Community weekly poll: When will you start using Windows Vista?
- 4/26/07 1:03 PM
When will you start using Windows Vista? DO I HAVE TO?
by twheid - 5/5/07 6:02 AM In reply to: When will you start using Windows Vista? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I'm tired of Microsoft Windows and updating to a new version every other year or there abouts. I was FRIED with the Millenium Edition and still in therapy from it. I had kinda reconciled with XP and now Vista! How about "EAT MY SHORTS!" I know I will have to do it "The Vista Way." But I will stick with XP until I need a new computer. 'nough said!
I'll change when the SP1 comes out. Far too expensive!
by markerichannelly - 5/5/07 9:36 AM In reply to: When will you start using Windows Vista? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Windows Vista is of course a lot nicer looking than XP and supposedly easier to use, but it is far too unstable for everyday use at the moment. I'll only upgrade my 1.25GB XP Dell Laptop when the first service pack comes out. Plus, The price is far too much for Vista. It currently costs about €300 to buy vista ultimate but OS X for Mac only costs about €100. If only Bill would put more money into his software instead of putting it into his pocket.
Unstable? I don't think so.
by thljcl - 5/5/07 8:07 PM In reply to: I'll change when the SP1 comes out. Far too expensive! by markerichannellyIf you compare Windows Vista to Windows XP, I don't see any sign indicates that Windows Vista is more unstable than Windows XP. I myself am a Windows Vista user. I was a Windows XP user. In Windows XP, "Not Responding" is very common. In Windows Vista, I seldom see Windows Vista not responding. Indeed, maintence is much more easier. Windows Vista will defragment the hard disk according to schedule. I don't even shut down my computer. "Sleep" is enough to save the energy. However, if you are using a laptop, you better shut down your computer while you are not using it. I am using a Desktop computer. In terms of security, Windows Vista is far greater than Windows XP. You seem to compliment MAC OS X. Ok, if you really complain about the compatibility of Windows Vista, what about MAC OS X. Do you think most of the programs and games that are running on PC currently will be able to run on MAC OS X? I don't think so. Indeed, if you are using quite new hardware and the latest version of software, compatibility issue is minor. Let the other manufactures adapt Windows Vista, soon all compatibility issues will be gone. Why do you think Apple wants to have boot camp on mac if recent programs could run on MAC OS X?
Windows Vista
by deedee49 - 5/5/07 11:25 AM In reply to: When will you start using Windows Vista? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have been using Windows Vista for about two months now, and although I sort of like Vista, I love Windows XP. Like some of the others users, some of my peripherals were out in the cold for awhile, but now they are working. Also, I lost my anti-virus program and many of my personal photos and documents.
When Microsoft stops supporting XP
by thekeep - 5/6/07 1:37 PM In reply to: When will you start using Windows Vista? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
When Microsoft stops supporting XP
It is not wise for you to make that choice.
by thljcl - 5/7/07 8:52 AM In reply to: When Microsoft stops supporting XP by thekeepExtended support for WIndows XP is until 2014. Do you think you will stick with Windows XP until that year? In the modern world, you should at least catch up what happens around us. Yeah, you may satisfy with Windows XP. Compatibility issues, price and end user experiences are three main things you should consider about. Today, Windows XP is still the mainstream OS. We could not say it is obsolete. However, we must compare things objectively. Why do you think graphical user interface replace command line interface in the past when mainstream user interface is command line interface? Usability, efficiency and outlook are three things you should consider about. Do you really think Windows XP could provide greater usability, efficiency and outlook than Windows Vista? You may say if you use Windows Vista right now, you may pay a high price to face compatibility issues. Be a wise user. Don't ever trust what other says without further investigations. You should compare the informations from every source before you draw a conclusion. You may say why should I pay attention to it? I am happy with Windows XP. Well, you are in a society.. You want something which is convenient and beneficial. Don't you? If so, why not pay attention to others? Present,very few compatible hardwares for Windows Vista if you compare it with Windows XP. However, it is not that few. If you are really paying attention, compatibility issues should be minor since you will figure out what hardware really works with Windows Vista. I was a Windows XP user and am a Windows Vista user right now. I will not be hesitated to change my OS (including Windows Vista) when the time has come. In terms of price, you will pay higher if you buy Windows Vista later because Microsoft only support its OS for a limited period. No matter when you buy it, it will end on a certain date. If you do think Windows XP has more features and is far more reliable, that's your choice.
