Comments on: Why is Vista better than XP? http://scobleizer.com/2006/03/16/why-is-vista-better-than-xp/ Searching for world-changing technology Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Name http://scobleizer.com/2006/03/16/why-is-vista-better-than-xp/comment-page-5/#comment-129369 Name Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:35:09 +0000 https://scobleizer.wordpress.com/2006/03/16/why-is-vista-better-than-xp/#comment-129369 Wow. Apple FanBoy much? Wow. Apple FanBoy much?

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]]> By: Freek http://scobleizer.com/2006/03/16/why-is-vista-better-than-xp/comment-page-5/#comment-117670 Freek Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:43:31 +0000 https://scobleizer.wordpress.com/2006/03/16/why-is-vista-better-than-xp/#comment-117670 Hi, i worked seven years with win XP professional to my best satisfaction, because windows XP is a fine operating system. <br><br>If currently your computer does not contain 2 gigs of RAM (preferably 3 for a 32 bit version, but XP supports no more then 2 gigs of RAM), and also does not have a newer CPU on board like a Dual Core( a P4 is still a very decent CPU, owever compared to a dual core at an also 3 Ghz clockspeed the P4 sadly stays behind) and also does not have a graphical card with minimally 128MB (256 MB are preferable 512 MB are better), then except if you plan to purchase a new computer stay with XP it will be supported until 2014 by Microsoft.<br><br>Vista is just an excellent system its a really very well over thought OS including some eyecandy, but when you do have a decent CPU like my own E8200 Dual Core at 2.66Ghz, 3 gigs of RAM and a Nvidia 8800GT then Vista works a lot faster then XP ever did to me its also very stable, but i got used to stability after my often crashing win 98SE system, because XP never crashed in seven years talking 10-15 hours a day running intensive software and the latest games, no problem at all.<br><br>There is no way i would want to go back to XP, but for people whom are thinking to buy a new system (a Vista ready system can be had for 40o euros even less, but spend 200 euros more and you look at a high end system instead of a cheap, eventually disappointing, step in model).<br><br>Anyway like i said if you were thinking to get a new computer make sure it has atleast a Dual Core on board preferably a quadcore so my preference is Intel and my favorite quadcore is the i7 that's a jewel of current technology and no i am not that fond of AMD's CPU's, however these CPU are by far not to call bad and they are a lot cheaper offering almost the same prestations compared to an intel on the same clockspeed.<br><br>Its not that you can say that a dual core at 3 Ghz is to compare with 2 CPU at 3 Ghz no you look at an about 80% improvement and from a dual core to a wuadcore you look at 100% improvement compared to the dual core.<br>Dont forget to use the readyboost option in Vista this is not extra RAM this is extra cache for your harddrive to acces a lot faster and it does speed up your computer, especially when you only have 1 gig of RAM.<br><br>When you buy a new system these days you get a voucher to upgrade to windows 7 that OS is based on Vista and its said that windows 7 is like Vista when it would be really ready, but that's exaggerated, because service pack 1 and 2 for Vista are present and together with those SP's AND decent hardware you have an excellent system ready for the future.<br>Win 7 is not a resource eater and can do with a lot less still its the best OS what almost available for the public now.<br>Its not possible to upgrade from XP to windows 7, but from Vista to win 7 is possible.<br><br>Anyway lots of people who complained first about Vista now say they dont want to work without it anymore and i can only say they are right, but to get an idea you really need to spend some time behind a vista computer until you might feel to upgrade to win 7 with your free voucher.<br><br>Remember people the only reason why Vista didn't run properly is because its resource hungry so when the resources are simply not present you get a Vista system what gets bothered by hiccups, but get the 2 gigs of RAM minimally get the videocard 256 Mb minimally(to get the aero eyecandy) and a Dual Core minimally and you will love working with Vista.<br>So far thanks for reading my lengthy reply.<br><br>Best regards, Freek. ps dont let yourself influence by bad experienced from others better be your own judge. Hi, i worked seven years with win XP professional to my best satisfaction, because windows XP is a fine operating system.

If currently your computer does not contain 2 gigs of RAM (preferably 3 for a 32 bit version, but XP supports no more then 2 gigs of RAM), and also does not have a newer CPU on board like a Dual Core( a P4 is still a very decent CPU, owever compared to a dual core at an also 3 Ghz clockspeed the P4 sadly stays behind) and also does not have a graphical card with minimally 128MB (256 MB are preferable 512 MB are better), then except if you plan to purchase a new computer stay with XP it will be supported until 2014 by Microsoft.

Vista is just an excellent system its a really very well over thought OS including some eyecandy, but when you do have a decent CPU like my own E8200 Dual Core at 2.66Ghz, 3 gigs of RAM and a Nvidia 8800GT then Vista works a lot faster then XP ever did to me its also very stable, but i got used to stability after my often crashing win 98SE system, because XP never crashed in seven years talking 10-15 hours a day running intensive software and the latest games, no problem at all.

There is no way i would want to go back to XP, but for people whom are thinking to buy a new system (a Vista ready system can be had for 40o euros even less, but spend 200 euros more and you look at a high end system instead of a cheap, eventually disappointing, step in model).

Anyway like i said if you were thinking to get a new computer make sure it has atleast a Dual Core on board preferably a quadcore so my preference is Intel and my favorite quadcore is the i7 that's a jewel of current technology and no i am not that fond of AMD's CPU's, however these CPU are by far not to call bad and they are a lot cheaper offering almost the same prestations compared to an intel on the same clockspeed.

