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Q: Why exactly are Windows Vista & higher slower than Windows XP?
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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


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Searches run slower.


Should you get Windows 7 or stay with Vista?

Windows 7 is about 4 million times better then Vista. no actually its not. it can make your computer slower and isn't actually that different.


If you install windows vista does your computer works faster?

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Yes, but much slower than it would run Windows XP or a Linux distribution. Make sure your computer has at least 1GB of RAM to run Vista decently.


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What website can you go to to download something that can make your windows xp LOOK like Windows Vista without slowing down your computer?

The special effects that Windows Vista uses are the primary reason Vista is considered slower than Windows XP. It is simply not possible to add these effects to XP without experiencing slowdown. In the Related links section below, you will find a download page for the "Vista Transformation Pack", the most popular of the "XP to Vista" themes.


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That edition of Windows Vista does not exist. Windows Vista exists in two editions for home users: Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows Vista Home Premium.


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Is Windows Vista compatible with Microsoft Office 2007?

In a word: Yes. From the Wikipedia entry on Office 2007: "Office 2007 requires Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher, Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 or higher, or Windows Vista." Office 2007 System Requirememts: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 SP1 500Mhz or faster processor 256mb RAM or more 1.5GB Hard Drive space 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor Windows Media Player 9 or higher Microsoft DirectX 9.0b


Windows Vista is on one partition and Windows 7 on the other if you upgrade Windows Vista to Windows Vista ultimate does it delete Windows 7?

No your windows 7 will not deleted


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.