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    Windows on a Mac, Windows XP Pro SP3 v Windows Vista Ultimate SP2

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Captain Fail, May 30, 2009.

  1. Captain Fail

    Captain Fail Notebook Evangelist

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    For those that use Windows on your Mac's, which version do you recommend? I'm thinking, what's best for battery life, performance etc..

    I have a copy of Windows XP Pro SP3 and Windows Vista Ultimate SP2. I'm tempted to go with XP for simplicity, and the fact that it has equal compatibility and a shed load less intrusive DRM.

    Thoughts?
     
    Captain Fail, May 30, 2009
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  2. Alvin.C

    Alvin.C Notebook Guru

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    Hello,

    Out of Windows XP SP3 and Windows Vista SP2, I would recommend Windows XP SP3.

    Although, Windows 7 runs great as well, despite it still being in beta. I have it installed on my Macbook alongside OS X.
     
    Alvin.C, May 30, 2009
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    I think W7 will e the best option... do you need it for gaming?
     
    Xirurg, May 30, 2009
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  4. Captain Fail

    Captain Fail Notebook Evangelist

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    Gaming and a few other programs really. I've thought about Windows 7, but it's not released yet so i'd be using RC software, and I don't really want to buy it when it's released when I can pretty much do everything I need on Windows XP
     
    Captain Fail, May 30, 2009
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  5. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    true!then go for xp ;)
     
    Xirurg, May 30, 2009
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  6. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    you can get even better battery life on w7 rc,
     
    Luke1708, May 30, 2009
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    Where is the option to choose "I don't use it, WINDOWS FAIL!"? :D
     
    Jervis961, May 30, 2009
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  8. HLdan

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    Ha ha, I was thinking the same thing. :D Why wasn't that on the poll?? :p
     
    HLdan, May 30, 2009
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  9. Captain Fail

    Captain Fail Notebook Evangelist

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    Haha! Good point! :D

    I just thought of giving Mac bashers an outlet for once :D
     
    Captain Fail, May 30, 2009
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  10. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    +1 for trolling
     
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  11. pacmandelight

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    XP has a smaller hard drive footprint compared to Vista. DX10 is Vista only if you have any games that require DX10.
     
    pacmandelight, Jun 2, 2009
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  12. Luke1708

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    vista has better power management than xp and will run cooler than xp, but to alleviate its resources consumption, you can go to the windows tweak thread in the o.s thread.
     
    Luke1708, Jun 2, 2009
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  13. MKang25

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    I always thought that XP ran cooler than Vista.
     
    MKang25, Jun 2, 2009
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  14. Luke1708

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    i've had both and xp runs slightly hotter than vista while browsing the net.(i suppose it must be the same while gaming.)
     
    Luke1708, Jun 2, 2009
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  15. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    I'd go with XP Pro, just because of my stroke of luck with it. I've never really had any problems at all with XP, so I'm inclined to choose it! :D
     
    Colton, Jun 4, 2009
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