So is Vista as much of a Turd as it sounds?

dtebbe · 09-19-2007, 06:12 PM

All I hear is how aweful WIndows Vista is. Is it really that bad? I know there are still a lot of driver issues for existing hardware, but what other issues are there?

DT

**morphius** · 09-19-2007, 06:21 PM

I found it to be the worst piece of nag-ware ever created. "are you sure you want to? Well, we know that you clicked yes, but are you sure you clicked yes? You have clicked yes, please press OK to continue even though we really don't recommend you using this non MS piece of software on your computer as you downloaded it off of the Internet where criminals are looking to steal your very soul and molest your children."

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Silock · 09-19-2007, 06:23 PM

Yes, it's terrible. Stay away for another year or so. Maybe longer.

It's really, really bad. XP is sooo much better.

Braincase · 09-19-2007, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morphius

I found it to be the worst piece of nag-ware ever created. "are you sure you want to? Well, we know that you clicked yes, but are you sure you clicked yes? You have clicked yes, please press OK to continue even though we really don't recommend you using this non MS piece of software on your computer as you downloaded it off of the Internet where criminals are looking to steal your very soul and molest your children."

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

LOad MMC> File/Add/Remove Snap-In/Add Group Policy Object, Local Policy/Finish, OK

Open Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local POlicies/Security Options.

Scroll down list to bottom.

My settings for the 9 UAC settings in order:

Disabled/Elevate without prompting/Prompt for credentials (standard users)/Disabled/Disabled/Enabled/Enabled/Enabled/Enabled

**DaFace** · 09-19-2007, 07:15 PM

We've got it on a few of our new laptops at work. There are a few nifty features in there, but overall, I'd say to stick with XP unless you've got a strong, compelling reason to upgrade. Aside from the few lingering software incompatibilities that we deal with every once in a while, it is SLOW AS HELL. We're running ours with 2 gigs of RAM, and they seem to take FOREVER to do anything. It's annoying.

I'm sure we'll all be forced onto Vista in the future. Until then, however, stick with XP.

Valiant · 09-19-2007, 07:59 PM

Yeah it sucks.. Unfortunately those ****ers are going to make you have it to play PC games in the future for DX10...

Deberg_1990 · 09-19-2007, 08:37 PM

Basically ditto whats been said above. XP is alot more stable. It locks up on me alot just at random times.

Psyko Tek · 09-19-2007, 10:11 PM

yup slow
with 2 gig ram

nags you to death
parental controls are nice
kids don't even ask to use my puter any more

**007** · 09-19-2007, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morphius

I found it to be the worst piece of nag-ware ever created. "are you sure you want to? Well, we know that you clicked yes, but are you sure you clicked yes? You have clicked yes, please press OK to continue even though we really don't recommend you using this non MS piece of software on your computer as you downloaded it off of the Internet where criminals are looking to steal your very soul and molest your children."

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Yep. I like the eye candy but XP will serve just fine.

kcxiv · 09-20-2007, 01:54 AM

What ****ing sucks is that soon gamers will have no choice but to go Vista and Dx10.

I really wish MS would make xp Dx10 compatible, but we all know that M$ wont allow that shit.

KC Jones · 09-20-2007, 05:21 AM

I've got to second the slow complaint. Got my wife a new laptop w/ dual core intel CPU and 1 GB of very high speed RAM. Dog slow to do anything.

Pushead2 · 09-20-2007, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC Jones

I've got to second the slow complaint. Got my wife a new laptop w/ dual core intel CPU and 1 GB of very high speed RAM. Dog slow to do anything.

did you use dog slow because of your avatar?? Vista isn't that great, XP is alot better, nothing everyone hasn't said already.

ZepSinger · 09-20-2007, 06:54 AM

When I bought my wife's laptop last December, I had the choice of going either XP or Vista- I went XP. After reading the above Vista issues, I'm sure glad I did.

Z

The Rick · 09-20-2007, 08:04 AM

What is this "Vista" you speak of?

Signed,
A Happy Mac OS X User

Simplex3 · 09-20-2007, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcxiv

What ****ing sucks is that soon gamers will have no choice but to go Vista and Dx10.

I really wish MS would make xp Dx10 compatible, but we all know that M$ wont allow that shit.

They've got you by the balls and they need to get a bump in that stock price.

Pretty much everyone that I know who's tried to use it is back to XP. The one guy I know who's still running it keeps Windows XP virtual machines on his Vista machine that have all his useful applications in them.

09-19-2007, 06:12 PM
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DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1766899	We've got it on a few of our new laptops at work. There are a few nifty features in there, but overall, I'd say to stick with XP unless you've got a strong, compelling reason to upgrade. Aside from the few lingering software incompatibilities that we deal with every once in a while, it is SLOW AS HELL. We're running ours with 2 gigs of RAM, and they seem to take FOREVER to do anything. It's annoying. I'm sure we'll all be forced onto Vista in the future. Until then, however, stick with XP.
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09-20-2007, 05:21 AM	#11
KC Jones Genious Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Colorado Casino cash: $10012761	I've got to second the slow complaint. Got my wife a new laptop w/ dual core intel CPU and 1 GB of very high speed RAM. Dog slow to do anything. __________________ re-sign: to sign again resign: to withdraw from employment
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09-20-2007, 08:04 AM	#14
The Rick Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milwaukee, WI Casino cash: $7581320	What is this "Vista" you speak of? Signed, A Happy Mac OS X User
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