WinXP Pro 32 or Vista64 ...?

PaiN · 06-19-10, 12:00 PM

I have to purge the demons from #2 PC this weekend, it has been running XP Pro for years. #2 is the family's PC mostly internet use, light kids gaming and the Sims3.
I was thinking about upgrading the OS, because its been hit a few times with viruses and the usual spam but I really don't want to waste $$ on a new copy or more ram. I have Vista 64 or can continue running XP Pro(32bit) , #2 only has 2gb(DDR2 667) of RAM(C2D 6400{2.4ghz}, Radeon 4870{512gb}, 160gb WD Cav. HD) I'd really like to run the Vista64 but I'm thinking running a 64bit OS might bog this system down and it has a small HD on top of only 2gb....
What do you think... ?

06-19-10, 04:56 PM

Vista 64 ran fine for me with 2Gb ram, but upping to 4 did make a bit of a difference as running the OS alone usually consumed around 1.1 Gb or so.

That was with SP2 on that rig btw, E8500, 4Gb pc1066 OCZ ram. I loved XP, but would choose Vista64 SP2 over it today.

PaiN · 06-19-10, 07:11 PM

I did go with Vista64, I'm in the middle of updating atm... I don't want to make any judgment calls until all the drivers and updates done. but....I have a feeling I'm adding more RAM

06-21-10, 12:35 PM

Yeah, the difference will definitely be noticeable with 2 more Gb in there. But if it makes you feel any better I had no trouble with it after SP2.

I also installed it on my brother's rig (same specs) and he's having no issues with it either.

I did spend a good deal of time searching out tweaks and such though - I'm sure you've already looked into that.

06-21-10, 01:15 PM

I would use ANYTHING over Vista. Even WindowsME.

I vote for XP32 bit.

**DiscipleDOC** · 06-21-10, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bearclaw

I would use ANYTHING over Vista. Even WindowsME.

I vote for XP32 bit.

I really don't understand all the problems people were having with Vista.

**nekrosoft13** · 06-21-10, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiscipleDOC

I really don't understand all the problems people were having with Vista.

vista had some issues when it launched, but after sp2 is solid, 7 is nothing more then slighly prettier vista.

06-22-10, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

vista had some issues when it launched, but after sp2 is solid, 7 is nothing more then slighly prettier vista.

+1

Only real difference I saw was transfer speeds are slightly faster in 7 and 7 boots a bit faster.

PaiN · 06-24-10, 05:54 AM

Vista64(from the beginning) always ran great for me on my main system....Not so on ol' #2. Vista64 dogged down the system to no end and in the day and a half it was installed I had several "issues" of various kinds. That was enough for me.....back to XP Pro 32bit and all is well, the system is snappy, the kids games run smooth, the network fast and working properly. Looks like XP gets a few more years of life

06-19-10, 12:00 PM	#1
PaiN Don't make me MAD! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT, USA Posts: 2,110	WinXP Pro 32 or Vista64 ...? I have to purge the demons from #2 PC this weekend, it has been running XP Pro for years. #2 is the family's PC mostly internet use, light kids gaming and the Sims3. I was thinking about upgrading the OS, because its been hit a few times with viruses and the usual spam but I really don't want to waste $$ on a new copy or more ram. I have Vista 64 or can continue running XP Pro(32bit) , #2 only has 2gb(DDR2 667) of RAM(C2D 6400{2.4ghz}, Radeon 4870{512gb}, 160gb WD Cav. HD) I'd really like to run the Vista64 but I'm thinking running a 64bit OS might bog this system down and it has a small HD on top of only 2gb.... What do you think... ? __________________ Core i5 2500K @ 4.2ghz \| EVGA Superclock M020 \| Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3 \| 8gb G.Skill Ripjaws X PC1600 \| EVGA GTX570 760/1950 \| SB X-Fi Xtremegamer \| PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610w PSU \| (2) WD Black 640gb in RAID"0" \| MSI SATA DVD-RW \| Saitek Eclipse kb \| Logi G5v2 mouse / Steelseries QcK \| Antec P182 "Gunmetal" \| Logitech 5300a THX 5.1 speakers \| ASUS VW266H 25.5" LCD -Windows7 64bit

06-19-10, 07:11 PM	#3
PaiN Don't make me MAD! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT, USA Posts: 2,110	Re: WinXP Pro 32 or Vista64 ...? I did go with Vista64, I'm in the middle of updating atm... I don't want to make any judgment calls until all the drivers and updates done. but....I have a feeling I'm adding more RAM __________________ Core i5 2500K @ 4.2ghz \| EVGA Superclock M020 \| Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3 \| 8gb G.Skill Ripjaws X PC1600 \| EVGA GTX570 760/1950 \| SB X-Fi Xtremegamer \| PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610w PSU \| (2) WD Black 640gb in RAID"0" \| MSI SATA DVD-RW \| Saitek Eclipse kb \| Logi G5v2 mouse / Steelseries QcK \| Antec P182 "Gunmetal" \| Logitech 5300a THX 5.1 speakers \| ASUS VW266H 25.5" LCD -Windows7 64bit

06-21-10, 12:35 PM	#4
grey_1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: WinXP Pro 32 or Vista64 ...? Yeah, the difference will definitely be noticeable with 2 more Gb in there. But if it makes you feel any better I had no trouble with it after SP2. I also installed it on my brother's rig (same specs) and he's having no issues with it either. I did spend a good deal of time searching out tweaks and such though - I'm sure you've already looked into that.

06-21-10, 01:15 PM	#5
Bearclaw Guest Posts: n/a	Re: WinXP Pro 32 or Vista64 ...? I would use ANYTHING over Vista. Even WindowsME. I vote for XP32 bit.

06-24-10, 05:54 AM	#9
PaiN Don't make me MAD! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT, USA Posts: 2,110	Re: WinXP Pro 32 or Vista64 ...? Vista64(from the beginning) always ran great for me on my main system....Not so on ol' #2. Vista64 dogged down the system to no end and in the day and a half it was installed I had several "issues" of various kinds. That was enough for me.....back to XP Pro 32bit and all is well, the system is snappy, the kids games run smooth, the network fast and working properly. Looks like XP gets a few more years of life __________________ Core i5 2500K @ 4.2ghz \| EVGA Superclock M020 \| Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3 \| 8gb G.Skill Ripjaws X PC1600 \| EVGA GTX570 760/1950 \| SB X-Fi Xtremegamer \| PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610w PSU \| (2) WD Black 640gb in RAID"0" \| MSI SATA DVD-RW \| Saitek Eclipse kb \| Logi G5v2 mouse / Steelseries QcK \| Antec P182 "Gunmetal" \| Logitech 5300a THX 5.1 speakers \| ASUS VW266H 25.5" LCD -Windows7 64bit

06-19-10, 04:56 PM	#2
grey_1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: WinXP Pro 32 or Vista64 ...? Vista 64 ran fine for me with 2Gb ram, but upping to 4 did make a bit of a difference as running the OS alone usually consumed around 1.1 Gb or so. That was with SP2 on that rig btw, E8500, 4Gb pc1066 OCZ ram. I loved XP, but would choose Vista64 SP2 over it today.