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    Why was the move to Vista necessary?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by slimtea, Jan 28, 2008.

  1. slimtea

    slimtea Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm a die hard Linux enthusiast and I only use Windows XP because of my college which requires the use of some Windows software. I have never felt the need to "upgrade" to Vista. My question, therefore, is:

    Why was it necessary to switch to Vista? Why not stay with XP?
     
    slimtea, Jan 28, 2008
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  2. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    To whom are you asking this question?

    Most people "upgraded" because they bought a new computer which was only offered with Vista.
     
    crash, Jan 28, 2008
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    slimtea Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am asking the people who have had a computer with XP and then switched to Vista.
     
    slimtea, Jan 28, 2008
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    icecubez189 Notebook Deity

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    i was going to stay with XP Pro when I got my notebook without an OS, but I ran into trouble with the SATA drivers for AHCI, so I decided to go with Vista. Now I'm running x64 and I am pretty happy with everything so far. I still use XP for my desktop at home, I regard both of them to be very good OS's.
     
    icecubez189, Jan 28, 2008
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  5. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    they exist?..even if they do they dual-booted later..

    the Primary way of Marketing Vista was to offer it with new computers...
    They (MS) offered a deal which they (comp companies dell, hp etc) couldnt refuse
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 28, 2008
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    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    One of my laptop has dual booting XP/Vista drive. I actually bough another hard drive for it for emergency and that one is XPMCE. I can just replace the drive instead of installing/reinstalling XP or Vista. So far so good.
     
    kanehi, Jan 28, 2008
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