Downgrading Vista to XP

[sumzup]

You know, I like Vista, but I don't think I can switch because of one reason: Wobbly Windows. They are awesome and I can't live without them. Come to think of it, basically every feature that Compiz enables is something that I need. I'm addicted.

P.S. Python rocks.

[WTFBrandon]

Originally Posted by lumphoboextreme

wait a second... i thought vista was causing all of my problems with FFR... i mean i can play a song right now and get 100 goods and go to my friends, play the same song on xp and get under 5 without any problem. i just can't find the problem i guess.

The problem IS the flash player, i've looked into it and its not vista at all...
I have 2g's running on my vista and I downgraded to XP.
Was there a difference?
VERY SLIGHT difference, it's the new flash player they have going around, it's all retarded... and on my laptop it makes most of the songs on FFR load faster than the actual music so the arrows come early...
A tip if you have vista and notice you are getting random goods.
Try with the sound off, should help.
But I do like XP better, Vista takes up a lot of CPU which makes my games like CS:S lag and even SM sometimes... Which is the main reason I downgraded to XP since SM > FFR.
If you do downgrade... it depends what kind of computer you have and if the CD will work with it.
It might not, which will suck if you don't back up everything.
So downgrading... might not be such a good idea... but if you want the best out of FFR > SM for now instead of waiting for flash to stop messing up. It's the only solution atm...

Also, when you get XP, you can always get the Vista Inspirat 2.
Identical to Vista for looks, doesn't quiet work the same though, still the XP things but... it's got some pretty cool things. Like the RocketDock.
Look it up on youtube or something... im to lazy to take a screen

[OrganisM]

Mmm, the GUI of Vista only on an older crappier kernel. Yum.

[MalDON]

If SM lags in vista then your computer is not new enough to even run vista. The reason people complain too much is because they try to install vista on old hardware. NO. If you have anything less than a 2GHz dual core, then walk away. And I mean 2Ghz is pushing the min too.

I did a little test of my own months ago. XP vs. Vista with game performance. Vista won. By a lot in some cases. Crysis ran like a fat man under XP.

[dood gone krazee]

I would get that CPU check thing, but I have to get a new router to be able to access the internet to downlaod it on my laptop.

I DID look at that built-in performance check. The base score I got was 3.1, and the other respective number scores were 4.7, 4.5, 3.1, 3.4, 5.3.

[OrganisM]

Vista, DX10, and all those new games are meant to run on fast dual cores or quad cores, not Socket A or Socket 478 junk from 4 years ago.

[manycasualties]

Originally Posted by MalDON

If SM lags in vista then your computer is not new enough to even run vista. The reason people complain too much is because they try to install vista on old hardware. NO. If you have anything less than a 2GHz dual core, then walk away. And I mean 2Ghz is pushing the min too.

im pretty sure it's the OS along with hardware that causes SM problems on vista pcs. probably some video setting somewhere doing something. im a huge pc fan, but im honestly considering jumping on the mac bandwagon. vista was a big disappointment for me.

[iPatcH]

u gotta make sure ur internet cord is plugged in..lol

[dood gone krazee]

It's not that it's unplugged, it's that my router is a dinosaur and isn't Vista complient.

[OrganisM]

Originally Posted by manycasualties

im pretty sure it's the OS along with hardware that causes SM problems on vista pcs. probably some video setting somewhere doing something. im a huge pc fan, but im honestly considering jumping on the mac bandwagon. vista was a big disappointment for me.

[manycasualties]

sick macro bud

[OrganisM]

Your post:

Originally Posted by manycasualties

im pretty sure it's the OS along with hardware that causes SM problems on vista pcs. probably some video setting somewhere doing something. im a huge pc fan, but im honestly considering jumping on the mac bandwagon. vista was a big disappointment for me.

You're pretty sure that somewhere somehow something is causing something to happen. Wow, pretty deep.

4srs, end yourself. You're fucking retarded.

[manycasualties]

ya ok let me explain myself - first of all im a+ certified, and have been building computers for years. now if you really wanted some long winded analysis about a situation i really know nothing about then i could give you a load of bull**** filled with jargon that you probably wouldnt even understand. now my "some ... somewhere" statement was vague, true

thats because my knowledge on the topic of vista effecting sm is pretty limited. it is however based off threads from forums populated by real sm players not jpop diddlers who play emerald sword 200 times hoping for the aa

every hipster has a macbook duh get with the program

so heres a suggestion fuckbag get off my sack, this forum; hell get off the damn internet all together and go whine about how shitty ur o line is and how ur running game is trash

[Squeek]

Originally Posted by dood gone krazee

I would get that CPU check thing, but I have to get a new router to be able to access the internet to downlaod it on my laptop.

I DID look at that built-in performance check. The base score I got was 3.1, and the other respective number scores were 4.7, 4.5, 3.1, 3.4, 5.3.

This is your problem.

My Vista score is 5.6 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 = 5.6

Now do you see why nothing lags? I built my computer to run things.

[OrganisM]

Originally Posted by manycasualties

ya ok let me explain myself - first of all im a+ certified

That's supposed to get you respect? Pfft. Ahahaha. Not much of a claim to fame there.

and have been building computers for years.

orly? no wai. So tell me why you hypothesize that vista is causing the problem if you really understand it that much.

now if you really wanted some long winded analysis about a situation i really know nothing about

So you admit that you have no idea what you're talking about, and you're still arguing. Wow.

then i could give you a load of bull****

Which I expected in the first place, and that's what I got...