Its not that you can say that a dual core at 3 Ghz is to compare with 2 CPU at 3 Ghz no you look at an about 80% improvement and from a dual core to a wuadcore you look at 100% improvement compared to the dual core.
Dont forget to use the readyboost option in Vista this is not extra RAM this is extra cache for your harddrive to acces a lot faster and it does speed up your computer, especially when you only have 1 gig of RAM.

When you buy a new system these days you get a voucher to upgrade to windows 7 that OS is based on Vista and its said that windows 7 is like Vista when it would be really ready, but that's exaggerated, because service pack 1 and 2 for Vista are present and together with those SP's AND decent hardware you have an excellent system ready for the future.
Win 7 is not a resource eater and can do with a lot less still its the best OS what almost available for the public now.
Its not possible to upgrade from XP to windows 7, but from Vista to win 7 is possible.

Anyway lots of people who complained first about Vista now say they dont want to work without it anymore and i can only say they are right, but to get an idea you really need to spend some time behind a vista computer until you might feel to upgrade to win 7 with your free voucher.

Remember people the only reason why Vista didn't run properly is because its resource hungry so when the resources are simply not present you get a Vista system what gets bothered by hiccups, but get the 2 gigs of RAM minimally get the videocard 256 Mb minimally(to get the aero eyecandy) and a Dual Core minimally and you will love working with Vista.
So far thanks for reading my lengthy reply.

Best regards, Freek. ps dont let yourself influence by bad experienced from others better be your own judge.

]]> By: Roger Dreyfoos http://scobleizer.com/2006/03/16/why-is-vista-better-than-xp/comment-page-5/#comment-116442 Roger Dreyfoos Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:09:57 +0000 https://scobleizer.wordpress.com/2006/03/16/why-is-vista-better-than-xp/#comment-116442 I am so fed up with the Compaq laptop with Vista that I bought two years ago. In frustration, I kept going back to my older Compaq with XP. As it's LCD display continued to fail, I finally migrated all the way over to the new machine. Today, I searched on "what is better in Vista" just to see if there's something positive that I'm missing. I ended up here - where misery loves company. As far as I know Bill Gates has never offered an apology and an even-steven opportunity for me to trade back to XP. Did such an ethical move never occur to him? My first "computer" was a Canon Cat with a single font text only Compuserve connection. I've been using Windows for over twenty years. My next computer will not use a Bill Gates operating system. He and his company are way too big for their britches and not playing square with those who provided the bucks for their growth. (I've also had it with HP/Compaq which can't seem to get little things like the power switch, the power connection, the volume control, the keyboard, or the indicator lights right.) I am so fed up with the Compaq laptop with Vista that I bought two years ago. In frustration, I kept going back to my older Compaq with XP. As it's LCD display continued to fail, I finally migrated all the way over to the new machine. Today, I searched on “what is better in Vista” just to see if there's something positive that I'm missing. I ended up here – where misery loves company. As far as I know Bill Gates has never offered an apology and an even-steven opportunity for me to trade back to XP. Did such an ethical move never occur to him? My first “computer” was a Canon Cat with a single font text only Compuserve connection. I've been using Windows for over twenty years. My next computer will not use a Bill Gates operating system. He and his company are way too big for their britches and not playing square with those who provided the bucks for their growth. (I've also had it with HP/Compaq which can't seem to get little things like the power switch, the power connection, the volume control, the keyboard, or the indicator lights right.)

]]> By: owen http://scobleizer.com/2006/03/16/why-is-vista-better-than-xp/comment-page-5/#comment-116348 owen Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:03:43 +0000 https://scobleizer.wordpress.com/2006/03/16/why-is-vista-better-than-xp/#comment-116348 id like to say that i think vista is better then xp in some aspects for one vista works better on my computer then xp for some reason due to the fact my computer started out with a xp os. but in all maybe there needs to be more OS out there then what we have now linux is to complicated same with mac dont really like either nor for that matter do i like microsoft but its the easiest to use id like to say that i think vista is better then xp in some aspects for one vista works better on my computer then xp for some reason due to the fact my computer started out with a xp os. but in all maybe there needs to be more OS out there then what we have now linux is to complicated same with mac dont really like either nor for that matter do i like microsoft but its the easiest to use

]]> By: LinuxMaster http://scobleizer.com/2006/03/16/why-is-vista-better-than-xp/comment-page-5/#comment-115797 LinuxMaster Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:13:19 +0000 https://scobleizer.wordpress.com/2006/03/16/why-is-vista-better-than-xp/#comment-115797 I can see why some of you would want to get vista, but these reasons are those of a childs matter and their point-of-view. I'm sorry but i can't quite understand whats the big deal? XP is better than vista, and Vista is a $300 joke that got everybody excited and happy while microsoft corporation was laughing it's ass of on its way to the bank. Tell me vista users: Are you sure that your not just saying this cus you were a huge fan of microsooft and despised other companies to the point were you would get vista and use it as if it was the greatest new technology of the 21st century? If this is so, then you have no place in the technology world and should stick to sports.<br><br><br><br> -Sincerely<br> LinuxMaster I can see why some of you would want to get vista, but these reasons are those of a childs matter and their point-of-view. I'm sorry but i can't quite understand whats the big deal? XP is better than vista, and Vista is a $300 joke that got everybody excited and happy while microsoft corporation was laughing it's ass of on its way to the bank. Tell me vista users: Are you sure that your not just saying this cus you were a huge fan of microsooft and despised other companies to the point were you would get vista and use it as if it was the greatest new technology of the 21st century? If this is so, then you have no place in the technology world and should stick to sports.

-Sincerely
LinuxMaster

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