Windows Vista vs. Windows XP

Matty_Robson's_Chin · **Joined:** Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:57 pm **Posts:** 2155

I heard a rumour that Vista was getting withdrawn, anyone else heard this?

I know Dell have stopped all computers having Vista on them like

kev_hufc · **Joined:** Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 514

I thought they where stopping support for Windows XP sometime this year?
They must have changed their mind unless i'm making it up!

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 12:21 pm

Matty_Robson's_Chin wrote:

I heard a rumour that Vista was getting withdrawn, anyone else heard this?

I know Dell have stopped all computers having Vista on them like

Nah, Dell are still shipping Vista, I'm currently working for a company who are going to roll out 10000+ Vista licences later this year, I would doubt they would spring for that if Billy Boy was scrapping Vista......

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 12:46 pm

Well I've been using Vista for about 6 months now and I still haven't got used to it!!!! banghead

I've got an XP disc from Dell could I install it onto this PC over Vista which I also got from Dell????

yloop · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 2:28 pm

the new windows 7 is coming out within 2 years that will replace vista and is based on XP architecture

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22651

Windows
Windows 2
Windows 3
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows XP
Windows Vista

Thats without all the derivities such as Windows 3.1/3.11, CE or even the likes of Win NT etc

Why Windows 7 ?

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 3:16 pm

MutleyRules wrote:

Well I've been using Vista for about 6 months now and I still haven't got used to it!!!! banghead

I've got an XP disc from Dell could I install it onto this PC over Vista which I also got from Dell????

JohnnyMars · **Joined:** Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:24 am **Posts:** 2471

Vista is a nightmare to administer compared to XP. I hope it does go down the pan but I can't see it, MS have put too much into it.

Cornelius Atweasle · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 4:14 pm

Dominos pizza for me everytime.

TheGingerPoolie · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 4:17 pm

JohnnyMars is spot on as to the main problem - XP was the only one to support both single and networked/administrated in one package (before that it was 98/2000/M'fucking'E with NT).

Vista is impressive to look at but a lot of things were changed unnecessarily and bugs are too prevalent and too hard to fix or update with the new setup.

Everyone's still up in arms about the fact that you never own a copy of Vista - just license it. Very clever from a money-making perspective, but that's about it. I still run XP and I don't have any plans to upgrade - Vista pretty much rapes systems that aren't of a post-2006 spec

Cornelius Atweasle · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 4:23 pm

TheGingerPoolie wrote:

JohnnyMars is spot on as to the main problem - XP was the only one to support both single and networked/administrated in one package (before that it was 98/2000/M'f***'E with NT).

Vista is impressive to look at but a lot of things were changed unnecessarily and bugs are too prevalent and too hard to fix or update with the new setup.

Everyone's still up in arms about the fact that you never own a copy of Vista - just license it. Very clever from a money-making perspective, but that's about it. I still run XP and I don't have any plans to upgrade - Vista pretty much rapes systems that aren't of a post-2006 spec

Erm, yeah, spot on.

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 4:36 pm

TheGingerPoolie wrote:

JohnnyMars is spot on as to the main problem - XP was the only one to support both single and networked/administrated in one package (before that it was 98/2000/M'f***'E with NT).

Vista is impressive to look at but a lot of things were changed unnecessarily and bugs are too prevalent and too hard to fix or update with the new setup.

Everyone's still up in arms about the fact that you never own a copy of Vista - just license it. Very clever from a money-making perspective, but that's about it. I still run XP and I don't have any plans to upgrade - Vista pretty much rapes systems that aren't of a post-2006 spec

Yes, I too have nothing but contempt for Vista. :grin:

JohnnyMars · **Joined:** Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:24 am **Posts:** 2471

Quote:

Vista is impressive to look at but a lot of things were changed unnecessarily and bugs are too prevalent and too hard to fix or update with the new setup.

Yeh, not to mention the thousands of extra group policy settings banghead

Spender · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 5:00 pm

I don't know anyone with a high opinion of Vista and if Claudia Schiffer came in with a Vista disc up her snatch and invited me to extract it with my teeth, I would think twice. Well maybe 1.5 times....or 1.3.......

Anyway Mutts, the bad news is that when you try and get rid of the bitch it fooks your computer up and you have to find a new boot platform. The good news is that your graphics card disc will probably do it. confised

Cowboy · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 11:25 pm

Got Vista on my PC - think it's crap but not clever enough to get rid of it

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 12:25 am

Pooliekev wrote:

Anyway Mutts, the bad news is that when you try and get rid of the bitch it fooks your computer up and you have to find a new boot platform. The good news is that your graphics card disc will probably do it. confised

Thanks for that Mr.Kev!!!! :grin:

Now listen here you kunts....this bloke has been near to an earthquake where thousands have lost their lives....but only he could be bothered to answer my question!!!! :roll:

YOU IGNORANT KUNTS CAN FECK-OFF FOR ME LIKE!!!! rage

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 9:00 am

MutleyRules wrote:

Now listen here you kunts....this bloke has been near to an earthquake where thousands have lost their lives....but only he could be bothered to answer my question!!!!

Come on now Mutts anyone could have made up that load of codswallop that Kev said. :wink:

HUFC Poolie · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 10:22 am

I got Vista ultimate x64

Love it, Download service pack 1 you vista guys and it makes it much better for you.

Google it if you dont know what a service pack is :razz:

Spender · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 3:44 pm

Richard M. Head wrote:

MutleyRules wrote:

Now listen here you kunts....this bloke has been near to an earthquake where thousands have lost their lives....but only he could be bothered to answer my question!!!!

Come on now Mutts anyone could have made up that load of codswallop that Kev said. :wink:

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

I don't get what difference it makes.

I put my pc on, load firefox up, go on the net n surfaway.

What difference does whether its with visa or xp?

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 4:38 pm

Yubep wrote:

What difference does whether its with visa or xp?

This:

Yubep wrote:

I put my pc on, load firefox up, go on the net n surfaway.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 4:49 pm

Yubep wrote:

Well if that's all you're using it for an Atari ST would prolly do the trick. :laugh:

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

I use my pc for....

interweb
itunes
footy manager
charlie horn
lookin at women

Frodraff · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 7:04 pm

We're just dealing with one machine with XP and a laptop with Vista on it, both got Microsoft operating systems on them and really diificult to network them which we've got to do for work reasons.

Why everyone is complaining is that Microsft seem to have made it as difficult as possible to set up things which should be really easy to do. Things like using a printer through network.

Mute Witness · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:10 am **Posts:** 3572

I have just got a new comp with Vista on, I have a knackered comp that keeps breaking with XP on.

I am using the knackered XP one more than the fully working Vista one.

I have no idea how to get around Vista.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Thu May 15, 2008 12:04 am

DanielGaunt wrote:

I have just got a new comp with Vista on, I have a knackered comp that keeps breaking with XP on.

I am using the knackered XP one more than the fully working Vista one.

I have no idea how to get around Vista.

I've had mine with Vista for about 6 months like I said....and I haven't got a clue where everything is either!!!! banghead

They just seem to have made everything more complicated when they've supposed to have made it easier!!!! stpid

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Thu May 15, 2008 12:14 am

See my avatar. :laugh:

Mutt, save all your important data, wipe your disk clean, then install whatever you want. The computer is just a bit of metal waiting for a program that makes it run.

If you were near at hand I'd have you up and running, Vista-free, in 20 minutes. But I'm not going to tell you what to do because talking people through stuff leaves too many openings for disaster. That's speaking from experience.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Thu May 15, 2008 12:20 am

Sounds like a good idea but I think I'll do it when I have someone round with a bit more know how than me!!!!

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