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Buzz Out Loud Lounge: Silent Vista-loving majority?
Learning
by robert7649 - 5/10/08 4:53 PM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI'm getting along with it ok; just trying to learn where all the functions went
Vista is fine
by emprof - 5/10/08 6:55 PM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarWith Service Pack 1, Vista now shines. Before Service Pack 1, I was having serious problems with Windows Mail not deleting spam before and after I would sign off despite message rules and my having checked the option to delete all messages in the delete folder upon signing out of Windows Mail, and my not being able to delete messages from the delete folder. I was receiving many junk e-mails every day. After Service Pack 1, the problems disappeared. I also very much like the shortcut folder feature that allows me to keep a list of favorite folders that I can access with a single click when I am in any folder. The snippet tool is a convenient tool and is much faster than using the "print screen" key to copy anything being displayed. I just added an additional gigabyte of RAM to my desktop computer and now have 3 gigabytes of RAM, which to me appears to be needed if you are trying to deal with multiple programs being open and used at the same time.
Super Vista flies high..
by jyanee - 5/10/08 7:35 PM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarUnlike Windows XP, Vista comes in several flavors. Vista Home Basic is not much different than XP really but V. Ultimate is hotter than lava from Hell compared to XP.
People don't like change and people don't like to relearn what they're comfortable doing.
When you get right down to it, most people are not tech savy. Most people don't care how nicely an OS does anything, they just want it done.
Microsoft made a mistake to thing everyone loves IT like they (and we) do.
I'm in a business that puts me in many types of offices and I have yet to see one office with a Vista OS on it's computers.
So what. I love IT, I love Microsoft and Intel and I LOVE Vista Ultimate!
I pity all those lazy minded people who don't realize how beautiful and powerful a modern Operating System can be.
Small Business on Vista Business
by glenn_ste - 5/10/08 8:07 PM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarWe took the leap of faith (with a bunch of research and planning) about 6 months ago and replaced our ancient (5 year old) computers and server. The new server is now running Small Business Server 2003; four PCs, and four laptops running Vista Business. EVERYTHING has run better than I had hoped, and just as stable (if not more) than XP Business. All of our software, by the time we were ready to go with Vista, had been made Vista compatible so operations never slowed or stopped.
I am definitely Vista-loving.
It's ok
by 1Chris - 5/10/08 8:44 PM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarWell, I read all the tech reviews about it since it came out and none of them were positive. I needed a new pc, and didn't want to pay extra to 'downgrade'. It's been ok so far, except for MS Office 97 (hey, is this the same company who made Vista?) gets extremely bizarre. Terrible search function...oh, but I wanna stay positive, right? Ok, that's it.
I'm rocking Vista, and lovin' it...
by DDanster - 5/10/08 9:52 PM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarDon't know what all y'all are crabbing about, but vista is great.
I need to treat journalists like I do movie reviewers...
1 Year
by dawger - 5/10/08 11:22 PM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI have been using Vista for about one year now. I have not had any more problems than I used to get with XP or 98. In fact the built in Vista tools have helped solve several issues.
I think the people who say they hate Vista are the same liars that say they didn't vote for GWB.
I just today loaded SP1. No muss no fuss.
Vista is Great!
by atmybest - 5/11/08 12:13 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI have been using Vista for about one year now, and I love it. I have a desktop running Vista Ultimate and Laptop with Vista Home Premium. The only problem, I had been getting is blue screens about 9 months ago. It wasn't because of Vista, however Spydoctor was the issue. It appeared the drivers needed to be updated even though the vendor said it is compatible with Vista. Once PC Tools release a better driver for Vista everything went smooth from that point on.
I think Vista just need to be giving a chance, having at least updated hardware will help the performance of Vista. Me being an IT tech, I love Vista better then XP. My company is just now moving forward to Windows XP, as we move slowly anyway. We would have gone to Vista; however, some of the software Venders we used at the time didn't support Vista. All this is quickly changing!
I've just set up my new computer & Vista. I have no sound.
by Mynanalyssa - 5/11/08 12:39 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI've recently set up a new Compaq Presario that came with Vista installed. I'm slowly recovering. It was not a flawless transition from XP ... at least not for me. Unlike the rest of the posters on this forum, my computer knowledge is limited to simple things like writing email and making up photo albums.
For a few days I considered taking a hammer to it. Now I'm actually starting to warm up a little. It's not so bad. The only problem that continues to torment me is the lack of sound from my Boston Acoustics subwoofer and two satellite speakers. The only way I can listen to them is with headphones. If I want sound I have to plug the jack into the Samsung screen. It has speakers. Horrible, tinny-sounding speakers.
I have read everything I can find. I've followed all the help files Compaq and Microsoft offer. I've tried writing to Boston Acoustics ... all to no avail. I've no doubt that it is going to turn out to be something incredibly simple ... after I pull out all the wires and lug the thing to a computer technician. I'm not too pleased about that prospect.
Yes, I've got everything plugged in to the right holes.
Yes, I've run all the tests.
Yes, I've even had an online person try to walk me through the problem.
Still no sound.
I have a RealTek High Definition sound card.
I keep thinking that somewhere along the line I've checked a wrong box or clicked on a wrong setting.
I'm wondering if the fact that my last computer sound was actually coming from the speakers on my screen -- I wasn't using the external speakers -- could there be some setting I've forgotten about that is stopping the sound from being directed to the external speakers???
