It was useless,and would not talk to any of my equipment (printer,modem etc.)Dell refused to install xp on it. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

03-29-07, 04:31 PM	#6
The Munster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Deepest Dumbria Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	An article in PC Pro states Microsoft are disappointed with the sales figures of Vista so far. Like Penelope, I am content with XP. __________________ *GWX Team Member; Retired* GWX Home Page

03-30-07, 07:49 PM	#8
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have just bought a mint copy of xp on ebay.The bidding was fierce-get your copy while you can! __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

03-29-07, 02:46 PM	#5
tycho102 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I suspect the marketing statistics are misleading if not outright false. Microsoft "leverages" computer manufacturers with their product. Makes for a good press release, especially in reference to millions of small investors ($0.5 million in "liquid" assests) who are too busy to otherwise question the press release, much less have the knowledge to interpret it.