Go back to XP or keep vista?

I switched to Ubuntu recently and I'm really happy with it, been running it for about a month now and really do think this time it's ready for mass non uber techie users.

I've had a little Linux experience from a previous job and the last time I decided to switch was about 2003 and it just wasn't ready as a dedicated desktop replacement, too much faffing about and instability.

This time it's just about there, and the 3D effects are awesome ;)

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Originally Posted by S!X

I've been running a non-legit vista ultimate release for sometime now and have been getting really fed up with them, not only cause they won't hold activation but it seems to get sluggish really fast after a reformat. Due to these factors, i'm contemplating wether to reformat with vista for the 100th time or partition my drive, throw all my files on there and reformat with XP (which I have a real key for). What do you think? :frusty::dry:

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Yep that would be the best idea ever to get rid of Vista and goto back to Windows Xp Pro Sp3 it rocks.....I just purchase a new Computer and told them to stick Vista where the Sun don't shine and give my Xp Pro it cost me a few extra dollars but it was worth it.

I love Vista, I could not imagine going back to XP at this point. The only non-legit releases people should use are BIE's.

If you can get a working Vista key, then stay with Vista IMO.

XP is my choice, vista use many resource in your computer so if you don't have a good processor and graphic card,don't use it, my advice is if you want to use a "beautifull" OS, try macintos, throw vista away

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Originally Posted by mrbear

XP is my choice, vista use many resource in your computer so if you don't have a good processor and graphic card,don't use it, my advice is if you want to use a "beautifull" OS, try macintos, throw vista away

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I like your style my friend as I 'v tried most O/S but still use a tricked version of XP called Black 23. I'v argued with IT people , computer wizards all the time about what to use .


People complain that the modded version's have a virus or too bloated bla bla . Bullshit as you only install what you want or like me make your own using Nlite and someone else's hard work . I can make computer look like what ever I like on any given day Vista , Mac , Linux pick your poison .

I get pissed off when A friend pays a lot of money for a new computer be it lap or desk top and they say oh sorry but you must use Vista . Fuck Off




Only thing that worries me is facial recognition as XP might not work with that . There is a Vista Black tho but I found it lacking for gaming .

i would use xp sp3

XP still owns!

I had so much trouble with vista so far, im keeping it because of dx10, but i miss XP...

I agree about the preference issue, but Vista just seems unnecessarily bogged down with the same things that XP uses but that are fancier.