Need Updated Feedback on Windows Vista vs. Windows XP

Betallsports · Aug 29, 2009

Need Help here, as I'm about to Buy a New Laptop...Either Today or Tomorrow.

I remember people saying that Vista Sucks or has Bugs.....Have they Fixed this ??

It's hard to find a Good Laptop that still has Windows XP, which I have on my PC and Current Laptop.

Just give me the Pros and Cons of Windows Vista

Thanks (<)<

Wanger · Aug 29, 2009

You can find lots of Laptops with XP at Tigerdirect.com

If you go with Vista 4GB of memory is a must.

Presto · Aug 29, 2009

Vista
Pros: none Cons: it's Vista

I doubt you will find anyone that would prefer Vista over XP.

FairWarning · Aug 29, 2009

I bought a laptop from a Dell dealer, only deals with XP.

FairWarning · Aug 29, 2009

Wanger said:
You can find lots of Laptops with XP at Tigerdirect.com

If you go with Vista 4GB of memory is a must.

Correct. Vista is a resource hog.

GoForBroke · Aug 29, 2009

presto said:
vista
pros: None cons: It's vista

i doubt you will find anyone that would prefer vista over xp.

+1

wolfie_cr · Aug 29, 2009

if you are buying a laptop now .........odds are that you will be able to upgrade to windows 7 for free (Whenever its released later this year)

I work with computer/servers 24/7 and have managed to avoid Vista........(just like I was able to avoid windows millenium which was the previous 'vista')

The few times I've had to interact with vista (my wife's laptop has it) .....I get annoyed with the gazillion 'are you sure sure that you want to do this?' and the counterintuitive wireless tools in the system tray......and well, many other things

Betallsports · Aug 29, 2009

Thanks Guys, kind of thought so about Vista.

and I know Wolfie is the Computer man around here, so I will stay far away from Vista

I did find a few XP Laptops, with an Upgrade of Windows 7 when it comes out. Big Plus is that Most of them are Toshiba, which is the one I have now.

Thanks for everyones Help :toast:

onemwtheone · Aug 29, 2009

I like the parental controls on Vista. Off the top of my head, can't say I like anything else in Vista better than XP.

jwblue · Aug 29, 2009

Betallsports said:
Thanks Guys, kind of thought so about Vista.

and I know Wolfie is the Computer man around here, so I will stay far away from Vista

I did find a few XP Laptops, with an Upgrade of Windows 7 when it comes out. Big Plus is that Most of them are Toshiba, which is the one I have now.

Thanks for everyones Help :toast:

Lenovo Thinkpads are the best.

My mother has a Dell and it works really well.

I seem to read a lot of bad things about Toshibas.

Great information here.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/

http://www.notebookreview.com/

ProPokerPlayer · Aug 29, 2009

For surfing, mail, work stuff, etc my XP is much better but the one we use for media stuff is so much easier to use with Vista. My laptop has Vista and does seem to have to work a little hard on that format. Unless your strictly a sound and video guy XP is prolly the way to go..

RobFunk · Aug 29, 2009

ProPokerPlayer said:
For surfing, mail, work stuff, etc my XP is much better but the one we use for media stuff is so much easier to use with Vista. My laptop has Vista and does seem to have to work a little hard on that format. Unless your strictly a sound and video guy XP is prolly the way to go..

Same here. Laptop has Vista, PC has XP.

I actually like Vista better.

Betsmart · Aug 29, 2009

My wife and kids all use Apple and they love it. I don't think I can make the switch. I guess I am so used to Microsoft stuff that it will be to hard to switch. They swear by it. I liked XP better than Vista. We shall see the next Bill Gates version.

RobFunk · Aug 29, 2009

Betsmart said:
My wife and kids all use Apple and they love it. I don't think I can make the switch. I guess I am so used to Microsoft stuff that it will be to hard to switch. They swear by it. I liked XP better than Vista. We shall see the next Bill Gates version.

Yup. It's like I feel married to Microsoft. 'for better or for worse' . . .

Juuso · Aug 30, 2009

I mostly use Linux for basic desktop use nowdays, but when i boot Windows, it's Vista. They've fixed most of the early bugs and you can turn all those parenting controls off. Unless you have old and slow computer, Vista is superior IMHO.

XP looks and feels outdated.

RobFunk · Aug 30, 2009

Juuso said:
I mostly use Linux for basic desktop use nowdays, but when i boot Windows, it's Vista. They've fixed most of the early bugs and you can turn all those parenting controls off. Unless you have old and slow computer, Vista is superior IMHO.

XP looks and feels outdated.

Yes! FTW! I like Vista because it's new and fresh. XP feels old and dated. If you got the power, RUN VISTA.

Betallsports · Aug 30, 2009

I heard from a Friend who is an IT guy, and he told I should get Vista :think2:

Also something about when they come out with Windows 7, it will be easier to Upgrade from Vista.

So now I'm going to have to think about this for an extra couple of days.
Really wanted to buy the Laptop tomorrow, but I guess I can wait.

RobFunk · Aug 30, 2009

Betallsports said:
I heard from a Friend who is an IT guy, and he told I should get Vista :think2:

Also something about when they come out with Windows 7, it will be easier to Upgrade from Vista.

So now I'm going to have to think about this for an extra couple of days.
Really wanted to buy the Laptop tomorrow, but I guess I can wait.

I bought a Compaq laptop from BestBuy about 5 or 6 months ago. 399$ 2.18ghz preloaded with Vista took it out of the box up and running on the net in 15 minutes, not one problem since. No lie. My dad has some extra memory laying around he said he would give me, I'm like NO STAY AWAY with that this thing works so good I don't want to screw with it.

Betallsports · Aug 30, 2009

RobFunk said:
I bought a Compaq laptop from BestBuy about 5 or 6 months ago. 399$ 2.18ghz preloaded with Vista took it out of the box up and running on the net in 15 minutes, not one problem since. No lie. My dad has some extra memory laying around he said he would give me, I'm like NO STAY AWAY with that this thing works so good I don't want to screw with it.

What's the Ram on that thing ?

If I have any problems, I'll just call you ! LOL

Betallsports · Aug 30, 2009

I also see there's no more Pentium Processors ?? Am I That Much behind the times ?? LOL

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