Should I run vista tomorrow or xp? x-fi problem - Overclock.net

Xecuter2 · 02-19-07

I am getting my mobo tomorrow and am wondering if I should run vista or xp. I like vista and all but I cant seem to get my x-fi to work right under it. When I install the vista x-fi package it works ok, but I don't see the audio console or "console launcher" i believe it was. Without that I don't know of a way to make the flex jack, a mic jack lol :/ If anyone has any other way to do it please let me know

Xecuter2 · 02-19-07

bump?

Xerasyte · 02-19-07

Truth be told. I'd stick with Xp. It'll solve your problem of having issues with your X-Fi. And it just seems to be in general, more solid than Vista ATM.

P.J · 02-21-07

Get the latest beta driver !
it has audio console.

Modki · 02-21-07

Honestly run both. I love the crap out of Vista but sometimes it does these crappy little things to me and I need my alone time in XP with it's stupid little fold-out programs menu and silly non-transparent whistler theme.

**ENTERPRISE** · 02-21-07

Vista FTW. Basic driver support is out and works fine. Vista is also alot faster than XP i have found.

However there are some things to be ironed out. I would reccomend an XP/Vista dual boot.

Frozen-Liquid · 02-21-07

would my specs be able to run vista fine?

Modki · 02-21-07

Yes Frozen, you'd have no problems other than the fact you'd be using Beta drivers for that XiFi and the 7950 (which isn't all that bad but some games...woah)

Firestorm252 · 02-21-07

well you can always dual boot. i plan on having Vista, XP, and either Ubuntu or SUSE to choose from.

just switch to XP when you hit problems with Vista.