Differences between XP and Vista.

Could some please tell me in detail the differences between Windows XP and Vista? Some links would help too. The reason is I need to write a paper on that and the new Office 07 from a student’s perspective. I can't find anything, so please help me!

 

one of many links:
http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:&#...tive-guide-windows-vista-and-xp-head-to-head/

cheers ...

 

XP = XtraPowerful.
Vista = A town in SW California.

 

Vista = XP + DRM + back doors + ineffective kernel protection + eye candy + minor improvements + possible crashes + software incompatibility (64-bit edition)

benefits < drawbacks

From the way I see it, there's no point in upgrading. Yes, aero is cool, but you can get them in XP. Just skip it and get Windows "Vienna" with it comes out

 

i smell some haters. i think vista is the best OS right now. XP can compare to vista

 

i smell a person who mindlessly worship MS. Perhaps you could actually elaborate on why "vista is the best OS right now"; that is if you can actually get it working properly long enough to reply...

 

Wow, bashing Vista because of beta drivers.

Aren't you the intelligent one?

 

So you CANT install software that you could use on XP?

 

Well, if you install 64-bit edition of Vista (64-bit support is the only reason to upgrade), then you can't use 32-bit software the deals with the kernel (i.e. anti-virus). I think there is wide range of problems, but I can't possibly name every one of them.

Why thank you for your recognition of my intelligence and I must say, your ability (or lack of) to spot a humorous comment never ceases to amaze me. That was meast to be somewhat of a joke, but really, hardware manufactures will rush to get drivers so that their hardware will compatible. But who knows how reliable they are. I’m not saying they are 100% not reliable, but I can say for sure that they haven’t been widely tested. Getting Vista now is submitting yourself for an uncertain computer experiment. If you don't want to be the guinea pig that lost all its data, don't upgrade!

P.S.

Zellio, sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. However, considering your level of intelligence, that might be what you are capable. In that case, I understand.

 

If the past is any guide, Windows Vienna may not be out until 2012, and if we see it before then, it's likely to be a modular upgrade of Vista, a la Leopard. Quite a few people are saying that the days of MS wiping the slate clean with its Windows releases are over.

Besides, why on earth would you want to install a 32-bit antivirus on a 64-bit OS? It seems me like Vista 64 not allowing a 32-bit antivirus program to mess with your kernel would be a good thing, but what do I know?

There are some programs you're just going to have to let go of when you upgrade your OS -- but then again, it's always been hard for the Windows community to come to terms with that. This is why each subsequent Windows release will continue to be less and less exciting: if MS did something truly innovative, some geezers will complain that it won't run their 16-bit legacy apps quite as well as the old version did...

 

Anyway, there's no point of upgrading to vista now, wait for a few months for the price to go down. 299€(yes, it's euros) for a full version of vista home premium is way 2 expensive for me..

199€ ones are hoax... they require you to have an existing windows xp installed, what the heck is that....

 

The main difference in Windows Vista is the introduction of DirectX 10 and more support for 64bit CPUs.

In my opinion, the Mobile computing market is being reformed with the Introduction of CPUs incorporating the 45nm manafacturing process and the Unified Shader Architecture in GPUs.

It is not just Vista that is different, its software, AND hardware in general. I dont see the need for Vista yet. basic computing as well as buisness tasks probably work more smoothly and better on the Xp right now, and the move to new hardware and Vista would be a slow one.

 

So you weren't bashing Vista, and yet you just made a whole paragraph bashing Vista?

Oh, and I'm only capable of sarcasm, yet I can't read your sarcasm?

Here's something you'll understand. You're highly intelligent. You're so intelligent Albert Einstein would bow down to you.

 

h ahahahha i love it when people fight on forums. It's hilarious.

 

This is the 3rd time(or issit 4th) i see Zellio arguein wif someone... again.....

 

Thats ok. Everyone needs to punk somebody at some point.

 

uh, these arguments about Vista are getting old...

 

You should really consider getting a job at the Ministry of Truth. Orwell himself would be amazed at well you use double-speak, double-think, and a host of other illogical arguments/thoughts. Tell me, are you capable of anything higher that weak personal attacks?

P.S.

Here's something you should be familiar with:

War is peace
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength


The last one should appeal to you the most...

 

To Note - HEHE - NOD32 2.7 is compatible with vista x86 and x64 since it does not make changes to the Kernal - number 2. If no one installs vista it will never get the kinks worked out, that doesn't mean the end user that doesn't know how to install a program should run vista -

 

Huh, I couldn't get ZA working in 64-bit Vista and I hear many other people have issues with other anti-virus software as well...

So are you saying we should volunteer ourselves as beta testers? I for one do NOT second that notion.

 

Bump.
Bump.

 

NOD32 is a antivirus NOT from ZA (AND IT DOES WORK) you stated one reason to not upgrade to vista was no AV support - NOT EVERY AV works, thats not vistas fault, talk to the manfs that write the software, if ESET can do it I am sure others can and will in time - Vista beta versions have been readily available for them to write proper AV's for it -

Never said that - since for one that is what BETA releases are FOR, and this is FINAL RELEASE - in other words NOT every OS (especially brand new) is going to work perfect out of the box - same applies during the win98/ME days going to XP - from software to compatibility with hardware, THATS why there is patches, but if everyone lives by your standards technology via OS wont advance, without end users using it, and problems arising fixes can't be created.
I am done on this thread, I wont argue fact from opinion/sarcasm.

 

The main differences are in appearance and security out of the box. These differences are very important to some users, not as important to others. However, a secure XP machine that is patched and running antivirus and antispyware regularly is just a secure.

There is some info here on upgrading to Vista and things to keep in mind: http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=221

Basically, the consumer edition of Vista is so new that it's hard to say what the experience is going to be for a lot of end users. I've read that Vista's a drain on notebook battery life. I've read it isn't.

Here are some links to some comparisons of Vista and XP:

http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:&#...tive-guide-windows-vista-and-xp-head-to-head/

http://www.vistahunt.com/compare-windws-xp-with-windows-vista.html

http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/ (Actually an in-depth review of Vista.)

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-3513_7-6689143-1.html?tag=nl.e497 (An opinion piece on whether Vista is really more of a service pack, but still an interesting read.)

There should be more head-to-head comparisons of the actual consumer version in the next few weeks. A simple web search of "compare xp vista" will give you lots of results too.

Hope this helps.

 

yes, vista's out-of-the-box security will better than that of XP. However, diligently updating your anti-virus and spyware definitons more important than anything else. If you have Vista machine not update regualry and a XP that you do, I'd that the XP is way more secure.

For the 80% of the population, perhaps Vista might bring benefits to their computer experience. However, for the other 20% who actually knows what a registry or kernel is, Vista will tons of trouble. XP may be better for the majority of the population, but I know ppl who still use 2k because it's easier to tweak

 

I see.

So let me get this straight, a guy was asking an opinion, you tell him a OPINION, then when someone shows how wrong you are, you say your joking around?

Nevermind that if you were joking they'd get the wrong idea?

And then you start calling me the idiot?

 

Too make a long Opinion short ........

When I log in to Vista after using XP for a while....It is such is a BIG improvement.

And I'm not talking about the eye-candy.

I use Vista more than XP ............ But I stll use XP for certain things Vista still has problems with.