Window XP Pro or VistaBusiness

dand · Post by **dand** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:48 pm

I love my OD and so do my nine "refurbished" dell desktop computers.
I am wanting to get a laptop for home which I will back up my OD on as well as my other things. If one of my computers go down, it will be a quick fix to use my laptop and will allow me to have an off site backup.
I am thinking I will get it with WindowsXP Pro but am wondering if I should get Vista Business instead(I assume VistaBusiness is the equivalent of the XPPro)
I would love to get an apple lap top instead....but don't know if OD, XDR, Quicken, Quick Pay, etc will work on it

Any comments or suggestions.

DonDDS · Post by **DonDDS** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:57 pm

XP Pro...

Post by **jordansparks** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:40 pm

XP Pro.

drtech · Post by **drtech** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:13 am

XP Pro..

I very much dislike Vista...nothing but trouble for us on our 2 computers with it.

rmsdds52 · Post by **rmsdds52** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:49 am

XP Pro.
Can't say this strongly enough.
Vista might be viable in a couple of years; for now, don't commit IT suicide--get the XP...

dand · Post by **dand** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:15 am

okay.....enough already! I will NOT buy VISTA
Is everybody happy!
DanDouglas

JimZ · Post by **JimZ** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:00 pm

Any further news on OSX as a workstation and/or server?

Jim

brentwood · Post by **brentwood** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:23 pm

I just helped setting up an office with three computers with Open Dental. All the of them are with Vista Home Premium. I wanted to save some money and have media center functions. That is why I didn't go for Vista Business or Vista Premuim. Also I am afraid that XP support may go down several years later. So I picked Vista.

It is a lot of hassel. Also be prepared to have at least 2GB of memory in your computer. You can get it from Amazon for $20 1GB.

XDR had problems running Vista in a network evnvironment. Dr. Yoon has solved the problem by changing a register setting. Great csutomer service! If you use Sota intra-oral camera, get the latest version of XDR. Otherwise, the capture button won't work.

If remote-desktop is a must for you, then you have to get at least Vista Business or XP Pro. But you can always get a free logmein to access your computer away from office. Be aware the mechanism is different. Oen is remote session and the other is direct desktop access.

Good luck.