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Windows Vista: Debating Windows Vista
If you just bought it return it.
by Dango517 - 10/10/08 6:49 PM In reply to: Debating Windows Vista by Tracerbullet7This maybe more of a PC problem then the OS problem. I think I've had only two Blue screen in the two years I've owned this Vista compatible PC and this was one of the early models known for driver problems.
You have a problem but it isn't Vista.
What are those Blue screens saying? Be exact, the words, numbers and symbols are important.
Debating Windows Vista
by clhd - 10/10/08 6:58 PM In reply to: Debating Windows Vista by Tracerbullet7Before un-installing Vista and re-installing some flavor of XP (by the way I don't think the Gateway rescue disks will work. Gateway "builds" the disks for the hardware on that particular system) try to do a little research on what is actually causing the problems. Look for updated drivers and such from HP and also look for software patches and such. HP usually will not release a laptop without testing and retesting the hardware for Vista compatibility.
Also check the XP/Vista compatibility for your older software that ran on XP. Sometimes there is a patch and sometimes not. You can usually solve the problem by running the software in compatibility mode(right click .exe and select compatibility).
I built my computer to Vista specs when Vista was a brand new OS and have VERY good success with it. In two years I have had to reinstall twice, both due to hardware changes. I personally love this OS although the 64bit drivers where hard to come by at first.
Stick with Vista
by mwooge - 10/11/08 6:10 AM In reply to: Debating Windows Vista by Tracerbullet7Switching to XP would be a new can of worms, with its own problems.
My advice is to try to fix what you have rather than try a radical solution.
Note that if you're considering returning our machine, do so while you can. There's a very short time limit.
New OS won't fix your problem
by jjacobus - 10/11/08 3:14 PM In reply to: Debating Windows Vista by Tracerbullet7I doubt putting a new OS on the PC will help. If you are getting "5-10" per day plus programs "consistently" crashing. You have a hardware problem. I have 3 different HP laptops all running Vista and have never seen a Blue Screen of Death. I know it if popular to bash Vista, but the OS is fine when running on the right hardware. If you have a new HP, you should take it back to your dealer and get it checked out. You are wasting your time to try to retrofit a new os on bad hardware.
Most Likely Hardware
by Phil411 - 10/11/08 7:53 PM In reply to: Debating Windows Vista by Tracerbullet7This sounds purely to be a hardware issue. You say the computer "Blues" multiple times a day with program crashes. If this is a new system you should return it and have it checked out.
Another possible problem could be a faulty install of the OS, as what happened when I first installed Vista. If this is a brand new computer it should have came with HP restore disks, or may have a partition on your harddrive containing restore data. You can find help with this on the HP website, just run a search on your computer model.
Personally I've been running Vista Ult. SP1 for a few days now on an '05 model HP laptop without any problems, other than finding compatible drivers for both my aging hardware & Vista. However my system is surprisingly Faster and More RELIABLE now than it ever was with XP. Of course I was reluctant to purchase Vista when it first hit stores but two years on the OS is much more stable, so stick with Vista and have your computer checked.
xp on a vista machine
by cyclonica1980 - 10/13/08 1:02 PM In reply to: Debating Windows Vista by Tracerbullet7sadly it is becoming increasingly hard to put XP on newer machines. Driver support is limited and XP is no longer in production. However do not fear. Vista is going bye bye really soon 
thats all i will say.
WTH?
by zgreenwell - 10/14/08 3:00 PM In reply to: Debating Windows Vista by Tracerbullet7If you're getting blue screen then there is something royally screwed up with your computer. Since you just bought it, take it back where you got it from and get your money back. If you're buying a new PC and it has Vista, use Vista. Your OS is not your problem.
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