Buzz Out Loud Lounge: Silent Vista-loving majority?
VISTA IT'S MORE THAN JUST OK
by KhunKiwi - 5/8/08 12:49 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI picked up a new toshiba A8 preloaded with Vista Business.My old laptop still operating on XP so no real risk... For the first few months a lot of minor driver issues and many bsods...I live in thailand so no chance of competent assistance from vendors... DIY is derigour!! fifteen months later,I have a stable system which is forgiving.. I love it... You do need lots of RAM though.. Once I increased to 4GIG, most problems vanished.Like most things you need to get to know the ins and outs.
KKF
Some better, Some worse
by row909 - 5/8/08 12:51 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarSomethings work better in Vista than they did in XP.
I have been using it for 1 year now and here is how it works for me.
Better- My DSL modem works at a better speed.
Worse- After a while on the Internet, my right click mouse menu is no longer available, I have to re-boot in order to get it back.
Sometimes new items put on my desktop are not visable, unless I explore the desktop.
The install size for XP is approx...1.5 Gb
The install size for Vista is approx...6 Gb
I keep hoping that there must be something in that other 4.5 Gb to
be a good reason to use Vista.
Must Be Lucky.....
by huskerz85 - 5/8/08 12:54 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI must be lucky......because from the moment I installed Vista Ultimate on my 1st custom rig way back at the end of January, I haven't experienced ANY of the snafu's plaguing all the other users out there. Games work great (including titles like Crysis & Call of Duty 4), itunes & productivity software hasn't given me trouble, nor have I had driver issues with ANY peripheral.
Despite the little annoyances like User Account Control and what not, I'd have to say that now I've got Vista, I don't think I'll ever go back to XP again! 
Vista x64...works great for me!
by iliketofishii - 5/8/08 12:55 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI built a new system in December 2007, quad-core, 4gb memory, etc...and this system is running very nicely. I don't have any problems with peripherals or anything, even though I didn't upgrade my printer, scanner, etc. My advice is...if you upgrade to Vista, do it with a new machine. I've noticed over time that software the newest software of a given year matches best the newest hardware of the same year. So keep your hardware and software at the same technology level and you'll be ahead of the game.
Silent Vista Loving Majority?
by Apartment Manager - 5/8/08 12:56 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI was slow to get on board, but have never been happier. I have been running it for almost 3 months now, and it runs better than XP did for me. I have had no driver issues, no slow downs, no crashes...nothing. The new layout, look, colors, everything are just awesome. If you are thinking about upgrading but are leary because of all the bad reviews...don't listen to them...do it!!!
Vista is Cool
by cooldude268488 - 5/8/08 12:57 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI have been using Vista for almost a year now and I absolutely like the way it is speedy. Especially the 64 bit version. I am using the 64 bit version of Windows Vista Ultimate and absolutely love it. It is a joy to use and it is very speedy.
Me against a household!
by littlealien1 - 5/8/08 12:57 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarYes, I do enjoy Vista. I know that there are kinks to work out in the OS, but that is normal for Any new OS introductions! The interface is very user friendly and really beautiful. Although it needs a lot more resources than they first implied, once you upgrade your system, it has no problems.
I think that what really impressed me from the begining is that when there is a problem, like compatability issues, it gives you the chance to send the info to Microsoft. I know that XP does the same thing, but with Vista, they actually get back to you with the Solution!!! Even months later, my little pop up comes on an says, "we found a solution..." It makes it seem like they really care!
Anyway, that is my two cents...
Vista Home Premium
by spats37 - 5/8/08 12:58 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarAfter using XP for several years I switched to Vista which came with a new computer after my old one died. Apart from a slightly different look and different ways to get to various areas, I find very little difference between Vista and XP. I have had no significant problems since switching to Vista except that I had to increase RAM from 1GB to 2GB...Vista is a memory hog. All in all Vista runs well but also does not produce any earth-shattering benefits. I have had no driver problems and no problems with printer, flash drive, and webcam. Dual pupose DVD drive works well.
As usual with new advances.
by shafiqkhan31 - 5/8/08 1:26 AM In reply to: Vista Home Premium by spats37Hi,
I am absolutely certain that the media response to Vista was a premature unworthy reaction. It was based on early observations and geek experiences. Vista was launched a touch earlier than it should have been, but the clever business strategies were at play.
