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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: miggy on 21 December 2007, 20:58:10
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Going to look for a new lap top tomorrow, i know what i want but not being into computers what is the vista i keep hearing about, is it something that runs with windows operating system, or is it something that runs the operating system instead of windows.
If it runs with windows what is it.
:question :question
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Vista is a replacement for Windows XP. its their new OS and it sucks!
Well maybe not to network managers but to general public it is! Its very power hungry and slows down new machines, 'upgrade' to XP and it will be vastly quicker, and you will loose hardly any features.
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It's Windows' latest operating system,which replaced XP
I use it and find it O.k
I'm sure there are some XP nuts who will point out the error of my ways though ;D
modified :- too slow i guess
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Vista is a replacement for Windows XP. its their new OS and it sucks!
Well maybe not to network managers but to general public it is! Its very power hungry and slows down new machines, 'upgrade' to XP and it will be vastly quicker, and you will loose hardly any features.
Would i be able to purchase a lap top with Windows XP only
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Vista is a replacement for Windows XP. its their new OS and it sucks!
Well maybe not to network managers but to general public it is! Its very power hungry and slows down new machines, 'upgrade' to XP and it will be vastly quicker, and you will loose hardly any features.
Would i be able to purchase a lap top with Windows XP only
Your paying for it. You can have it with baked beans on it if you want.
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If you purchase through novatech you can stipulate No OS, XP or Vista on most of their machines .. so if you already have a copy of XP you can use it on your new machine :)
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Insist on XP with the sale
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Vista still full of bugs, plus a lot of any old software you have may not work, Go for XP Pro its a good platform.
Insist that its installed for free no matter where your buying your new LapTop from, any good Computer Shop should know this already, thev made enough money from installing XP back on New Vista machines.
Chris
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Vista is a replacement for Windows XP. its their new OS and it sucks!
Well maybe not to network managers but to general public it is! Its very power hungry and slows down new machines, 'upgrade' to XP and it will be vastly quicker, and you will loose hardly any features.
Would i be able to purchase a lap top with Windows XP only
You should be able to, depending on where you are buying from, if they build to order they can. If its PC world or similar forget it.
XP to the average user is excellent, Vista has nothing extra.
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Thanks all for the advice
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Thanks all for the advice
:y :y :y
So, are gonna get baked beans?
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Thanks all for the advice
:y :y :y
So, are gonna get baked beans?
im not talking to you...........Bully
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
No Stephen, I dont like beans
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TWONK! GIMP! BULLY! This gets worse.
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TWONK! GIMP! BULLY! This gets worse.
Tuff
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Dear TB, can you please stop that nasty Miggy from calling me names on the forum.
I'm starting to feel quite threatened and insecure.
Love, Steve.
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Dear TB, can you please stop that nasty Miggy from calling me names on the forum.
I'm starting to feel quite threatened and insecure.
Love, Steve.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Jessy
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Vista is a replacement for Windows XP. its their new OS and it sucks!
Well maybe not to network managers but to general public it is! Its very power hungry and slows down new machines, 'upgrade' to XP and it will be vastly quicker, and you will loose hardly any features.
Would i be able to purchase a lap top with Windows XP only
Your paying for it. You can have it with baked beans on it if you want.
agreed... even with mince pies working ;D
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Vista is a replacement for Windows XP. its their new OS and it sucks!
Well maybe not to network managers but to general public it is! Its very power hungry and slows down new machines, 'upgrade' to XP and it will be vastly quicker, and you will loose hardly any features.
Would i be able to purchase a lap top with Windows XP only
Your paying for it. You can have it with baked beans on it if you want.
agreed... even with mince pies working ;D
Now theres a thought. ;D ;D ;D
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Vista is a replacement for Windows XP. its their new OS and it sucks!
Well maybe not to network managers but to general public it is! Its very power hungry and slows down new machines, 'upgrade' to XP and it will be vastly quicker, and you will loose hardly any features.
Would i be able to purchase a lap top with Windows XP only
Your paying for it. You can have it with baked beans on it if you want.
agreed... even with mince pies working ;D
Now theres a thought. ;D ;D ;D
No more mince pies you fat b*stard.
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Vista is a replacement for Windows XP. its their new OS and it sucks!
Well maybe not to network managers but to general public it is! Its very power hungry and slows down new machines, 'upgrade' to XP and it will be vastly quicker, and you will loose hardly any features.
