Vista Downgrade - Alternate OS Suggestions?

Wayne · 24-07-2009, 01:48 AM

Okay, so I'm thinking of downgrading from Vista to maybe XP or a free OS such as Ubuntu or Linux. I'm after a speedy OS tbh and Vista isn't helping me achieve the speedy OS reward I desire. Could anybody suggest OS's I could install over Vista that are quick?

Also, can I still use Windows programs on other OS's like Ubuntu? Thanks.

ElliottThompson · 24-07-2009, 02:18 AM

I dont know about running windows programs on linux but I think there are some programs for linux that make some windows programs compatible.

If you really want linux you could partition your hard drive and keep vista on one partition and linux on the other, that was you can still run all your windows applications easily on vista and use linux for everything else.

Flisker · 24-07-2009, 02:39 AM

Use Wine for running windows apps in Linux (Ubuntu) but it's not very good IMO.

What are your PC specs?

~~Blinger1~~ · 24-07-2009, 04:07 AM

wait for windows 7.. or download the trial to see if its better?

Suspective · 24-07-2009, 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by Blinger

wait for windows 7.. or download the trial to see if its better?

I think hes trying to downgrade. So his computer is faster.

**Recursion** · 24-07-2009, 07:13 AM

Yes but Windows 7 runs extremely well on low end hardware compared to Vista.

Suspective · 24-07-2009, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Android

Yes but Windows 7 runs extremely well on low end hardware compared to Vista.

I haven't tried it. So your be right

Wayne · 24-07-2009, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by ElliottThompson

I dont know about running windows programs on linux but I think there are some programs for linux that make some windows programs compatible.

If you really want linux you could partition your hard drive and keep vista on one partition and linux on the other, that was you can still run all your windows applications easily on vista and use linux for everything else.

Ok, I'll try to install Linux on a partition.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Flisker

Use Wine for running windows apps in Linux (Ubuntu) but it's not very good IMO.

What are your PC specs?

Oh yeah I read about Wine, thanks.
- 120 GB hard drive.
- 2 GB ram.
- Intel Celeron D CPU 3.46GHz
- Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS

Originally Posted by Blinger

wait for windows 7.. or download the trial to see if its better?

I've downloaded the trial and I didn't think it was that fast tbh.

Originally Posted by JordanB..

I think hes trying to downgrade. So his computer is faster.

True Jordan.

Agnostic Bear · 24-07-2009, 11:37 AM

Windows 7, will run just dandy on that hardware.

Wayne · 24-07-2009, 11:43 AM

Would it be faster than Vista and does Windows 7 have all the crappy start up services etc?

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