The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    XP or Vista for dv5t?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by chronoshift, Sep 19, 2008.

  1. chronoshift

    chronoshift Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    59
    Likes Received:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    16
    I had an early version of Vista about a year ago and I absolutely despised it. Resource hog and a bunch of stupid features that I don´t need.


    I´m about to go buy a dv5t. Should I immediately format the computer and install XP like I am planning to? Or is it actually worth keeping vista on it... or is there another option I should consider?
     
    chronoshift, Sep 19, 2008
    #1
  2. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

    Reputations:
    1,407
    Messages:
    3,396
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    I would suggest sticking with Vista *for the simple fact* that its not what it was 1 year ago.. Its come a long way and I must accept I find it to be great (I use Vista Ultimate)..

    Is there any specific usage pattern you are looking at? You might want to specify your general usage type so that people can help you better in making a decision :) Good Luck and Cheers.

    Edit: Yeah as Bog mentioned below, with the SP1, its been very good. Forgot to mention that.
     
    fonduekid, Sep 19, 2008
    #2
  3. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

    Reputations:
    4,018
    Messages:
    6,046
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    206
    A year ago Vista was a pain, I would have to say; there were many bugs and the service pack wasn't out. BSOD's caused by poor Nvidia drivers were common.

    I would recommend giving Vista another shot.
     
    Bog, Sep 19, 2008
    #3