You confuse me
by afro2358 - 5/7/07 9:41 AM In reply to: It is not wise for you to make that choice. by thljclOn your statement, you just said: "Be a wise user, Don't ever trust what other says without further investigation." If that is the case, why should anyone listen to you? when you say "It is not wise for your to make that choice". I feel that, it is wise for him to make that choice.
I don't do it!
by skinsfan78 - 5/9/07 12:43 AM In reply to: When will you start using Windows Vista? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I abandoned Windoze some time ago for Ubuntu, and have not regretted the move. Ubuntu works very well on my AMD 3500 and Xubuntu is quite nimble on an aging Thunderbird running at 900mhz with 512m ram. It's fast and stable, no malware, viruses or other nasties like WGA, and it doesn't cost the earth. In fact it's free. Who needs MS?
vista
by winsoftwareman - 5/20/07 9:45 AM In reply to: When will you start using Windows Vista? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
i got a new computer with vista in feb. Windows Vista didn't impress me, but i like it.
Start Using Vista within a year - Why? See below:
by jolenj - 5/26/07 8:01 AM In reply to: When will you start using Windows Vista? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
The why is simple: as a computer support specialist one must know how to configure, repair, straighten out the OS after the "user" messes it up. Of course, I will NOT EVER upgrade any of my personal XP machines to Vista (a quick way to lose the XP license), but I will load Vista on at least one of my personal machines to get hands-on time.
Soon,
by Dango517 - 7/1/07 12:58 AM In reply to: When will you start using Windows Vista? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I believe some of the problems with Vista are not unique too it. Are there any old Cnet files around from when Xp was released? My guess would be the response was pretty much the same.
The virtual world is a complex place filled with an endless stream of software. Hardware companies are many, products produced by them are seemingly non stop. All of this piled on top of very sophisticated operating systems and these new OS's can be anything but reliable when first released. Despite extensive pretesting of OS's problems will still arise. All the variables that can come into play can not possibly be foreseen by even very larges organizations. In time these start up problems will resolve themselves and Vista will become the "mature" operating system that XP is today. A new OS will be announced and the loop will begin anew.
I have installed Vista on my computer but it crashed and was replaced with an XP Pro sp2 reinstallation. I will be reloading it in the future but may bid my time to let Vista's creator work out a few of the bugs before I do. I understand there situation and trust they are doing what they can to straighten it out. I'm sure they'll do what they can or go the way of Texas Instruments and Timex in the retaii desk top market.
Vista
by john riddle - 7/1/07 7:46 AM In reply to: Soon, by Dango517i agree with you 100%.after all i'm having good luck with my Vista.i now find that all most all my programs and games will work if you ran then as an admin.
Vista is Great ! expensive but great.
by bigmutt - 8/21/07 12:46 PM In reply to: When will you start using Windows Vista? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
After 4 months with Vista Ultimate on my primary laptop, I bought another license for my XP Pro laptop.
Now I only have XP Pro on my desktop and Win2000 on the 3rd family laptop.
The more you use it, the more you realize how superior it is. I spend about 7 hours a day with this OS, and about 4 more hours on XP and Win2000.
More than 5 years since a major upgraded OS ? Yes, it was about time.
Time to say goodbye to Blue Screens of Death and goodbye to Not Responding, and goodbye to antiquated search functions, hello to refreshingly superior file system, and hello to a whole new set of support & maintenance tools.
Notice I've said nothing about the cool new Aero video-interface, since something similar already existed IF you wanted to put up with the Apple OS's many other deficiencies.
So yes, I'm happy with Vista, and it just keeps impressing me more and more as time goes by and I discover yet additional features & changes.
Vista--No problem
by togus - 3/22/08 8:29 AM In reply to: Vista is Great ! expensive but great. by bigmuttI just bought a Dell XPS 420 with 32 bit Vista Home Premium already installed. I have had zero problems with using my existing printer or with Vista itself. The only problem I did encounter was transferring my email files from Outlook to MS Windows Mail; I used the resident Vista file migration utility and burned the files to CDs. There was a gap in the emails that got transferred and a number of contacts were missing, including most of my distribution lists. I don't know if this was a Vista problem or an issue going from Outlook 2002 to the less capable Windows Mail client. I'm running 3GB of 800Mz RAM and a quad core processor. I was very aprehensive about the switch from XP to Vista, but so far I'm completely satisfied with the OS. It seems stable, fast and attractive to work with. On the other hand, I haven't really found anything that blows me away about the OS and I'm finding that I need to problem solve to figure out how to perform some functions that don't seem as visible in Vista.
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