Vista vs. XP - Page 2

fido123 · 09-23-2007, 10:36 AM

I'm sick of people saying Vista sucks. Vista does not suck it just has really high requirements. The only reason why people think it sucks is because they only used it on computers with low RAM and CPU. There are bugs but thats obviously going to happen with anything new. This happens EVERY time a new OS version comes out. If you have a computer with a Duel Processor and at least 2GB of RAM I would get it only if I'm not going to be using a program that is also very intensive on your computer.

**DN_Catastrophic** · 09-23-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by fido123

I'm sick of people saying Vista sucks. Vista does not suck it just has really high requirements. The only reason why people think it sucks is because they only used it on computers with low RAM and CPU. There are bugs but thats obviously going to happen with anything new. This happens EVERY time a new OS version comes out. If you have a computer with a Duel Processor and at least 2GB of RAM I would get it only if I'm not going to be using a program that is also very intensive on your computer.

Only reason people say Vista sucks is because it lags FFR like crazy...happens to me to...

**SnS** · 09-23-2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by fido123

I'm sick of people saying Vista sucks. Vista does not suck it just has really high requirements. The only reason why people think it sucks is because they only used it on computers with low RAM and CPU. There are bugs but thats obviously going to happen with anything new. This happens EVERY time a new OS version comes out. If you have a computer with a Duel Processor and at least 2GB of RAM I would get it only if I'm not going to be using a program that is also very intensive on your computer.

They had 2 friggen years of beta testing. Who do you think likes to have their operating system take 500 megabytes of RAM, no matter if you have 2 GBs or 4 GBs or whatever. Light-weight operating systems are always preferred.

spinal_compression · 09-23-2007, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by fido123

I'm sick of people saying Vista sucks. Vista does not suck it just has really high requirements. The only reason why people think it sucks is because they only used it on computers with low RAM and CPU. There are bugs but thats obviously going to happen with anything new. This happens EVERY time a new OS version comes out. If you have a computer with a Duel Processor and at least 2GB of RAM I would get it only if I'm not going to be using a program that is also very intensive on your computer.

You're right.

But 70% of my computer use is with FFR and if FFR doesn't properly run with Vista then I will be biased against it.

P.S. I have a 2.0GHz processor and 2GB of RAM with an ATI Radeon x1650 PRO in and it still lags.

**SnS** · 09-23-2007, 10:42 AM

By the way, there is a form of Linux (Ubuntu / Beryl) that looks much better than Vista, and it only takes about 320 MB RAM at most. Microsoft is crazy.

fido123 · 09-23-2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DN_Catastrophic

Only reason people say Vista sucks is because it lags FFR like crazy...happens to me to...

Your computer doesn't meet the requirements for Vista

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Originally Posted by SnS

They had 2 friggen years of beta testing. Who do you think likes to have their operating system take 500 megabytes of RAM, no matter if you have 2 GBs or 4 GBs or whatever. Light-weight operating systems are always preferred.

Vista was made with the intention of it lasting 4 years or so. 2GB and a Duel Processor are soon going to be standard and considered (light weight). As computers develop it's always nice to have updated and better features.

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Originally Posted by SnS

By the way, there is a form of Linux (Ubuntu / Beryl) that looks much better than Vista, and it only takes about 320 MB RAM at most. Microsoft is crazy.

Looks don't mean anything. Windows is better for office work but I do agree that there are many Linux based OS's that are superior OS's is many aspects.

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Originally Posted by spinal_compression

P.S. I have a 2.0GHz processor and 2GB of RAM with an ATI Radeon x1650 PRO in and it still lags.

Could it be your internet connection? Maybe reformat or it could be Vista just requires more to stably run FFR.

**gabgabo** · 09-23-2007, 05:06 PM

You should switch to Vista when you're sure there's no more bugs.

FrenzyMidget · 09-24-2007, 06:11 AM

The fact is that Vista has been released way too early, as the requirements have a much bigger jump compared to XP. Also, wiping out all the XP copies as many ways as possible to promote Vista and force people to get better computers / upgrades in order for it to run properly. Good job to Microsoft for their Vista market and forcing people to buy a better computer, but for those who can only afford what is considered a bad PC today, it sucks. All in all, Vista should be updated eventually and become a stable OS AND not ask you three times to delete a file lol, but it was a mistake of taking XP away from stores so soon in my opinion.

_Ether_ · 09-24-2007, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FrenzyMidget

But all of this is off this guy's topic. As of now I'm pretty sure more people have sent in complaints about Vista causing them lag issues or flash errors,etc than problems directly related to XP(see Doug31 and freakysnots' entries for examples). Also, he never posted his comp specs so that could be a good idea because he might need to upgrade his machine if he goes with Vista(so that other non FFR related activities go smoothly).

