Hey guys,
Just wondering if anyone here has Windows Vista and how they like it?
Right now im using XP but i have the update disk. My main reason for not updating is all the rumors about how 3ds max and zbrush and other programs wont work with it.
Feedback is most welcomed!! thanks!
General statements, some will disagreee.
If you are buying a new system, the problem is pretty much solved.
If you are thinking of upgrading would, in general say this.
The operating system has not been out that long.
Problems, a lot of them major , have been noticed.
When Vista is used to upgrade, it is aimed at computers
where it does not know all the components and setups.
Basically generic.
Updating a computer to it from XP is costly in memory that might
otherwise be used elsewhere.
What it boils down to, do you want it because it is the “new kid” in town
or is there something there that would immediately benefit you personally.
As far as corporate is concerned, some are still using things such
as Office 2000 and have no intentions of updating although they are
using a system of programs three generations old.
In rereading what I have written, does not look like I have helped you
much.
Throw it in the stew!!!
Luck!!!
If it ain’t broken don’t fix it.
Never change a winning team!
I dual boot Vista and XP and my 3d applications run fine on Vista. I’m not currently using zbrush but from what I understand it will run just fine. 3d studio had issues when Vista was released but I know a few people that claim that after updating video drivers they have it running. There is some what of a performance hit depending on your system specs but you might want to try readyboost with a compatible thumb drive to give your system an extra kick in the pants.
I would say ultimatly to stick with XP until there is a service pack for Vista to fix bugs and what not though. I mainly have it for testing purposes in my reviews.
thanks for all the replies guys… Throwing it all in the stew as bicc said!
As far as the system, I would be upgrading… and after reading these posts i dont think i will.
Main reason i want to upgrade is because my system seems to be running slower then normal… i am going to reformat soon and i thought maybe loading vista would be a nice idea.
Let me know if you have more feedback! thanks again!
stick with xp pro if that’s what ya had…not impressed with vista on new machine at all…miss my xp pro.
that said…so far 99.9% of programs I had run on vista …just lots of hardware driver updating so far.
if it was my choice…i’da stuck with xp…least til ms wises up on the user access control crap…it’s pissing me off at the moment…specially since no matter what i do visual studio gives me hell just to get it going…arggghhhh.
oh well…save the money…buy some ram instead
Why would you change…
Stick with the powerfull XP…
If you miss the graphics gadgets, you can get cool free XP thems that does almost the same…
my system seems to be running slower then normal
I could not have spoken directly to what programs or systems
presented would have troubles.
I can address this specific issue.
If you take an existing system with XP and upgrade it
to Vista, it will most certainly not make it faster.
Quite the opposite.
To just break even you would have to upgrade ram.