Would i be able to purchase a lap top with Windows XP only
Your paying for it. You can have it with baked beans on it if you want.
agreed... even with mince pies working ;D
Now theres a thought. ;D ;D ;D
No more mince pies you fat b*stard.
Listen you, you nice person you, git theres nothing wrong with a bit of weight, keeps Mrs Miggy warm at night.
Anyway I have bought myself an excersise bike to start a bit of training again, i used to do a lot of running up until 6 months ago.
:y
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nearly 100 kgs here ..And still eating.. ;D
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Vista is a replacement for Windows XP. its their new OS and it sucks!
Well maybe not to network managers but to general public it is! Its very power hungry and slows down new machines, 'upgrade' to XP and it will be vastly quicker, and you will loose hardly any features.
Would i be able to purchase a lap top with Windows XP only
Your paying for it. You can have it with baked beans on it if you want.
agreed... even with mince pies working ;D
Now theres a thought. ;D ;D ;D
No more mince pies you fat b*stard.
Listen you, you nice person you, git theres nothing wrong with a bit of weight, keeps Mrs Miggy warm at night.
Anyway I have bought myself an excersise bike to start a bit of training again, i used to do a lot of running up until 6 months ago.
:y
Away from ATS fitters?
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Vista is a replacement for Windows XP. its their new OS and it sucks!
Well maybe not to network managers but to general public it is! Its very power hungry and slows down new machines, 'upgrade' to XP and it will be vastly quicker, and you will loose hardly any features.
Would i be able to purchase a lap top with Windows XP only
Your paying for it. You can have it with baked beans on it if you want.
agreed... even with mince pies working ;D
Now theres a thought. ;D ;D ;D
No more mince pies you fat b*stard.
Listen you, you nice person you, git theres nothing wrong with a bit of weight, keeps Mrs Miggy warm at night.
Anyway I have bought myself an excersise bike to start a bit of training again, i used to do a lot of running up until 6 months ago.
:y
Away from ATS fitters?
Tell me.....why are you so aggressive, is it because you drive an alfa and wished it was an Omega........................or are you just a miserable barsteward ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Guess
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You wish you had a vectra ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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You wish you had a vectra ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
No, I wish I had a Maserat......a massera......a maserit....A porsche.
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You wish you had a vectra ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
No, I wish I had a Maserat......a massera......a maserit....A porsche.
Thats why you bought an Alfa....Easy to spell ;D
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You wish you had a vectra ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
No, I wish I had a Maserat......a massera......a maserit....A porsche.
You mean like chips and fffi...........chips and fff, break it chips and a rossole ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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You wish you had a vectra ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
No, I wish I had a Maserat......a massera......a maserit....A porsche.
Thats why you bought an Alfa....Easy to spell ;D
You'd be surprised Russ, most call it an alpha. :o
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You wish you had a vectra ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
No, I wish I had a Maserat......a massera......a maserit....A porsche.
You mean like chips and fffi...........chips and fff, break it chips and a rossole ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Rossole ? I prefer a fash cake :-X
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You wish you had a vectra ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
No, I wish I had a Maserat......a massera......a maserit....A porsche.
You mean like chips and fffi...........chips and fff, break it chips and a rossole ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Rissole. Told you I was posh.
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Dear TB, can you please stop that nasty Miggy from calling me names on the forum.
I'm starting to feel quite threatened and insecure.
Love, Steve.
TB's on line now Miggy, you've had it :P
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You wish you had a vectra ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
No, I wish I had a Maserat......a massera......a maserit....A porsche.
You mean like chips and fffi...........chips and fff, break it chips and a rossole ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Rissole. Told you I was posh.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;Dgot me
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Vista is a replacement for Windows XP. its their new OS and it sucks!
Well maybe not to network managers but to general public it is! Its very power hungry and slows down new machines, 'upgrade' to XP and it will be vastly quicker, and you will loose hardly any features.
Couldn't agree more...my new laptop came with vista and i hated it....maybe the more computer minded people may like it but i certainly didnt,stick with XP as its much more user friendly in my opinion.
Oh and if you do go with Vista just make sure the laptop comes with sufficient ram installed.....anything less than 1 gig and machine will be slower than a commodore 64. :o :(
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Dear TB, can you please stop that nasty Miggy from calling me names on the forum.
