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The difference between windows XP and Vista are: The Box colors, instead of being solid colors, they're translucent. The Text on the boxes differ as well. You can also download widgets on the Vista. However, the XP is faster.
vista is also trying to look/work like an i-mac with many small extras compared to xp although does not really work as is sort of half way between an imac and an xp
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agowith vista you have tabs I use windows vista home basic on my computer and i like it it gives you better graphics and more options than xp
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Does all hardware that works with Windows XP work with Windows Vista?
No. Due to the length of time between the releases of Windows XP and Windows Vista, as well as Windows Vista ditching support for some legacy technologies, there are many devices that will not function in Windows Vista but work in Windows XP.
If you had a Windows xp and upgrade to vista when you reboot it will it be windos xp?
No. Obviously, if you upgrade to Windows Vista, you will have Windows Vista.
If you are trying to set up a dual boot between windows xp and Windows Vista which OS do you install first?
XP, if you can scratch Vista and go for Windows 7
Which is faster Windows XP or Windows Vista?
windows Xp is better but Vista is slightly faster
Will drivers for Windows Vista work on Windows XP?
Drivers written for Windows Vista are not backwards-compatible with Windows XP. Most hardware that has a driver for Vista should also have a driver for Windows XP.
Are Windows XP and Windows Vista compatible?
They are "compatible" in the sense that many applications that run on Windows XP will run on Windows Vista.
Can you install Windows XP on Windows Vista and switch between them?
Yes. There is a process called Dual Booting, but it requires two hard drives. Just search for "how to dual boot windows vista and windows XP?".
Can you run programs written for Windows XP on Windows Vista?
Yes ofcourse, Windows Vista is upgraded version of Windows XP. Obviously it can run Windows XP applications.
Is vista xp a type of computer?
"Vista XP" is not a computer type. Vista and XP are both previous versions of the Windows operating system. The current version of Windows is Windows 8.1.
What is better to have windows xp or windows vista?
Windows XP is better. Vista is a better at running games, but it is slower and more problematic than XP
What is more secure Windows XP or Vista?
Windows Vista is notably far more secure than Windows XP.
If you have Windows XP and you download SP1 for Windows Vista will it turn it into Windows Vista?
No.
