Windows Vista or Windows 7

[bridgetbruston]

Hi Friends,
I am planning to buy new laptop but little bit confused which system to buy?
So guys share your experience.
So I can get some ideas.
Which one is better Windows Vista or Windows 7?
Thanks.

[doris_day]

My experience is to keep well away from Vista. Personally I think XP is still better than both and is known to be very stable.
I bought a laptop for my wife and immediately installed XP over the pre-installed Vista.

[RJM]

I skipped "Vista" and changed over to "WIN 7" from "XP".

It is lot faster than "XP" and has been very stable.

No problems at all.

If you are unsure that existing hardware, software, etc will work then, you can download the following from Microsoft:-

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en

[doris_day]

Good to hear you're finding W7 to be OK.

I have loads of stuff I don't have the original install files for, so I'll have to keep with XP for my main PC.

[RJM]

I especially liked that "Windows Media Centre" was in the package.

I treated myself to a new "Hauppauge PCi TV card" which works a treat with the software!

[doris_day]

What Hauppage need to introduce is a 'live horse racing TV card'. I'd certainly upgrade then

[RJM]

With "Windows Media Centre" you can now have a facility to subscribe to SKY - which, I presume means you can get a package with both racing channels thrown in. (Programmes are transmitted by live stream so no dish required!)

Not "SIS" speeds though.