I'm starting to feel quite threatened and insecure.
Love, Steve.
TB's on line now Miggy, you've had it :P
bring it on.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D, hes a caravanner anyway
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Vista is a replacement for Windows XP. its their new OS and it sucks!
Well maybe not to network managers but to general public it is! Its very power hungry and slows down new machines, 'upgrade' to XP and it will be vastly quicker, and you will loose hardly any features.
Couldn't agree more...my new laptop came with vista and i hated it....maybe the more computer minded people may like it but i certainly didnt,stick with XP as its much more user friendly in my opinion.
Oh and if you do go with Vista just make sure the laptop comes with sufficient ram installed.....anything less than 1 gig and machine will be slower than a commodore 64. :o :(
Your age is showing Stuart.
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Vista is a replacement for Windows XP. its their new OS and it sucks!
Well maybe not to network managers but to general public it is! Its very power hungry and slows down new machines, 'upgrade' to XP and it will be vastly quicker, and you will loose hardly any features.
Couldn't agree more...my new laptop came with vista and i hated it....maybe the more computer minded people may like it but i certainly didnt,stick with XP as its much more user friendly in my opinion.
Oh and if you do go with Vista just make sure the laptop comes with sufficient ram installed.....anything less than 1 gig and machine will be slower than a commodore 64. :o :(
Cheers Stuart
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Back on topic, Vista is the latest version of Windows. Generally people prefer it. Techie types don't, in the same way that those people hated XP when that came out. Techie types usually don't like change.
Vista v XP depends on the hardware. Core 2 Quad, defo Vista, due to old licencing restrictions on processor numbers. Any Core 2, I'd say Vista, due to its ability to better support the processor. Lesser processors, such as all AMD and P4, more difficult to call. Seeing as nobody is going to put much effort in to XP now, seems pointless buy new with XP.
However, if your computer is low on hardware spec, XP may well run better (though XP SP2 has huge performance issues, alledgedly fixed in SP3). Vista really needs a minimum of 1G, ideally 2G. Memory so cheap, not an issue. If you want the Aero desktop, a recent discrete video chip, or a current generation integrated.
I recently paid £450 for a 2G Core 2 Duo, 965 chipset with X3100 video, 1G RAM, 160G HDD, DVD+-RW/RAM, which runs Vista Business. Works very well for non gaming apps, though I am getting more memory (£35 for 2 x 1G from crucial, throw away the 1 x 1G factory fitted).
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Back on topic, Vista is the latest version of Windows. Generally people prefer it. Techie types don't, in the same way that those people hated XP when that came out. Techie types usually don't like change.
Vista v XP depends on the hardware. Core 2 Quad, defo Vista, due to old licencing restrictions on processor numbers. Any Core 2, I'd say Vista, due to its ability to better support the processor. Lesser processors, such as all AMD and P4, more difficult to call. Seeing as nobody is going to put much effort in to XP now, seems pointless buy new with XP.
However, if your computer is low on hardware spec, XP may well run better (though XP SP2 has huge performance issues, alledgedly fixed in SP3). Vista really needs a minimum of 1G, ideally 2G. Memory so cheap, not an issue. If you want the Aero desktop, a recent discrete video chip, or a current generation integrated.
I recently paid £450 for a 2G Core 2 Duo, 965 chipset with X3100 video, 1G RAM, 160G HDD, DVD+-RW/RAM, which runs Vista Business. Works very well for non gaming apps, though I am getting more memory (£35 for 2 x 1G from crucial, throw away the 1 x 1G factory fitted).
Its a core 2 i was hoping to get, i will take note of the specs you quote when i go tomorrow, thanks Jamie
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Back on topic, Vista is the latest version of Windows. Generally people prefer it. Techie types don't, in the same way that those people hated XP when that came out. Techie types usually don't like change.
Vista v XP depends on the hardware. Core 2 Quad, defo Vista, due to old licencing restrictions on processor numbers. Any Core 2, I'd say Vista, due to its ability to better support the processor. Lesser processors, such as all AMD and P4, more difficult to call. Seeing as nobody is going to put much effort in to XP now, seems pointless buy new with XP.
However, if your computer is low on hardware spec, XP may well run better (though XP SP2 has huge performance issues, alledgedly fixed in SP3). Vista really needs a minimum of 1G, ideally 2G. Memory so cheap, not an issue. If you want the Aero desktop, a recent discrete video chip, or a current generation integrated.
