Should I upgrade?

NTL1991

I have XP Pro SP2 on it now. Should I upgrade to Vista or do a clean install? The thing is that I have 72.7GB of Data to move/reinstall if I do a clean install, but the computer would probably be more stable, right?

If I do an update, is it possible to upgrade XP Pro SP2 x86 to Vista Ultimate X64?

Nick

alexzarach

Do a clean install. If you are willing to pay $139.99 for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 OEM with an express Vista upgrade coupon, you can buy it at http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2571832&CatId=672

Otherwise, just do a clean sp2 install with your disk. Vista is better, but more expensive.

-Alex Zarach

Thump

Perhaps in your case you might get something out of Vista that
you don't get out of XP but there's really no reason to upgrade
for most folks.

A clean install is best but if you're buying it then use the upgrade
to save money. There's a way to install the upgrade as a
stand alone clean install. I posted about it on hynosnet.org, I'll
go get a copy and post it in Random Crap in a few.

Thump

stitch

The reason I want Vista is the improved UNIX/POSIX api's. I've seen much more UNIX software compiled on Vista without major rewrites.

NTL1991

Well Thank You all of you... I'm just not sure If I should wait because I'd hate to have to move and reinstall ALL that data.

Nick

anantha92

I really dont see any thing else. Upgrading is bs since it leaves all kinds of trash behind. i recommend a clean install.

FedeArg

anantha92 wrote:

I really dont see any thing else. Upgrading is bs since it leaves all kinds of trash behind. i recommend a clean install.

I`m in agreement with you, do an clean install for removing some crap and bad configs that XP will left arround

Q

I can understand an upgrade going from like, NT 3.1 to 3.5, but when you're jumping whole version numbers (5.x to 6), a clean install is preferable (IMAO).

-Q

PS. I think that's something almost all of us actually agree on.

Wipeout

Quite right, clean install is the way to go. I remember always upgrading stuff and its a hassle and usually degrades performance significantly. As for your data, make a weekend out of putting it back. That's what I do when I reformat.