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Lopalong [ Sun 05 Oct, 2008 08:42 ]
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Eeeeeeek!, and I bought Vista some months ago - Just haven't got around to installing it.

And a lot of peeps are abandoning it.

Microsoft may extend Windows XP "downgrade" deadline by six months

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Given the results thus far, we suppose we're not too surprised to hear that firms are still clamoring for the XP option, but one wonders when this madness will ever end. Will folks really be opting for XP on new machines after Windows 7 is out?

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Over 1 in 3 users had defected to Microsoft's previous OS. Granted, the tool cannot take into account Linux users or even the "Hackintosh crowd," though as Randall Kennedy puts it, 35% is "still a huge percentage, and way out of proportion for even the dramatically unpopular Windows Vista."

Chaotic [ Sun 05 Oct, 2008 16:58 ]
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I bought the Vista Home Premium upgrade a year ago it seems and I used it for a whole week. After seeing how much slower my computer ran, I downgraded to Windows XP Home Edition again.

New Player [ Sun 05 Oct, 2008 17:19 ]
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only one

xp

vista

DWho [ Sun 05 Oct, 2008 19:38 ]
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I have vista pre-installed on my laptop... and xp on my desk

I have to say at first Vista was a bitch to get used to... but most of the programs I use run on it and it isn't that bad...

though if I have an older program on it running and it goes into sleep mode it will reboot for some unknown reason so I have to remember to save save save...

though if I could have xp I would..

Chaotic [ Sun 05 Oct, 2008 20:44 ]
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Thunder Downunder should have made this a poll too, lol.

XP - 2
Vista - 1

Mighty Gorgon [ Wed 08 Oct, 2008 15:06 ]
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Poll added...

I bought a Vista license more than one year ago... but I have to admit that I still prefer XP.

Anyway, I use both... Vista on my main PC and XP on my laptop.

TheSteffen [ Wed 08 Oct, 2008 15:56 ]
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Mighty Gorgon wrote: [View Post]
Anyway, I use both... Vista on my main PC and XP on my laptop.

Same too me...

KugeLSichA [ Thu 30 Oct, 2008 12:50 ]
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some time ago i dont like vista... but now i like it...

but there are not really new features between XP...

richytard [ Sat 16 May, 2009 07:07 ]
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windows 7 is good

Informpro [ Sat 16 May, 2009 08:23 ]
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Lol, XP on my first ;
Vista on my second ;
Seven, XP, 97, 2ooo on my 3th !!

spydie [ Sat 16 May, 2009 13:26 ]
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I´ve Vista preinstalled on my Laptop.

I´m really thinking about downgrading, cause it´s a real pain in the ....

First thing is the space it ocupies on harddrive.
second is the speed. third is that still a lot of proggies got problems with it.
and it askes you all the time if you want to execute a program like Wamp server for example

XP is a lot faster

Hans [ Mon 26 Sep, 2011 06:05 ]
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Umm, "Windows 7" & "Ubuntu 11.04" and testing "Windows 8"

So I guess I can't vote.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516

Joshua203 [ Mon 26 Sep, 2011 08:52 ]
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Main machine Windows7 Ult. 64bit but XP Pro 32 bit on an old barrel that is close to death

In my opinion they are simply forcing everybody to buy bigger and faster puters by abandoning XP, I call it market strategy

PS... oooh I voted XP

spydie [ Mon 26 Sep, 2011 11:15 ]
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Running 7 ultimate x64 on my new engine, and xp prof on an older one, i use as homeserver and backup

Mighty Gorgon [ Wed 28 Sep, 2011 11:34 ]
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I'm locking this topic since it is very old... you are free to open a new one if you want to continue discussing.