I recently paid £450 for a 2G Core 2 Duo, 965 chipset with X3100 video, 1G RAM, 160G HDD, DVD+-RW/RAM, which runs Vista Business. Works very well for non gaming apps, though I am getting more memory (£35 for 2 x 1G from crucial, throw away the 1 x 1G factory fitted).
Didn't know about SP3. Is it available for download now?
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Back on topic, Vista is the latest version of Windows. Generally people prefer it. Techie types don't, in the same way that those people hated XP when that came out. Techie types usually don't like change.
Vista v XP depends on the hardware. Core 2 Quad, defo Vista, due to old licencing restrictions on processor numbers. Any Core 2, I'd say Vista, due to its ability to better support the processor. Lesser processors, such as all AMD and P4, more difficult to call. Seeing as nobody is going to put much effort in to XP now, seems pointless buy new with XP.
However, if your computer is low on hardware spec, XP may well run better (though XP SP2 has huge performance issues, alledgedly fixed in SP3). Vista really needs a minimum of 1G, ideally 2G. Memory so cheap, not an issue. If you want the Aero desktop, a recent discrete video chip, or a current generation integrated.
I recently paid £450 for a 2G Core 2 Duo, 965 chipset with X3100 video, 1G RAM, 160G HDD, DVD+-RW/RAM, which runs Vista Business. Works very well for non gaming apps, though I am getting more memory (£35 for 2 x 1G from crucial, throw away the 1 x 1G factory fitted).
Didn't know about SP3. Is it available for download now?
No, due shortly after SP1 for Vista available, so around late spring, early summer I guess.
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Back on topic, Vista is the latest version of Windows. Generally people prefer it. Techie types don't, in the same way that those people hated XP when that came out. Techie types usually don't like change.
Vista v XP depends on the hardware. Core 2 Quad, defo Vista, due to old licencing restrictions on processor numbers. Any Core 2, I'd say Vista, due to its ability to better support the processor. Lesser processors, such as all AMD and P4, more difficult to call. Seeing as nobody is going to put much effort in to XP now, seems pointless buy new with XP.
However, if your computer is low on hardware spec, XP may well run better (though XP SP2 has huge performance issues, alledgedly fixed in SP3). Vista really needs a minimum of 1G, ideally 2G. Memory so cheap, not an issue. If you want the Aero desktop, a recent discrete video chip, or a current generation integrated.
I recently paid £450 for a 2G Core 2 Duo, 965 chipset with X3100 video, 1G RAM, 160G HDD, DVD+-RW/RAM, which runs Vista Business. Works very well for non gaming apps, though I am getting more memory (£35 for 2 x 1G from crucial, throw away the 1 x 1G factory fitted).
Didn't know about SP3. Is it available for download now?
No, due shortly after SP1 for Vista available, so around late spring, early summer I guess.
:y
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Back on topic, Vista is the latest version of Windows. Generally people prefer it. Techie types don't, in the same way that those people hated XP when that came out. Techie types usually don't like change.
Vista v XP depends on the hardware. Core 2 Quad, defo Vista, due to old licencing restrictions on processor numbers. Any Core 2, I'd say Vista, due to its ability to better support the processor. Lesser processors, such as all AMD and P4, more difficult to call. Seeing as nobody is going to put much effort in to XP now, seems pointless buy new with XP.
However, if your computer is low on hardware spec, XP may well run better (though XP SP2 has huge performance issues, alledgedly fixed in SP3). Vista really needs a minimum of 1G, ideally 2G. Memory so cheap, not an issue. If you want the Aero desktop, a recent discrete video chip, or a current generation integrated.
I recently paid £450 for a 2G Core 2 Duo, 965 chipset with X3100 video, 1G RAM, 160G HDD, DVD+-RW/RAM, which runs Vista Business. Works very well for non gaming apps, though I am getting more memory (£35 for 2 x 1G from crucial, throw away the 1 x 1G factory fitted).
Didn't know about SP3. Is it available for download now?
No, due shortly after SP1 for Vista available, so around late spring, early summer I guess.
Ummm im sure ive seen SP3 out for download in beta version....is it best too wait till a final release or try it and see what happends.
Just wondering what improvements SP3 will/could make.????
