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    Vista vs xp question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Breadstick, Apr 14, 2007.

  1. Breadstick

    Breadstick Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi! im gonna buy a new laptop soon (dell inspiron 6400) but i need to know what os to get, vista or xp. Ive heard vista is really bad, but i think that microsoft will work out the bugs eventually. Also, if i did get vista, are the 32 bit versions and 64 bit versions on the same CD? because it doesnt specify what quantity of bits u get on the dell website. Alternatively, i could always go with a macbook.

    Thx everyone, peace out to the world.
     
    Breadstick, Apr 14, 2007
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  2. shaheenarshan

    shaheenarshan Notebook Deity

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    the cds that dell supplies along with their notebooks are always 32-bit and NOT 64 bit yes vita has been having many compatibility issues lately but if you really need it or not depends on you i personally have heard many horrors stories here on the forums itself i would suggest waiting till microsoft releases the first servce pack for vista so that by then all the bugs will be fixed
     
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  3. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    have u done any researches on ur own? ;)

    other than the current not yet.up.to.par drivers from device manufacturers & some getting.used to, i personally have not experienced any thing from vista that can be considering as a "bug"

    i heard that only ultimate is being shipped with 32/64 bits inclusive - could be wrong

    :)

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 14, 2007
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