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    Have you downgraded from Vista to XP?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Wirelessman, May 31, 2008.

  1. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    This is very simple, there is no catch, just tell us if you have downgraded from Vista to XP?
     
    Wirelessman, May 31, 2008
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  2. Bowlerguy92

    Bowlerguy92 Notebook Deity

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    Nope, as I voted yes in your other pole.
     
    Bowlerguy92, May 31, 2008
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  3. THAANSA3

    THAANSA3 Exit Stage Left

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    I use both systems. I don't plan on ever getting rid of Vista, however. In fact, I find myself logging into Vista more than XP recently.
     
    THAANSA3, May 31, 2008
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  4. Vostro Guy

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    yes i have.
     
    Vostro Guy, May 31, 2008
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  5. idq000

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    Yes, I have because I don't especially find Vista's UI appealing. In fact, when I see it at the store, it kind of makes me yearn for Windows XP. I don't know why, but when I get my new laptop, I am immediately loading Windows XP back on it. I just don't find Vista very appealing to me.
     
    idq000, May 31, 2008
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  6. schoko

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    yes, i´m currentlyy running xp64. it´s rockstable and bulletproof. no problem with big assemblies in maya,rhino or any other cad program, huge renderings in maxwell render, mental ray, vray are working fine .... overall i´m very happy with the downgrade. simulation software is running fine. and photoshop is a dream. no hickups or bluescreens for me.

    btw, i´m testing server2008 as a workstation os right now. it needs some tweaking, but it´s faster and more stable out of the box than vista.
     
    schoko, May 31, 2008
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  7. Rorschach

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    I downgraded to xp, because my favorite game ffxi only runs with ancient old drivers in vista, which makes all my other games play like crap. Gaming performance is close besides ffxi, but I could definitely tell load times went up.
     
    Rorschach, May 31, 2008
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  8. ATG

    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    Yes, but then set up dual boot. I have x3100 so I NEED xp for gaming :D
     
    ATG, May 31, 2008
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  9. Taekwonty11

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    No, I very much like Vista. I think Aero is pretty cool, even if it is kind of gimicky.
     
    Taekwonty11, Jun 1, 2008
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  10. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    yes, XP Pro till my next laptop..
     
    bigozone, Jun 1, 2008
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  11. R4000

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    I did for awhile, but then I reinstalled Vista again. My only issue is the scratchy audio, thanks to ancient Conexant AC-Link drivers...........
     
    R4000, Jun 1, 2008
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  12. Wirelessman

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    The issue is related to the poor audio card, not with the OS.
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 1, 2008
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  13. R4000

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    I know, which is why I said thanks to the Conexant AC-Link audio drivers. ;)
     
    R4000, Jun 1, 2008
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  14. Wishmaker

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    I voted YES. My AMILO came with it, format C was the answer :).
     
    Wishmaker, Jun 1, 2008
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  15. Sredni Vashtar

    Sredni Vashtar Notebook Evangelist

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    Actually, I feel I have upgraded to XP :)
     
    Sredni Vashtar, Jun 1, 2008
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  16. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    i must agree... i too upgraded


    bigO
     
    bigozone, Jun 1, 2008
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  17. chipmoney

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    Nope, upgraded from XP to Vista on my desktop though.

    Never had any probems, and have been running it for over a year now.
     
    chipmoney, Jun 1, 2008
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  18. Wirelessman

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    Wirelessman, Jun 1, 2008
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  19. ThunderCat69

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    I downgraded to XP then after reading about how Vista improved thanx to SP1, I then installed Vista Ultimate then Ultimate 64 and I have been extremely happy with Ultimate 64.
     
    ThunderCat69, Jun 3, 2008
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  20. arktrance

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    Nope. Never had a problem with Vista. Runs fast and smoothly on my laptop.
     
    arktrance, Jun 3, 2008
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  21. pixelot

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    Nope. But I started dual-booting Linux. :D
     
    pixelot, Jun 4, 2008
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  22. ThunderCat69

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    I do like the Linux espcially the Ubuntu. The only thing I didn't like was no Bioshock, Crysis, of Half-Life.
     
    ThunderCat69, Jun 4, 2008
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  23. Wirelessman

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    I have dual booting with Ubuntu (HDD0) and XP (HDD1) in one of my laptops, I'm using Grub as booting manager, it works perfectly.
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 4, 2008
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  24. GF[BE]

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    I have recently downgraded to xp, because I often use older programmes or games that do not work very well on Vista.
    However, I miss Vista a bit. It looks so much better and is easier to use (imo) than xp. I also have the impression that xp takes more time when opening programmes than vista.

    I wish Vista had the compatibility of XP. :(
     
    GF[BE], Jun 4, 2008
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  25. Wirelessman

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    Why didn't you upgrade the games instead? :D
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 4, 2008
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