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[STMO123]

You wish you had a vectra

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

Rissole. Told you I was posh.

[STMO123]

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

[miggy]

You wish you had a vectra

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

Rissole. Told you I was posh.

  ;Dgot me

[stuart30]

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.

[miggy]

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

bring it on.... , hes a caravanner anyway

[STMO123]

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.

Your age is showing Stuart.

[miggy]

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.

Cheers Stuart

[TheBoy]

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).

[miggy]

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

[STMO123]

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?

[TheBoy]

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.

[STMO123]

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.

 

[stuart30]

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.?

[Minispud]

Thanks all for the advice

 

So, are gonna get baked beans?

im not talking to you...........Bully

 

No Stephen, I dont like beans

 How can you not like beans   how many mince pies left now  :exclamation :exclamation :exclamation

[Paul]

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)