Best OS for PC?

14 years ago

I'm still on XP and don't plan to switch any time soon or ever. I'm predicting OS will be irrelevant within 10 years time and most apps will be browser based

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vipbuddy

14 years ago

For me best os is window7x86 (32 bit) and it gave you best performance if your ram is more than 2gb .

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Michele Welch 14 years ago

I would say XP. I used Vista for a while but I ran into a lot of compatibility issues, although it did have some cool applications that xp does not offer.

I heard Windows 7 is suppose to be far superior to Vista though. I'm looking forward to trying it out soon...that is of course, I don't switch to a Mac
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bgmacaw

14 years ago

Are you getting a new PC?

If so, you should get a 64-bit Windows 7 system. You can get a very good one for around $500, excluding monitor. If this is for a desktop, look for at least 6G of DDR3 RAM, a 1TB hard-drive and an Intel I3 processor. For a laptop, you may have to go down to a 500GB drive but the other specs should be the same and it will probably cost you about $75-100 more.

Avoid getting XP. XP was a great OS at the time but it's really beginning to show its age in a number of ways. You may want to keep your old XP system around to run some older programs. I have mine hooked up to a KVM switch so that I can play old games that are installed there. However, I wouldn't want to go back to XP for my primary PC.

Vista, well, while I didn't have any problems with using it on some of my computers it had a number of annoying behaviors. Plus, running it in 32-bits was a tight fit memory-wise.

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gussyboy

14 years ago

I would stay far away from Vista. I still use XP and have no problems with it whatsoever, however Windows 7 seems to be getting great reviews and i think it is calling me.

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seasoned

14 years ago

LINUX is best!

VISTA IS JUNK!
SUPPOSEDLY 7 is OK!
XP is OK!

Steve

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tht222

14 years ago

Windows 7 is the best, but I wouldn't put it on old computer; also 5 year old PC = crippled productivity. Again, if you don't do IM time and don't run any heavy applications, then there's no need to upgrade I guess.

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accelerator_dd

14 years ago

XP all they way(for work). For a web hosting - Red Hat Linux. Personal - Tiger OS

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Barry Unruh 14 years ago

Let's us start with a game of elimination.

Linux is not going to run everything you wish to run. It is a great OS, but not going to work for most people.

Windows Vista is no longer available. It is out of the picture unless you are buying an older PC which has been languishing on the shelves somewhere. (Don't do it.)

Windows XP is technically no longer available, is obsolete, is not going to be receiving security updates, and does nothing superior to Windows 7.

Your only solid choice is Windows 7. You will need to make the choice of going with Windows 7 32-bit, or 64-bit. I would highly recommend the 64-bit. It can address greater amounts of memory and is very solid. There are a few older programs which may not like the way Windows 7 64-Bit deals with 32-bit programs, but it is rare.

Windows 7 is stable, quick, and is fully supported by Microsoft. It has a wide range of compatibility modes available to make almost any application run, even if it is not fully Windows 7 compliant.

I have ran all of these OS's and I can say with no hesitation the best of the group is Windows 7. It is not even close.

I flipped many of my old computer support clients from Windows XP to Windows 7, and no one, not a single person, wanted to go back.
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mrmagos

14 years ago

While your thread title could draw out the various OS evangelists and evoke a flamewar, I'm going to try and avoid that road. I'm of the camp to use whatever feels most comfortable or what is best for the job.(1)

If you've decided on using Windows, I would recommend that you use either the version that ships with your machine, or the latest version.(2)

Disclaimers:
(1) I love Linux and open source software, and I recommend the use of open source alternatives whenever it is feasible.
(2) If the version that came with the machine is nearing end of life support, upgrade. However, sometimes the latest version is buggy/unstable until the first service pack ships; also, make sure your system meets the requirements before upgrading, and that there are drivers available for your hardware.

