Crunch Time

JBNimble · 05-06-2008, 09:30 PM

With the evident end of XP sales imminent, I am wondering whether to purchase another copy of XP for future use.

My current system has a 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, Intel Bad Axe 2, 2 GB RAM, slowish video (I'm not a gamer), etc. My present XP version is OEM, so I can't move it to another system.

No way will I ever use Vista. I've read too many horror stories. I probably don't want another system until Nehalem.

Questions:
Should I stock up on XP, or wait for post-Vista?

Which XP Pro version can I move from one computer to another?

Any general thoughts?

jaketerminate · 05-07-2008, 10:32 AM

Well you have to take into fact that companies are developing more and more software derived for Vista only. Taking that into fact I am going to make the permanent move soon. I woulde't necessarily stock up on it but if you want to buy a copy it should last you for a little bit.

saffionline · 05-09-2008, 01:05 AM

It souly depends on for what short of needs you use your system.. if it is some thing just for a pleasure and entertainment you can stand by with the current one .. but if you are a hard core development or related to techy you must be futuristic and go for the latest what ever is on the block..

It is nothing that you can deny being switching 2 vista for long enough as it has been mentioned new technology's and tools are being development keeping the current scenario and next gen usage

05-06-2008, 09:30 PM	#1
JBNimble Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: MD Posts: 578	Crunch Time With the evident end of XP sales imminent, I am wondering whether to purchase another copy of XP for future use. My current system has a 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, Intel Bad Axe 2, 2 GB RAM, slowish video (I'm not a gamer), etc. My present XP version is OEM, so I can't move it to another system. No way will I ever use Vista. I've read too many horror stories. I probably don't want another system until Nehalem. Questions: Should I stock up on XP, or wait for post-Vista? Which XP Pro version can I move from one computer to another? Any general thoughts? __________________ Taxation -- the power to enslave
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05-07-2008, 10:32 AM	#2
jaketerminate Nanosuit Soldier Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CT Posts: 722	Re: Crunch Time Well you have to take into fact that companies are developing more and more software derived for Vista only. Taking that into fact I am going to make the permanent move soon. I woulde't necessarily stock up on it but if you want to buy a copy it should last you for a little bit. __________________ "Mozart" Rig #1 Case: Thermaltake Mozart TX Mobo: Asus P5N-E CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4ghz Memory: 4GB (2x 2GB) G.Skill DDR2 Hard Drive: 320 GB Western Digital 7200 RPM Video Card: EVGA Nvidia 9800GX2 1GB (512MB per GPU) Power Supply: 600W OCZ StealthXStream OS: Windows XP Homee Edition and Ubuntu Linux x64 Monitor: 22" Westinghouse LCD and 2 Dell CRTs HP Pavillion tx 2000z Tablet CPU: AMD Turion x2 2.0Ghz Memory: 3GB Hard Drive: 250GB 5400RPM GPU: ATI Radeon 3200 64mb OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 and Ubuntu Linux x64
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05-09-2008, 01:05 AM	#3
saffionline Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 33	Re: Crunch Time It souly depends on for what short of needs you use your system.. if it is some thing just for a pleasure and entertainment you can stand by with the current one .. but if you are a hard core development or related to techy you must be futuristic and go for the latest what ever is on the block.. It is nothing that you can deny being switching 2 vista for long enough as it has been mentioned new technology's and tools are being development keeping the current scenario and next gen usage
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