My upgrade from Dell FINALLY got here Monday... but I havent gotten around to installing it yet.

Hmmm I might go do it now. So we shall see.



I've never heard that. Thats like backwards. Just like a computer with XP can use programs designed for XP and back... but a computer with windows 95' cant handle a program designed for ME or XP.

But crap I hope thats not true.

I'm deciding on if to buy it too because with my new comp im getting [hopefully] comes with vista already.And this public speaker from microsoft said that you can't really hack in games [and i love to hack in diablo and maple shh o.o ] and he said that alot of people have been complaining that the mmorg [i think thats what it is] games is not working with vista so everyone i know who had vista downgraded back to xp.So im a little confused xD but yes. . . it looks lovely o__O

Vista sucks ass. I have it. It gives you a security warning for EVERYTHING and sometimes you can't even regulate it. In the beginning, I couldn't even install MSN because apparently it's DEADLY dangerous to your computer, and vista shut it down every time I tried to start it.

In the end, I outdid the computer =) Ahahahah.

Buy the new Windows Vista! Our security just got more annoying!

Is MSN really that bad?
I've been using it for a few months now... and it seems alot better than AOL. Installing AOL on a computer is like giving a computer aids.
I still havent installed Vista yet... It's been sitting on my desk for the past month. o_o

I'd really rather not. In fact, what's frustrating me at the moment is that I'm thinking about getting a new lap top or an extra computer and many are being sold with Vista.

I honestly can't stand that there isn't a choice on some models, especially when I'm looking through ads and trying to find a good deal on something.

Plus, many of my friends and co-workers have done nothing but complain about Vista.

Yep,exactly what i was pointing out.It won't let you download music software either.Everything poses a threat,this is like osama vs united states .

Those security warning can be turned off. They may be annoying, but you would be surprised with the amount of morons in the world who just keep clicking ok or continue without reading. It is for the security of idiots that do that. Also, that is completely not true about downloading music. I have Lime wire installed, it was actually the 3rd program to be installed. It runs faster on my Vista machine then it does on my XP machine. The only reason Vista is still not gaining attention is because SP1 is not out. Once it comes out, fire up the credit cards because I am pretty sure all the stores will be sold out. The exact thing happened with XP, it SUCKED when it first came out. Now it has been said to be one of the best. I am running Business on my desktop, and I have installed 2 extra gigs of ram for a total of 3 gigs. Plus a new 8800 GTX video card with DirectX 10, and all I have to say is a Mac has nothing on my Vista PC right now. The video is so amazing that I can just stare at the monitor for hours. Photoshop CS3 runs like a dream on Vista as well. It is absolutely amazing. I have been 110% satisfied with Vista and Office 2007 (Grand total for both was $850.00). I have made some pretty kick a** power points in less than five minutes with very little to no knowledge of power point. I recommend it, but for most people your PCs will need upgrades. Unless you have a nice video card and a gig of ram, don’t even attempt to run it. You will explode.

As for software compatibility, I have installed all my previous software. Only once program did not work. It was Starcraft.

That's the deal-breaker right there.

LAWL! I don't think I could ever get it to work on my XP Machine either. I have a dedicated Dell Optiplex on Windows 98SE for Starcraft gamen.

C'mon, even my Nintendo 64 can run Starcraft.

That's weaksauce, Microsoft.

What are you implying about Nintendo 64?

Well, a timeline of age would go like this:

Yoda > Nintendo 64 > Windows Vista

Speaking of the 64, I need the Expansion Pack to play Perfect Dark.

How does it feel to want?

Wo0t! I GOT IT TOO WORK!!!!!!!!!! Oh snapz. I will be back later, I NEED STARCRAFT!

My boyfriends Dad got it, and I really like the feel of it.
It was designed to work well with pc gaming.

Anything that is new in the PC market is designed for gamers. It is what drives the industry and has built it to what it is today. Notice how I say PC.

^excuse me, it's designed to work better, with gaming.
=]

I know what you were saying. Most people are under the impression of other "ideas" that computers are what they have become today because of stuff they do now such as video editiing and junk. Its not true, if it was that way a Apple computer would actually be worth something.

Hahah.
I agreed with you, until you said that about Apple.
I'm on a Mac, right now.
=]

We had a iMac my parents got a few months ago.My parents told me I could use it instead of running a Vista computer, the Mac is now no longer with us. They tried using it and then sold it on eBay, everyone in my house laughs at the sign of macs now-a-days.

My uncle also got one for photo editing, and is now running on a new Vista PC. His Mac is also gone. Once you learn Windows, like 90% of the computer users in the world, you stay.

