XP or Vista

horkmaster · horkmaster #1 (**permalink**)

10-30-2007, 08:21 AM

Hey guys,

Which is a better operating system (for my new MBP 15")? I heard that Vista has some problems with games or something... should I just settle with XP? Money is not an issue.

Thanks!

XJ-linux · XJ-linux #2 (**permalink**)

10-30-2007, 08:44 AM

I went with XP on my Bootcamp/Parallels installation. I seems to be better supported by Parallels, is arguably more stable, I don't play many 3D intensive games, and Vista doesn't do anything my Leopard install (or XP) won't already do for me. I'll probably upgrade to Vista when they stop supporting XP or when I run into something I need to do that I can't already do. That's just me though and I'm sure others will chime in too.
Dave

timvideo · timvideo #3 (**permalink**)

01-25-2008, 08:50 PM

I am having Issues with the Sound card and Graphics on my vista system that uses bootcamp. Everything else works fine, but when i am listening to a song or watching a dvd movie it kinda skips or gets jumpy! I don't know if XP runs any smoother or not.

XJ-linux · XJ-linux #4 (**permalink**)

01-25-2008, 09:40 PM

Try searching Intel's website for an updated Vista driver for the graphics card you have on your system. Wouldn't be the first time that fixed an issue like this. I'm assuming you are using a MAcBook or Mini with integrated Intel graphics. If not, try doing the same for you NVIDEA or whatever graphics you are running.
Dave

Mitch528 · Mitch528 #5 (**permalink**)

01-26-2008, 03:45 PM

Get XP, Windows Vista is a DOWNGRADE.

MacFanBoy · MacFanBoy #6 (**permalink**)

01-26-2008, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by horkmaster

Hey guys,

Which is a better operating system (for my new MBP 15")? I heard that Vista has some problems with games or something... should I just settle with XP? Money is not an issue.

Thanks!

The best operating system for your new MBP 15" is Leopard or Tiger...!!
Seriously, if you absolutely HAVE to run Windows then I'd go with XP.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #7 (**permalink**)

01-26-2008, 09:29 PM

I agree with the rest. XP is the way to go if you need Windows to run a few applications. Vista is not needed at all at this point in time.

riscy · riscy #8 (**permalink**)

01-26-2008, 10:56 PM

When I got a new PC laptop for Mrs riscy, I asked the guy in the shop to remove the pre-installed Vista and put Windowze XP, SP 2 on it. He knew why and agreed with me

On the Mac I also run XP SP2.

XJ-linux #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 02, 2007 Location: Going Galt... Posts: 3,124 Mac Specs: MacBookAir5,2:10.8.3-MacMini3,1:10.8.3-iPhone3,1:6.1.3	10-30-2007, 08:44 AM I went with XP on my Bootcamp/Parallels installation. I seems to be better supported by Parallels, is arguably more stable, I don't play many 3D intensive games, and Vista doesn't do anything my Leopard install (or XP) won't already do for me. I'll probably upgrade to Vista when they stop supporting XP or when I run into something I need to do that I can't already do. That's just me though and I'm sure others will chime in too. Dave ,_____o00o _ //___l__,\____\,__ l_--- \___l---OlllllllO (o)_)-o- (o)_)--o-)_)
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Member Since: Jul 02, 2007 Location: Going Galt... Posts: 3,124 Mac Specs: MacBookAir5,2:10.8.3-MacMini3,1:10.8.3-iPhone3,1:6.1.3	01-25-2008, 09:40 PM Try searching Intel's website for an updated Vista driver for the graphics card you have on your system. Wouldn't be the first time that fixed an issue like this. I'm assuming you are using a MAcBook or Mini with integrated Intel graphics. If not, try doing the same for you NVIDEA or whatever graphics you are running. Dave ,_____o00o _ //___l__,\____\,__ l_--- \___l---OlllllllO (o)_)-o- (o)_)--o-)_)
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Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,772 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	01-26-2008, 09:29 PM I agree with the rest. XP is the way to go if you need Windows to run a few applications. Vista is not needed at all at this point in time. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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riscy #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2007 Location: Kazakhstan Posts: 135 Mac Specs: White MacBook 1.83GHz 120GB Leopard and XP	01-26-2008, 10:56 PM When I got a new PC laptop for Mrs riscy, I asked the guy in the shop to remove the pre-installed Vista and put Windowze XP, SP 2 on it. He knew why and agreed with me On the Mac I also run XP SP2. "I've go too much energy to switch off my mind, and not enough to get myself organised." The the Try using BootPicker with BootCamp
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horkmaster #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2007 Posts: 48	10-30-2007, 08:21 AM Hey guys, Which is a better operating system (for my new MBP 15")? I heard that Vista has some problems with games or something... should I just settle with XP? Money is not an issue. Thanks!
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Mitch528 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 26, 2008 Posts: 4	01-26-2008, 03:45 PM Get XP, Windows Vista is a DOWNGRADE.
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