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Last Login: 7/23/2008 8:07 PM
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| | Hey guys. I'm buying a new computer and I don't know if I want Vista or XP. Right now, the computer comes with Vista Home Premium, but for $75 I can down-grade to XP. I'm worried that certain software and all other stuff will be incompatible, etc. Should I pay the $75 and get XP or keep Vista? |
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Last Login: 1/8/2008 5:52 PM
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| For the time being (6 mos to a year) I would advise XP.
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Last Login: 7/20/2007 6:33 AM
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| | I'm definitely staying with XP for the time being. |
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Last Login: 8/9/2008 6:13 AM
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| I use XP on my legacy systems and Vista on my new ones. I'm very happy with both, but if I had the time & patience I'd probably convert everything to Vista. It is compatable with a lot more tha you'd think.
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Last Login: 7/21/2007 11:10 AM
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| | I vote XP ,this pc was vista to see what My customers had ,I really laugh ,sound on creative products was not in any way compatable I found -read Incompatable-surround 7.1- cheap sond card worked -like did creative not pay up To be compatable. yes I used vista until it crashed ,xp pro was choice of reinstall. just a bad experience at a pc service shop.
"Jack Kilby did more than invent the integrated circuit that day...he invented the future."
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Last Login: 7/31/2008 5:21 PM
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| | Right now I am using WinXP. If you want to use your computer for gaming or if you want to use more software , you should use XP. If you want to use for general purposes like Internet and office you should use Windows Vista.
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Last Login: 8/31/2007 1:06 AM
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| go with Vista.. XP isn't going to be supported in January 2008.
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Last Login: 7/26/2008 11:18 AM
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| | I have two PC's currently using XP Home and a new laptop running Vista Home Premium. I am satisified with both OS's, but I am not a gamer! I read where XP Pro's Mainstream Support Retired date was April 14, 2009 and Extended Support Retired date was April18, 2014! http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3223
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