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TristanPerry

14 years ago

I'm currently using Windows 7 64-bit and really like it (am using it on a fairly powerful, custom built PC)

And this is coming from someone who - like mrmagos - loves Linux and tends to use open source software where possible (I used Ubuntu 9 for about a year although I changed to Windows 7 soon after Ubuntu 10 came out since Ubuntu 10 was fairly buggy and was randomly corrupting my drivers for some odd reason)

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Janice Sperry

14 years ago

I love Windows 7. It is far superior to XP or Vista for what I use my computer for. Finally getting a newer computer with Windows 7 was the best thing I have done. Getting a larger and faster monitor was also important. I can use it like two monitors. Speed has greatly increased, zero security issues so far, improved human productivity.

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Chris Worner

14 years ago

I am using Windows 7 x64, and so dar, have had no issues with it.

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JonAlfredsson

14 years ago

I am still on XP too..

I don't have any plans to change it yet. However, some people told me that Windows 7 are great as well.. compared to VISTA...

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jenneymac

14 years ago

Using Windows 7 now days, works great for me atleast.

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paulie888

14 years ago

If you're planning on buying a new PC, Windows 7 is pretty much going to be your de facto choice. While XP is still being sold, very few manufacturers actually offer it as a factory-installed option, and even then it'd most likely only be offered on a manufacturer's high end business-oriented machines. In my opinion, Windows 7 is vastly better than Vista and much less system resource hungry, and as long as you have 2GB of RAM or more on a modern machine it should perform very satisfactorily.

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CliveG

14 years ago

If you are buying a new PC and you want Windows I can't believe that you are considering anything other than Windows 7 if you want it supported. So you have the question of 32 or 64 bit. Go 64 bit if your printer / scanner / etc. and software support it, otherwise you have to upgrade or go with 32 bit. Can't think of any IM software that would run noticeably slower on 32 bit though.

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EverGreen4

14 years ago

Hey,the best OS for your purpose would be windows 2008 server edition or rather Microsoft XP and not seven or vista.the problem with vista is that it slows down the speed of your PC and issue with seven is that it is new so a lot of working might still be required to make it move finely.Well if you want to use mac for your PC then you can customize it with its themes available.Use an original copy don't take a pirated one, use a genuine one time investment antivirus, download updates daily, things will be just fine

Enjoy....!!

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TheMagicShow

14 years ago

Originally Posted by terryd

Looking to upgrade my PC as I've had it for almost 5 years now and it's really starting to crawl along.

I really haven't kept track of PC's over the last few years but I'm wondering what is the best OS to use now a days especially with all the Marketing software I have running (currently have XP on my PC with no problems running all the different marketing products).

Should I be looking at XP again, Windows 7 or Vista?

And no.....Mac is not an option!

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No matter, what OS you upgrade to, your hardware is old and slow and they need to be upgraded as well, if you want to truly take advantage, of the softwares that are out there today.

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Yin Ryu

14 years ago

I suggest going with Windows 7 if you're purchasing new OS. If not then add few GB more RAM and upgrade to windows 7.

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Adam Sussman

14 years ago

I use Windows 7 (64 bit) on my desktop, and I have recently upgraded my laptop from XP to Windows 7 (32 bit).

I think Windows 7 is excellent.

In order of preference:
1. Windows 7
2. XP

I've never used Linux, so I can't comment.
I would avoid Vista like the plague.

Adam

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inspiro

14 years ago

Windows 7 is a refreshing change from Vista, and is also much better than XP. XP is still okay, though it's starting to look a little dated, but definitely stay away from Vista!!

Ah... if Mac was an option...

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Mohammad Afaq 14 years ago

Hands down, Windows 7

It's fricking awesome
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- NicheMayhem 14 years ago
  
  If you plan to upgrade your existing machine you need to stick with a fresh version of the OS you have or upgrade the components within it so you can run Win7. You cannot change any components inside your computer without having to buy a new version of Windows if you bought an OEM computer like a Dell or a HP.
  
  I have not bought a major brand PC in years and highly discourage anyone to quite frankly. Not hard to educate yourself on the components needed to build your own and you can save a bundle on a site like TigerDirect.com.
  
  Windows 7 is fantastic, I am running the Ultimate version and love it. Nothing that I have tried to use, even some older programs, have had any issues at all. Windows 7 has a troubleshooting compatibility mode found when you right click an icon which does a good job of automatically changing settings for an older program to run in compatibility mode. This is something Vista did not have which caused a truckload of problems.
  
