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ybenvious View Member Profile	Apr 20 2007, 07:10 AM Post #1
New Member Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 20-April 07 Member No.: 125,895	Hello - can anyone tell me about the new windows OS - Vista? I currently have windows XP Home, and was wondering if I could upgrade or is a new installation far better? Please give me me some pros and cons, based on your use of the program. Greatly appreciated![b]

oldf@rt View Member Profile	Apr 20 2007, 01:14 PM Post #2
Forum Addict Group: BC Advisor Posts: 2,609 Joined: 6-November 05 From: Avondale, Arizona USA Member No.: 39,726	In my opinion, vista is a PIG 512 ram minimum to run, but it really needs lots more. 2 gig to run OK, 4 gig seems to be the sweet spot. Personally I always wait until the first service pack for a MS operating system is released. Hopefully they fix most of the gremlins by then. (Service pack 2 is for bugs). -------------------- The name says it all -- 59 and holding permanently WARNING _{Links I provide might cause brain damage}

Jacee View Member Profile	Apr 20 2007, 03:20 PM Post #3
Bleeping entraÎner Group: HJT Team Coach Posts: 1,711 Joined: 24-September 04 Member No.: 2,990	This link will tell you a bit about Vista. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/...ons/choose.mspx -------------------- *MS MVP Windows-Security 2006-2008* *Member of UNITE, the Unified Network of Instructors and Trusted Eliminators* Admin PC Pitstop

usasma View Member Profile	Apr 21 2007, 06:21 PM Post #4
Still visually handicapped, new avatar :0) Group: Moderator Posts: 14,697 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824	Run the free Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor to tell if your system can handle it: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...89-3FFC194924F8 Heed the hardware specs - they're serious. FWIW - you can't "see" 4 gB of RAM on a 32 bit Vista installation (I have about 3.25 of my 4 gB visible). 1gB is OK, but 2 is better IMO. -------------------- - John If you need a more detailed explanation, please ask for it. I have the Knack.

oldf@rt View Member Profile	Apr 21 2007, 06:50 PM Post #5
Forum Addict Group: BC Advisor Posts: 2,609 Joined: 6-November 05 From: Avondale, Arizona USA Member No.: 39,726	FWIW the copy of vista that I have is 64bit ultimate version, just have not re installed it yet. I am waiting for service pack one. -------------------- The name says it all -- 59 and holding permanently WARNING _{Links I provide might cause brain damage}

Jesse Bassett View Member Profile	Apr 21 2007, 07:39 PM Post #6
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 30-December 05 From: Rosemount, MINN. Member No.: 47,493	QUOTE(oldf@rt @ Apr 21 2007, 06:50 PM) I am waiting for service pack one. You'll be waiting an awful long time buddy. I hear Vista SP1 won't come out 'till 2010 or later. -------------------- Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 l McAfee Total Protection l Super AntiSpyware Free Edition l AdAware SE Personal l Spyware Blaster l Spyware Guard l Safe Eyes 2007

oldf@rt View Member Profile	Apr 21 2007, 07:54 PM Post #7
Forum Addict Group: BC Advisor Posts: 2,609 Joined: 6-November 05 From: Avondale, Arizona USA Member No.: 39,726	My XP 64 bit is nice and stable, I can wait! -------------------- The name says it all -- 59 and holding permanently WARNING _{Links I provide might cause brain damage}

Mr Alpha View Member Profile	Apr 22 2007, 03:27 AM Post #8
Forum Addict Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,875 Joined: 25-November 04 From: Finland Member No.: 5,870	Vista SP1 will ship in the second half of 2007, at the same time as Longhorn Server. From the rumors going around it sounds more like it will be a feature pack than a service pack. -------------------- "Anyone who cannot form a community with others, or who does not need to because he is self-sufficient [...] is either a beast or a god." Aristotle AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ \| ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe \| 2GB Corsair TWINX2048-3500LLPRO \| Gigabyte GeForce 8800GTX \| Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS \| ASUS PhysX P1 \| Logitech G15 \| Logitech MX Revolution \| LG Flatron L2000C \| Logitech Z-5500 Digital Stubborn attempts to think clearly

oldf@rt View Member Profile	Apr 22 2007, 03:35 AM Post #9
Forum Addict Group: BC Advisor Posts: 2,609 Joined: 6-November 05 From: Avondale, Arizona USA Member No.: 39,726	Q1 08 is what I have heard. I cant seem to find about what is going to be in it ---yet -------------------- The name says it all -- 59 and holding permanently WARNING _{Links I provide might cause brain damage}

Mr Alpha View Member Profile	Apr 22 2007, 03:39 AM Post #10
Forum Addict Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,875 Joined: 25-November 04 From: Finland Member No.: 5,870	A new version of the kernel, which is a first for a service pack, and a new version of Media Center. -------------------- "Anyone who cannot form a community with others, or who does not need to because he is self-sufficient [...] is either a beast or a god." Aristotle AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ \| ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe \| 2GB Corsair TWINX2048-3500LLPRO \| Gigabyte GeForce 8800GTX \| Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS \| ASUS PhysX P1 \| Logitech G15 \| Logitech MX Revolution \| LG Flatron L2000C \| Logitech Z-5500 Digital Stubborn attempts to think clearly

JohnWho View Member Profile	Apr 22 2007, 09:27 AM Post #11
Who is running the store? Group: Members Posts: 1,912 Joined: 26-November 05 From: Tampa Bay Area, Florida, USA Member No.: 42,052	ybenvious - if your system is stable, and you have no compelling reason to upgrade to Vista, then I'd recommend that you stay with XP. If your system is aging somewhat, getting some more time out of it, and then moving to Vista when you replace it, makes very good sense in a lot of situations. -------------------- I know you think you understand what you thought I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!

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