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Buzz Out Loud Lounge: Silent Vista-loving majority?
Vista Business
by hdtvluvr - 5/19/08 6:10 AM In reply to: Ready to take the plunge by ArtNYCBuy any computer with at least Core2duo Processor 2.0 Ghz or above with 2GB of memory and Vista Business. If possible do a CLEAN install or request the manufacturer to install ONLY the O/s. Update with the latest drivers for all your components. Ask Office 2003 SBE OEM edition to be pre-installed (if availanle) and you will have the compatibility with your exisiting files, if not only Office 2007 can be purchased, but check the settings for previously version compatibilites. Don't beleive the anti-vista comments that you have seen. We are a reseller and we've been doing Vista since Nov 2006. You should do fine.. happy vista computing..
ready for Vista
by ArtNYC - 5/19/08 8:01 AM In reply to: Vista Business by hdtvluvrThank you for all your advice, John. Since you are a reseller and know what are required, can I buy the system from you? aqueknyc at hotmail
Office 2003 and Vista
by photoqueenbee52 - 5/20/08 10:49 AM In reply to: Ready to take the plunge by ArtNYCI'm not the pro but thought I'd share thatI've had no problem reading my files from Office 2003. And, I switched to Apple Safari for my web browser as suggested by GenExer68 and my internet access is extremely faster. So, I think that did the trick for me.
It would be ironic
by fbbbb - 5/19/08 3:22 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarIf the posting ended at 666.
Not far to go folks! 
Vista's o.k.
by Centurion1954 - 5/21/08 7:11 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarWell, I've been using Vista ever since one of the early Betas came out, as an official Microsoft Beta tester. I've used both X86 and X64 versions but there weren't enough X64 Apps to keep me using that version.
My latest Gateway, although it's X64 Dual-core, had X86 pre-installed. Lots of crashes every day until the SP1 RC came out. Since then, it's been almost as steady a platform as XP. Regardless, I'm running 2 HDD's, the original Vista Hone Premium X86 and the second with XP Pro X64 installed.
I've seen a few screenies from Windows 7 and it looks so much like Vista :-)! It'll be interesting to see if my prediction that Vista will end up like ME with a short life-span turns out to be accurate.
Ok, I will out myself
by JayMonster - 5/22/08 12:12 PM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI have Vista on my laptop, and I am quite happy with it.
I know it isn't "cool" any longer to do anything but bash Microsoft. And I have quietly, happily gone along and listened as Vista has been bashed constantly... sometimes with very good reasons, but more often not.
Well, now I am out of the closet, and am ready to admit... I like Vista.
I love Vista, wouldn't go back to XP
by mktoreview - 5/22/08 6:09 PM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarVista is all about change. Part of the change is updating the UI and putting a little force behind cleaning up sloppy and problematic programming practices. For several years, Microsoft has been telling programmers to stay away from doing things like requiring local administrator access to run the applications, writing to certain parts of the registry that should be reserved to system-use-only, etc. If coded to these rules, UAC is not a probelem or anoyance at all. (IE 7 and Office 2007 are examples of how apps should behave).
Vista offers blazing fast searching, a beautiful interface, many time-saving benefits to the end user, nice system tools, nice additions to people who use their computers for photos, and many other improvements to the system such as instant wakeup from sleep, etc.
I honestly don't see a noticable difference in performance on desktops or laptops - even older units. As for memory, I've seen XP machines crawl with 256 MB of memory. Bump XP up to 1 - 2 GB and it flies.
One thing that will slow down any machine is Symantec Anti-virus. Now that's a program that will make a computer run slower than all the spyware that its there to prevent!!!
Here's someting impressive. Installing Vista 32 with SP1 included took me 16 minutes to completely load including quick format the drive and reboots. (yes, 16 minutes). I've had SP1 for Vista take well over an hour to install just my itself.
Vista offers great things for adminstrators of many desktop machines as well.
Admittedly, there are a list of things I wish Microsoft would change or do differently. High disk activity is due to WIndows Defender, routine defragment and Indexing Service. Burn from an ISO image, improve photo editing tools, improve video editing tools, include a freaking codec for DVD playing, faster login, etc.
