Back to XP (For now)

SIMP · 06-19-2008, 07:25 PM

I reformatted last night and went from Vista Ultimate 64 back to XP Pro 32 just to do it because I was bored. My Vista Ultimate was using 1 GB or more of RAM at idle. Check the screen shot out below to see what XP used.

Please understand, this is not a bash Vista post or anything because I really like Vista. I just forgot how much less RAM XP uses versus Vista. I know Vista uses more because it's doing more.

I'll go back to Vista again soon but just wanted to use XP for a bit. I ask myself.....why not get an extra HDD and have both? I'm an idiot!

root · 06-19-2008, 07:38 PM

Yes you are!
I do this often.

1Kurgan1 · 06-20-2008, 02:43 AM

While your picking up that extra HDD grab 2GB more ram, then 1GB idle is nothing.

G25r8cer · 06-20-2008, 02:46 AM

I like vista but, XP sure does run with less ram usage no doubt. I dont deny it but, I still think I prefer the looks of vista. Dont forget XP uses PageFile too.

[-0MEGA-] · 06-20-2008, 03:42 AM

Vista is so much better, but I know that you aren't saying otherwise. You only have 27 processes running, whereas Vista usually has 55-60 running. Sure it uses more resources, but so does anything else that's new.

G25r8cer · 06-20-2008, 04:09 AM

^^ Very good point

AlienMenace · 06-20-2008, 06:04 AM

Why don't you Duel Boot, then you have both worlds

somerandomperson · 06-22-2008, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlienMenace

Why don't you Duel Boot, then you have both worlds

He is right but there's a problem.
vista and xp have complety different drivers
so when you dual boot the os will crash BUT you can make your own instalation DVD with the xp/vista vista drivers and hey presto you have a working dual boot computer
Materials

nLite(free)
Vista installation cd
ALL!!! the vista drivers and hotfixs for your model

Method

Install then run nLite
When you get to this screen insert your vista disc and browse to it
Then select the option you want and keep going and follow the prompt

If

read the article below
http://www.nliteos.com/guides.html
post if there are problems

SIMP · 06-22-2008, 02:45 AM

LOL, I'm back on Vista today! Went ahead and thought I'd give Vista Ultimate 32 bit a try. So that's three different operating systems within 3-days.

1) Started with Vista Ultimate 64-bit
2) Went back to XP Pro 32-bit
3) Now I've got Vista Ultimate 32-bit on here

Now I have a decision to make....which one do I like the most? I've got too much time on my hands I guess!!!

GameMaster · 06-22-2008, 01:35 PM

Too much money, too...

06-19-2008, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
SIMP Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 318	Back to XP (For now) I reformatted last night and went from Vista Ultimate 64 back to XP Pro 32 just to do it because I was bored. My Vista Ultimate was using 1 GB or more of RAM at idle. Check the screen shot out below to see what XP used. Please understand, this is not a bash Vista post or anything because I really like Vista. I just forgot how much less RAM XP uses versus Vista. I know Vista uses more because it's doing more. I'll go back to Vista again soon but just wanted to use XP for a bit. I ask myself.....why not get an extra HDD and have both? I'm an idiot! __________________ CPU: E5200 MB: MSI P35 Neo2-FR GFX: 8800 GTX RAM: 4GB Geil DDR2 800 CASE: CM Centurion 534 LCD: Dell 20" 2005FPW OS: Vista Ultimate

06-20-2008, 02:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
1Kurgan1 Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 42	While your picking up that extra HDD grab 2GB more ram, then 1GB idle is nothing. __________________ CPU - AMD 9850 BE @ 3.22Ghz Mobo - DFI M2RS 790FX RAM - Wintec AmpX DDR2 800 Videocard - 2x HIS 3870 IceQ III @ 837/1197 HDD - 2x WD 400GB SE16 Monitor - 37" Magnavox 720p Case - Aerocool 2 3dmark06 - 15,443

06-20-2008, 02:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
G25r8cer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 4,633	I like vista but, XP sure does run with less ram usage no doubt. I dont deny it but, I still think I prefer the looks of vista. Dont forget XP uses PageFile too. __________________ My Rig Antec 300 w/Scyth Kaze Master Asus M4A785TD-V EVO Phenom II 955BE w/ CoolerMaster V8 2 x 2gb Gskill DDR3 1600mhz Ultra X-Finity 600watt psu Samsung F3 500gb and F1 750gb XFX 8600gt XXX will be 5850 soon Logitech G25, Illuminated, and MX Revo Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND F@H Team 44358

06-20-2008, 03:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,898	Vista is so much better, but I know that you aren't saying otherwise. You only have 27 processes running, whereas Vista usually has 55-60 running. Sure it uses more resources, but so does anything else that's new. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB 10,000K RPM // 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

06-20-2008, 04:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
G25r8cer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 4,633	^^ Very good point __________________ My Rig Antec 300 w/Scyth Kaze Master Asus M4A785TD-V EVO Phenom II 955BE w/ CoolerMaster V8 2 x 2gb Gskill DDR3 1600mhz Ultra X-Finity 600watt psu Samsung F3 500gb and F1 750gb XFX 8600gt XXX will be 5850 soon Logitech G25, Illuminated, and MX Revo Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND F@H Team 44358

06-19-2008, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
root banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: C:/systems32/root Posts: 105	Yes you are! I do this often.

06-20-2008, 06:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
AlienMenace Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 234	Why don't you Duel Boot, then you have both worlds __________________ AsusTek M3A78 MB, ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler 6gb Patriot Extreme's PC667, AMD X2 5200+ Windsor 65w, EVGA 9500 GT (512mb), Sound Blaster Audigy SE, 1 tb Seagate SATA 3.0gb, DVD player and DVD Recorder DL, Dual Boot Windows XP Pro 64bit, and Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RC1.

06-22-2008, 02:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
SIMP Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 318	LOL, I'm back on Vista today! Went ahead and thought I'd give Vista Ultimate 32 bit a try. So that's three different operating systems within 3-days. 1) Started with Vista Ultimate 64-bit 2) Went back to XP Pro 32-bit 3) Now I've got Vista Ultimate 32-bit on here Now I have a decision to make....which one do I like the most? I've got too much time on my hands I guess!!! __________________ CPU: E5200 MB: MSI P35 Neo2-FR GFX: 8800 GTX RAM: 4GB Geil DDR2 800 CASE: CM Centurion 534 LCD: Dell 20" 2005FPW OS: Vista Ultimate

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