vista standalone or dual boot

tornadog · 05-16-07, 08:50 AM

I am considering installing vista once my 8800 gets here. What do you suggest, install vista over my XP professional or do a dual boot??

I want to try out the Directx 10 demos and everythng, but the one game I am playing right now, LOTRO is supposed to have issues with vista...

Amuro · 05-16-07, 10:28 AM

Do dual boot.

einstein_314 · 05-16-07, 03:34 PM

I'd go with dual boot. That's what I'm running currently. XP with Vista x64. So far I haven't actually had to resort to XP for any games. I only need it for 3D CAD programs that don't work in Vista yet.

hirantha · 05-16-07, 04:09 PM

i'm planing on upgrading to Vista ultimate 64bit, i will go with a clean install no dual boot.

05-16-07, 04:12 PM

Im running a single OS, Vista 32 Ultimate. Its stable and the only game that has given me issues so far is System Shock 2.... its completly unplayable now.

kevJ420 · 05-16-07, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by |MaguS|

Im running a single OS, Vista 32 Ultimate. Its stable and the only game that has given me issues so far is System Shock 2.... its completly unplayable now.

How do you play system shock 2 now?

I was just curious.

It always disturbs me when something doesn't work.

05-16-07, 05:09 PM

I'm running Vista Home premium 64bit stand alone.

Absolutely zero regrets.

kevJ420 · 05-16-07, 05:10 PM

Dual boot. I think a good combo would be xp32 and vista ult. 64.

One for compatibility and one for the future.

DoomUK · 05-16-07, 05:42 PM

Dual boot.

einstein_314 · 05-16-07, 05:55 PM

I should also point out that if I didn't have to use 3D CAD programs (solidworks and inventor) then I would not be dual booting. I would be running Vista x64 by itself. So if you don't need XP....I would go just Vista.

tornadog · 05-16-07, 06:36 PM

looks like 8800 and Vista is not the best combo for LOTRO, so I guess I will keep XP for now. Only reason I am even considering Vista is for Halo 2 and Lost Planet Demo that came out yesterday. Otherwise, I am just happy with XP.

05-16-07, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevJ420

How do you play system shock 2 now?

I was just curious.

It always disturbs me when something doesn't work.

I don't.

Wish they would have released the Dreamcast version, then I would have an option to play the game still. Gonna build a Windows 98 rig I think...

05-16-07, 08:50 AM	#1
tornadog Keeper of the Faith Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,446	vista standalone or dual boot I am considering installing vista once my 8800 gets here. What do you suggest, install vista over my XP professional or do a dual boot?? I want to try out the Directx 10 demos and everythng, but the one game I am playing right now, LOTRO is supposed to have issues with vista... __________________ i7 950 @ 4.2Ghz w/ Venomous-X, Asus Sabertooth x58, 8gb DDR3 GSkill 1600Mhz,MSI N670 PE, Win 7 Ult. x64, Samsung PN50C7000, Pioneer VSX 920-K, Polk Monitor 5.0 Speakers, Bic H100 Sub

05-16-07, 10:28 AM	#2
Amuro Newtype Ace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,206	Re: vista standalone or dual boot Do dual boot. __________________ Lian Li Armorsuit PC-P80 Black \| Intel Core i7-3960X @4.3Ghz \| Asus Rampage IV Extreme \| G.SKILL Ripjaws X 4 x 4GB @1866Mhz CL9 \|eVGA GTX 690 Hydro Copper \| Cruscial M4 512GB SATA III SSD \| WD VelociRaptor 300GB \| Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB \| Pioneer BDR-205BK 12x Blu-ray Burner \| Creative x-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Sound Card \| Corsair A1200 1200W PSU Water cooled by Koolance ERM-3K3UC Cooling System

05-16-07, 03:34 PM	#3
einstein_314 w00t!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 2,905	Re: vista standalone or dual boot I'd go with dual boot. That's what I'm running currently. XP with Vista x64. So far I haven't actually had to resort to XP for any games. I only need it for 3D CAD programs that don't work in Vista yet. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.2GHz (9 x 355) w/ Swiftec APOGEE GTX Waterblock\|\| Asus P5B-Deluxe WiFi Edition eVGA 8800 GTX Superclocked Edition @ 675/1150 w/ DangerDen 8800GTX Waterblock\|\| 4x1GB Mushkin XP2 PC2-8500 X-Fi Fatal1ty 64MB \|\| PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W \|\| Seagate 7200.10 320 GB \|\| Dell 2407WFP Logitech Z-5300 Speakers \|\| Sennheiser HD555's \|\| Logitech G7 \|\| Logitech G15 \|\| Windows Vista Ultimate x64

05-16-07, 04:09 PM	#4
hirantha SUC SUDO Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY, Staten Island Posts: 2,211	Re: vista standalone or dual boot i'm planing on upgrading to Vista ultimate 64bit, i will go with a clean install no dual boot. __________________ Intel i7 3770K 16 GB DDR3 Evga 670 SLI Look me up in AION and GW2 Game Tag: Famorak

05-16-07, 04:12 PM	#5
\|MaguS\| Guest Posts: n/a	Re: vista standalone or dual boot Im running a single OS, Vista 32 Ultimate. Its stable and the only game that has given me issues so far is System Shock 2.... its completly unplayable now.

05-16-07, 05:09 PM	#7
grey_1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: vista standalone or dual boot I'm running Vista Home premium 64bit stand alone. Absolutely zero regrets.

05-16-07, 05:10 PM	#8
kevJ420 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NN VA Posts: 1,155	Re: vista standalone or dual boot Dual boot. I think a good combo would be xp32 and vista ult. 64. One for compatibility and one for the future.

05-16-07, 05:42 PM	#9
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05-16-07, 05:55 PM	#10
einstein_314 w00t!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 2,905	Re: vista standalone or dual boot I should also point out that if I didn't have to use 3D CAD programs (solidworks and inventor) then I would not be dual booting. I would be running Vista x64 by itself. So if you don't need XP....I would go just Vista. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.2GHz (9 x 355) w/ Swiftec APOGEE GTX Waterblock\|\| Asus P5B-Deluxe WiFi Edition eVGA 8800 GTX Superclocked Edition @ 675/1150 w/ DangerDen 8800GTX Waterblock\|\| 4x1GB Mushkin XP2 PC2-8500 X-Fi Fatal1ty 64MB \|\| PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W \|\| Seagate 7200.10 320 GB \|\| Dell 2407WFP Logitech Z-5300 Speakers \|\| Sennheiser HD555's \|\| Logitech G7 \|\| Logitech G15 \|\| Windows Vista Ultimate x64

05-16-07, 06:36 PM	#11
tornadog Keeper of the Faith Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,446	Re: vista standalone or dual boot looks like 8800 and Vista is not the best combo for LOTRO, so I guess I will keep XP for now. Only reason I am even considering Vista is for Halo 2 and Lost Planet Demo that came out yesterday. Otherwise, I am just happy with XP. __________________ i7 950 @ 4.2Ghz w/ Venomous-X, Asus Sabertooth x58, 8gb DDR3 GSkill 1600Mhz,MSI N670 PE, Win 7 Ult. x64, Samsung PN50C7000, Pioneer VSX 920-K, Polk Monitor 5.0 Speakers, Bic H100 Sub

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