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03-23-09, 05:56 PM

Hi,

I use XP SP2. Is it safe to switch to Vista or XP SP3. What is the difference between SP2 and SP3. Anybody use Vista here? Pls let me know the faults and benefits.

My desktop is a normal one

RAM : 512+256 MB
HDD : 80 GB

Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+
2.01 GHz

sb21pro · 03-23-09, 06:07 PM

well mostly service packs are mostly internal updates, so u wound't really be able to c much change in sp3 from sp2

smoothvibes · 03-23-09, 06:08 PM

dilip its better not to switch to vista as it may give you a number of problem and may be will not as fast as xp

better idea is to stay with xp only

03-23-09, 08:27 PM

IMO as smoothy said XP is better.

The oly difference in SP3 is that it updated hence more secure, so I suggest you install XP SP3.

Rather than install Vista , u can wait a lil more and go for windows &, which as of now, seeems to be a great one.

Jaganathsamal · 03-23-09, 09:21 PM

Dont go for vista , bcoz XP is faster , consumes less ram , & is more compatible to older programs also.

03-24-09, 11:20 AM

Thanks guys. It seems Vista fans are hard to find.

sb21pro · 03-29-09, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Thanks guys. It seems Vista fans are hard to find.

vista fans , what the hell is that ??

itsmemad · 03-29-09, 02:14 AM

If u wanna try, go for windows 7 beta... Else wait for final release for 1 yr!

03-29-09, 03:22 AM

Vista has something which XP dosn't have. That is DirectX10 support.

People who are into gaming and 3d graphics (like me) and who rely on DX10 than there is no other option than vista. Xp only supports DX9 or older.

Sure XP is fater and more responsive, but Vista has many things which XP can never have.

sb21pro · 03-29-09, 10:12 AM

yup, that is tru, the Microsoft guyz had a very clever strategy for making vista popular

danny86 · 03-29-09, 11:01 AM

There is no point of choice between XP sp2 and sp3, because sp3 is completely same as sp2 but some minor addons and patches. Sp3 would obviously be better the sp2.
about vista i heard has many bugs and not very stable too.
My choice: Microsoft Xp SP3

jothiraj · 04-02-09, 08:39 AM

I have Vista in my Laptop and XP in the PC.
It is better to use XP as Vista is lousy with lots of safety controls. You don't feel free using Vista.

I tried with Vista in the PC too but later again I switched it back to XP.

There is not much difference between SP2 and SP3.

Wait for Windows7. It is going to be a hit. I tried beta and it is fine and better than XP and Vista.

Logik · 04-04-09, 04:32 PM

Xp....ftw

billlsp · 04-08-09, 10:22 AM

windows7 is better~~you can download it from Microsoft~and it is free now

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skap · 04-11-09, 02:33 PM

as i do patch upates in my environment of vista and xp, I find very less patches for vista compared to xp. It means that Vista is secured than XP. Even i find out an article that

"Vista had an overwhelming edge over XP, with a mere 14 security updates compared to 41 for XP with Service Pack 2 during the same period."

read this article...
21 months later, Vista is still more secure than XP | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com

TheRedDevil · 04-17-09, 12:23 PM

definately XP......

omya · 04-19-09, 05:27 PM

i'm using xp sp3 + i use windows update daily
its safe didnt gave any prob for me

sujithsukrutham · 05-02-09, 12:14 AM

I've Vista at office and XP SP III at home. I Feel XP is better

anurdh65 · 05-07-09, 12:44 PM

in my pc i install windows vista but my pc gets slow process to configure other applications guide me the steps

05-07-09, 01:38 PM

My friends who have tested Windows 7 (RC) say its almost as good as XP ... it also seems to have an xp compatibility mode .... with which you can run softwares made for XP .... sounds good ..... will test it when the final release is made

03-23-09, 05:56 PM	#1
meetdilip Guest Posts: n/a	XP or Vista? Hi, I use XP SP2. Is it safe to switch to Vista or XP SP3. What is the difference between SP2 and SP3. Anybody use Vista here? Pls let me know the faults and benefits. My desktop is a normal one RAM : 512+256 MB HDD : 80 GB Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+ 2.01 GHz

03-23-09, 06:08 PM	#3
smoothvibes Aditya Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Delhi/ London Posts: 4,914 Rep Power: 11	dilip its better not to switch to vista as it may give you a number of problem and may be will not as fast as xp better idea is to stay with xp only Last edited by smoothvibes; 03-23-09 at 06:09 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

04-02-09, 08:39 AM	#12
jothiraj Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Secunderabad, India Age: 54 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	XP or Vista I have Vista in my Laptop and XP in the PC. It is better to use XP as Vista is lousy with lots of safety controls. You don't feel free using Vista. I tried with Vista in the PC too but later again I switched it back to XP. There is not much difference between SP2 and SP3. Wait for Windows7. It is going to be a hit. I tried beta and it is fine and better than XP and Vista.

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anurdh65 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 1	memory space in my pc i install windows vista but my pc gets slow process to configure other applications guide me the steps

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18lama Guest Posts: n/a	Vista has something which XP dosn't have. That is DirectX10 support. People who are into gaming and 3d graphics (like me) and who rely on DX10 than there is no other option than vista. Xp only supports DX9 or older. Sure XP is fater and more responsive, but Vista has many things which XP can never have.

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