WinXP or Win7...

[1000possibleclaws]

Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) X2 Dual-Core QL-60 (2 CPUs), ~1.9GHz
Memory: 2814MB RAM
Hard Drive: 239 GB
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics
Sound Card: Speakers and Dual Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
Speakers/Headphones: [Physics Card: Physics Card: AGEIA PhysX ]
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.090803-2339)


This is my shitty little laptop. Vista runs like crap on it, and it's probably infested with malware slowing it down. I want to reformat and install XP but what do you guys think about XP vs Win7? I know Win7 is alot prettier but I wouldn't use those functions anyways, and it would just be more work for me to customize it for functionality and not appearance. Is it a bad idea to install XP instead of Win7? Also keep in mind that I need the most recent updates to connect to resnet, so hopefully Microsoft cannot in the future somehow block updates to illegitimate copies. Would hate to have to buy Win7 later on.

[anon]

You should try Tiny7 if you want to install 7 on your laptop. Most of the useless features and functions are removed on it, although make sure you look at the NFO, perhaps a feature you do need is gone.

[1000possibleclaws]

You should try Tiny7 if you want to install 7 on your laptop. Most of the useless features and functions are removed on it, although make sure you look at the NFO, perhaps a feature you do need is gone.

The main feature I need is the legit auto-updates from MS. Would Tiny7 run better than XP? That sounds intriguing, I'll look into it cause then I wouldn't have to worry about newer programs with no XP support.

[anon]

I didn't check that when I installed it on a VM, but according eXPer1ence (the modder) there's no need to update Windows, as "anything that could be exploited has been removed".

[1000possibleclaws]

I didn't check that when I installed it on a VM, but according eXPer1ence (the modder) there's no need to update Windows, as "anything that could be exploited has been removed".

Well to connect to the internet my computer has to be scanned by a 'clean access' program which makes sure I have the latest updates. So I suppose this wouldn't work if it doesn't update. I guess rolling back to XP is the safest bet.

[karachidude]

I think u should go with Win 7,it will work fine on that config,and its new and exciting,its collecting a lot of praise lately

[peat moss]

Might have some driver issues with Winxp but not Win7 , I say go for the Win7 Home version you won't be disappointed it will be a lot faster than Vista .


On a side note I see BIE has a December release of Ultimate 32 and 64 bit out now .

[1000possibleclaws]

ISO
Microsoft.Windows.7.ULTIMATE.x64.OEM.DVD-BIE

I want something that will legitly update itself, not something that you will have to torrent updates. Does a release like this exist? I can find alot of "Ultimate" Win7 releases, but no "home" ones.

[Cabalo]

Yes, it exists. Any of the BIE versions do that. You don't even have to enter a serial during instalation and MS site recognizes your OS as genuine.

They've a full December update, as Pete stated above.

[peat moss]

You said " Would hate to have to buy Win7 later on." so just suggested Home but yes just D/L BIE Ultimate .

I did n't have to run an activator but their out there if needed . I'm running the 64 bit and only problem I had was Firefox 64 bit so just went to FF 32 bit . Ultimate should have all your drivers as well .