Vista,xp, or 7

bigal · April 23rd, 2009, 05:52 AM

Which operating system seems to be the most stable?

mkey · April 23rd, 2009, 07:52 AM

I haven't noticed any stability in issues on XP SP3 or Vista SP1, both 32 bit. Windows7 build 7000 64bit is quite quirky, but of course that was just a mere beta.

PrEzi · April 23rd, 2009, 05:23 PM

I would go with Windows 7, but I'm kinda news freak. All those OS you've mentioned are stable. Win7 has still some issues, but from build to build it's more polished. You can try the RC build which is now leaking, or wait till May 5th till the official release of RC build. Then you can have a full view of the near-final OS.

SpectatorX · April 23rd, 2009, 07:00 PM

I've being using windows xp (x32 and x64) for really long time, skipped vista and now i'm using kit built with latest build of windows 7 and ubuntu.

Chaos · April 23rd, 2009, 10:14 PM

Windows 7 would be my choice

xiaomhome · April 24th, 2009, 02:13 AM

Windows 7 stable? its not even released its being tested. Vista/Server 2008 are stable, if you are looking for stable OS for servers you're looking at the wrong direction.

Dyre Straits · April 24th, 2009, 08:23 AM

I've been using Windows 7 Beta 64-bit nearly exclusively since mid-January. For a Beta build, it's been quite dependable and out-performs my Vista Home Premium 32-bit significantly. As XP is reaching its 'end of life' I'd recommend looking to the future and get a good handle on W7.

PrEzi · April 25th, 2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by xiaomhome

Windows 7 stable? its not even released its being tested. Vista/Server 2008 are stable, if you are looking for stable OS for servers you're looking at the wrong direction.

Stable in the language of system stability (and Seven IS stable, 60 days uptime ATM on my Win7 build 7048, today fresh installing 7100 RC build), not in the language of *nix builds.
I smell a *nix fanboy. He asked for an OS, not a word about it acting like a server.

xiaomhome · April 26th, 2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PrEzi

Stable in the language of system stability (and Seven IS stable, 60 days uptime ATM on my Win7 build 7048, today fresh installing 7100 RC build), not in the language of *nix builds.
I smell a *nix fanboy. He asked for an OS, not a word about it acting like a server.

You're wrong, when people come asking about stability they generally want a server, and i'm not an OS fanboy I use them because I need them. Your win7 has been running for 60 days? Thats really usefull, means nothing. By the way i'm using windows 7 here, along with Windows Server 2008 and Vista. (Vista is dead though, like 1 months without being used, i'm going to remove it soon) - Windows 7 also has some problem with some programs I use thats why i kept Windows Server 2008. And yes I use some *nix system because I need some scientific applications like Octave.

PrEzi · April 26th, 2009, 11:22 PM

when people come asking about stability they generally want a server,

I don't want to argue with you, but show me an example of end-user (not a PRO) that comes here, and asks for an OS advice and makes a topic 'vista,xp or 7' and wants to be advised a server OS ?

Your win7 has been running for 60 days? Thats really usefull, means nothing
Uptime means stability - ask around.

BTW - server 2008 uses the same kernel which you mentioned is 'dead to you' (vista).

Oh, and another thing - XP compatibility mode via built-in virtualization in Seven, so you can kill two birds with one stone.

Ok, there is no point on continuing this conversation since I can see you hardly are prone to any arguments.