  Get yourself a Quad Core AMD CPU with 4GBs at least of RAM and either an MSI or ASUS motherboard and you will be well on your way to the best computer you have ever had the pleasure of working with. Order in all the parts and if you are not comfortable with installing the RAM and processor take it to your local computer tech and have them assemble it for you, usually we would charge only $45 to put everything together for gamers which came to our shop which included complete setup.
  
  Do not buy a name brand computer for under $500 these things are inferior and will not last. The parts are from the bottom of the bin and made by the lowest bidder so HP, Dell and whoever can make a profit.
  
  Buy your own parts from the companies who still have to compete with eachother for the QUALITY of their components rather then the big guys who cut costs and run on their brand with little regard for their customers.
  
  Over the years I have been involved with building, repairing and maintaining thousands of PCs the brands I use and recommend for quality and long life are:
  
  MSI- mobo
  ASUS- mobo
  Ultra- powers supplies (most come with a lifetime warranty)
  OCZ- RAM
  Kingston- RAM
  Western Digital- Hard Drives
  Seagate- Hard Drives
  Thermaltake- PC Cases
  AMD- CPU
  Sony- Optical Drives (DVD Burners or CD Drives)
  
  There are many more but for the most part if you stick with the brands above I guarantee you will have a very reliable and high performance computer. Not to mention most of the components themselves come with a standard 36 month warranty with no extra cost in case they fail, how much does Dell charge for that?
  
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  Jeff Henshaw 14 years ago
  
  I use Windows Vista Home Premium on my desktop pc and quite frankly I don't have too much of a problem with it.
  
  My 'new' laptop, came loaded with Windows 7 64 bit version and while it took a bit of getting used to, I now quite like it and am still finding useful new features.
  
  Just my thoughts,
  
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seasoned

14 years ago

Frankly, Kansas dragon is FAR too biased! Too many people say "Well I never had a problem with it..." or "My select support customers never had a problem with it...." WHO CARES!?!?!? NOBODY cares! The question isn't if one person, or a certain segment, had a problem. The question is WILL YOU!?!? I can't speak to 7, but many spoke of VISTAS compatibility modes, and that they had no problems with it, etc... WAS it compatible? Did the compatibility settings work? Was it trouble free? ABSOLUTELY NOT!! SURE if you have enough memory and don't use it much and use perhaps 70% of the XP compatible software, you may find that it works FINE! It may work efficiently, appear neat, etc... Stray, and you WILL have problems. And YEAH, I HAVE used it! I DID try the compatibility modes, etc... Some software wouldn't even ALLOW me to install it.

From what I have heard, Windows 7 IS better. But that doesn't mean YOU will feel so. I have heard some claim that it was simply a patched version of vista. That is possible! BOTH claim a compatibility mode, BOTH were claimed to be so fantastic. BOTH have the horrible AERO gui. In vista the default is on, and it is off by default in 7. That ALONE would speed up most copies of 7 quite a bit. Unless you are observant, or have a slow computer, or one with little memory, you may not see the connection. HECK, most of the nice stuff in 7 is simply new software or new drivers.

If I were you, I would check compatibility lists for my favorite software, and VERIFY that they are compatible. If you can't do so, ask why. If you find it isn't compatible, and you NEED it, WAIT!

And 64 bit drivers may be different from 32 bit, etc... ALSO, the 64 bit version requires a 64 bit CPU! And 64 bit WILL mean a greater potential for problems with software.

Steve

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Judy Garland

14 years ago

I am also on XP. When Win7 was released, I also want to change into it, but one of my friend told me it is a little unstable, so I just stick to XP. Anyway, XP is great.

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terryd

14 years ago

Thanks for all your replies as it has been very enlightening.

It looks as though Windows 7 is going to be the winner.

Have just Googled what the difference between 32 bit and 64 bit so I'm a bit wiser now although I'm still not sure which would be the best one to choose.

My current PC is a Dell and I must admit I haven't had any problems with it but she is starting to creak along now......5 minutes from when I push the "on" button until it finishes loading programs and I can actually start to use it........that's if the hard drive doesn't fail on the first attempt!

