vista vs windows 7

[Tallithia]

<p>I am noticing alot of computers on sale aren't offering XP OS which is my preference.  But if having to choose between vista and window 7 which would you recomend?</p>

[Loxus]

<p><cite>Tallithia wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I am noticing alot of computers on sale aren't offering XP OS which is my preference.  But if having to choose between vista and window 7 which would you recomend?</p></blockquote><p>Windows 7, hands down.  Vista, like Windows ME after 98, is like a very bad joke.</p><p>If possible, I would suggest going 64 bit if you are able. </p>

[Tallithia]

<p><cite>Loxus@Everfrost wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Tallithia wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I am noticing alot of computers on sale aren't offering XP OS which is my preference.  But if having to choose between vista and window 7 which would you recomend?</p></blockquote><p>Windows 7, hands down.  Vista, like Windows ME after 98, is like a very bad joke.</p><p>If possible, I would suggest going 64 bit if you are able. </p></blockquote><p>Thank you.  <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />)  </p>

[retro_guy]

<p>If you're buying a new PC, even if XP was an option I would avoid it - it won't be supported much longer and Win 7 is atleast as good as XP (was).</p><p>Avoid Vista at all costs!</p>

[Peogia]

<p><cite>retro_guy wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>If you're buying a new PC, even if XP was an option I would avoid it - it won't be supported much longer and Win 7 is atleast as good as XP (was).</p><p>Avoid Vista at all costs!</p></blockquote><p>XP isn't good enough to walk in 7's shadow </p><p>7 beta and 7 live both blow away vista and xp</p><p>but you need the hardware to handle 7 of course, otherwise xp still great if your 32bit and singlecore cpu with limited ram ect</p>

[Crillus]

<p>Oh yes, if I had a choice between Win7 and Vista - I wouldn't hesitate for a second to go with Win7. Vista was a bad joke..</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>Crillus@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Oh yes, if I had a choice between Win7 and Vista - I wouldn't hesitate for a second to go with Win7. Vista was a bad joke..</p></blockquote><p>MS has dropped support on Vista already, the only machines that are still offering are overstock and clearance. Vista worked if you understood how to configure it, windows 7 is back to the no tech knowledge needed to use it level of windows xp. Although a lot of the tricks learned by users on vista are good habits to have even in windows 7</p>

[Therendil]

<p>Vista is no longer offered, which is a GOOD thing. Win7 is far far superior. The file system and general guts are the same, but all the horrible interface mistakes in Vista were corrected in Win7. System requirements are basically the same. If it ran Vista it can run Win7.</p><p>XP is now obsolete. It was a great OS and carried me past Vista (whistling as I went), but I now run Win7 wherever possible.</p>