How's Vista treating ya

[pgp_protector]

Windows Vista has been treating me okay so far. No problems. I am happy with the purchase.

Ditto

I just might cut my XP Install to the minimum and keep it just for reliability testing

 

[TheStack]

I hate to say this but I'm going to stick with XP for my next computer I purchase. Why? I know XP off by heart and I'd rather wait until Vista can run smoother and run on lower capacity machines.

 

[wolfman544]

I hate to say this but I'm going to stick with XP for my next computer I purchase. Why? I know XP off by heart and I'd rather wait until Vista can run smoother and run on lower capacity machines.

I agree with that completely. Aside from the part where I may be switching to linux.

 

[Sketcher]

I hate to say this but I'm going to stick with XP for my next computer I purchase. Why? I know XP off by heart and I'd rather wait until Vista can run smoother and run on lower capacity machines.

I don't think Vista is ever going to run on lower capacity machines than it already runs on. The technology is just going to get better, so in a year or two we'll have systems fast enough that Vista won't really be slowing them down anymore.

 

[pgp_protector]

I hate to say this but I'm going to stick with XP for my next computer I purchase. Why? I know XP off by heart and I'd rather wait until Vista can run smoother and run on lower capacity machines.

Run Smoother or Run with all the bells & whistles ?

Vista's Minimum Specs is something like
• An 800 MHz processor.
• 512 MB of RAM.
• A 20 GB hard drive with 15 GB of free space.

 

[WalksWithChrist]

I haven't used it myself yet, and based on these reviews and blog posts and replies...I won't be anytime soon.

http://reviews.cnet.com/Windows_Vista_Ultimate/4852-3672_7-32013603.html?tag=uoavrg

http://aspnetresources.com/blog/vista_sucks.aspx
I give this blog a lot of credence as the posters all seem to be highly tech savvy.

 

[EJXSD]

Vista works perfectly on my Gateway CX210X tablet.
It even detected the tablet-ness and downloaded the exact drivers it needed for the digitizer.

 

[WalksWithChrist]

How do we feel about the fact that DRM is part of the OS?

I think it's a horrible idear myself.

 

[pgp_protector]

How do we feel about the fact that DRM is part of the OS?

I think it's a horrible idear myself.

Hasn't effected me & My music ripping. I still rip to DMR Free MP3s

 

[Sketcher]

How do we feel about the fact that DRM is part of the OS?

I think it's a horrible idear myself.

Just another reason to dual boot.

 

[JesseRaymondBassett]

Is anyone using the Express Upgrade Program from their computer manufactuer? If so, do you have Vista yet and did you encounter any issues prior to receiving it?

 

[WalksWithChrist]

Is anyone using the Express Upgrade Program from their computer manufactuer? If so, do you have Vista yet and did you encounter any issues prior to receiving it?

I believe I read some unfavorable reviews of that feature on the blog I posted earlier.

Traditionally with any Windows "upgrade" you are asking for trouble. From what I've read, Vista is no different if not worse. Clean installs are always recommended by techs like myself who have the scars from trying to "repair" botched upgrades. And end up doing clean installs anyway...

 

[wiggsfly]

How do we feel about the fact that DRM is part of the OS?

I think it's a horrible idear myself.

I haven't seen too many problems here yet, although it is kinda scary...

...For those running Vista at work with a KMS server, have any of you been able to get the thing activated OK?

 

[wiggsfly]

Is anyone using the Express Upgrade Program from their computer manufactuer? If so, do you have Vista yet and did you encounter any issues prior to receiving it?

I haven't received my copy of "Home premium" yet.

 

[rdale]

I believe I read some unfavorable reviews of that feature on the blog I posted earlier.

Traditionally with any Windows "upgrade" you are asking for trouble. From what I've read, Vista is no different if not worse. Clean installs are always recommended by techs like myself who have the scars from trying to "repair" botched upgrades. And end up doing clean installs anyway...

I have always clean installed in the past, plan to this time too when I get Vista. Hard drives are cheap these days, so putting Vista on it's own drive shouldn't set anyone back too much. If your hard drive is large enough, putting it on a new partition can be a good option also... but if you plan to dual boot... beware! See the following:

System Restore points and other recovery features in Windows Vista are affected when you dual-boot with Windows XP
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/dualboot.html

I alread use BING and IFW/IFD from terabyte unlimited, so ought to be in good shape there.

Also, it's possible to clean install Vista from the upgrade media that is sent to you or that you purchased:

How to Clean Install Windows Vista with Upgrade Media
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_upgrade_clean.asp

Get Vista upgrade, never pay full price
http://www.windowssecrets.com/comp/070201

...hope it helps

 

[WalksWithChrist]

I have always clean installed in the past, plan to this time too when I get Vista. Hard drives are cheap these days, so putting Vista on it's own drive shouldn't set anyone back too much. If your hard drive is large enough, putting it on a new partition can be a good option also... but if you plan to dual boot... beware! See the following:

System Restore points and other recovery features in Windows Vista are affected when you dual-boot with Windows XP
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/dualboot.html

I alread use BING and IFW/IFD from terabyte unlimited, so ought to be in good shape there.

Also, it's possible to clean install Vista from the upgrade media that is sent to you or that you purchased:

How to Clean Install Windows Vista with Upgrade Media
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_upgrade_clean.asp

Get Vista upgrade, never pay full price
http://www.windowssecrets.com/comp/070201

...hope it helps

Thanks for the upgrade linx! One of these years (heh heh) I will get around to "upgrading" to Vista.

 

[JesseRaymondBassett]

Well I got sick of waiting and went and bought Windows Vista Home Basic. I must say I am very impressed with Vista. It is very stable and I haven't had any attempts of people hacking in, no spyware or viruses either. I just wish one train the firewall to quit asking you for permission. That is so annoying.

 

[WalksWithChrist]

Well I got sick of waiting and went and bought Windows Vista Home Basic. I must say I am very impressed with Vista. It is very stable and I haven't had any attempts of people hacking in, no spyware or viruses either. I just wish one train the firewall to quit asking you for permission. That is so annoying.

You must have blessed your copy before you installed it! lol

 

[JesseRaymondBassett]

You must have blessed your copy before you installed it! lol

lol! I'm just glad I've got it.

 

[WalksWithChrist]

lol! I'm just glad I've got it.

Cool. So how do you like the new bells and whistles?