Windows XP forum: Poll: Will you skip Vista entirely and wait until Windows 7?

I'm using vista as my primary o/s on my laptop

I held back from vista b/c computers with 1 gig of ram were too expensive in 2007, and vista on one gig does not work.

I am using Vista (and my XP machines) in Windows Classic mode and it has a look and feel more like Windows 95 or 98 rather than XP. XP looks and feels rather childish and silly in the default mode. Vista has taken this childish look to new heights. I have taken about a year and a half to understand it and have totally failed to do so. How long is "a short time to understand it"? The whole problem is that Windows Classic mode only changes the appearance when that is not what makes Vista so problematic. It is the screwed up file system and that the system just does not work smoothly.

"Where in Vista may I chg the mode I am running on my computer? Perhaps if I chg this over I will find I won't need to reformat my hard drive to chg the OS to another Win OS."

It won't help... In Windows-speak, "classic mode" is just a change in the look and feel - not unlike switching between Gnome and KDE under Linux. The underlying OS, including the file system, isn't affected by the change.

Having said that, though, classic mode does have the advantage of not using many of the latest eye candy bells and whistles, so there is typically a performance increase. For example, all of my Windows machines run WinXP in classic mode which makes it look and feel a lot like Win2k.

I upgrade my home desktop system every five years; meaning: new computer, monitor, printer/scanner, and O/S. To me this constitutes a "generation", and makes sure that all components will work well with each other. Bought a 2GB machine in May 2007 with Vista. Took the time to learn Vista with help of "Vista Step-by-Step"; so I learned how to use UAC, search function, backup functions, snipping tool, Windows Mail, etc. Also removed all the 'bloatware' right off. Used EZ Transfer to move my old files. Things I really like about Vista are the Search function, auto backup, auto defrag, Sidebar gadgets (e.g. multimeter). It all works fine for me. So, I will probably do it again in 2012 (Deo Volente).

I think it boils down to what serves your needs. XP Pro does this, and I see no need for Vista of any kind. I really think that those "early adopters", those who installed Vista the day it came out, and found out it was broken, are just the type of people who should have problems.

Vista is not a replacement for XP. It's just a new OS that came out broken. Especially for those who had XP on an existing machine and installed Vista. They found that many of their peripherals and devices no longer worked.

Anyway, I'll not be changing. Unless, and a big unless, about a year after 7 comes out, the review are favorable. Then I might think about it.

XP is the only stable consumer OS that MS has created. why trade my toyota for a GM thats gonna b in the shop half the time? same concept.

SINCE MS WINDOWS 3.11.
OF COURSE, IT'S BEEN UPDATED TO XPSP3, ALONG WITH ADDED MEMORY.

Personally, you could not pay me enough to install VISTA!!!

MICROSOFT has committed to supporting the entire "XP" platform

through the spring of 2014. If "WINDOWS 7" does not pan out well,

I'll stay with "XP" 'til the GATEWAY dies.

If MICROSOFT hasn't come up something better by then,

my next machine will be an "APPLE."

Best to all,

RIVER.

needed to change my hardware for something bigger, better, faster etc. Trouble is couldn't find an OEM with Xp, but only with Vista.

So I bought OEM & Vista, then began to learn about Vista whilst continuing with my "old" XP system. Now think I'm ready to make the switch.

Would I habe bothered if I didn't want better hardware - most probably not since I love XP, but it won't be around for ever & at least using Vista now will make it easier when 7 comes along. Remember that 7 is "Vista but better" - quote from Steve Baulmer!

Regards, Peter

...Most WinXP and Win2k software will run just fine under Wine (WINdows Emulator) on any machine using Linux. If Wine can't do the job for some reason, you can use VirtualBox. To use VirtualBox, you will need a WinXP OEM installation disk to set up the virtual environment.

I have found that I can run things as complex as the IAR embedded development tool suite under Wine with Ubuntu Linux. I didn't expect to be able to, but it turned out to be no problem at all.

It's nice, it runs great, I don't know how but I actualy got Vista Home Premium to only use 512 mb of ram with aero glass and it usualy uses 750 or so. For me it runs the same as XP but better, ahs more features, looks better. Now my only problem is I can't use XP cuz I just feel less then it's like oh so I get to use this almost 8 year old OS.... fun.

Vista ROCKS!!!

I am on my 3rd Vista hardware system. Two Intel MOBOs and the current Gigabyte MOBO.

I of course also run Windows XP and Linux on all three by using a hot swap boot hard drive.

IF YOU WERE REALLY FAMILIAR WITH XP, YOU WOULDN'T BE LOVING VISTA.

I DID A BETA FOR VISTA, AND FOUND IT WORTHLESS. SORRY, IT SUCKS.


Regards,

RIVER.

We are entertaining Apple's and Linux for the test computers (computers that run tests on our products.)

Vista ran well but configuration and support is nightmarish.
Bob

I'm using both - I have XP on my desktop and Vista on my laptop. There is no real problem with either OS, by big problem is with Office. I'm using 2003 on my XP desktop and 2007 on my Vista laptop. Try that for a headache! I thought they were seamless? Finding commands in 2007 is a pain.

I have XP on my laptop and Vista Home Premium on the desk one. Love both, but hated Vista until I switched it to classic mode. I do hate the Photo Gallery, would love to delete it and put XP photo program on it. I keep XP for using my games and for TV, Vista for general online and bill pay stuff. I never buy OS first coming out, wait to hear what users say first, plus the prices are always rediculous. By the time Windows 7 meets my approval I will just buy a third computer with it put on, and might give away one of my other computers. I listen and take heed of users kind enough to let others know about their computer pros and cons, who knows better than the everyday user?