We will be getting Vista soon at work. Is there a big difference between this and Windows 2000? Easy/Hard?

We will be getting Vista soon at work. Is there a big difference between this and Windows 2000? Easy/Hard?

Just getting use to the interface for the most part. The jump should not be too bad. A Windows user should take about a day or so to be finding your way around. After being on it solid for 2 months I have ditched my XP Pro build, VISTA SP1 is very, very stable and handles Dual and Quad Core processors much quicker than XP.

We will be getting Vista soon at work. Is there a big difference between this and Windows 2000? Easy/Hard?

your company skipped XP and went straight to Vista? :confused:

Vista is a different interface, but it's relatively easy to work with once you get used to it. Just sit down one day and play with it and search for everything. It's not too difficult.

We will be getting Vista soon at work. Is there a big difference between this and Windows 2000? Easy/Hard?

Yeah.
Vista doesn't crash as often :killingme

Yeah.
Vista doesn't crash as often :killingme

Windows ME
*cough*

your company skipped XP and went straight to Vista? :confused:

Vista is a different interface, but it's relatively easy to work with once you get used to it. Just sit down one day and play with it and search for everything. It's not too difficult.

Good point - if you get stumped, use Google to search for what you want to do, there is PLENTY of help out there on Vista.

Yeah.
Vista doesn't crash as often :killingme

My Vista has never crashed...
Lovin it! Real easy to use.

Windows ME
*cough*

I know :frown: I realized after I typed it my mistake and was just hoping no nerds would catch it :killingme
BUT
2000 was/is one of the most vulnerable OS to viruses, and the like :yahoo:

BG's new HOTPINK laptop came with Vista on it..


So far I like it.. though their security can be a little infuriating at times.

EVERY 5 seconds when i first started with it a security message would pop up about something I was doing, or something I wanted to do...

My Vista has never crashed...
Lovin it! Real easy to use.

I think mine did like...ONCE...but it is definitely more stable than my XP experiences.

My Vista has never crashed...
Lovin it! Real easy to use.

My VISTA hasn't crashed, but my IE "Has stopped working".. and explorer shuts down.

Took me 1/2 day to download 70 pictures to SmugMug.. Get 1/2 way done.. and "internet Explorer has stopped working".. BLIP.. gone.

I know :frown: I realized after I typed it my mistake and was just hoping no nerds would catch it :killingme
BUT
2000 was/is one of the most vulnerable OS to viruses, and the like :yahoo:

yeah, ME was -the- worst. 2000 worked fine. XP pro feels similar to 2000. Vista has a different feel, but once you're use to it you become happy. I've had similar crash experiences with XP and Vista. No significant change that I can tell.

EVERY 5 seconds when i first started with it a security message would pop up about something I was doing, or something I wanted to do...

Turn it off. Its the first thing I do on any Vista install.
I hate having to give the PC the ok before it does anything. Turn that off Bob and it will be alot better.

Its under the users section.

My VISTA hasn't crashed, but my IE "Has stopped working".. and explorer shuts down.

Took me 1/2 day to download 70 pictures to SmugMug.. Get 1/2 way done.. and "internet Explorer has stopped working".. BLIP.. gone.

try google chrome or mozilla firefox for stuff like that. IE crashes for me alot due to some sort of .dll file associated with McAfee. Stupid McAfee!

My VISTA hasn't crashed, but my IE "Has stopped working".. and explorer shuts down.

Thats why I use firefox. IE is just junk once you try something new.

BG's new HOTPINK laptop came with Vista on it..


So far I like it.. though their security can be a little infuriating at times.

EVERY 5 seconds when i first started with it a security message would pop up about something I was doing, or something I wanted to do...

that can be annoying. i typically don't notice it, except for a couple of things that for whatever reason require 'admin' priviledge. That and deleting something in IE's favorite places (or even moving something around) is like pulling teeth. I don't know why they had to make something so simple turn into something so difficult. :jameo:

try google chrome or mozilla firefox for stuff like that. IE crashes for me alot due to some sort of .dll file associated with McAfee. Stupid McAfee!

That maybe it.. I think I run McAfee on it too.. hate it at work, slows me WAAAAY down too.

I'll have to check when I get home, and if it is, I'll just uninstal McAfee...

Do have Google Chrome installed. Haven't used it much, but it does seem to be quicker and more stable.

Stupid Computer killer!