We all knew that there are things that need sorting out. Some of those have been sorted out,obviously it left some bad taste in many ardent followers collective mouth. We are all very impatiently seek newer developments , so we cried foul as soon as we saw less than perfect article.
I never hated Vista, and never thought it as convincing as Microsoft made it out to be. I still do not own one however it just bought a computer for my grandson with Vista Home Premium installed. He has had some driver issues still unresolved. I still run my XP Home on a computer which is quite capable of running Vista. I do not hate Vista, but I do not think it has anything to offer me to embrace it. OK, it has streamlined some of the XP operations, but I do not see anything earth shattering yet.
Yes I am patient and positive but not overwhelmed, I am sure that it is going to prove to be a quite stable operating system. Remember the advent of Windows 95, yes I remember very clearly. It was a new dawn of computer (personal)technology. Vista is no Windows 95, but it will improve with our help and Microsofts ability to listen.
Shafiq
Vista?
by GaryLuis - 5/8/08 12:59 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarWell, I can't say I love it and I don't hate it but I do wish MS would have put more thought into the program then just pushing it out and using their muscle to push it upon the public. We don't have a choice in new systems as they all only contain Vista. And companies such as HP don't offer any other drivers for their new systems except Vista. And it's not right that they claim that everyone loves it when there isn't a choice. Since I've had the chance to work with it, no matter what compliment the system has, it's very slow when booting, and doing just every day things seem to take longer. I find that Office 2003 works better then Office 2007. Also, some very important programs don't work or aren't ready for Vista and some don't have any plans on putting out another version to support it. There are still many printer drivers out there that are in Beta and do work, but not well because they are at version 1.0. And the service packs are no better in Vista then they are in XP. Moving around is harder and things that use to take only moments, now take minutes. I'm sure Vista will come around, and maybe one day it will be better then XP. I will admit it does have more security but that comes at a very terrible price, the inability to do anything without constant prompts to do so. Vista is a long way from being civil. I do hope they fix it before the deployment of their new OS. Shame that the will bury Vista like they did with ME.
Lovin' Vista
by hallr64 - 5/8/08 1:38 AM In reply to: Vista? by GaryLuisIn my experiences, Vista is great. But I am also not (1) trying to run Vista on an old machine that would probably have problems running Win XP, (2) not still trying to run legacy programs from Win 98 or (3) someone who generally hates Windows for whatever reason (read: Apple fanboy/fangirl). I find that the majority of people that have problems with Vista falls into one of the aforementioned categories. Like every other OS, Vista is not perfect, especially for gaming purposes due to poor frame rates derived from immature video card drivers but I am totally satisfied with the appearance, layout, search options, networking changes, backup options and Bitlocker program. Again, not perfect but a great OS.
Can,t complain
by djmatt6899 - 5/8/08 1:05 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI admit when i first started using Vista home premium i was annoyed by all this nonsense security pop ups the flashy graphics that hog ur Ram but i must admit ive come to like it and have had no problems what so ever.Its just that will all get used to one thing and when change comes we don't want to accept it.Vista really is not that bad!!!
Vista Is the Best and way better than XP
by Leolizard - 5/8/08 1:08 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarWindows Vista has much more eye candy thah XP, and if people are saying it chews too much RAM, RAM these days is $AU20 for 1GB, and 2GB DDR2 is a mere $AU25-30. Combined with Office 2007, Visual Studio 2008 and Micrsofts new 2008 Server, the possibilities are endless. Also I have noticed my Windows XP computer has more crashes, more often than my Windows Vista machine. for those who are sticking to XP- Vista is easier, safer, and more user friendly to use.
understandable, but silly complaints.
by Sinixstar - 5/8/08 1:11 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI don't have anything against Vista. I choose not to use it, because I simply do not have the time to adapt my daily workflow to a new OS.
I think this is really the root cause of so much distaste for vista. People have been used to XP for years and years, have thier systems tweaked and tuned exactly how they want it, and they get this new thing that they haven't figured out yet.
There have obviously been some other bumps in the road, but when you take the hardware/driver issues out of the picture - this is really the underlying issue people have. I remember the same uproar from the same crowd when XP was released, even the same complaints when 95 was released. You can even step out of the windows arena and the same complaints were raised when OSX was released for the Mac.
It's just part of the natural cycle these things take on.
Silent Majority?
by geneven - 5/8/08 1:12 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarThe term "silent majority" was of course popularized during the Nixon administration, used to imply support that wasn't really there. Its use for this is equally disgusting.
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