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Thanks all for the advice
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So, are gonna get baked beans?
im not talking to you...........Bully
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
No Stephen, I dont like beans
How can you not like beans ;D ;D how many mince pies left now :exclamation :exclamation :exclamation
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Must say that i upgraded to Vista Ultimate only because have got 64bit proccessor, so thought I will give it a try. And well well, aplications runs smoother, windows is faster, but when Im trying to play good game.. My PC is too slow for that now.. So now I need to buy HDD and return to XP :) because cant store all my data on DVD (have got 150GB of important files to me) :o ;D
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Back on topic, Vista is the latest version of Windows. Generally people prefer it. Techie types don't, in the same way that those people hated XP when that came out. Techie types usually don't like change.
Vista v XP depends on the hardware. Core 2 Quad, defo Vista, due to old licencing restrictions on processor numbers. Any Core 2, I'd say Vista, due to its ability to better support the processor. Lesser processors, such as all AMD and P4, more difficult to call. Seeing as nobody is going to put much effort in to XP now, seems pointless buy new with XP.
However, if your computer is low on hardware spec, XP may well run better (though XP SP2 has huge performance issues, alledgedly fixed in SP3). Vista really needs a minimum of 1G, ideally 2G. Memory so cheap, not an issue. If you want the Aero desktop, a recent discrete video chip, or a current generation integrated.
I recently paid £450 for a 2G Core 2 Duo, 965 chipset with X3100 video, 1G RAM, 160G HDD, DVD+-RW/RAM, which runs Vista Business. Works very well for non gaming apps, though I am getting more memory (£35 for 2 x 1G from crucial, throw away the 1 x 1G factory fitted).
Didn't know about SP3. Is it available for download now?
No, due shortly after SP1 for Vista available, so around late spring, early summer I guess.
Ummm im sure ive seen SP3 out for download in beta version....is it best too wait till a final release or try it and see what happends.
Just wondering what improvements SP3 will/could make.????
Wait until released unless you are prepared to tolerate beta software.
SPs are really bug fixes rolled in to 1. SP3 alledgedly does away with the slowdown after startup that has plagued SP2 since release.
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Must say that i upgraded to Vista Ultimate only because have got 64bit proccessor, so thought I will give it a try. And well well, aplications runs smoother, windows is faster, but when Im trying to play good game.. My PC is too slow for that now.. So now I need to buy HDD and return to XP :) because cant store all my data on DVD (have got 150GB of important files to me) :o ;D
Only reason to go 64bit is if you need more than about 3G RAM. Too many incompatibilities for 64bit to currently become mainstream.
Vista will be slow on P4/Athlon XP type processors, but day to day use (forget benchmarks, they are pointless), Vista is the best OS for Core2 class chips...
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Back on topic, Vista is the latest version of Windows. Generally people prefer it. Techie types don't, in the same way that those people hated XP when that came out. Techie types usually don't like change.
Vista v XP depends on the hardware. Core 2 Quad, defo Vista, due to old licencing restrictions on processor numbers. Any Core 2, I'd say Vista, due to its ability to better support the processor. Lesser processors, such as all AMD and P4, more difficult to call. Seeing as nobody is going to put much effort in to XP now, seems pointless buy new with XP.
However, if your computer is low on hardware spec, XP may well run better (though XP SP2 has huge performance issues, alledgedly fixed in SP3). Vista really needs a minimum of 1G, ideally 2G. Memory so cheap, not an issue. If you want the Aero desktop, a recent discrete video chip, or a current generation integrated.
I recently paid £450 for a 2G Core 2 Duo, 965 chipset with X3100 video, 1G RAM, 160G HDD, DVD+-RW/RAM, which runs Vista Business. Works very well for non gaming apps, though I am getting more memory (£35 for 2 x 1G from crucial, throw away the 1 x 1G factory fitted).
Didn't know about SP3. Is it available for download now?
No, due shortly after SP1 for Vista available, so around late spring, early summer I guess.
Ummm im sure ive seen SP3 out for download in beta version....is it best too wait till a final release or try it and see what happends.
Just wondering what improvements SP3 will/could make.????
Wait until released unless you are prepared to tolerate beta software.
SPs are really bug fixes rolled in to 1. SP3 alledgedly does away with the slowdown after startup that has plagued SP2 since release.
Oh right...if i stay with XP then i"ll certainly wait in that case.