Fixed for you... Obviously I hate McAfee.
I havent had a virus protector on any of my machines for years and never had one virus. On my older machines (with McAfee on them) I got so many trojans and virus' that id have to format the whole pc a few times a year.

That maybe it.. I think I run McAfee on it too.. hate it at work, slows me WAAAAY down too.

I'll have to check when I get home, and if it is, I'll just uninstal McAfee...

Do have Google Chrome installed. Haven't used it much, but it does seem to be quicker and more stable.

the main problem i've had with chrome is the extras. it might be better now, but it had some java and flash issues at first. nobody had made the appropriate updates for them. i just DLed a java update the other day but haven't played with it since...so maybe they're catching up. Once that's resolved, it seems to be better than IE.

I didnt like Chromes "feel" to it.
Ive tried Chrome, IE, Firefox and Opera and Firefox is my fav by far.

Vista sounds like a real PITA. I think I'll wait on a new computer until Windows 7 comes out.

Vista sounds like a real PITA. I think I'll wait on a new computer until Windows 7 comes out.

How is it a PITA?

BG's new HOTPINK laptop came with Vista on it..


So far I like it.. though their security can be a little infuriating at times.

EVERY 5 seconds when i first started with it a security message would pop up about something I was doing, or something I wanted to do...

You can disable User Account Control off if you want - it is the final check Windows does before you make a system change logged in as any user other than Administrator.

Start | Control Panels | User Accounts | Turn User Account Control on or off

Uncheck 'Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer | reboot...

Your system will biatch for a bit in the lower right about UAC being turned off, but after a week or so the little balloon will stop telling you about it.

Vista sounds like a real PITA. I think I'll wait on a new computer until Windows 7 comes out.

We first tested VISTA and it blew chunks as it was a tremendous resource hog. After Service Pack 1 it runs really, really quick and is VERY stable. We are now recommending people move towards it as new computers are purchased.

As far as a PITA, not really - it is keeping Joe User from messing things up. If you are a seasoned windows user, turn off these checks and balances built in (like UAC) and march forward. :yay:

Remember, Windows 7 public beta comes out in January or February, and the new O/S is scheduled for release later in '09 which means SP1 will follow first quarter of '10. Do you really think MS is going to release a perfect product first go around? :lol: We are primarily a Windows shop and we always wait for the first Service Pack before we deploy to the masses.

Go with Vista if you are already a MS user, you will not be disappointed.

Disable UAC.
Disable Aero.
Disable Sidebar.
Switch your performance value to "Best Performance".
Run everything as admin.

That is all anybody has to do to make vista run smooth as butter.

Thanks for all the responses. I was trying to decide if I needed to prepare myself for computer learning all over! Sounds like I should be okay. :cheers:

Disable UAC.
Disable Aero.
Disable Sidebar.
Switch your performance value to "Best Performance".
Run everything as admin.

That is all anybody has to do to make vista run smooth as butter.

That's fine for the home user, but she may not have that option, if the computer is being supplied and supported by an IT dept. It may be locked down like NMCI.

That's fine for the home user, but she may not have that option, if the computer is being supplied and supported by an IT dept. It may be locked down like NMCI.

:yeahthat:

most companies don't give users admin access on their computers

That's fine for the home user, but she may not have that option, if the computer is being supplied and supported by an IT dept. It may be locked down like NMCI.

:yeahthat:

most companies don't give users admin access on their computers

Very good point, but I would think (read: hope) that the company would take care of disabling all of those "glitter" features in order to get the most bang for their bucks out of their systems...but if they are just getting around to updating then I'm not overly confident in the IT dept. :lol:

We will be getting Vista soon at work. Is there a big difference between this and Windows 2000? Easy/Hard?



you can modify the Appearance to look like "Windows Classic"

just like you could in XP

Disable UAC.
Disable Aero.
Disable Sidebar.
Switch your performance value to "Best Performance".
Run everything as admin.

That is all anybody has to do to make vista run smooth as butter.

And how do you find these things on Vista??

Watched a Blu Ray movie last night on it, and it automatically shuts down Aero.. but starts back up again once the movie is over.

And how do you find these things on Vista??

Watched a Blu Ray movie last night on it, and it automatically shuts down Aero.. but starts back up again once the movie is over.

Sounds like it needed more resource than you had available. Or maybe the player just didn't have the Aero hooks.