I agree - if it works and your happy with XP Pro then why bother.

I'm going to buck the trend here. I work with Windows Vista every day after having used XP since the month it came out.

Would I go back to XP? Never.

Would I upgrade from XP to Vista given the choice? Definitely.

Why, I hear you cry. Well here's why:

Browsing through folders and finding files in windows Vista really is as easy as it's marketing team says. No, really. Use Vista's folder "flick through" location bar for more than a day and you'll despise going back to XP and it's clunky "up a level" and "back" buttons.

It looks better. It sounds stupid, but if you have all of the nice Aero featured turned on it really does make using a PC a more pleasant experience.

I've found it is more stable. Yes, that's right. Windows Vista has been more stable than Windows XP for me over the last 5 months..

Performance Issues: None. I've got a fairly moderate 2GB of ram and a fairly moderate 1.9ghz dual core processor and have not once got frustrated with the speed of my PC. For an impatient person such as myself, that ain't bad!

Compatibility Issues: None, but then again I use open office rather than office 2003.

A thumb up for Vista from me. Sorry to all windows Vista haters out there!

I don't hate Vista - I use it on some of my machines and if I was installing a new machine I would use Vista....however I don't see the point in installing it on a PC already running XP which is running fine unless there is some inherent advantage which justifies the expense.

Edit: Oh, some gratuitous pics of my PC's :P

Edited 22 October, 200817 yr by Adywebb

Is it worth upgrading from XP Pro to Vista? I mostly use my computer/laptop at home for photos/music/website editing and that's pretty much it. Does Vista need loads of ram? I don't think XP is truly happy until you've got 2Gb in there!

First question: No (but that's just my tuppence)

Second question: Yes

Right now I'm sitting with my 5 yr old laptop (256 MB RAM, 20GB HDD and Celeron 2GHz processor). Fresh install of XP Pro SP3. Runs OK. Startup (including login) just over 2 mins. So I actually thought that Mannyo should make it.

But I made a mistake half an hour ago trying to open a >300MB tif file - will have to use a more powerful tool for that

But I made a mistake half an hour ago trying to open a >300MB tif file - will have to use a more powerful tool for that

Let me guess, your file is still opening.

I'll be putting XP Pro SP3 or linux back on the old laptop, it was really a test to see if it would work.

I don't hate Vista - I use it on some of my machines and if I was installing a new machine I would use Vista....however I don't see the point in installing it on a PC already running XP which is running fine unless there is some inherent advantage which justifies the expense.

Edit: Oh, some gratuitous pics of my PC's :P

Why?

And buy a duster! :P

I bet that room is nice and warm!

So much so there's an AC unit and duct going out of the window!

Yep, It can get pretty warm in there in the Summer - they are all quad core machines overclocked from 2.4GHz to around 3.4GHz - Winter is not so bad when they offset some of the electric costs by helping heat the house

Why?

And buy a duster! :P

Mainly for Distributive Computing, and the fact I like building computers I guess - has kind of become an addictive hobby :nut:

I didn't notice the dust until I saw the photograph :Yikes:

Which Distributive Computing project are you taking part in, have you thought of joining the briskoda folding team.

Think I'll stick with XP, at least until someone I know buys Vista and I can have a play and see what I think. Thanks guys.

Which Distributive Computing project are you taking part in, have you thought of joining the briskoda folding team.

Mainly WCG and POEM these days using BOINC - I have done folding in the past, but to be honest the clients aren't that great and take far more effort to maintain if you have alot of PC's........and the forum sucks!

I may come and give a hand here with a few machines in the future if you need a wee boost to overtake a team or two

Think I'll stick with XP, at least until someone I know buys Vista and I can have a play and see what I think. Thanks guys.

It grows on you, and you'll get to like it, but it can be annoying at first with its 'nanny' warnings via the UAC (User Account Control)....but you can switch it off if you want.

This sure sounds exciting! Next time I'm bored I'll try installing vista on an old computer! Hours of fun!

This sure sounds exciting! Next time I'm bored I'll try installing vista on an old computer! Hours of fun!

And the best bit is the older the computer the longer the fun will last!! :rofl:

Ooooh coolermaster cases

I thought the newer versions of windows, ME onwards, refused to install on machines not up to specs but there was probably some way around it. I think I installed windows XP on a PII 233 Mhz and it was a bit slow but just about liveable. For fun I once installed Linux on it and run a counterstrike server on it. Was laggy as anything but did attract one or two players occasionally

Still have an AM486 120mhz. Haven't done anything with that in many years now though.