Having said that im tempted to go back to Vista (came semi preinstalled on laptop)....if i upgrade the Ram to 2GB would a single core 1.8 GHZ,533 MHZ fSB,1mb L2 cache actually run it ok....only ever use the laptop for surfing or playing online poker.
Reason im tempted to revert back to vista is the laptop has several features such as blue tooth,built in mic ect that XP doesnt seem too support...that and im missing important drivers (Checked every where including Acer"s site and none available or dont work) hence why im tempted to try Vista again. :-/ :-/
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Oh right...if i stay with XP then i"ll certainly wait in that case.
Having said that im tempted to go back to Vista (came semi preinstalled on laptop)....if i upgrade the Ram to 2GB would a single core 1.8 GHZ,533 MHZ fSB,1mb L2 cache actually run it ok....only ever use the laptop for surfing or playing online poker.
Reason im tempted to revert back to vista is the laptop has several features such as blue tooth,built in mic ect that XP doesnt seem too support...that and im missing important drivers (Checked every where including Acer"s site and none available or dont work) hence why im tempted to try Vista again. :-/ :-/
LOL, sounds like Acer. Hence, I'll never buy one. I bet the bluetooth stack and the proper audio driver are available, but you may have to go back to OEM.
You don't say which processor? Sounds Pentium M or Core Solo by specs. These will run basic apps OK and probably OK in 1G. Better with 2G, but depends on extra cost.
Most onboard graphics will struggle with Aero interface, 965G/X3100 is about minimum. Being Acer, I suspect you only got Vista Basic, so can't run Aero anyway.
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Oh right...if i stay with XP then i"ll certainly wait in that case.
Having said that im tempted to go back to Vista (came semi preinstalled on laptop)....if i upgrade the Ram to 2GB would a single core 1.8 GHZ,533 MHZ fSB,1mb L2 cache actually run it ok....only ever use the laptop for surfing or playing online poker.
Reason im tempted to revert back to vista is the laptop has several features such as blue tooth,built in mic ect that XP doesnt seem too support...that and im missing important drivers (Checked every where including Acer"s site and none available or dont work) hence why im tempted to try Vista again. :-/ :-/
LOL, sounds like Acer. Hence, I'll never buy one. I bet the bluetooth stack and the proper audio driver are available, but you may have to go back to OEM.
You don't say which processor? Sounds Pentium M or Core Solo by specs. These will run basic apps OK and probably OK in 1G. Better with 2G, but depends on extra cost.
Most onboard graphics will struggle with Aero interface, 965G/X3100 is about minimum. Being Acer, I suspect you only got Vista Basic, so can't run Aero anyway.
Its an Acer Travelmate 5320...Processor is Celeron 540 :-?
It came with Vista basic...but my god it was so slow and had all the crap like free trial or 3 months free software so thought fresh Xp install was the best bet.
I"ll definitely go for 2GB ram as its certainly cheap enough.....Picked the laptop up in Hong kong few weeks back only paid £260 brand new so was quiet pleased at the time.:D
As i said its just really for playing online poker and web surfing but would like it too work as its meant too. :)
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Oh right...if i stay with XP then i"ll certainly wait in that case.
Having said that im tempted to go back to Vista (came semi preinstalled on laptop)....if i upgrade the Ram to 2GB would a single core 1.8 GHZ,533 MHZ fSB,1mb L2 cache actually run it ok....only ever use the laptop for surfing or playing online poker.
Reason im tempted to revert back to vista is the laptop has several features such as blue tooth,built in mic ect that XP doesnt seem too support...that and im missing important drivers (Checked every where including Acer"s site and none available or dont work) hence why im tempted to try Vista again. :-/ :-/
LOL, sounds like Acer. Hence, I'll never buy one. I bet the bluetooth stack and the proper audio driver are available, but you may have to go back to OEM.
You don't say which processor? Sounds Pentium M or Core Solo by specs. These will run basic apps OK and probably OK in 1G. Better with 2G, but depends on extra cost.
Most onboard graphics will struggle with Aero interface, 965G/X3100 is about minimum. Being Acer, I suspect you only got Vista Basic, so can't run Aero anyway.
Its an Acer Travelmate 5320...Processor is Celeron 540 :-?
It came with Vista basic...but my god it was so slow and had all the crap like free trial or 3 months free software so thought fresh Xp install was the best bet.
