I'm applying for an online job and it requires windows xp with service pack 2. i have windows vista and do not know the difference.
2007-07-31 08:07:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
no ... its an entirely different operating system .. it will probably work but u never know with vista ..
2007-07-31 08:10:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What they are talking about is system requirements. If you are applying for the job and you will be using your own computer, they need you to have Windows XP SP2. Their programs are designed to run on it. You may want to ask them if Vista is compatible, or else you may want to look elsewhere for work. I know, it sucks, I wish the business world could stay up with the current trends, but it just doesn't work that way.
Windows Vista and Windows XP are operating systems. An operating system is a large piece of software that allows you to interact with the physical hardware of the computer like the processor (where the computer "thinks") and hard drive (where your data is stored). in a nice, easy to use format. Both these systems do that in different ways...think about it like American English and England English...they are similar, but there are some things that are very different, like boot and trunk, and windscreen and windshield etc. These little differences are huge in the world of computers. There are a lot of programs that work in both Vista and XP, but there are a lot that don't.
So like i said, check with the company and see if they know if their software is Vista compatible.
Good luck!
2007-07-31 08:27:52 · answer #2 · answered by jeepgirl0385 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vista is the very latest Windows version. XP Service Pack 2 is Vista's immediate predecessor.
For the online job you're applying for, you should be OK having Vista, but it would be a good idea to ask them and find out for sure.
2007-07-31 08:11:28 · answer #3 · answered by Navigator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
abode windows Vista is a sixty 4 bit working gadget and abode windows XP is a 32 bit working gadget. there is likewise a 32 bit version of Vista available, yet it particularly is the main difference. Vista is likewise so a lot greater heavily based on extreme pics and consequently demands thus a lot greater RAM to function. abode windows XP is greater good, yet Vista is greater guard. Vista is likewise greater effective at multi threading so in case you have a twin center or quad center cpu it is going to hold out a lot greater effective.
2016-10-13 06:07:49 · answer #4 · answered by innocent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Service Pack is for Xp ...
Vista probably got a new thing .. & its a different interfase
2007-07-31 08:43:30 · answer #5 · answered by Asif 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Windows XP is the operating system before Vista. They are to completely different operating systems.
2007-07-31 08:14:48 · answer #6 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
XP and Vista are completely seperate operating systems.
XP is probably the best bet as its more versatile at this time,because Vista is new.
2007-07-31 08:12:40 · answer #7 · answered by Linux Mint 11 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, that is just system requirements. vista should work just fine, but sum programs made for xp dont work in vista. it might or might not work. vista is screwy.
2007-07-31 08:11:37 · answer #8 · answered by Jake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