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SubjectIs Vista worth switching from XP? -nT- Reply to this message
Posted byitchyNADZ
Posted on01/23/07 09:03 AM



> I've been searching for a deal on a new laptop for some time. I scored a sweet
> deal. Here are the specs:
>
> HP (yeah - they aren't the best)
> 1.66 Intel Core Duo
> Intel 845 graphics (sucks I know)
> 512gb
> 80gb 5400 hd
> dvd-r
> 15" widescreen 1280x800
>
> got it from Bestbuy on clearance for $300!
>
> So after making the restore discs, I installed Vista Premiere. It's very nice.
> Aero is enabled and is a nice feature. The transparencies are suttle eye candy
> but never get in the way and don't seem to take away from what you are doing.
> It does seem slower than XP but with all the addons - it makes sense. I feel
> like I'm learning W95 all over again.
>
> n2
>






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*Bought a new laptop w/ Vista  n2locarz01/22/07 01:37 AM
..Is Vista worth switching from XP? -nT-  itchyNADZ01/23/07 09:03 AM
..*Re: Is Vista worth switching from XP? -nT-  SilentAce01/23/07 09:10 AM
...*Get Home Premium - it's worth it  n2locarz01/24/07 03:01 AM
...*Is there any problem running "less than legit" software on it?  Death Knight01/23/07 09:21 AM
....*Re: Is there any problem running "less than legit" software on it?  SilentAce01/23/07 09:38 AM
.....*big performance hit in games  jajig01/23/07 07:19 PM
.*whats your systems "rating"  SilentAce01/22/07 02:43 AM
..*Aero rating : 2.3 - read more  n2locarz01/22/07 06:57 PM
...*Re: Aero rating : 2.3 - read more  SilentAce01/23/07 03:02 AM
...*I was wrong about the cpu - it's a core solo - nt  n2locarz01/22/07 11:31 PM