Users try to save Windows XP

[Chip R]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080414/...rosoft_save_xp

[KronoRed]

I hope they are successful, but MS rarely likes to admit defeat

[Highlifeman21]

XP should be saved.

Vista is teh suck.

[SirFelixCat]

XP should be saved.

Vista is teh suck.

I could not disagree more. I have used Vista 64-bit since November and I absolutely love it. Zero issues...why do you hate it?

[GoReds33]

I could not disagree more. I have used Vista 64-bit since November and I absolutely love it. Zero issues...why do you hate it?

Vista can bog down your computer, give you stupid popups, and stuff like that. I think MS wanted Vista to be perfect, and they overshot it. They need something simple to use.

[KittyDuran]

Doesn't Vista need more memory than Windows XP to really run well? I knew of some people who got the "bargins" on Black Friday with only standard memory with Vista and the computers were sluggish and they ended up having to buy more memory - so the "bargin" wasn't a bargin anymore.

[SirFelixCat]

Vista can bog down your computer, give you stupid popups, and stuff like that. I think MS wanted Vista to be perfect, and they overshot it. They need something simple to use.

The bogging down I'll address below. The stupid popups are UAC and that can be turned off easily. I love Vista. :shrug:

Doesn't Vista need more memory than Windows XP to really run well? I knew of some people who got the "bargins" on Black Friday with only standard memory with Vista and the computers were sluggish and they ended up having to buy more memory - so the "bargin" wasn't a bargin anymore.

Yes, this is very much true, Kitty. This is one of the reasons that if you're going to go w/ Vista, it behooves you to go with the 64-bit version as opposed the the 'normal' 32-bit version. The 64-bit does not limit the amount of RAM that your computer can use/see. The standard 32-bit operating system (whether it be Vista or XP) caps the amount of RAM it can use at @ 2.5Gig.

The 64-bit versions have no cap, for instance, I'm using 8Gig of RAM. While yes, it's overkill for the average user, RAM is dirt cheap right now and why now?

[Highlifeman21]

I could not disagree more. I have used Vista 64-bit since November and I absolutely love it. Zero issues...why do you hate it?

I don't think I've used the 64-bit Vista, I think I've only used a 32-bit version.

We weren't able to use any of our tournament software with Vista, we had print driver issues, and the Dell support we had on our systems couldn't fix it. We also initially had problems with our Point of Sale programs, and our credit card server.

Basically, none of the programs worked with Vista, even after we requested Vista versions from the software vendors.

[KittyDuran]

I want to buy a Dell laptop - but most of their Home and Home Business lines only come with the Vista option. If you go with with the Small Business line you get a choice of using Windows XP. Actually, that's fine but most of Dell's specials via the mail are for Inspiron which (from what I could find) only carries Vista. So I'll probably end up with a Vostro - which still isn't bad.

[pahster]

I want to buy a Dell laptop - but most of their Home and Home Business lines only come with the Vista option. If you go with with the Small Business line you get a choice of using Windows XP. Actually, that's fine but most of Dell's specials via the mail are for Inspiron which (from what I could find) only carries Vista. So I'll probably end up with a Vostro - which still isn't bad.

I've got a Vostro. It's fairly nice.

Vista's a huge memory hog. No thanks.

[Caveat Emperor]

A good friend of mine has been using Vista since well before the consumer edition was initially offered. I didn't like it the first time I used it, still don't like it now.

I agree with most of the opinions on here -- Vista is the epitome of bloatware. Worse yet -- it continues to be buggy when interacting with various bits of legacy technology and software.

I've already decided, my tax refund money is going towards a new Macbook Pro to replace my aging Inspiron.

[KronoRed]

I like XP 64bit felix, works just fine, can have as much memory as I want and consumes a LOT less resources then Vista.

MS actually got it right with XP, there's a reason it lasted 6 years and Vista's successor is due in half that time.

[LoganBuck]

XP rules. My wife is taking online courses this summer for continuing education. They recommend that we update to Vista before using some of the software she needs for the class. I will not upgrade so that she can use a program for two weeks. My brother runs a Vista machine, and while he likes it he preferred the XP. My wife will use his computer.

[westofyou]

XP is ok... firm on my system... Ubuntu is free though.

[AtomicDumpling]

I have two computers running XP without any problems, and I have a laptop running Vista without any problems.

If you buy a modern computer today you shouldn't have any problems with Vista. Most of the people that are having problems with Vista are using older, less powerful computers that can't handle the more advanced operating system.

Vista is more secure, has a few neat bells and whistles, and can handle some of the latest hardware components that XP can't. Other than those things there really is very little difference between Vista and XP from the user's perspective. There is no need to buy an upgrade from XP to Vista. Just stick with XP until you get a new computer.

When you are ready for a new computer, the best thing to do is buy the computer components and assemble them yourself. You will get a much better computer for a much lower price. It is very easy to do because even I have done it many times myself.