I"ll definitely go for 2GB ram as its certainly cheap enough.....Picked the laptop up in Hong kong few weeks back only paid £260 brand new so was quiet pleased at the time.:D
As i said its just really for playing online poker and web surfing but would like it too work as its meant too. :)
A similar low spec laptop should be around the £299 - £349 bracket, so you did OK on the price :y
I tend to stick with the factory image, then remove all the bloat via add/remove, put on my key software, then image. I tend to rebuild my laptops every couple of months. Oddly, I find under Vista, I don't need to rebuild as often.
A low spec Celeron (along with its likely budget chipset) is never going to be the best Vista experience ever though. Get the right drivers on (starting with the chipset driver that must always go on first), and it should be fine for basic use :)
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Oh right...if i stay with XP then i"ll certainly wait in that case.
Having said that im tempted to go back to Vista (came semi preinstalled on laptop)....if i upgrade the Ram to 2GB would a single core 1.8 GHZ,533 MHZ fSB,1mb L2 cache actually run it ok....only ever use the laptop for surfing or playing online poker.
Reason im tempted to revert back to vista is the laptop has several features such as blue tooth,built in mic ect that XP doesnt seem too support...that and im missing important drivers (Checked every where including Acer"s site and none available or dont work) hence why im tempted to try Vista again. :-/ :-/
LOL, sounds like Acer. Hence, I'll never buy one. I bet the bluetooth stack and the proper audio driver are available, but you may have to go back to OEM.
You don't say which processor? Sounds Pentium M or Core Solo by specs. These will run basic apps OK and probably OK in 1G. Better with 2G, but depends on extra cost.
Most onboard graphics will struggle with Aero interface, 965G/X3100 is about minimum. Being Acer, I suspect you only got Vista Basic, so can't run Aero anyway.
Its an Acer Travelmate 5320...Processor is Celeron 540 :-?
It came with Vista basic...but my god it was so slow and had all the crap like free trial or 3 months free software so thought fresh Xp install was the best bet.
I"ll definitely go for 2GB ram as its certainly cheap enough.....Picked the laptop up in Hong kong few weeks back only paid £260 brand new so was quiet pleased at the time.:D
As i said its just really for playing online poker and web surfing but would like it too work as its meant too. :)
A similar low spec laptop should be around the £299 - £349 bracket, so you did OK on the price :y
I tend to stick with the factory image, then remove all the bloat via add/remove, put on my key software, then image. I tend to rebuild my laptops every couple of months. Oddly, I find under Vista, I don't need to rebuild as often.
A low spec Celeron (along with its likely budget chipset) is never going to be the best Vista experience ever though. Get the right drivers on (starting with the chipset driver that must always go on first), and it should be fine for basic use :)
Thanks for the advice...i"ll get the ram orderd and load vista up,sure ive seen a copy on someones desk. ;)
Glad you said install chipset driver first....got a horrible feeling it wasnt installed first when i reloaded xp....Oh well shall know for next time.
Thanks for your help its greatly appreciated. :y
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Vista licencing is much tighter than XP's, so be sure to use the key from your own COA sticker on the base of the laptop.
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Vista licencing is much tighter than XP's, so be sure to use the key from your own COA sticker on the base of the laptop.
yep will do.. :y
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... and last time I tried to re-install (XP) on a laptop, a generic XP CD wouldn't install even with the code from the label on the machine (well, it let me waste ages installing it, then refused to run >:() because the code would only work with the Sony (pah!) OEM CD that came with the Laptop, not "any old" retail XP cd that I had lying around. It's partly thanks to irritations like this that I tend to avoid Windows at home (apart from to feed SWMBO's online gaming addiction :-X).
Kevin
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... and last time I tried to re-install (XP) on a laptop, a generic XP CD wouldn't install even with the code from the label on the machine (well, it let me waste ages installing it, then refused to run >:() because the code would only work with the Sony (pah!) OEM CD that came with the Laptop, not "any old" retail XP cd that I had lying around. It's partly thanks to irritations like this that I tend to avoid Windows at home (apart from to feed SWMBO's online gaming addiction :-X).
Kevin
Yes, some codes need the specific CD, others just need a generic OEM CD, few will work with retail CD.
Vista is much better, as the 1 DVD contains all standard versions - though I guess it won't be long before someone like Sony bastardises it...