New PC soon - should I chose XP or Vista?

Hi,

I'm after informed opinions if possible...

I'm going to be building a new pc soon. The supplier has copies of XP in
stock so I was going to get one (since I have used XP for several years
without major issues) but I am wondering about Vista.

The computer will be used for web browsing, home office & some games.

Is there any advantage to Vista over XP (other than continued support)? I
have tried looking at the product descriptions but have not seen anything to
swing the decision. Since all I am wanting is an operating system that lets
me use the software etc I currently have, should I buy another copy of the XP
I am familiar with or (the untried by me) Vista?

Thanks in advance for any advice,

Matt

Well if you want to continue using the software you already have it is
almost certain to mean XP. Have you tried the free update compatibility page
which should give you more info?

--
John the West Ham fan

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"Medium Matt" <Medium > wrote in message
news:7C2F868B-E4C5-46AD-954A-...
> Hi,
>
> I'm after informed opinions if possible...
>
> I'm going to be building a new pc soon. The supplier has copies of XP in
> stock so I was going to get one (since I have used XP for several years
> without major issues) but I am wondering about Vista.
>
> The computer will be used for web browsing, home office & some games.
>
> Is there any advantage to Vista over XP (other than continued support)? I
> have tried looking at the product descriptions but have not seen anything
> to
> swing the decision. Since all I am wanting is an operating system that
> lets
> me use the software etc I currently have, should I buy another copy of the
> XP
> I am familiar with or (the untried by me) Vista?
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice,
>
> Matt

"Medium Matt" <Medium > wrote in message
news:7C2F868B-E4C5-46AD-954A-...
> Hi,
>
> I'm after informed opinions if possible...
>
> I'm going to be building a new pc soon. The supplier has copies of XP in
> stock so I was going to get one (since I have used XP for several years
> without major issues) but I am wondering about Vista.
>
> The computer will be used for web browsing, home office & some games.
>
> Is there any advantage to Vista over XP (other than continued support)? I
> have tried looking at the product descriptions but have not seen anything
> to
> swing the decision. Since all I am wanting is an operating system that
> lets
> me use the software etc I currently have, should I buy another copy of the
> XP
> I am familiar with or (the untried by me) Vista?
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice,
>
> Matt

What software do you currently have? If you have some older applications
then XP may be the way to go.

Get XP.

Vista has no significant advantages and loads of disadvabtages.

Vista is just not ready for the market. I am going to have to reinstall XP
on my Vista machine as Vista is so unstable (paarticularly USB ports) and
incompatible with so much usefiul software and hardware.

I still use both on different PCs and in fact, both on one PC.

Make sure you have 2G RAM in your new PC and go for Vista. It's more secure
and, once you get used to it, better to use.

Regards


"Medium Matt" <Medium > wrote in message
news:7C2F868B-E4C5-46AD-954A-...
> Hi,
>
> I'm after informed opinions if possible...
>
> I'm going to be building a new pc soon. The supplier has copies of XP in
> stock so I was going to get one (since I have used XP for several years
> without major issues) but I am wondering about Vista.
>
> The computer will be used for web browsing, home office & some games.
>
> Is there any advantage to Vista over XP (other than continued support)? I
> have tried looking at the product descriptions but have not seen anything
> to
> swing the decision. Since all I am wanting is an operating system that
> lets
> me use the software etc I currently have, should I buy another copy of the
> XP
> I am familiar with or (the untried by me) Vista?
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice,
>
> Matt

Medium Matt wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm after informed opinions if possible...
>
> I'm going to be building a new pc soon. The supplier has copies of XP in
> stock so I was going to get one (since I have used XP for several years
> without major issues) but I am wondering about Vista.
>
> The computer will be used for web browsing, home office & some games.
>
> Is there any advantage to Vista over XP (other than continued support)? I
> have tried looking at the product descriptions but have not seen anything to
> swing the decision. Since all I am wanting is an operating system that lets
> me use the software etc I currently have, should I buy another copy of the XP
> I am familiar with or (the untried by me) Vista?
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice,
>
> Matt

If I were you, I would do a dual boot of XP and Ubuntu. I would stay
away from Vista. Check out Ubuntu at http://www.ubuntu.com/. It's free.

Alias

Hi

I haven't tried the compatibility too, thought that was just for hardware &
I haven't bought that yet?

The main applications that are to be run are not that old, all purchased in
the last 18 months (since I bought current PC). The main one that a new pc
HAS to run (to avoid me getting too much grief at home!) is the Sims2 (which
the EA site says is Vista compatible). Other than that, OpenOffice & web
browser are the only "must have's".

I've seen reviews of Vista which make reference to various features but all
I'm after is a stable operating system so it sounds like XP might be the best
bet?