..filled with jargon that you probably wouldnt even understand

Try me. I own a computer building business and have been working intensely with various operating systems for years. Now, I may be a little rusty on my kernel programming, so forgive me if your knowledge overpowers me. /sarcasm

now my "some ... somewhere" statement was vague, true thats because my knowledge on the topic of vista effecting sm is pretty limited.

You knowledge in general of drivers, hardware, and operating systems interacting seems to be limited.

it is however based off threads from forums populated by real sm players not jpop diddlers who play emerald sword 200 times hoping for the aa

Neither "real SM players" (as opposed to artifical SM players?) nor "jpop diddlers" seem to know much about hardware. Hearsay and all that garbage is not fact.

SM player 1: OMG nurr my vista pc is going slow
SM player 2: wat r u doin?
SM player 1: playin SM.
SM player 2: OMG no WAY I HAS SAME PROBLEM AND I HAS VISTA 2!!1
SM player 1: KILL VISTA NOWWWWWW

so heres a suggestion fuckbag get off my sack

Usually those who feel sexually inadequate are the ones who insert homosexual references with subject of the reference always being the submissive one.

this forum; hell get off the damn internet all together and go whine about how shitty ur o line is and how ur running game is trash

Ahahaha. You're insulting me because of the football team I like. That is really funny. I don't think anybody's really bothered trying that with me, because they realize it's going nowhere.

You do happen to have a point though, the Steelers' offensive line is terrible, and has resulted in the entire offense slowing down. Roethlisberger is a great quarterback, and the wide receivers and running backs are very talented. But it all comes down to the offensive line pass-blocking and opening up holes in the running game, and they don't do that much at all. So this upcoming draft had better have a few O-line acquesitions.

But really, was that supposed to make me upset?


EDIT: On another note, I apologize for having hijacked the thread. D:

[dood gone krazee]

Originally Posted by Squeek

This is your problem.

My Vista score is 5.6 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 = 5.6

Now do you see why nothing lags? I built my computer to run things.

Hmm, I really JUST got the laptop on Christmas, haven't installed anything and haven't had it exposed to the internet at all. Your's goes faster because of the hardware and customization, right? Which also means without correct hardware my laptop won't go as fast?

[WTFBrandon]

Why is everybody getting so worked up over this?
Some guy just wanted to know if he should downgrade or not and this has turned into a flaming party. :P
Reminds me why I don't go into the forums to much...

But DGK, you should look it up in google.
Google solves everything... Look up ways to make Vista run faster or something, i'm sure they will be able to explain if its possible or impossible. Doesn't hurt to try
But make sure it's nothing you don't feel comfortable with... you don't need you ruining a brand new laptop after a couple days!
But i wish you the best of luck with you're laptop dude... I know I was excited as hell when I got mine!

[fido123]

Originally Posted by manycasualties

ya ok let me explain myself - first of all im a+ certified, and have been building computers for years.

Congrats...you put things into slots in a motherboard. When I didn't know **** about hardware I built a computer.

Originally Posted by manycasualties

now if you really wanted some long winded analysis about a situation i really know nothing about then i could give you a load of bull**** filled with jargon that you probably wouldnt even understand. now my "some ... somewhere" statement was vague, true

Then go. I'm not even as knowledgeable as Organism and I would understand everything you said then probably laugh at your ridiculous theory.

Originally Posted by manycasualties

not jpop diddlers

Don't...even...go there. i hate that ****

Originally Posted by manycasualties

every hipster has a macbook duh get with the program

Wow...a ****ty overpriced piece of trash that looks nice...reminds me how these "hipsters" also buy overpriced clothes with an expensive label on them. Also get with the program, anybody who knows half a **** about computers wouldn't get a Mac period, or OSx unless there were certain circumstances. For the reason of you saying this I'm going to assume you don't even know how to do anything but open IE, browse the internet, e-mail people, and Download and start SM.


Please respond to this when you're unbanned...I BEG OF YOU.


Also Dood Gone Crazy, as far as my knowledge goes an OS can't be incompatible with a router. You're router if it's old runs 'g' waves or 'b' if it's really that old. Cards can read b,g, or n signals or any combination of those including all 3. Some routers like mine cal also emit all 3 signals. I suggest looking into your routers settings (Type in your default gateway into your browser) and seeing what your router is emitting, then checking what your card can receive...otherwise it's probably your configuration...it can be a bitch =/. You need to go to Start --> Connect To then right click your network and go to properties...make sure the Security profile is 100% accurate, you might want to disable security all together for starts.

[dood gone krazee]

Originally Posted by fido123

Also Dood Gone Crazy, as far as my knowledge goes an OS can't be incompatible with a router. You're router if it's old runs 'g' waves or 'b' if it's really that old. Cards can read b,g, or n signals or any combination of those including all 3. Some routers like mine cal also emit all 3 signals. I suggest looking into your routers settings (Type in your default gateway into your browser) and seeing what your router is emitting, then checking what your card can receive...otherwise it's probably your configuration...it can be a bitch =/. You need to go to Start --> Connect To then right click your network and go to properties...make sure the Security profile is 100% accurate, you might want to disable security all together for starts.

I have a Belkin router and looked through what you suggest a long time ago. MY router is in the 6000 series, and apparently it goes up to like 8000 now. It said on the website that my very router was not Vista compliant.

[Solid Dreams]

step one: insert xp discs.

step two: reformat disc.

step three: install windows xp.