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    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Mai_Devin, Mar 28, 2009.

  1. Mai_Devin

    Mai_Devin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all!
    I'm going to be getting a new laptop (hopefully! :D ) and I'm considering getting the VISTA Business rather than the XP (which is what I have now, I don't mind it, it works fine). Only problem is I've heard that the VISTA line has plenty of bugs. Can anyone tell me a bit more about this?
    Much obliged ;)
    Mai
     
    Mai_Devin, Mar 28, 2009
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  2. MDR8850

    MDR8850 Notebook Evangelist

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    microsoft.com can help you or atleast the usergroup of each
    eventually we have to graduate from xp to windows7
    so, i suggest, you try and get to know vista for a while then you migrate to win7
     
    MDR8850, Mar 28, 2009
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    Theros123 Web Designer & Developer

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    Vista has plenty of bugs? No more than XP....Why don't you try it for yourself?
     
    Theros123, Mar 28, 2009
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  4. goofball

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    Can you show me an OS that doesn't have bugs? or any software?

    What "bugs" are you concerned about?
     
    goofball, Mar 28, 2009
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  5. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I wonder where you heard that...

    Vista "vanilla" on outdated hardware yes...

    Vista SP1 on a modern computer - no.

    For most people Vista SP1 works very well, even better than XP - just try it. Once you get your head round the odd different menu you'll never want to switch back :D
     
    DetlevCM, Mar 28, 2009
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    and soon sp2 will be out fully, even less bugs :) it works much more stable than xp in a good installation and can make your hw to good use unlike xp that doesn't really know what to do by itself with more than 2gb ram and multicore (i'll get flamed for that statement haha).

    go for it. vista is great, so was xp. have fun with the new os, stepping up 7 years or more :)
     
    davepermen, Mar 28, 2009
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    *Sigh*


    :(
     
    Silas Awaketh, Mar 28, 2009
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    Vista is now rock-solid. Especially with SP1 applied, which many if not all new computers are being shipped with anyway so you safe with your new eminent laptop.

    SP2 is even better, even though it's still in Beta/RC stage at this point. I've tried it and had good success with it.
     
    dbam987, Mar 28, 2009
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  9. Mai_Devin

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    Ouch =/
    I'm a newbie, be nice :p
     
    Mai_Devin, Mar 28, 2009
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  10. Mai_Devin

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    Hey all! Thanks for the replies, I'm sold :p
     
    Mai_Devin, Mar 28, 2009
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