Poll: Wait for Windows 7 or buy XP for new computer?
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I use Win7 at work, and it's pretty slick. It is much more efficient with memory than Vista, and is very user-friendly.
If you are going for longevity, I would definitely warn you against going with XP; Microsoft has announced that they are discontinuing support for XP sometime next year.
If you are going for longevity, I would definitely warn you against going with XP; Microsoft has announced that they are discontinuing support for XP sometime next year.
Get Windows 7, it's awesome. It even has a Windows XP mode (Or at least i read it should have it.) but i haven't had any compatibility issues or any problems at all so i had no need to check. Also right now you can actually get Windows 7 for free for a whole year.
Given the imminent discontinuation of support for XP, I'd advocate waiting for Windows 7 myself. That said, games and other bleeding edge software aside, XP will almost certainly fulfil one's objectives for the next few years.
And, for the record, Vista probalby had the smoothest launch of any MS OS I've ever observed. And most of the compliants I hear from people have nothing to do with Microsofts work, but rather the work of third party developers. I didn't have decent support for my video card for 6 months with Vista - can I blame Microsoft for the fact that the Nvidia vendor neglected to write one? In all reality, most of the problems people I talk to seem to have are either a) Vista looks different than XP and they'll be damned if they have to learn something new or b) They HEARD vista sucked and therefore they assumed it was the gospel truth.
I am aware that there were many problems with Vista, but I also remember the terrible problems XP had for the first year or so after launch. It's all part of the process at microsoft it would seem.
And, for the record, Vista probalby had the smoothest launch of any MS OS I've ever observed. And most of the compliants I hear from people have nothing to do with Microsofts work, but rather the work of third party developers. I didn't have decent support for my video card for 6 months with Vista - can I blame Microsoft for the fact that the Nvidia vendor neglected to write one? In all reality, most of the problems people I talk to seem to have are either a) Vista looks different than XP and they'll be damned if they have to learn something new or b) They HEARD vista sucked and therefore they assumed it was the gospel truth.
I am aware that there were many problems with Vista, but I also remember the terrible problems XP had for the first year or so after launch. It's all part of the process at microsoft it would seem.
I'd say get a copy of Windows Server 2008.
It's like a stable version of Vista!
Only you have to manually install a buncha drivers and change a lot of settings during the initial setup, but if you are willing to jump through a few hoops you can get a really good, stable gaming platform.
It's like a stable version of Vista!
Only you have to manually install a buncha drivers and change a lot of settings during the initial setup, but if you are willing to jump through a few hoops you can get a really good, stable gaming platform.
Woah, 7 looks fast. Of course, compatibility will still be questionable, but if games start running on it right away, I might seriously consider buying it at release.JWAN said:
What are you using your PC for?
EDIT: It doesn't matter, because you can get the Windows 7 Beta for free right now, so you should. I think it uses less resources than XP, but if it uses more, it's not enough to matter.
EDIT: It doesn't matter, because you can get the Windows 7 Beta for free right now, so you should. I think it uses less resources than XP, but if it uses more, it's not enough to matter.
