For those of you dreading Windows Vista ...

world2er · February 15, 2008, 11:56 AM

How to Install XP on Your Pre-Installed Vista Computer

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...ista-computer/

This is exactly what I did ... Incredibly easy, and only took 5 min (not including XP install time) to setup ... Allows you to easily setup a "dual boot", in which you can still use your Vista for whatever, and use XP for WoW, or any other purpose you may wish ...

A "must know" for everyone who has a Vista machine, but would rather use XP for WoW

*** Note ***
I work with computers quite a bit, so I was already familiar with some of the things mentioned in the guide. For others, it may take a little longer, but is still quite easy.

Majestrix · February 15, 2008, 12:30 PM

FYI - installing XP on a prebuilt Vista machine is not always a good idea. Make sure you do your research beforehand and take the time to discover XP drivers for all of your components. This is especially true on many of the newer laptops which use propietary video drivers that do not have existing XP drivers.

Maj

Pernicious · February 15, 2008, 12:32 PM

I've been running WoW on vista for a couple months now with no major issues. In fact, it actually runs better on vista than it did for me on XP. Now, whether that is because this is a fresh install of vista and the XP had been bogged down form years of use or because I built my machine and didn't buy it I dunno.

However, Vista is supposed to do a better job of disk management and not require as much rebooting or even formating to get that performance back. Either way I'm much happier running Vista than I was with XP.

A lot of people dive into the slam Vista for this reason or that reason, but on the whole, Vista is doing a lot better in its initial release than XP did when it first came out. I'm sure that when the next version of Windows comes out, people will be defending Vista with as much force as they currently are defending XP.

I'm not trying to turn this into an XP vs Vista trolling thread. Just use whatever OS you want. I'm happy with Vista, others i'm sure are happy with XP. A lot depends on the hardware you have behind the OS.

mavric240 · February 16, 2008, 07:06 AM

I have 4 gigs installed on my new Vista rig and have noticed that it is using 38% of total system memory just sitting there. So thats a little over one gig just for vista. Wow will require one gig on its own. My point is if your running Vista you need a min of 3 gig to run any Direct X10 or better game. Most Vista machines out of a box that I have seen only have one or two gigs installed so they won't run any game very well.

Phryte · February 16, 2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mavric240

I have 4 gigs installed on my new Vista rig and have noticed that it is using 38% of total system memory just sitting there. So thats a little over one gig just for vista. Wow will require one gig on its own. My point is if your running Vista you need a min of 3 gig to run any Direct X10 or better game. Most Vista machines out of a box that I have seen only have one or two gigs installed so they won't run any game very well.

Good thing WoW don't use direct x10

Msbehavin · February 16, 2008, 11:54 AM

I've been using Vista with WoW for over a year now. I was the first one in my guild to successfully use it, and all I hear are people complaining about it. I've only had to update a few key things (ie sound drivers because I sounded like the teacher from Peanuts) to be able to play the game the way I wanted to.

Morto · February 16, 2008, 01:05 PM

It was a verry well written work through you linked there world2er.

Say I wanted to go all out and install linux as a third OS, pretty much the same deal or would I need a different boot loader?

Cynic · February 16, 2008, 01:12 PM

Been running vista since September, had a few hiccups at first but it runs wow fine. I don't like the OS as a whole though, it's much too carebear and "let me do that for you" than XP was.

Muberikntyl · February 16, 2008, 02:48 PM

vista came on my laptop and so far its worked fine, ive got 2 GB of RAM and theres no problem running itunes and 3+ internet windows and wow at the same time

Devetaki · February 16, 2008, 03:45 PM

have vista.. have only had two problems.. one awhile back after a wow update.. and this week there was a vista update and now my wow is screwy :(

February 15, 2008, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
world2er Lurker Character Info Motorhead 70 Human Warlock Drenden US PvE Guild: The Knights of Azeroth Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 40/21/0	For those of you dreading Windows Vista ... How to Install XP on Your Pre-Installed Vista Computer http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...ista-computer/ This is exactly what I did ... Incredibly easy, and only took 5 min (not including XP install time) to setup ... Allows you to easily setup a "dual boot", in which you can still use your Vista for whatever, and use XP for WoW, or any other purpose you may wish ... A "must know" for everyone who has a Vista machine, but would rather use XP for WoW * Note * I work with computers quite a bit, so I was already familiar with some of the things mentioned in the guide. For others, it may take a little longer, but is still quite easy. Last edited by world2er; February 15, 2008 at 12:22 PM.

