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    to downgrade to xp or not to downgrade

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ericallenboyd, Feb 14, 2008.

  1. ericallenboyd

    ericallenboyd Notebook Guru

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    i hopefully will receive my notebook next week with the specs below. i wanted to know what peoples opinions are if it is worth it to downgrade to xp pro?

    i am going to do a clean install either way but any suggestions would be appreciated.

    thanks in advance
     
    ericallenboyd, Feb 14, 2008
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    if you are gaming, and have the means to install xp, do it.
     
    masterchef341, Feb 14, 2008
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Will any software you need refuse to run on Vista?
     
    vespoli, Feb 14, 2008
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    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Unless you are really into gaming or otherwise extremely inclined to XP, that machine will run Vista quite well.
     
    pixelot, Feb 14, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Stay with Vista, your specs are off the roof anyway
     
    flipfire, Feb 14, 2008
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    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Don't you mean through the roof? :D
     
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    ericallenboyd Notebook Guru

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    i guess i will check vista out and see what happens from there. i am into gaming but it is through my Xbox 360 instead of the computer.

    what stickie should i reference when doing a clean install?
     
    ericallenboyd, Feb 15, 2008
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    fdlazarte Notebook Consultant

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    it all depends on the software and driver compatibility whether to use xp or vista... some applications still works better on xp...
     
    fdlazarte, Feb 15, 2008
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    I would install XP, no doubt about it. I got my dv9700t a while back, it's pretty similar to yours (slower processor, more RAM), and Vista was ridiculously slow (that may be because I have no tolerance for the slowness from having used Linux for a long time, but nevertheless, I felt that it was slower than XP). For my occasional Windows needs (mainly gaming), I installed XP. The only thing is that you will have to use nLite to integrate the SATA HDD driver for the dv9700t into the XP install CD, so if you're not technically inclined, it may be a little difficult for you.
     
    srunni, Feb 15, 2008
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    alienfog Notebook Guru

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    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=120228

    Orev's guide is a great one. This is what I used and my lappie is running like a charm. :cool:
     
    alienfog, Feb 15, 2008
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    Leo7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Or off the chain! :D

    Anyway, I don't game but if you use the Vista Tweaking Guide found here and blackvipers services guide (google it) you can get vista to run extremely quickly. Add to that Service Pack 1 coming in a month which will further increase performance and vista is more than fast enough :D
     
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  12. ericallenboyd

    ericallenboyd Notebook Guru

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    thanks for all of the advice. now i need to wait and get my computer hopefully in less than 1 week.

     
    ericallenboyd, Feb 15, 2008
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