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Manu · 28th February 2011, 08:59

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Originally Posted by haz_pro

Do you use XP over 7?

I understand people using XP over vista when it first came out. But isnt there alot of issues with windows XP and running more then 4 gb of ram, and not many 64 bit drivers?

I can understand companies still running it as they may have software optimised for it, but surely 7 is a big improvement over xp for anyone else? Feel free to correct me.

Sounds like you may have not heard of something called XP Pro. 7 is no improvement, it just looks a bit more pretty. All the PCs I have tried with XP all run faster than anything I have seen with 7 on.

haz_pro · 28th February 2011, 13:50

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Originally Posted by Manu

Sounds like you may have not heard of something called XP Pro. 7 is no improvement, it just looks a bit more pretty. All the PCs I have tried with XP all run faster than anything I have seen with 7 on.

Dont patronise me just because i asked a simple question you idiot.

Yes I have heard of XP pro, i was just under the impression that no versions of XP supported more then 4gb of ram.

That time of the month?

Pup · 28th February 2011, 17:18

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Sounds like you may have not heard of something called XP Pro. 7 is no improvement, it just looks a bit more pretty. All the PCs I have tried with XP all run faster than anything I have seen with 7 on.

7's a lot more optimised for processor arithmetic, but in benchmarking they both have pros and cons. Obviously XP lacks some of 7's features (some of which I'd actually prefer to be without to be honest) so it's mostly down to preference and whether that game you want to play is better with DX10 or not.

On software though, I'd pretty much anything that's open-source is awesome.

Bound · 1st March 2011, 19:29

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Originally Posted by haz_pro

Do you use XP over 7?

I understand people using XP over vista when it first came out. But isnt there alot of issues with windows XP and running more then 4 gb of ram, and not many 64 bit drivers?

I can understand companies still running it as they may have software optimised for it, but surely 7 is a big improvement over xp for anyone else? Feel free to correct me.

Also pete ill send you something in PM about windows 7...

Well Vista got a bad press for a number of problems when it was first released.. and unfairly in some respects after people were reluctant to switch from XP which was a huge success (but which also had problems at launch hence the service packs and what not.. I never encountered them though because I didn't have XP for a year or so after release). However I will say Vista easily has the most problems between the 3 (XP, Vista and 7), out of all of the computers i have repaired they have overwhelmingly been running Vista, I'm not a professional or anything by any means but I have had a huge number of problems with Vista (mainly with family and friends and friends of friends laptops). As far as functionality.. Well XP can do most things 7 can but in 7 it's easier, I use XP personally that's because I am employing the "it ain't broke so don't fix it" tactic, which is a harsh lesson to learn

. I would say 7 is very user friendly.. (I hate the UAC interference on both newer OS's though.. Maybe for kids or complete novices, but they really are a nuisance and have to be turned of for me), and if you have say 4 computers in a house all running 7 it should be pretty seamless as far as networking goes sharing files printers and what not. I think they've taken XP and just made it easier to use as XP is more basic and more susceptible to errors and crashes (because it allows the user (and is much more commonly found in XP users in my experience) to much functionality and customisation as well as deep operating system changes which they may not be competent in.

haz_pro · 1st March 2011, 19:48

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Originally Posted by Bound

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Fair enough mate.

Glad you didnt get all angry over my question like the fool above haha.

I cant remember using XP so cant really remember what its like (havent used it for 3 or so years!).

UAC is very annoying i agree, so i have it turned off.

I have been fiddling with linux (ubuntu) for a few weeks now and have encountered more problems in the short weeks then i have in the rest of my computer using life with windows.

Still want to use it though just to learn the OS. (yes i am a geek).

Cheers again for the proper reply hah.

Peter_D · 1st March 2011, 20:35

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Originally Posted by Bound

Well Vista got a bad press for a number of problems when it was first released.. and unfairly in some respects after people were reluctant to switch from XP which was a huge success (but which also had problems at launch hence the service packs and what not.. I never encountered them though because I didn't have XP for a year or so after release). However I will say Vista easily has the most problems between the 3 (XP, Vista and 7), out of all of the computers i have repaired they have overwhelmingly been running Vista, I'm not a professional or anything by any means but I have had a huge number of problems with Vista (mainly with family and friends and friends of friends laptops). As far as functionality.. Well XP can do most things 7 can but in 7 it's easier, I use XP personally that's because I am employing the "it ain't broke so don't fix it" tactic, which is a harsh lesson to learn

. I would say 7 is very user friendly.. (I hate the UAC interference on both newer OS's though.. Maybe for kids or complete novices, but they really are a nuisance and have to be turned of for me), and if you have say 4 computers in a house all running 7 it should be pretty seamless as far as networking goes sharing files printers and what not. I think they've taken XP and just made it easier to use as XP is more basic and more susceptible to errors and crashes (because it allows the user (and is much more commonly found in XP users in my experience) to much functionality and customisation as well as deep operating system changes which they may not be competent in.

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Manu · 2nd March 2011, 09:24

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Originally Posted by haz_pro

Dont patronise me just because i asked a simple question you idiot.

Yes I have heard of XP pro, i was just under the impression that no versions of XP supported more then 4gb of ram.

That time of the month?

Windows server 2003, up to 32 Gb of RAM support. Now I am patronising you. Idiot.

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I have been fiddling with linux (ubuntu) for a few weeks now and have encountered more problems in the short weeks then i have in the rest of my computer using life with windows.

there is new stuff coming from Linux soon. Always handy to have on a boot CD in case your windows based system crashes or gets a virus.

ash_hart · 2nd March 2011, 09:26

If you ever need any help mate im a teccy at Overclockers UK overclockers.co.uk.

haz_pro · 2nd March 2011, 09:32

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Originally Posted by Manu

Windows server 2003, up to 32 Gb of RAM support. Now I am patronising you. Idiot.

Its actually 64, nice try though.

Manu · 2nd March 2011, 09:34

so you never heard and all of a sudden you've heard. Nice try.

haz_pro · 2nd March 2011, 09:48

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Originally Posted by Manu

so you never heard and all of a sudden you've heard. Nice try.

LOL, ignoring the face you were completely wrong.

The reason i new the ram limit of server 2003 is because i have setup a WS 2003 sp2 server.

Now be quiet, and in the future if you want to try and school me atleast get your facts right.

Manu · 2nd March 2011, 11:35

cool story bro etc.

Say, what websites are you running on your server then.

haz_pro · 2nd March 2011, 13:15

Its not my server its a guy who i worked with last year.

Still this is the website he hosts on it: http://www.jethot.co.uk/

Although it looks like it has gone a bit tits up lately.