XP or Vista on new laptop?

donkraft · #1 11-26-2007, 03:01 PM

I prefer Vista, both on my laptop, my desktop and my mediacenter.

Arp220 · #2 11-26-2007, 03:12 PM

You'll get better support with Vista, but either is fine. You won't notice much difference. If you do get vista, then turn OFF aero as it'll eat your batteries alive [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

orlov · #3 11-26-2007, 04:24 PM

get xp, vista looks pretty and stuff but most software still isnt fully functional with and it uses up so many resources.

iSTRONG · #4 11-26-2007, 04:26 PM

from a vista user, XP.

Paxinor · #5 11-26-2007, 04:31 PM

get vista if you get a new computer...

every new OS uses more resources...

its easy to handle and will improve with those servicepacks...

if you have 2 gigs memory get vista, else get xp

AJackson · #6 11-26-2007, 04:48 PM

Take into account I'm not very computer savvy, but I spent 5 hours trying to get all my poker stuff set up on a Vista laptop before I gave up and went back to XP.

1meandog4u · #7 11-27-2007, 04:21 AM

[ QUOTE ]
get vista if you get a new computer...

every new OS uses more resources...

its easy to handle and will improve with those servicepacks...

if you have 2 gigs memory get vista, else get xp

[/ QUOTE ]

2gigs is the minimum they recommend when I got Vista. I upgraded with another 2gig flash chip, which really picked up the speed. Vista really likes flash memory plugins. I got mine from Kingston.com and was really affordable.

Here's what I got (I am NOT affiliated with them in any way)

DTR/2GB USB 2.0 DataTraveler w/ReadyBoost1 $52.00

I've had it for about six months and love it. I allocated all two gigs to flash and none to storage on the USB chip.