As you can no doubt tell ... I have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about. If perchance you have had a similar problem I'd sure appreciate some help with Vista and sound.
boston speakers not working
by bullwinkle24 - 10/19/08 2:22 PM In reply to: I've just set up my new computer & Vista. I have no sound. by MynanalyssaI have spent days trying to get mine to work and I finally noticed the 1/8" plug from boston sub woofer to rear of computer tower has only one pin or black groove on it my monitor audio plug that works has two , will be going to radio shack to try a stereo adapter connector or possible a new cord with 2 pins or black lines on it, Staples has nothing
will let you know if it works
It just works!
by Boomstickedition - 5/11/08 1:57 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI have Vista on both my laptop and desktop and both just work. I think people are just so used to xp that the sight of Vista frightens them. I cant go back to xp the functionality of Vista such as instant search and I love the Media Center! I think most people forget about the great Media Center that comes with Home Premium. Please people holding on to xp please stop using a pentium 3 and 128 of sdram to run vista =p
This Is a Joke, Right?
by leonpurvis - 5/11/08 2:23 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustar...
Doesn't look like it.
by MarkFlax
- 5/11/08 2:34 AM
In reply to: This Is a Joke, Right? by leonpurvis
You have over 500 replies here, mostly saying how much they like Vista and how well it works. So, no joke.
It's not surprising if you think about it. Apart from all the usual Microsoft bashers who blog all around the internet and all the 'tech' articles that convince us why Vista is the worst thing since Windows ME and why it fails so miserably, in forums like these we tend only to see posts from members who are having problems with Vista. That's the very nature of these forums.
So we get a very slanted view of Vista, and all the problems reported.
However, Vista is now well over a year old, and millions of Vista machines have been supplied. The users who find no problems with it, and who like the OS, have no need to post in forums like these. Most of those users also feel no need to post in technical publications either. They just get on with enjoying their computers.
It would not surprise me that there is, in fact, a majority of happy Windows Vista users in the world.
I haven't tried it myself yet, I am still using XP. But I intend to.
By the way, I never had any problems with ME. 
Mark
In agreement
by PhotoMan - 5/11/08 7:00 AM In reply to: Doesn't look like it. by MarkFlax
Mark,
I agree with you about Vista (ME is another story...but not for this discussion thread). Although I have Vista Ultimate, still in its' box, I am running XP. Why ?....because I have many legacy programs and items plugged into my computer that I rely upon for my work, including a cutom program from Windows 95 era, that will hiccup or not run under Vista. Nothing unusual about that.
I tested Vista on a backup computer (clone of my hard drives), updated it from XP and there were several problems that were driver related. Whereas Windows HAD many of the drivers, the versions that Vista had created were too generic for me. Many of the advanced functions were not available...the "bells and whistles" of the original drivers. Is that a Vista problem ???.....no, it lies with the manufactures of the products and programs that did not, could not or would not make a driver to work under Windows. I also did a clean install and tested it with add-ons loaned to me that were no more than 2-3 years old. All worked fine under Vista because they were "new" enough for the manufacturers to spend the time and create updated drivers.
We've "heard" from those using other OS's with their "You should dump Vista and change to..." philosophy but they have failed to mention that they too had problems with drivers etc when using the new OS with legacy programs and equipment. Their own forum pages attest to this.
To me the bottom line is simple. If you want few or no problems then you really have to start "fresh". Upgrading and patching will always be the cause of headaches and problems and the blame can not be put on just the OS.
Ted
Vista contributes to "forced obsolescence" strategy
by BeowulfX - 5/11/08 3:50 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarWhile I appreciate the "eye-candy" stuff/GUI of Vista...I think that the system requirements adds to the "forced obsolescence" marketing tactic employed by hardware and processor manufacturers.
Good examples of companies/manufacturers using forced obsolescence as marketing tactics are:
1) Intel and AMD's constant processor upgrades even if we really can't FULLY utilize yet the inherent capabilities of a 64-bit/multi-threading feature of today's processors; given a relatively limited amount of apps/games that fully that take advantage of such features. At this point, let me EMPHASIZE that given the current crop of powerful 64-bit/multi-core processors available, WHAT WE REALLY NEED WOULD BE ABUNDANCE OF 64-BIT APPS that would take advantage of the current processors...and THEN, may be, an octa-core offering from both Intel or AMD may become a viable option in the future.
2) Creative Labs (yes, the creator of the SB Live series soundcards now under fire and criticism for PURPOSELY disabling some features of its Xi-Fi series soudncards in VISTA to force consumers to either buy their sloppy drivers or buy a new soundcard that they'd probably be releasing in the near future)
3) And yes, I guess VISTA's microsoft may well be included in this list of major companies. Considering that Windows XP has pretty much proven its worth and stability throughout the years...plus the fact that it's "lifetime" has been extended up to 2015...attests to its continued popularity and reliability among PC consumers. I would like to think if it hadn't shown good reliability and stability as an OS (Windows M.E. anyone?), it wouldn't have gained such enormous popularity throughout the years.
4) Cellphone manufacturers, especially Nokia and Sony Ericsson. I appreciate smartphones, phones with camera/3G/video features...don't get me wrong...but in releasing new ones in every 6-8 months or so...I wouldn't be surprised if the world would be filled with electronic junks in a few years (coming from both the cellphone manufacturer market segment and the PC/processor market segment).
We are the consumers...we have the "purchasing power" (i.e. money), we can send out a powerful message against "forced obsolescence" by not "blindly" or continually supporting companies that seek to drain our hard-earned money by forcing us to buy newer stuff and leave behind fairly recent stuff that is still very much up to the task.
In line with this, Microsoft is set to release yet another OS. If ever, I do hope it wouldn't be such a MEMORY HOG/SYSTEM-HOG as VISTA is. Sorry guys, I don't mean to sound anti-VISTA and disagree with you...but I'm entitled to my opinion here. IMHO, Windows VISTA is a memory/system-hog.
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