Xp Or Vista? |
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Aug 27 2008, 10:02 AM |
It is best to use XP for now. Vista is a clumsy, buggy software that still needs a lot of refinement. I would install Vista when new Windows version arrives - in a year or two.
The downside of this is that (32bit) XP can map only 3GB of RAM, so if that's about you're gonna need in the next year or two, than go for XP. If you are positive that you will be using 4GB or more RAM, then install Vista I guess. Also if you do want Vista, take a great care to get all the components that are Vista ready, which means you have drivers for them, and they can work on Vista. A lot of hardware (and software for that matter) still cannot work with Vista so it is good to be cautious. This post has been edited by Ivan Milenkovic: Aug 27 2008, 10:04 AM -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Aug 27 2008, 10:08 AM |
Any reason against XP 64-bit? That can handle alot more ram i hear..
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Aug 27 2008, 10:51 AM |
No reason against XP 64bit. I'm not really a 64bit XP user so I really cannot tell how it behaves. If it is as good as 32bit, than it is great I guess.
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Aug 27 2008, 11:17 AM |
Any reason against XP 64-bit? That can handle alot more ram i hear.. I used it , worked just fine ! You just need to make sure there are drivers available for your hardware that your are going to use (mostly recording hardware).. -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Aug 27 2008, 11:39 AM |
My main computer at home is still running XP, this is where I normally work with Pro Tools, and it is a very stable and reliable setup. On my laptop I am using Vista, and I have to say that so far (I switched to that laptop about a year ago) I never had any problems with Vista. I have a Pro tools setup on that laptop too and it is working perfectly fine, so I don't see any problems switching to Vista. YOu have to make sure though that all the software and hardware that you want to use is compatible with Vista, without proper drivers it would turn into a nightmare for sure. And you also have to be aware of the fact that Vista needs more resources compared to XP, so the same computer will work a bit faster with XP compared to Vista.
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Aug 27 2008, 04:35 PM |
I have to agree with jacmoe about Vista beeing much, much, much... MUCH more stable after SP1. But I'm still concidering to "upgrade" to XP again, just because Vista use to much resources, in my opinion
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Aug 27 2008, 07:07 PM |
XP. Vista sucks.
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Aug 27 2008, 07:20 PM |
You argue this point very well sir OK - you got me. But I'm a man of little words. |
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Aug 28 2008, 03:23 AM |
thanks for the advice guys
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Aug 28 2008, 03:35 AM |
I'm sticking with XP. Whenever i use Vista it feels sort of like driving a Ferrari with a Scooter engine. It looks good, but it just doesnt perform as it should. Atleast not with the software i usually use the most.
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Aug 28 2008, 08:13 AM |
existing machine - stick with what you have unless you have some serious reason to "upgrade", whatever that could be escapes me. That's the rule I live by! |
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