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07/16/2007 11:43:33 AM · #1 |
I am looking to get a new computer soon and have to choose an OS - Vista Home Premium or XP Pro.
I don't want issues, but then I don't want to upgrade from XP to Vista on a 'live' computer - my laptop from last year included the vista upgrade and it wipes the HD during install so I have to resinstall everything - a PITA to say the least.
So ignoring hardware issues for the moment, are there any issues with Vista that are a big deal?
I am keeping my old system as a personal system, the new system will be work-only so that's why my old hardware will work - it can hang off the old system on the network and still be available.
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07/16/2007 11:46:45 AM · #2 |
Vista has plenty of bugs with certain software and hardware not working properly due to driver issues and what not. It's also very resource hungry. If you've got the hardware power to back it up, it's nice and looks very good. If you don't, then it's best to stick with XP pro. I'm personally not upgrading to vista until they release service pack 1, I just don't trust it at this point.
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07/16/2007 11:49:06 AM · #3 |
| I say you should go with OS X. |
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07/16/2007 11:55:05 AM · #4 |
| I agree with others, I had XP then upgrade it to Vista and rolled back to XP because of some issues with the drive and again last week I upgrade it to Vista, now at this time, I do see some differences in the performance. I am seeing some boost but again I had a few issues before including the Fn Keys not working and less battery life that is still there. Other then that, network is fast, I had issue with slow wireless connection and that is also boosted. I would like to keep this for a while till I find some issues then would take it down to XP. |
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07/16/2007 12:01:17 PM · #5 |
I am using Vista, and i am completely satisfied! there are some hick-ups here and there, but usually it is my computer manufacturers issues (HP). I would recommend VISTA on any new computer. It runs great when your manufacturer fixes their issues! :)
So, if you are running a computer with limited specs, or home built with cheap parts, i would not recommend VISTA, but i wouldn't recommend for anyone to continue using these "budget" computers. Because you get what you pay for, spend a little extra and get a computer with real equipment!
Vista is also visually easy on the eyes compared to XP.
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07/16/2007 12:03:53 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
I say you should go with OS X. |
LOL
It wouldn't surprise me if Apple decides to market OS X for PC's one day... |
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07/16/2007 12:15:54 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by doctornick:
It wouldn't surprise me if Apple decides to market OS X for PC's one day... |
Would be the best decision they ever made.
Anyway, I say skip the new computer until Vista SP1 arrives and get a new lens instead :-)
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07/16/2007 12:34:18 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Originally posted by doctornick:
It wouldn't surprise me if Apple decides to market OS X for PC's one day... |
Would be the best decision they ever made.
Anyway, I say skip the new computer until Vista SP1 arrives and get a new lens instead :-) |
I think they would because they have Safari browser out for PC now and soon we would be seeing OS x out. Thought side track, I installed Safari on Vista, it is faster then other browsers. :)
be and not bee ;);)
Message edited by author 2007-07-16 12:34:58. |
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07/16/2007 12:36:59 PM · #9 |
I got luck with Vista Beta 2 had all my drivfers except my video input card. By RC-1 Microsoft took it upon themselves to port the driver for pinnacle (dunno why).
Always run the upgrade advisor its a bit inacurate as in it might say it wont work with vista for this and this when it will but it will tell you what will work.
I ran through Release Candidate 1 very smoothly although i hear alot of complaints from owners of release copies. I didnt buy the release copy so not sure. Each machine will have its own difficulties. |
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07/16/2007 12:42:10 PM · #10 |
If you do decide that you want to go with Vista just make sure that your calibration/profiling hardware and software is compatible with it, or that they have updates you can download to make them compatible.
Personally, I would only consider going Vista with the 64 bit version to get the benefits of being able to use more than 4 gigs of RAM. That's where the future is. Not yet ready for prime time, but will be there in a couple of years when everybody is on the same page.
If this is for your work machine, I don't think you should take a chance and possibly wind up with all the headaches that many people have been reporting using Vista. Check out the DPReview PC forum for the experiences people are having running Vista. |
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07/16/2007 01:42:40 PM · #11 |
I am on Vista 64 Home Premium on an Athlon X2 3800+, 2GB RAM, 2x7600GTs, A8n32-SLI Deluxe and about 1Tb of hard drives.
Photography programs that I use and work fine include:
Adobe CS2
Photomatix Pro
Rawshooter Premium
Work Programs include MS Office XP.
I have also played Half Life 2 in the odd spare half hour, and it takes full advantage of Vista and 64 bit processing to work v well.
I have noted no issues other than a couple of game demos that have not worked.
All in all, I am very pleased - it works well, is easy on the eye, sets up networking like a doddle, and generally feels safe and sound.
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07/16/2007 02:11:37 PM · #12 |
I thought I might try it on my laptop - not mission critical it's 'vista ready/capable' so it should work...a free test so to speak.
the new computer would most likely be an intel Mobo (695 chipset), intel CPU (core 2 duo E6420 conroe core), 2 WD drives (one for progs, one for data) and a sapphire radeon 1650 512mb video card. Still tweaking the list, and prices change often. Comes in just under $1000 with shipping.
Important apps that need to run are Canon's DPP, CS3, Fotofusion, MS office and spyder 2 pro. I'll be running the same 2 monitors i run now (currently running AMD 2Ghz athlon (2400+?) 1gb ram, C drive and 2 200gb data drives
I may want a new lens, but don't need one. I do need more time, and a faster computer will give me that, in theory, after all the install/teething period is over.
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07/16/2007 02:22:16 PM · #13 |
I have been running Vista since a few months before it officially came out in the market (my school has a deal with microsoft like most IT schools). It works fine and I have no issues with any software/drivers yet. I use virtual machine to use any software that needs a specific OS, so no worries on that part either.
Vista is more secure compared to XP. The interface is somewhat the same, but you still get the feeling of a new OS. Plus, at one point in time, people will stop supporting XP. Would you rather stay with an obsolete OS (like my school chair who is still in win 98), or go to an OS that will be supported from now on? Thats something you can only answer.
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07/16/2007 03:06:42 PM · #14 |
| Never once had a problem with Vista. Never had compatibility issues with any of the older software I use regularly. Never would "go back" (no reason to). Never would use OSX. |
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