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Jim
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Re: Yet another question about x86 & x64 Vista Upgrade
I think you should be asking if its best to upgrade (?) to any of
the Vista flavors. I have had an association with Vista Ultimate
since it's release. The 64 bit system install was a real nightmare
until I finally did the unthinkable and got it to install. It
operates slightly slower than XP on my approved systems. The system
with the 32 bit OS is noticably slower that the 64 bit OS system.
The 64 bit system has consistently been slow in file transfers and
other functions. Also MS updates are looked upon with dread. Each
of the larger updates have resulted in totally unexpected problems.
SP1 was no exception. The systems is now more buggy than ever
before. There aren't as many problems with the 32 bit system. But
there are problems.
My system with XP still installed is running quite smothly. SP3
installation has caused no noticable problems. It's operation is
much crisper and faster than either Vista flavor. It is just a much
more enjoyable system to use.
If you have no real need for the 64 bit OS I would stay away from
it. If you want to play with A 64 bit OS, then try one of the Linux
distros.
I understand that MS will cease support of XP in the near future.
However, I am having a hard time with MS support of Vista and am not
sure that the software is supportable. I am also unsure that MS can
make the Vista software more efficient, more user supportable and
more user friendly either.
Basically, I and quite a few others have found Vista to be a dud.
MS reports of 100,000,000 licenses being sold makes one wonder. I
believe they reported that there were 90,000,000 licenses sold last
summer. An increase of 10,000,000 in the rest of the time makes one
wonder too. Carefully evaluate your needs before you jump on the
Vista bandwagon. I hate to say it; but, MS appears to be attempting
to force users into the flawed Vista product. They have already
stampeded the OEM market into line. Sure wish Apple would release
an OS that would operate on MS systems.
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I think you should be asking if its best to upgrade (?) to any of
the Vista flavors. I have had an association with Vista Ultimate
since it's release. The 64 bit system install was a real nightmare
until I finally did the unthinkable and got it to install. It
operates slightly slower than XP on my approved systems. The system
with the 32 bit OS is noticably slower that the 64 bit OS system.
The 64 bit system has consistently been slow in file transfers and
other functions. Also MS updates are looked upon with dread. Each
of the larger updates have resulted in totally unexpected problems.
SP1 was no exception. The systems is now more buggy than ever
before. There aren't as many problems with the 32 bit system. But
there are problems.
My system with XP still installed is running quite smothly. SP3
installation has caused no noticable problems. It's operation is
much crisper and faster than either Vista flavor. It is just a much
more enjoyable system to use.
If you have no real need for the 64 bit OS I would stay away from
it. If you want to play with A 64 bit OS, then try one of the Linux
distros.
I understand that MS will cease support of XP in the near future.
However, I am having a hard time with MS support of Vista and am not
sure that the software is supportable. I am also unsure that MS can
make the Vista software more efficient, more user supportable and
more user friendly either.
Basically, I and quite a few others have found Vista to be a dud.
MS reports of 100,000,000 licenses being sold makes one wonder. I
believe they reported that there were 90,000,000 licenses sold last
summer. An increase of 10,000,000 in the rest of the time makes one
wonder too. Carefully evaluate your needs before you jump on the
Vista bandwagon. I hate to say it; but, MS appears to be attempting
to force users into the flawed Vista product. They have already
stampeded the OEM market into line. Sure wish Apple would release
an OS that would operate on MS systems.
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