It would be nice if Microsoft would add some new things - really giving people good reason to upgrade. It seems like they are so reluctant to try to innovate in order to avoid impeding on other software developers.
Rolling it out in our institution has been really painless for users. They learned it quickly and it wasn't a big deal at all. It's just an OS. Most of the time people use programs and applications other than the OS. I really don't get all the wining about keeping XP alive forever.
vista is ok
by lettaudesigns - 5/27/08 5:18 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustari am of them.. i have no problem with my vista machines. i have been using it for 10 months now.
Loving Vista Silently
by bvrock41 - 5/27/08 5:22 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI have had minimal problems with Vista. I like it and can't understand what all the hype is about. I have come to the conclusion that too many people resist change and just don't want to be bothered with learning something new.
bvrock
That's Part of It
by PressAnyKey - 5/27/08 6:04 AM In reply to: Loving Vista Silently by bvrock41You are always going to have people who don't like change, particularly when the former OS has a strong fan base. However I think the other major objection is there is not enough new in Vista to warrant the investment in time and energy.
I love Vista personally but completely understand the resistance. MS really stumbled coming out of the gate.
I Like Vista
by RichardSM - 5/27/08 11:13 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI have used Windows Home Vista Premium for over a year and I'm very satisfied with it I think its time for the cry babies get a life and accept it its here too stay for a few years!. Windows 7 might be a better choice in the future but we'll all have to wait for that to..
whats not to like?
by MJAYJAY - 5/27/08 1:12 PM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI started in the 90's with Dos and Windows 3..have used every operating system since, lastly XP home.
I have a new laptop with Vista home Premier installed, sure there is a learning curve, I bought 2 simple Vists information books at the bookstore, worked through them and I just love it. True, I had a bit of trouble getting my 1999 Epson Scanner and Printer to work, but with a little work, they do!
Change is good people, and most of the flack comes from peoplethat don't take a little time to learn the new software and may be even a bit lazy. I still use XP on my Tower, I won't up grade that,the machine isn't powerful enough to handle it. Man of the problems come from upgrades that can always be a bit dicey!!
from a 66 year old great grandmother who ain't done yet!!
MJAYJAY
I amit it I love Vista!
by tuckmon - 5/27/08 3:13 PM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI have been using it for well over a year in fact. I built a computer just for it. i have and Intel 6700 Quad core and 4 GB of RAM. Of course I am using the 64 bit version and I have all the drivers and software I need. I do not have trouble with it at all and it is very secure. In cat I think we should be moving away from 32 bit OS's any way but who am I.
Been using it exclusive almost a year error free
by Mr. T.77 - 5/28/08 9:31 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustarI bought a Core 2 Duo system running XP Pro, with that free upgrade to Vista Home Premium. Once I installed Vista as dual boot, I jumped back and forth for a month, but for almost a year now, I've been running Vista exclusively.
Besides standard computer uses, I also do 3D character animation and fairly complex CGI for commercials, and Vista hasn't flinched once at this stuff, sometimes while Media Center is recording a show for me, which I'll watch later on the Xbox 360 - and it streams the TV signals no prob, whether it's the standard def cable, or the second OTA HD tuner (which I added after the purchase of the box).
I have to agree with the sentiment that in the tech podcast - blogosphere, there's a much higher percentage of Apple users who overplay Windows issues, and downplay OS X ones.
PS: In that year of use, both my work systems (a Win XP box and a Mac Pro running Leopard) have crashed at least once every couple of months... both still pretty good track records, but Vista's been a champ for me.
LOVE is a bit strong, but...
by cyndymcc - 6/2/08 8:36 AM In reply to: Silent Vista-loving majority? by chustar...after everything I'd heard about how awful Vista is, I expected to be yanking it off my newly purchased PC and replacing it with XP within days.
It has been 2 weeks now, and no crashes to report. I've been loading my apps and adding h/w devices willy nilly without a single glitch.
Keep waiting for the misery, but none to report yet.
I can't say I love the new UI or features because right now they're a tad annoying; but from what I've read, it's all part of the initial set-up and the pop up noise will ease over time.
Cyndy
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