What can anyone tell me about Windows Vista?

[silvershadow]

Is it good or bad and why? I was looking at a laptop and it has Vista on it. Thanks!

[Donk Yore]

1. Overpriced and worthless

not an upgrade, just a method for taking your money.

my opinion.

[Webster Green]

2. Find one with XP Pro Media Center Edition..

Vista sucks!

[originalpckelly]

21. Yep, I'd definitely recommend that as the best Windows option now.

With the Zune visual style, it's very tolerable:


They don't have it available on their site anymore, since Vista was released, but you can download it here:
http://originalpckelly.googlepages.com/ZuneDesktopTheme.msi

Or just search for it in Google.

[Webster Green]

37. Thanks! I just installed that Zune theme..

It looks great!

[tularetom]

3. Piece of shit

I'm a Mac user so it doesn't bother me. But my wife just bought a new laptop also and much of old software was incompatible.

It's been several months and I still don't think she's fixed everything.

[mth44sc]

4. Do you want to install Vista?

are you sure?
have you givien it enough thought?
Why did you click on that icon?
what were you thinking?
did you clean uo after yourself?
Why not?
Who's your daddy?
Why are you doing that?

If you install Vista - expect to spend alot of time answering a laot of questions...

[silvershadow]

7. Thanks, No i don't want to intall vista, I am in the market for a new laptop

and one I was looking at comes with Vista on it. I don't know anything about Vista, but seems everytime Microsoft "upgrades" it always sucks.

[AndyTiedye]

23. Get a Mac

[silvershadow]

28. any idea what Mac notebooks start at? Just curious.

[Stephanie]

36. I think around $1100

And if I am forced to buy Vista on my next machine I will switch to Mac. I can't BELIEVE that they scrambled all the toolbars and force users to relearn Word. I am a highly skilled Word user and it's infuriating that they've moved everything around and expect you to start from zero and learn it all over again.

[Captain Angry]

5. Anything specific you'd like to know?

Vista has been running fine for me for months. I've installed it on dozens of computers and have not had any problems.

At introduction, a lot of software had problems with it. But it's pretty solid now.

If your new notebook comes with Vista, you can rest assured that everything included would work properly.

[silvershadow]

8. not upgrading, it comes pre installed on the computer i was looking at.

[Captain Angry]

11. That's what I figured.

It will work well.

Keep in mind, you have no choice. You really can't buy a system legally with Windows XP. You're down to Linux, OS X and Vista.

I'm a long time user of each and can answer any questions you might have.

[mth44sc]

13. Keep in mind, you have no choice.

Ain't that somethin'

[Captain Angry]

14. Not really that new.

When XP came out, after a little while you couldn't buy Windows 2000.

Etc.

My point was that if somebody wants to avoid buying Vista on a new computer, it's kind of hard.

[silvershadow]

15. well, i guess that really answers most of it then...

if I have no choice then its down to the one with Vista on it or else I need to look at Apple.

[Captain Angry]

19. For notebooks, you're kind of stuck.

Now, if you buy a notebook that comes with Vista Business, you are technically allowed to use a copy of Windows XP Pro that you get on your own.

You'd have to install it and get all the drivers (if they're available) from the manufacturer. But Microsoft left that possibility open because of large companies that were threatening to sue if they couldn't still use XP.

[madrchsod]

32. if it is a dell you can get xp....

[Occulus]

35. You may want to check at a local computer shop if you have one nearby.

I personally would never, ever buy a computer from a big box store. If you can, go to a local shop instead.

Contrary to what you've been told on this thread, you can quite easily purchase a PC with not only Windows XP installed, but also with the disk for the operating system in your hand, so if your computer crashes for some reason, you can reinstall it yourself and save sixty or seventy bucks. That's another reason to go to a local shop- you often get the OEM copy of that product key. At least, I always have.

edit: if you're looking for a laptop, though, you may not have that option.

[Dogmudgeon]

6. It sucks worse than a $5 hooker with overbite and braces

But some people actually like that kind of thing.

I mean Vista, not the $5HWO&B.

--p!

[silvershadow]

26. I think I may have known her...the hooker I mean

[DUgosh]

9. IIt's not compatible with lexmark printers

Lexmarks are cheap the ink cost more than the printer, but buying a new printer was not in my budget. Wouldn't work with my dial up accelerator either. Now my dialup is slower than before if that could be possible.

[silvershadow]

10. Thanks, yes I have a Lexmark printer and I agree about ink

[alfredo]

29. Refill services are a growing business.

I've been using these guys.

http://www.cartridgeworldusa.com/

[Amonester]

30. turn off all unnecessary animations

click on the Optimize visual display link
under Ease of Access in the Control Panel
then check the Disable all unnecessary anims...
also see #17 below to install a lexmark printer

[Amonester]

17. my lexmark printer works fine, although the setup program had...

to be made xp-compatible on the .exe file's property tab.

without that small adjustment, it crashed.

[karmaqueen]

12. I have it and don't notice anything different.

Maybe I don't do high tech stuff & that is why I have no problems but everything has been fine for me. I had to upgrade on of my photo programs but they sent me something on line for free.

[blogslut]

16. You can buy a laptop with no OS

And then you can put whatever OS you want on it.

[Maven]

18. It sucks.

[Greylyn58]

20. I still have XP on my laptop and have no plans to upgrade at present

especially since it was announced that MS was going to be sending out two new service packs this year to improve XP and make it run faster.

I just hope whatever it is doesn't screw up XP as it currently stands.

[Donk Yore]

22. I have security, but turned off my updates a long time ago

I think their too late reactions to problems is ridiculous.

[Lex]

24. I have a new laptop with pre-installed Vista and ZERO problems.

I've been fine with it.

[silvershadow]

25. can I ask what brand it is?

[Amonester]

34. mine is a HP Pavilion dv9000 with a 17" wide screen

zero problems here also
I use a USB-port Targus fan under it that is smaller to dissipate what I consider excessive heat.

[Lex]

39. HP Pavilion from Costco. No speed problems.

It's great so far. No problems at all. It's been a breeze to set up and get started.

I've had it since Thanksgiving or around that time.

[dysfunctional press]

27. it's the best ad campaign for macs, EVER.

thanks, bill :hi:

:rofl:

[nadinbrzezinski]

33. Yep, why I am typing from my Macbook

and the vista machine is seldomly used now, except for my hubbies gaming

[madrchsod]

31. nooooo...don`t buy one with vista!- buy one with xp.

vista is god awful and slow as molasses in january.

[Liberal In Texas]

38. Stay with XP.

Vista has holes and problems.

We are having two new computers custom built by Digital Storm. They're expensive. They will have XP, and not Vista.

[mahina]

40. It came on this box

that has a gillion megaxixels, and I need to install more memory. But it works fine.