Yeah sorry about that but i have 1.5 GB of Ram and my vista still lags to hell

EDIT: And its a brand new Laptop

**f lee** · 09-24-2007, 04:59 PM

Ack, I just can't believe I'm playing in the tournament with a vista. I guess I'll just urge my parents to fix this xp and try to survive round 3 and 4.

**StepmaniaGod6969** · 09-24-2007, 05:10 PM

**Pyroshock** · 09-24-2007, 05:48 PM

FFR doesn't play correctly (speed ups + slow downs) in Vista when speeds mods are on, despite what specs you have.

It could be Vista's fault, Adobe's fault, or even Synth's fault. I can't comment on this part because I haven't played any other Flash games on Vista, but I'm willing to bet Adobe simply hasn't gotten Flash just right yet for Vista.

lxDestinyxl · 09-25-2007, 10:27 AM

XP all the way

**argo15** · 09-25-2007, 01:50 PM

I Have Vista. It ****ing sucks. I retired from FFR because it sucks so much. I can't AAA free space. End of thread.

fido123 · 09-25-2007, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by argo15

I Have Vista. It ****ing sucks. I retired from FFR because it sucks so much. I can't AAA free space. End of thread.

Get A COMPUTER THAT CAN HANDLE F*CKING VISTA or use XP.

END OF THREAD

cool110 · 09-25-2007, 03:39 PM

duel boot xp and vista

fido123 · 09-25-2007, 03:42 PM

I'm duel boot XP and Unbuntu...just like to brag about my Unbuntu which I never use but is better than my XP =p

09-23-2007, 10:36 AM	#21
fido123 FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 4,245	Re: Vista vs. XP I'm sick of people saying Vista sucks. Vista does not suck it just has really high requirements. The only reason why people think it sucks is because they only used it on computers with low RAM and CPU. There are bugs but thats obviously going to happen with anything new. This happens EVERY time a new OS version comes out. If you have a computer with a Duel Processor and at least 2GB of RAM I would get it only if I'm not going to be using a program that is also very intensive on your computer.

09-23-2007, 10:42 AM	#25
SnS FFR Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 680	Re: Vista vs. XP By the way, there is a form of Linux (Ubuntu / Beryl) that looks much better than Vista, and it only takes about 320 MB RAM at most. Microsoft is crazy.

09-23-2007, 05:06 PM	#27
gabgabo FFR Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Age: 31 Posts: 1,811	Re: Vista vs. XP You should switch to Vista when you're sure there's no more bugs.

09-24-2007, 06:11 AM	#28
FrenzyMidget FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dieppe,NB,Canada Age: 38 Posts: 1,421	Re: Vista vs. XP The fact is that Vista has been released way too early, as the requirements have a much bigger jump compared to XP. Also, wiping out all the XP copies as many ways as possible to promote Vista and force people to get better computers / upgrades in order for it to run properly. Good job to Microsoft for their Vista market and forcing people to buy a better computer, but for those who can only afford what is considered a bad PC today, it sucks. All in all, Vista should be updated eventually and become a stable OS AND not ask you three times to delete a file lol, but it was a mistake of taking XP away from stores so soon in my opinion. __________________

09-24-2007, 04:59 PM	#30
f lee FFR Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Age: 30 Posts: 170	Re: Vista vs. XP Ack, I just can't believe I'm playing in the tournament with a vista. I guess I'll just urge my parents to fix this xp and try to survive round 3 and 4.

09-24-2007, 05:48 PM	#32
Pyroshock ε=-dΦ/dt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: College Station, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,170	Re: Vista vs. XP FFR doesn't play correctly (speed ups + slow downs) in Vista when speeds mods are on, despite what specs you have. It could be Vista's fault, Adobe's fault, or even Synth's fault. I can't comment on this part because I haven't played any other Flash games on Vista, but I'm willing to bet Adobe simply hasn't gotten Flash just right yet for Vista. __________________ http://pyroshock.bandcamp.com http://soundcloud.com/pyroshock

09-25-2007, 10:27 AM	#33
lxDestinyxl FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,247	Re: Vista vs. XP XP all the way __________________

09-25-2007, 01:50 PM	#34
argo15 FFR Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 1,863	Re: Vista vs. XP I Have Vista. It ****ing sucks. I retired from FFR because it sucks so much. I can't AAA free space. End of thread.

09-25-2007, 03:39 PM	#36
cool110 FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Preston, lancs, UK Age: 30 Posts: 291	Re: Vista vs. XP duel boot xp and vista __________________

09-25-2007, 03:42 PM	#37
fido123 FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 4,245	Re: Vista vs. XP I'm duel boot XP and Unbuntu...just like to brag about my Unbuntu which I never use but is better than my XP =p

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