February 15, 2008, 12:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Majestrix Member Character Info Majestrix 70 Human Warlock Kargath US PvE Guild: Keepers of the Old Ways Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/56/5	Re: For those of you dreading Windows Vista ... FYI - installing XP on a prebuilt Vista machine is not always a good idea. Make sure you do your research beforehand and take the time to discover XP drivers for all of your components. This is especially true on many of the newer laptops which use propietary video drivers that do not have existing XP drivers. Maj

February 15, 2008, 12:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pernicious Character Info Pernicious 74 Blood Elf Warlock Dark Iron US PvP Guild: Dire Beef Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/52/9	Re: For those of you dreading Windows Vista ... I've been running WoW on vista for a couple months now with no major issues. In fact, it actually runs better on vista than it did for me on XP. Now, whether that is because this is a fresh install of vista and the XP had been bogged down form years of use or because I built my machine and didn't buy it I dunno. However, Vista is supposed to do a better job of disk management and not require as much rebooting or even formating to get that performance back. Either way I'm much happier running Vista than I was with XP. A lot of people dive into the slam Vista for this reason or that reason, but on the whole, Vista is doing a lot better in its initial release than XP did when it first came out. I'm sure that when the next version of Windows comes out, people will be defending Vista with as much force as they currently are defending XP. I'm not trying to turn this into an XP vs Vista trolling thread. Just use whatever OS you want. I'm happy with Vista, others i'm sure are happy with XP. A lot depends on the hardware you have behind the OS.

February 16, 2008, 07:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
mavric240 Member Character Info sassyevil 70 Undead Warlock Trollbane US PvE Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/44/17	Re: For those of you dreading Windows Vista ... I have 4 gigs installed on my new Vista rig and have noticed that it is using 38% of total system memory just sitting there. So thats a little over one gig just for vista. Wow will require one gig on its own. My point is if your running Vista you need a min of 3 gig to run any Direct X10 or better game. Most Vista machines out of a box that I have seen only have one or two gigs installed so they won't run any game very well.

February 16, 2008, 11:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Msbehavin Lurker Character Info Mirie 70 Undead Warlock Sisters of Elune US RP Guild: Ghostfang Brotherhood Profile: Blizzard Armory	Re: For those of you dreading Windows Vista ... I've been using Vista with WoW for over a year now. I was the first one in my guild to successfully use it, and all I hear are people complaining about it. I've only had to update a few key things (ie sound drivers because I sounded like the teacher from Peanuts) to be able to play the game the way I wanted to.

February 16, 2008, 01:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Morto Lurker Character Info Morto 70 Undead Warlock Dragonmaw Euro PvP Guild: Northstar Legion Profile: Blizzard Armory	Re: For those of you dreading Windows Vista ... It was a verry well written work through you linked there world2er. Say I wanted to go all out and install linux as a third OS, pretty much the same deal or would I need a different boot loader?

February 16, 2008, 01:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cynic Member Character Info Cynicism 70 Blood Elf Warlock Kel'Thuzad US PvP Guild: Mooninites Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 27/34/0	Re: For those of you dreading Windows Vista ... Been running vista since September, had a few hiccups at first but it runs wow fine. I don't like the OS as a whole though, it's much too carebear and "let me do that for you" than XP was.

February 16, 2008, 02:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Muberikntyl Member Character Info Muberikntyl 70 Blood Elf Warlock Auchindoun US PvP Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 6/44/11	Re: For those of you dreading Windows Vista ... vista came on my laptop and so far its worked fine, ive got 2 GB of RAM and theres no problem running itunes and 3+ internet windows and wow at the same time

February 16, 2008, 03:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Devetaki Member Character Info Devetaki 70 Undead Warlock Proudmoore US PvE Guild: Taint Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 56/0/5	Re: For those of you dreading Windows Vista ... have vista.. have only had two problems.. one awhile back after a wow update.. and this week there was a vista update and now my wow is screwy :(