Larry Gude
Strung Out
Talk to me people. Tell me something good, bad or at least interesting about this.
Vista?
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Mousebaby
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Mine passed, with the exception of updating a few drivers. But I doubt I'll switch. I have had no problems with XP and don't feel the need to learn a new system. On top of all that, when I downloaded IE7 I had nothing but trouble! So if that's what I've got to look forward to with Vista, I'm not interested! Maybe by the time I need a new computer they will have all the bugs worked out of it. 
My system passes the test but a lot of my critical software doesn't.
Go figure that one out - MS comes out with a new OS that will require users to purchase new software OR require software developers to come up with a patch.
Go figure that one out - MS comes out with a new OS that will require users to purchase new software OR require software developers to come up with a patch.
They did this with the new IE, too - it wasn't compatible with my Quickbooks.vraiblonde said:
LordStanley
I know nothing
Id wait for a few years or at least 2 service packs and a bunch of MS patches before I install it on anything I own.
LexiGirl75
100% Goapele Head!
I think they are hoping that people like me will upgrade to Vista. My new pc has a free upgrade that I must use by March 31st. I think I will wait til the last moment. I'd hate to have to do PC Restore again. 
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Ditto...
..that.
LordStanley said:
..that.
First release might as well be considered a Beta version.
AndyMarquisLIVE
New Member
I had Vista on a Pentium3/512MB RAM and I liked it. After a while, it got kind of slow and crashed a bit (usually, hardware tv tuner problems).
I wouldn't put Vista on anything under 1GB RAM. Since Vista is FAT (in size not partition), you'll need a large hard drive. I put it on a 40GB, I would reccomend having 120GB or larger though. Vista Ultimate uses 16GB minimum and won't install on anything under 40GB.
Chances are, you'll need a new machine for Vista. I beta tested Vista since July of 2005 and have really enjoyed the most recent release. It's stable. XP SP2, Windows 2000 are the only other stable, useable MS Operating systems. NT 4.0 was stable but crappy features.
Most programs I've tried work with Vista, just not with Aero glass. :shrug:
I can tell you with 100% certainty: Office, Adobe, Macromedia Studio, FlashMX, Dreamweaver, Photoshop will work.
I wouldn't put Vista on anything under 1GB RAM. Since Vista is FAT (in size not partition), you'll need a large hard drive. I put it on a 40GB, I would reccomend having 120GB or larger though. Vista Ultimate uses 16GB minimum and won't install on anything under 40GB.
Chances are, you'll need a new machine for Vista. I beta tested Vista since July of 2005 and have really enjoyed the most recent release. It's stable. XP SP2, Windows 2000 are the only other stable, useable MS Operating systems. NT 4.0 was stable but crappy features.
Most programs I've tried work with Vista, just not with Aero glass. :shrug:
I can tell you with 100% certainty: Office, Adobe, Macromedia Studio, FlashMX, Dreamweaver, Photoshop will work.
AndyMarquisLIVE
New Member
IE7 worked with everything we have in the system. Biggest problem is how Microsoft shoved it onto peoples' systems.vraiblonde said:They did this with the new IE, too - it wasn't compatible with my Quickbooks.
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RadioPatrol
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i continued to use 2000 a couple yrs after XP came out, until i got my hands on a dell recovery CD and could install it on a couple spare dell laptops i had acquired .....
Recovery CD = No Activation ....... hehehehe
I do not know about Vista and OEM's like Dell ..... MS will probably build it into OEM's to stop what I did ....... :GRIN:
I just got the business upgrade through my MS Action Pack but I am in no hurry
Recovery CD = No Activation ....... hehehehe
I do not know about Vista and OEM's like Dell ..... MS will probably build it into OEM's to stop what I did ....... :GRIN:
I just got the business upgrade through my MS Action Pack but I am in no hurry
sparkyaclown
Active Member
This OS seems like it was rushed out the door. I've heard of a few issues with applications that are mainly the result of unstable drivers or the abomination that is IE 7. It appears the hardware vendors didn't have ample time to get their side of it together before Microsoft pushed it out the door. I think I'm waiting until at least SP1 unless I stumble on a free copy somewhere.