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    Please make it very clear for me.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by OJsakila, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. OJsakila

    OJsakila Notebook Enthusiast

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    Searching these forums, there are warnings about drivers and automatic updates screwing up vista 64bit home premimum. I can't seem to figure out if this concerns only those that have upgraded their xp systems or includes someone like myself that will be getting a new computer next week from a retail place like circuitcity or bestbuy..?
    This will be my first experience with Vista. I've been able to milk my 3-4 year old xp system this long. Frankly, I'm scared. All the "issues" I'm now seeing concerning vista... Please clear this up for me.
     
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    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Vista's had some teething issues at launch, but there's no reason to worry about buying a Vista system today. Configured properly (2 or more GB of RAM, which is usually the standard today anyway) you should have a smooth Vista experience.

    Automatic updates shouldn't affect your system negatively at all, it's actually a good idea to leave them on, as sometimes they will include performance and reliability fixes as well.

    Vista 64's entering the mainstream as retail systems (like those at Best Buy and Circuit City) get RAM increases. Now it's fairly common to walk in to a store and buy a machine with 4+ GB of RAM and Vista 64. If there were many issues, I don't think that PC makers would preload it on retail machines.
     
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    OJsakila Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the quick response, Booboo Bear. That's exactly what I odered, actually. 4gram intel core duo t5800 64 bit Vista home prem HP dv series notebook. Then I go searching around on these websites and everybody is having all these issues...It mainly seems like people that are building their machines or upgrading from xp..not "new" store purchased machines...and the whole 64 bit compatability issues...it seems to go on and on and I haven't even got the notebook yet!! lol thanks for the help
     
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    _Vista is more or less on a par with XP now - not so great that it's worth dumping a working XP installation to switch, but also not worth throwing away a paid-for _Vista license and buying an XP license to downgrade, either.
     
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    You'll be fine with Vista SP1 x64. You may have trouble with older peripherals, but most have 64 bit drivers.
     
    atbnet, Dec 19, 2008
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