Thanks,

Matt

Medium Matt wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm after informed opinions if possible...
>
> I'm going to be building a new pc soon. The supplier has copies of XP in
> stock so I was going to get one (since I have used XP for several years
> without major issues) but I am wondering about Vista.
>
> The computer will be used for web browsing, home office & some games.
>
> Is there any advantage to Vista over XP (other than continued support)? I
> have tried looking at the product descriptions but have not seen anything to
> swing the decision. Since all I am wanting is an operating system that lets
> me use the software etc I currently have, should I buy another copy of the XP
> I am familiar with or (the untried by me) Vista?
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice,
>
> Matt

If you are truly building your own computer, i.e., buying all of the
needed hardware components and installing them yourself, I say install
Vista Ultimate X64 and never look back.
Frank

"Medium Matt" <Medium > wrote in message
news:7C2F868B-E4C5-46AD-954A-...
> Hi,
>
> I'm after informed opinions if possible...
>
> I'm going to be building a new pc soon. The supplier has copies of XP in
> stock so I was going to get one (since I have used XP for several years
> without major issues) but I am wondering about Vista.
>
> The computer will be used for web browsing, home office & some games.
>
> Is there any advantage to Vista over XP (other than continued support)? I
> have tried looking at the product descriptions but have not seen anything
> to
> swing the decision. Since all I am wanting is an operating system that
> lets
> me use the software etc I currently have, should I buy another copy of the
> XP
> I am familiar with or (the untried by me) Vista?
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice,
>
> Matt


Download the Vista Upgrade Advisor from this website.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...deadvisor.mspx

Read what it says about compatibility with any of your software and
hardware such as scanners, printers etc..

Then go to software author, and hardware manufacturer websites to confirm
whether or not there are Vista issues and subsequent fixes for them.

If all proves to be OK, go for Vista...

--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

Frank wrote:
> Medium Matt wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm after informed opinions if possible...
>>
>> I'm going to be building a new pc soon. The supplier has copies of XP
>> in stock so I was going to get one (since I have used XP for several
>> years without major issues) but I am wondering about Vista.
>>
>> The computer will be used for web browsing, home office & some games.
>> Is there any advantage to Vista over XP (other than continued
>> support)? I have tried looking at the product descriptions but have
>> not seen anything to swing the decision. Since all I am wanting is an
>> operating system that lets me use the software etc I currently have,
>> should I buy another copy of the XP I am familiar with or (the untried
>> by me) Vista?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any advice,
>>
>> Matt
>
> If you are truly building your own computer, i.e., buying all of the
> needed hardware components and installing them yourself, I say install
> Vista Ultimate X64 and never look back.
> Frank

Before you take the advice of this low life, take a gander at some his
posts and then decide if he's credible:

Who cares about what you like or dislike or support...you're a nobody.
Got it? You are a nobody...no one cares about your stupid life or your
bullsh*t diatribes about anything.
Get lost you jerk.
Frank, MPWVG, Dec 19, 2007

You're one sick lying fukk!!! No one...NO ONE believes you!!!
You are an admitted liar...a linux troll...an atheist and proly a commie
bastard and a real loser of a jerk.
Get lost!
Frank, MPWVG, Dec. 19, 2007

Of course it will. But then again, you don't have Vista so you don't
really know now do you mr liar, mr atheist, mr commie bastard.
LOL!!!
Frank, MPWVG, Dec. 20, 2007

What a childishly immature POS lying as*hole you are.
Frank, MPWVG, Dec. 23, 2007

jake wrote:


....just his usual delusional bullsh*t from some unknown blogger.
Get a real life you idiot!
Frank, MPWVG, Jan 2, 2008

You're infested with Vista demons capin' crunch. Is that a result of not
taking your meds or are you just naturally that fukkin stupid?
Frank, MPWVG, Jan 2, 2008

Who the fukk do you think you are...mr liar, mr atheist, mr commie
bastard....
Go screw yourself!
Frank, MPWVG, Jan 1, 2008

flambe wrote:

....nothing but a bunch of uninformed lies and bullsh*t.
Grow up as*hole and face the fact that you're STUPID!
Frank, MPWVG, Dec 31, 2007

Wrong again you POS lying linux loser.
Get a life you moron.
Frank, MPWVG, Jan 1, 2008

You need to stop making a fool out of yourself mr liar.
You are a known troll and a pathological liar.
Get lost you stupid POS moron loser.
Frank, MPWVG, Jan 2, 2008

Ahahaha...of all the people who post to ng's...of all the lunies,
wackos, morons, idiots and just plain'o losers...you my friend are at the
very top of that heap of sh*theads...LOL!
Frank, MPWVG, Jan 5, 2008

....FUKK!!! You're so full of sh*t I can almost smell you thru the Internet!
Get a life you stupid POS moron idiot!
Frank, MPWVG, Jan 7, 2008


hehehe...never...and I mean never...admit in public that our are an
idiot...something that you've just done.
Use XP until the hell freezes over.
Frank MPWVG, Jan 10, 2008

Try sticking both of your feet into your big mouth at the same time
butt-munch!
Frank, MPWVG 1/16/08

Why? You too stupid to know how to use Vista.
Loser.
Frank, MPWVG 1/16/08

I know you're a cross-dressing unemployed RS arse kissing lying linux
troll POS, but are you also a slobbering fukkin drunk too?
Sure sounds like it you ignorant as*hole...LOL!
Frank, MPWVG 1/17/08

Well 'nostop" hahaha...(what a fukkin handle that is!), I guess you
forgot to read huh?
Hey, here's a proper sentence...go fukk yourself you stupid
cross-dressing POS lying linux troll.
Got it?
Want some more?
Just let me know I do so enjoy bit*h slapping your ignorant arse all
over the place.
Loser!
Frank Vista General, 1/26/08

You would never says the outrageous and perverted insults you said about
my mother, wife and daughter to my face for fear of having the living
sh*t beaten out of you.
Pray we never meet!
Frank, Vista General, 3/7/08

Pray...pray harder and more often than you ever have, that we never,
ever meet in person!
Frank, Vista General, 3/7/08

No but it is certainly higher than your IQ...LOL!
Hey...how is that love affair with that sheep coming along? Everybody
happy I hope...LOL!
Frank, Vista General, 3/9/08

Alias