Rambler 1-1 9 Posted October 4, 2009 Hey all, I'm now on a new computer here, and it's a quantum leap over my previous machine. 16 times the RAM, 100 times the HD space, and a proper graphics card, even though it's still an ATI. However, I can't help but suspect that the performance of this machine is being held back by the system I am running, which just happens to be Vista Home Premium 64-bit. To tell the truth, there's no specific reason that I dislike vista, it's just the fact that I would much, MUCH rather have XP. Less automatic garbage, I guess. But I digress. The thing is that My brother has a new notebook on the way, and it just so happens to come with XP Home Edition. I was thinking of Nixing Vista on this machine and then loading XP from the disc provided with my bro's notebook. First of all, I'd like to know if this would work. I'll have to research if I can use the same drivers for video card, sound card, all that stuff If I were to run XP. If any of you guys out there could lend some advice, I'd appreciate it immensely. Second, there's the fact that this comp qualifies for a free update to Windows 7 once it becomes available. Should I give it a try before reverting to trusty old XP, or will it be more of the same Vista rigmarole? All I really want is a lightning fast Flight-simmer, web surfer and file modifier. I don't need 8 different programs for playing DVDs, a billion useless Windows Live abominations and more trial software then I can wave a cursor at. I've even noticed that since Vista has been (automatically) updating itself, Start-up and loading times have lengthened noticeably. Please help, I don't want a big, bloated system bogging down my awesome machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr.Viper 131 Posted October 4, 2009 Go Win7. Supports same features than Vista and more, but is far better optimized. And has XP compatibility mode, if you get an advanced version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eraser_tr 29 Posted October 4, 2009 Dual booting W7 and XP sounds like the best way to go for gaming, backward compatability with XP all the new stuff with 7. 7 is supposed to be much faster than vista and much more solid (think back to when XP first came out, it was crap, but then they released SP2 which was essentially a new operating system and now everyone is afraid to give that up, I think 7 will be the same way) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rambler 1-1 9 Posted October 7, 2009 All right, I'm supposed to get Windows 7 on the 17th, and I'll give it a chance. I'm looking forward to getting SFP1 up again. Thanks for the advice, and I'm sure I'll be back when I try to dual boot or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FalconC45 157 Posted October 7, 2009 All right, I'm supposed to get Windows 7 on the 17th, and I'll give it a chance. I'm looking forward to getting SFP1 up again. Thanks for the advice, and I'm sure I'll be back when I try to dual boot or something. Rambler for improved frame rates in SF2, try my ATI HDR mod. It really improve the look AND frame rates on high/unlimited settings. But you need a high end computer with high end video card though. Falcon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
