How long will you keep WinXP with SP2 on your computer? and why? | The Coffeehouse

leighsword
LeighSword

At least 2 years I think, because 1) my computer may able to be run on Vista well, but I cannot image how could I working with others softwares(like VS2005) on Vista; 2) the new stuff not always is the best stuff, Symantec has reports it's security bugs, and I think MS need a long time to make things done; 3)we as developers should foucs on the root of things, not just for a new UI, the Vista SDK for XP is good enough; and 4) I wonder the rest of people(customers of mine) are ready for the new stuff - Vista.
What about you?

rjdohnert
You will never know success until you know failure

I plan to officially wait until SP1 of Vista comes out, 2000 and XP are good enough until then.

Niall

Hi,

Like with any transition of o/s versions - I think I will have to be using both for some time because my clients will probably still want XP/2003 support for quite a while (and can't see any big Vista migrations in the short term at corporate level). But *maybe* Vista will be the primary machine for 'me' as soon as its reasonably stable (and we are still a little way from that) and as soon I can cleanly build .NET v2 and v3 apps that can run on all platforms.

In my opinion - Vista is looking very very nice (and cant wait to move to it) - so hopefully it will be stable/usable without the wait for Service Packs...

And as with the previous consumer o/s transitions - ie WinME -> WinXP - there will always be a bunch of critics/companies saying 'Dont use this new Win ### because.... #insert FUD theory#....'. But if you went and searched for all the guys that said this last time around - I doubt you would find anyone still running WinME...

Keep in mind that the companies/individuals who normally spread this FUD stuff - stand to profit from the fear generated - whether it be a company offering security products (ie. XXX isn't secure enough - but gues what - our product will 'fix' this) - or journalists who want to get famous by getting quoted/read.

Niall

msvista

I must keep it untill Cisco VPN client is supported on Vista

http://msvistablog.net/comment.php?comment.news.5

leighsword
LeighSword

Niall wrote:
Hi,

Like with any transition of o/s versions - I think I will have to be using both for some time because my clients will probably still want XP/2003 support for quite a while (and can't see any big Vista migrations in the short term at corporate level). But *maybe* Vista will be the primary machine for 'me' as soon as its reasonably stable (and we are still a little way from that) and as soon I can cleanly build .NET v2 and v3 apps that can run on all platforms.

In my opinion - Vista is looking very very nice (and cant wait to move to it) - so hopefully it will be stable/usable without the wait for Service Packs...

And as with the previous consumer o/s transitions - ie WinME -> WinXP - there will always be a bunch of critics/companies saying 'Dont use this new Win ### because.... #insert FUD theory#....'. But if you went and searched for all the guys that said this last time around - I doubt you would find anyone still running WinME...

Keep in mind that the companies/individuals who normally spread this FUD stuff - stand to profit from the fear generated - whether it be a company offering security products (ie. XXX isn't secure enough - but gues what - our product will 'fix' this) - or journalists who want to get famous by getting quoted/read.

Niall

I knew Symantec as a security service company would like to find the bugs of Vista which has intergred with security services, but I don't think they will report it without proof, because I think the law still works, at least works at US, that's why I was quoted it in my post.
Service Packs would be a new style of Microsoft products after they releases VS2003 which is a huge service pack that requires you pay for it.

After read above posts, I think people has tons of reasons to using Vista, but they just need one reason that don't using Vista.

Cybermagellan
Live for nothing, or die for everything

I think when better performance for 512 RAM comes (which will probably be by GM). I just went back to XP tonight (after two weeks on Vista) because most my applications are heavy memory users. Visual Studio 2005 eats memory on my laptop and with Vista *meh*.

I tried I really did....but alas, while the Vista Basic theme is nice...now it's performance.

mattcampbell

I will switch when SP1 or even SP2 comes out or earlier If I hear good things about it.

Angus
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I will switch to Windows Vista when I change computer, I don't want to have to deal with installing it on my current one due to a overheating graphics card probably meaning I wouldn't be able to use any of the cool things.

Angus Higgins

AndyC

The machine I've been running the betas on will almost certainly switch right away. I don't use it for anything else and it's well suited to Vista in terms of performance (lots of RAM, Glass capable video card etc)

Whether I switch other machines like my tablet will more than likely be a case of application compatability, coupled with making sure the battery life problems of current builds has gone away.

die-Sel

Ill switch once SP1 is out along with quad core processors. Depends on switch comes 1st.

Scott Sutton

Greetings All,

I was Multi-Booting with Windows Vista BETA 2 with Windows XP Professional purely to grasp exactly the development process was coming along at Redmond and suffice to say that I'm pleased with it as it stands and I fully understand that there will be large performance gains to be had, there's another 5 months of development for Microsoft to optimise the code and suchlike.

I found an interesting article that included an interview with an Australian Microsoft employee that stated that the installation process for Windows Vista would optimize itself based on your hardware configuration which was pleasing, therefore if you're using an x86 or x86-64 Processor, an NVIDIA or ATi Chipset (Or Intel) and numerous other configurations, it would optimize itself for you. Interesting.

Either way in terms of Symantec's claims, they are once again stirring the pot, of course the OS is going to have flaws within it, they are simply attempting to move their customer based onto their upcoming line of products and quite frankly, in terms of performance and detection ratio, Norton Anti-Virus 2006 is lax. I personally use Eset NOD32 Anti-Virus System and Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.0.5. I'm not one for being taken in with Symantec's claims, unfortunately many uninformed peoples will purchase it for Windows Vista as they may well have done with Windows XP.

As for how long I'll use Windows XP SP2, I'll use it for as long as I need and until Windows Vista provides greater efficiency in my working hours in comparion to the efforts I go to to maintaining the OS itself. And besides, we have Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Service Pack 4 to come for Windows XP.

Regards,

Scott Sutton

webmonkey
How am i supposed to code with theeeeeese ?

As soon as I replace this computer, which will be pretty soon I think, possibly as soon as I can find an EE Athlon 64 x2. I'm not buying another XP licence for 6months use so I'll run the beta until its released.

cnieto
YEE!!!

I plan on keeping it till I get a machine capable of using windows media center and or when vista is available......

Jason Cox
Longtime C9 Lurker

I have XP/SP2 on my laptop right now just for emergency circumstances and so I can VPN into my employer to work on our servers (the boss doesnt want me VPN'ing from Vista yet and the VPN client isnt compatible either), I run pure Vista now and will buy a copy as soon as it RTMs. As long as I'm enrolled in future betas I'll be running Vista and then Vienna, XP/SP2 is just what I use at work.

blowdart
Peek-a-boo

As Toshiba suck for updating drivers, I will probably not install Vista on here. Ever.

compugab
From Québec in Canada

As soon as possible. I need to change my computer anyways so Vista fit nicely in my schedule.

For the other computer at home... Maybe 3 to 4 weeks after RTM.

JohnAskew
9 girl in pink sweater

As soon as I afford the new OS.

I don't steal software. I don't believe Symantec.

cheong

I'll keep my WinXP running as long as I'm not trying to buy a new PC.

My PC is already generating much heat by running WinXP... I guess running Vista will make it's life even shorter. Tongue Out

Programous

Running Vista on my desktop now. I'll likely put it on my laptop (tablet) once RC1 comes out.