windows vista or xp

I don't know, but I am of the firm belief that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I am perfectly satisfied with Windows XP, and wuld not change anything, if given the opportunity. I got a new computer last year, and I love XP. It works great for me, and I'm not going to change.

Woow WIndows Vista.. what a hot subject i can say. I have talked a lot in my area with many of my friends and all of them had only positive thoughts about it. I can say that i was blow off by this new windows system. Some things certainly lack to it but this new look which Microsoft has incorporated in it certainly do the money you would give for it. I have waited this new system for 2 weeks and here i am using it. It was pretty hard for me to buy it because in my area it can't be found. So i had to ask a friend from another part of my country to order me. I am so happy using it and all i have are only words of gratitdue. I post here a short description about VISTA. Windows Vista contains hundreds of new features; some of the most significant include an updated graphical user interface (GUI) and visual style dubbed Windows Aero, improved searching features, new multimedia creation tools such as Windows DVD Maker, and completely redesigned networking, audio, print, and display sub-systems. Vista also aims to increase the level of communication between machines on a home network using peer-to-peer technology, making it easier to share files and digital media between computers and devices. For developers, Vista includes version 3.0 of the .NET Framework out of the box. The .Net Framework makes it significantly easier for developers to write high-quality applications than with the traditional Windows API.

best method for installing vista is with clean install, meaning you'll have to wipe your drive clean then install vista, if you have problems then just format the drive and install back xp. the only catch is that you will have to erase all your programs and files.

You can keep both the version of windows by installing them on two different local drive..say xp on c drive and vista on d drive.You can use xp for normal use and vista for testing purpose.

About the only real gain, from reading up on Vista, is that it suports Direct X 10 and XP doesn't and won't. Games companies will begin shipping DX10 only games soon (Halo 2 i think is one). There seem to be no plans for the introduction of Direct X 10 on the XP platform. So, if you are seriously into fast frame rate shoot em games, take Vista, otherwise it may be prudent to keep hold of XP for a while. If the Vista is free from someone as a present or something, then by all means try it out, after you've backed up all your info you may need. Reformatting if you don't like Vista.

I have not tried Vista yet but in my Honest Opinion i think Vista is more safetly but Xp make you more free... For more infos see this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1H7omJW4TI

xp the best

I can not answer all your questions but.. I am almost positive you will not loose your XP. That you could always go back to it if you wanted it. And Vista is, honestly, still a little buggy but it is beautiful and it has a lot of little extra things that IMHO make it worth it.