I'm looking at getting one off the local auction site here in New Zealand as they seem to be pretty well priced although looking at the specs is almost like trying to understand a foreign language.......

Thanks again for the help!

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Dr Livingston

14 years ago

I've had all 3, XP, VISTA and NOW 7. I have to admit that 7 is amazing. vista was terrible compared to XP and 7 is even better. Definitely go Win7

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dougp 14 years ago

I would recommend going with ubuntu. Its free to download, and you can have all of the software that an internet marketer could ever wish for.

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Vrindavan

14 years ago

>> I changed to Windows 7 soon after Ubuntu 10 came out since Ubuntu 10

so windows is still much better off ?
i don't like to support Bill Gates product now, but no option

Google Chrome OS is not an option yet
Google Chrome OS - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Defunct 14 years ago

Windows 7 64-bit here too, really happed with it.

I think it's the only OS that makes sense now with newer hardware.

I also dual boot Unbuntu.
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RentItNow

14 years ago

i use ubuntu 50% of the time because of speed and no virus probs. XP rest of time just because i dont like the webeditors and graphics programs in linux. My one system is dual boot with linux being default.

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mad.hat

14 years ago

If you are going to buy a new PC just buy one with ubuntu on it. Most people don't know this but whenever you buy something with an OS bundled in already YOU ARE PAYING FOR IT! You can pick up the same computer with the same specifications (except it comes with linux) and it'll be a few hundred dollars cheaper.

Also, ubuntu works great and you can always use wine to run windows programs and codega to run games. They are both free and usually already setup. KDE is also a great OS but it all depends on what you need it for.

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Daniel R 14 years ago

OSX would be my first choice, however Windows 7 runs quite good compared to Vista wich was a complete disaster.
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subashchandrapoudel

14 years ago

So far Linux is best Go for Ubuntu or fedora you can get free ubuntu cd from shipit.ubuntu.com

Or if you have difficulty with linux then I think windows & is the best after linux.

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Dwight Anthony 14 years ago

I'm using Xp on the laptop and Windows 7 on the desktop. Windows 7 and a newer whitebox pc just flies. Make sure to keep your pc optimized my clearing your history/ cookies/ temporary cache in IE and Firefox every once in a while and defrag at least every two weeks. Not using some of those older internet marketing courses or think they are trash? Then trash them. I've cleaned up my laptop quite and bit and archived alot of stuff to an external drive. Makes a world of difference.
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Vrindavan

14 years ago

>> ubuntu works great and you can always use wine to run windows programs

support all windows softwares ?

after computer start up, can ubuntu go to an environment to run windows programs automatically , no OS switching require ?

how about the speed and CPU usage for ubuntu compared to windows OS ?

Any drawback for ubuntu ?

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faceblogger

14 years ago

Vista - Don't use it, it will give many problems
Windows 7 - Yes it's amazing, use it!
XP - Still good but Windows 7 has some more nice features and looks good too!

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AverageGuy

14 years ago

do not upgrade, just buy a new PC with WIN7. 64bit, I prefer.

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alcymart

14 years ago

Originally Posted by terryd

Looking to upgrade my PC as I've had it for almost 5 years now and it's really starting to crawl along.

I really haven't kept track of PC's over the last few years but I'm wondering what is the best OS to use now a days especially with all the Marketing software I have running (currently have XP on my PC with no problems running all the different marketing products).

Should I be looking at XP again, Windows 7 or Vista?

And no.....Mac is not an option!

Cheers!

Windows 7 x64 bit edition all the way! It runs anything you throw at it! Very fast and stable OS... greatest OS from MS leagues above XP!

Vista is bloated and slow... don't touch that one...

Keep in mind an OS needs regular maintenance to keep it's speed, defragment and use WinASO registry cleaner, the best most precise registry cleaner and I tried them all! I use Diskeeper but Windows 7 built in defrag is very fast too even with the multiple passes it does and runs unattended on schedules!

Take care,

Bernard St-Pierre
Marketing Consultant
Copywriter/Teacher

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