Vista

[TxBrew]

I just got a new Dell computer and it has Vista installed.

What garbage! I am about to reformat it and install XP.

Are there any Pros to Vista over XP I am missing?

 

[homebrewer_99]

Are there any Pros to Vista over XP I am missing?

Yeah, it keeps Gates as the world's richest person...

I read the other day there are about 950 BILLIONAIRES in the world now.

 

[bnutting]

I just got a new Dell computer and it has Vista installed.

What garbage! I am about to reformat it and install XP.

Are there any Pros to Vista over XP I am missing?

Well I don't know your level of experience, but just a word of caution when it comes to reformatting a new Laptop/PC. Some new systems have a partition that is the "recovery" image. If you go to reformat and install a new OS be aware that you may be stepping on your recovery image. Even though they give you a "Recovery CD" sometimes all that does is just copy from the recovery partition to the active partition.

 

[Dude]

I thought you still used WIN 95?

 

[God Emporer BillyBrew]

I thought you still used WIN 95?

don't be ridiculous. it's 3.1.

 

[the_bird]

Sometimes.... not often...







I miss DOS.

Actually, the only way I know how to change a file extension is to rename the file through the command prompt; I'm an idiot, but I've never been able to figure out how to do that through Windows. For some reason, when I download Basic Brewing Radio podcasts, they come in as MPEGs instead of MP3s, so it's fun to watch the confusion on SWMBO's face when I go in and start typing basic DOS prompts to fix it.

 

[homebrewer_99]

It'll always be DOS if you have to insert a disk to load...

 

[ayrton]

It rips off even more features from OS X.

 

[Tony]

I thought you still used WIN 95?

That was the last OS that worked without any flaws for me!

Im slowly adapting to Vista, and just have to upgrade by graphics cards and RAM. Time will tell.

 

[Chairman Cheyco]

don't be ridiculous. it's 3.1.

Wouldn't it have to be 3.1x, since he's networked to the internet? Or was it 3.11?

 

[sAvAgE]

I just got a new Dell computer and it has Vista installed.

What garbage! I am about to reformat it and install XP.

Are there any Pros to Vista over XP I am missing?

It's Pretty

 

[bradsul]

...the only way I know how to change a file extension is to rename the file through the command prompt; I'm an idiot, but I've never been able to figure out how to do that through Windows...

open My Computer (or any explorer window)
Tools / Folder Options / View Tab
Uncheck 'hide extensions for known file types'
OK

Rename away!

 

[sause]

I still have a computer that I have to stick a DOS 5.25" disc into so I can load programs. I love new sports jepardy 1987. Penn State isn't in the Big Ten. Awesome!

 

[TxBrew]

I'm reformatting to XP.

Vista is complete garbage! What a huge miss for Microcrap. Maybe this will allow someone else to come into the market with a better product though I don't even know if they can with all Microcraps patents.

 

[Desert_Sky]

Ive figured out how to deal with all the bugs from Vista


Im getting a mac

 

[Rook]

As a former full time employee at Microsoft, who used to work on windows, I have no plans to install Vista in the forseeable future. I'm very happy with XP, its incredibly stable for me (I haven't had my computer crash on me in years) and very compatible.

 

[MariaAZ]

I also just bought a Dell with Vista. I got it for my folks, who are complete newbies to computers so Vista's weaknesses won't matter. I set it up though, and within a few seconds could tell I'm sticking with the XP I have in my computers.

I have never seen a new computer go sooooo slowwwwwww....

 

[user 4295]

Ive figured out how to deal with all the bugs from Vista


Im getting a mac

Amen brother! See you on the dark side!

V = Virus
I = Installed
S = Switch
T = To
A = Apple

So as to not be accused of plagerism, I stole this from another distinguished member here.

 

[todd_k]

this thread doesn't give me much confidence...

I need to build a new rig and I am unable to re-install my *ahem* ill-gotten copy of XP Pro so I need a full install OS. XP is $185 and Vista Home Premium is $225. I think Vista at some point will be a decent OS and since my last new PC was about 4 years ago, I may want to get Vista so I'm set in the future. My question is, should I get the 32-bit or 64-bit version on Vista? I've heard there are a lot more problems with the 64-bit but the new processor will be 64-bit so again, this ties into the planning for the future.

