THE LOUNGE 2
06-23-2008, 01:20 PM
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ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer
So that means this desktop must be only like $500 now.. LOL.. weak..
So that means this desktop must be only like $500 now.. LOL.. weak..
ORIGINAL: AutoXMan
Nice yeah that's what my laptop has (almost identical specs lol), got it a year ago for about $1,000
Nice yeah that's what my laptop has (almost identical specs lol), got it a year ago for about $1,000
06-23-2008, 01:45 PM
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I went with XP. Yeah it's old, but I didn't feel like dealing with compatibility issues for stuff like printers, older PC games, etc, and who knows what else. Vista, although pretty, just isn't shaping up to what I want. My wife runs XP, so it's just easier for us to have the same OS, for me.
But hey, I was running Windows 2000, so this is a step up! LOL
But hey, I was running Windows 2000, so this is a step up! LOL
ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer
Do you guys still run XP or using Vista now?!
Do you guys still run XP or using Vista now?!
06-23-2008, 01:49 PM
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For all I know, it's an exaggeration. But I didn't feel like chancing it. Our printer is decent, but more than a few years old. So are the PC games I play. I overheard some techie co-workers talking about how it's almost the next Windows ME...if anyone remembers ME, they know what I mean. Heck, I don't even think Microsoft acknowledges that ME ever existed. Hehehehe.
I just had a strong "stay away" vibe, so I did.
I just had a strong "stay away" vibe, so I did.
ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer
Hmm.. compatibility issue, eh?! That sucks.. they need to continue to support the old stuff.. [:'(]
Hmm.. compatibility issue, eh?! That sucks.. they need to continue to support the old stuff.. [:'(]
06-23-2008, 01:58 PM
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My sister just ordered a Dell via Costco.. it will come w/ Vista Home, I think..
Good thing that she only use it for e-mail / web surfing / etc. She should be okay, ha!!
Good thing that she only use it for e-mail / web surfing / etc. She should be okay, ha!!
06-23-2008, 02:03 PM
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I use Vista. All the drivers are up for printers, monitors etc. I don't play computer games asside from the Sims 2 every once in awhile and that works fine.
Works great for me, and crashes 300% less than windows XP.
Service pack 1 just came out for Vista and seeing as how microsoft is dropping support (or already has?) for XP I figured I should step up.
No joke I have had 2 crashes in owning my laptop using daily for video editing photo editing and the occasional game, so 300% may be an exaggeration.
Works great for me, and crashes 300% less than windows XP.
Service pack 1 just came out for Vista and seeing as how microsoft is dropping support (or already has?) for XP I figured I should step up.
No joke I have had 2 crashes in owning my laptop using daily for video editing photo editing and the occasional game, so 300% may be an exaggeration.
06-23-2008, 02:28 PM
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ORIGINAL: AutoXMan
I use Vista. All the drivers are up for printers, monitors etc. I don't play computer games asside from the Sims 2 every once in awhile and that works fine.
Works great for me, and crashes 300% less than windows XP.
Service pack 1 just came out for Vista and seeing as how microsoft is dropping support (or already has?) for XP I figured I should step up.
No joke I have had 2 crashes in owning my laptop using daily for video editing photo editing and the occasional game, so 300% may be an exaggeration.
I use Vista. All the drivers are up for printers, monitors etc. I don't play computer games asside from the Sims 2 every once in awhile and that works fine.
Works great for me, and crashes 300% less than windows XP.
Service pack 1 just came out for Vista and seeing as how microsoft is dropping support (or already has?) for XP I figured I should step up.
No joke I have had 2 crashes in owning my laptop using daily for video editing photo editing and the occasional game, so 300% may be an exaggeration.
I've actually had great luck with XP and my wife's laptop, so crashes aren't a concern. Actually, I haven't really had crashing issues for quite a long time (Win 98?). As for the lack of support for XP, I'm not worried. I ran Win2k for 7+ years. Talk about no support! LOL
I guess it all depends on what you're running/doing. I always laugh at the Mac commercials and fans who claim that Windows crashes all the time, like on a daily basis. I just don't have that experience, and I've built my own PCs for 12 years. Maybe I'm doing something right (Win98 aside....hehe).
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06-23-2008, 02:51 PM
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ORIGINAL: AutoXMan
I used to run linux, man I loved those days.
Oh and E-man I was in no way criticising your choice to stick with XP, I was just justifying my usage of it.
I used to run linux, man I loved those days.
Oh and E-man I was in no way criticising your choice to stick with XP, I was just justifying my usage of it.
No worries.
I'm as much justifying my decision to stick with an old no-longer-supported OS. It was a hard choice.... most likely me being cheap led me to use the copy of XP I already have rather than paying for Vista. 
06-23-2008, 02:54 PM
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ORIGINAL: Longhair
I remember WinME [:@]
It was actually a good operating system until you applied all the MS updates
I remember WinME [:@]
It was actually a good operating system until you applied all the MS updates
06-23-2008, 03:34 PM
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Correction this year http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7 and is suppose to be the successor of vista[:-] I will stay with XP Black for now[8D]