Vista or XP?

[ivnj]

I installed XP on my dads mbp 2ghz intel core duo 1.5gb ram.
XP refuses to start. Unmountable boot volume. I was uing it and all of a sudden it crashes. Vista is much more stable. Never got a blue screen on my mini for 3 months while I had it.

ivnj

 

[webgoat]

I installed XP on my dads mbp 2ghz intel core duo 1.5gb ram.
XP refuses to start. Unmountable boot volume. I was uing it and all of a sudden it crashes. Vista is much more stable. Never got a blue screen on my mini for 3 months while I had it.

ivnj

lol you've definately proved to me that vista is more stable...

 

[ctakim]

True, but consider product life.

Windows 95 lasted for 6 years.

Windows 98 lasted for 8 years (Supposed to be dumped in 2004, but they extended it another 2 years when Google reported about 40% of the hits it received were from 98)

ME for 6

2000 isn't due to be phased out until 2010 (Although they could extend that like they did with 98: that would make it supported for over 10 years!)

I imagine XP will be supported for at the very minimum, another 5 years, (I'd guess 7 or 8) Mostly because it's the most used at the moment. Vista will pass it in about 2 years, but it will be supported.


I say go with XP. There's no reason to go to Vista at this point in time.

Yea Boerne! Go Greyhounds!

 

[sunfast]

I got a free copy of vista ultimate from a friend at microsoft so I'm going to give that a go on my MB through boot camp. Though from what everybody is saying in this thread, doesn't sound like it'll be too much fun!

 

[tomo111]

Does anyone know where I can get XP in the UK? Ive had a look around but carnt find it anywhere.

Also if you allocate the memory usage to an alternative space is the whole mem used if you are only running one space?

Thanks