 

[megavites]

Ummm.....I'm running Vista Home Premium on a new Dell without any problems.
Don't get me wrong, the UAC's where a P.I.T.A. and I had to wait for a
Roxio patch. But all in all I like it.
It does take a little getting used to, but then again, anything would be better
than the 850mhz WinMe system I was running before.

 

[John Beere]

I've been running Vista since last fall - I'm really not having any problems with it... the new interface isn't all that necessary after the "cool" wears off but it has been completely stable and I haven't had any compatibility issues except for a few drivers that have since been resolved.

 

[todd_k]

I'm running a 1.3ghz Athlon that I can't overclock anymore since my PC gets too unstable. I can't use some programs since they just lock up and can't uninstall them or if I can, when I clean out the registry and then reinstall, they just lock up again. Due to the hardware req's of Vista, I need to upgrade (not a bad thing!) but still, i'm looking at $620 and thats without replacing my graphics card which I'm hoping I don't have to do just yet.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Vista is garbage. I don't have to install it or see screenshots to know. Any mass marketed OS that requires a "premium" computer to run it is crap. OS's should be focused on getting smaller, lighter, and faster, with the ability to take advantage of all the latest memory capacities, bus/processor speeds, and I/O protocols. An OS shouldn't require 1GB of RAM, 1GHz processor, and 128MB of video memory to operate (keeping in mind current computing standards and the "average" home user's system today). It should require a minimal amount of system resources, yet schedule the remaining available resources (no matter how large or fast) in a near optimal manner, while providing a user friendly way of interfacing with the system (note: user friendly, not graphics/sound/media intensive - leave that to my applications). I thought XP went too far with its animations and such. Vista takes that BS to a whole new level. I'm not saying an OS's front end shouldn't look good...but it shouldn't look good at great cost to my computer's speed and efficiency.

EDIT:
Just finished reading the article b4b suggested above. Holy dog$hit! Vista is dealing with DRM at the OS level? And there is a discussion of hardware level content decryption (sounds like it may already be implemented...perhaps I'm a bit behind the times)? WTF? Once again, let the OS deal with scheduling tasks, let my applications handle the rest!

BTW, saw this ad when I was looking at the system requirements page on the Microsoft website:

 

[Toilet Rocker]

I still have a computer that I have to stick a DOS 5.25" disc into so I can load programs. I love new sports jepardy 1987. Penn State isn't in the Big Ten. Awesome!

Long live the Commodore 64! :rockin:

 

[SpamDog]

Jeez.. I stoped upgrading my OS @ Win2k.. XP crashes here at work atleast twice a week.. and in public saftey that isn't good.. The only computer we have at home that has XP is SWMBO's laptop for school and that is only cause she doesn't let me use it.. our other 4 computers are either Win2k or Linux.

LONG LIVE THE PENGUIN!!

SpamDog

 

[TxBrew]

I forget so fast! Now I'm reminded of all the previous Windows and the constant lock-ups and blue screens.

 

[david_42]

3.11 for workgroups.

Still at W2k on the laptop and CentOS SMP on the main box.

 

[todd_k]

I haven't had too many problems with XP, all of the crashes were due to a faulty piece of RAM. I also have just started messing around with Ubuntu but finding drivers are a pain.

 

[z987k]

I haven't had too many problems with XP, all of the crashes were due to a faulty piece of RAM. I also have just started messing around with Ubuntu but finding drivers are a pain.

For what? Hit me with pm or on chat or aim I'd be happy to help out w/ ubuntu.

 

[sAvAgE]

I'm reformatting to XP.

Vista is complete garbage! What a huge miss for Microcrap. Maybe this will allow someone else to come into the market with a better product though I don't even know if they can with all Microcraps patents.

hmmm Funny you should say that.. (Sigh... Another Satisified Microsoft customer)

here check this out. there IS something now that you mention it.

http://www.distrowatch.com

a tracker for every Linux Distro that is active.

Ubuntu Seems to be the rave but check out Redhat, Mandriva and see what you think