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Which OS should I use to get work done

Windows Vista 64bit
5 (29.4%)
Windows XP 64bit
12 (70.6%)

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Voting closed: June 27, 2006, 10:06:24 pm

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Offline bja888

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The lesser of 2 evils
« on: June 22, 2006, 10:06:24 pm »
I have already made up my mind but I want to know what you would do in the same situation.

Vista - In general it runs slow. The start menu is fast and convent. All the most important programs work fine with a little tweaking. Can not play any games that use punk buster. The file structure/explorer is useful, optimal and efficient. HD audio chip is not fully supported. Sometimes it lags and volume decreases slightly randomly.

XP - I know how to tweak this OS to be an optimal running speed. It has limited 64x support. All programs, drivers and hardware work without any problems. Lacks the few useful features introduced in vista.

Downgrading always feels like a step backwords even if it is better for you.
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Offline kingkitty

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Re: The lesser of 2 evils
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2006, 10:39:00 pm »
Well vista isnt technically out yet, so just stick to the xp until they put a price tag on the vista.
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Re: The lesser of 2 evils
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2006, 11:06:12 pm »
WTF why can't it play games that use punkbuster??? WHAT ABOUT Battlefield 2?!?!?!?/1/111

Also, I think I need to like fully upgrade my computer before I get Vista.
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Re: The lesser of 2 evils
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2006, 01:02:53 am »
Meh, doesn't phase me...m I'll give the finished version a go, but as always, I'll be reluctant to skip out on my current OS. I'll probasbly stay with XP until I need a nw computer or something.
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Offline frogboy

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Re: The lesser of 2 evils
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2006, 01:14:21 am »
XP 32-bit. Any performance gain by switching to 64-bit at this stage seems insignificant. When are you going to need 16 exabytes of memory anyway?
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Re: The lesser of 2 evils
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2006, 05:09:45 am »
Any of them, just dont get a mac :)
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Re: The lesser of 2 evils
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2006, 10:25:19 am »
Quote from: Milkman Dan on June 22, 2006, 11:06:12 pm
WTF why can't it play games that use punkbuster??? WHAT ABOUT Battlefield 2?!?!?!?/1/111

Actually, I'm starting to think I got a virus from playing AA. The first time. Because it defiantly worked the first time, but not again after that. Sill, there are only 10 processes running (under my username) and I know what all of them are. Regardless, pb wont let me play anything.
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Re: The lesser of 2 evils
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2006, 11:10:29 am »
Running a beta OS probably ain't the healthiest thing to do right now guv. Especially with all the crap i've heard on the latest beta for Vista. Maybe once the RC's start pumping out where they're supposedly implementing better 'performance' and 'usability'. Apparently the beta, they confess, was just about throwing in as much [quality] stuff as possible.

As for 64x support ....the heck you need it for? Granted theres a gain in speed (so I hear from a mate running XP 64x) but stability should always come before that 500ms saved from loading something.
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Re: The lesser of 2 evils
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2006, 11:26:31 am »
like I said in that other thread, you'll lose more performance by running vista than you'll gain by having 64 bit support
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Re: The lesser of 2 evils
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2006, 11:42:15 am »
I am buying a MacBook, they are amazing, and I plan to have os x, ubuntu and xp on it... so I can do whatever I need to. The new dual core Intel chips are great ;D
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Re: The lesser of 2 evils
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2006, 01:33:34 pm »
I recall seeing this was supposed to be RC1. The start menu is buggy though. things randomly disappear off it ;)

But yes, some time within the next 48 hours I am switching back to win XP.
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Re: The lesser of 2 evils
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2006, 01:39:33 pm »
You can download Vista for free, as it's in the beta stage. However, it's an over 3 gig download and you need 1 gig of RAM for it to run decently.
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Re: The lesser of 2 evils
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2006, 01:53:29 pm »
Quote from: Twistkill on June 23, 2006, 01:39:33 pm
You can download Vista for free, as it's in the beta stage. However, it's an over 3 gig download and you need 1 gig of RAM for it to run decently.
Ur a little late on this conversation. Its ok, we still love you. <3
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Re: The lesser of 2 evils
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2006, 02:17:56 pm »
Why would you use some leaked Beta version of an OS?
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Re: The lesser of 2 evils
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2006, 03:11:51 pm »
It's not leaked.
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Re: The lesser of 2 evils
« Reply #15 on: June 23, 2006, 10:20:35 pm »
Quote from: CardBoardWarrior on June 23, 2006, 11:42:15 am
I am buying a MacBook, they are amazing, and I plan to have os x, ubuntu and xp on it... so I can do whatever I need to. The new dual core Intel chips are great ;D

Intel is ghey. That is all.
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Re: The lesser of 2 evils
« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2006, 12:57:12 am »
"AHAH! I have you!! Don't you know that in the service, you must choose the lesser of two weevils?!"

i have no idea what you're talking about, but it reminded me of that quote from 'Master and Commander'

also, here is a rabbit with a pancake on its head.



sorry. another thing i couldn't resist. X3
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