Ehh, I guess I'm in the other 10%.
I don't know what it is about Macs, I just love them.

If I had to choose between the two, I'd probably choose a Vista PC.

I still like Apple though.
=]

Well Linux, Novell and other deals share that 10% as well. So I don't know the exact number for Mac OS. But I am sure its like 6% or 7%. Not bad, I guess.

I've never used a Novell.
I've seen them, but never used one.
Linux is fun, but strange.
&Their emblem's a penguin.
So, they pwn.

Agreed. I use Linux daily at work on servers, I have used Suse, Fedora, CentOS, RedHat, Debian, Ubuntu (SUCKS!), FreeBSD, NetBSD, and a little OpenBSD. I still like Windows Server 2003 for many server functions. But it doesn't matter what I like, the customers like Linux, although half of them do not know what they are doing with it. It is very awkward to use. Novell is a joke, the end. LAWL!

Joke as in.. what?
My boyfriends dad was showing me something about them.

I haven't used nearly as many as you.
Windows, Macs, Linux, &redhat.
Thaaat's it.

But, my work doesn't have anything to do with computers.
I'm a waitress.
Bahah.

Yes, you're right. There's no one switching from Windows to a Macintosh anymore.

Amazingly so, Microsoft has sold 20 million copies of Windows Vista in this amount of time. Looks like people are still using it, sorry Mac users. Apple will never own the market. Apple will stay there, as long as they are there Microsoft can’t qualify as a monopoly.

Who said people aren't still using Windows?

Besides, 20 millions copies is what percentage of the Windows installed user base?

Having tried Vista today, I honestly don't see any significant improvement over the previous version except maybe that the interface is now even tackier.

I know I am switching over to Macintosh since I'll be damned if I ever pay 300 euros for this x(.

I am suprised you didnt see the changed. Apparently you did not install anything. The security features in Vista are so strict it is amazing, not to mention after a while they become annoying. Not only did they add multiple feature to the average use of Windows, they have a lot included more software with the OS. Two that most versions come with are Windows Defender and a year free of One Step or whatever Microsoft’s version of a Symantec is. Plus, you must have some bad taste, because the interface is amazing, if you want to see tacky look at some Linux GUI’s that are supposedly on the same par as Vista and OSX. One of the HUGE deals in Vista that is not pre installed in any other OS is Parental Controls, which are actually extremely nice in Vista. It creates report cards of where the account with the controls set have been website wise, what time of the day they can use the computer, which rated games they can play, which words they can see, what they can install, and much more. Not to mention toe wide array of drives that are preinstalled, and drivers that can actually be downloaded from the Update site. More and more network security settings (I will post a screen shot.) that allow you to turn off file sharing with one click. Plus less restart requests. I have yet to connect to a wireless network, but I have read there are many new features there as well.





How long has it been out? Yea, I would like to see Apple sell this ammount of anything within the first months of release. Although I am sure the iPhone might be able to do it. But, when Service Pack 1 comes out, Windows Vista will be selling like hot cakes, Just like Windows XP did.

Uh...no other OS? Mac OS X has had Parental Controls since Mac OS X 10.4.


It's been out almost two months. That amounts to about 10 millions copies a month, which isn't exactly a hot seller, given the installed user base of Windows. The fact that there was little more than yawns on the day of its release is a testament to its lack of stellar success.

I honestly haven't seen any feature I wasn't enjoying already through another software. Also, I still have most of my computer's hardware resources avaiable; which wouldn't be the case if I were a Vista user.

So far I am 300 euros richer, and I enjoy the same advantages that I have experienced with Vista with the exception of a flashy interface, which I can live happily without. That is what I was calling tacky, by the way. Vista doesn't offer anything radically new, but it does make old stuff look "cute".

I doubt i will... atleast not right now

I've heard vista has bad DRM.

vista is terrible so rub my penis

Nope, it's worthless...

Look here to see this video, you'll understand:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FVbf9tOGwno

That guy also got sued for using the Windows Vista and Microsoft Logos without permission. I LAWL'd when I herd about it on the news.

Give or take, I'd take Vista. I've had no real problems other than the minor ones that Macintosh suckers like to complain about for hours on their blogs.

All in all, it's a very nice piece of software.

Its sad, I have read many not so happy Vista user blogs about how they can not get something to work or something of that nature, and come to find out they are using a 4 year old computer, although the Update Advisor told them not to buy it and upgrade, they do it anyway. I have had 0 problems with Vista, I have had it since it came out, I did a upgrade from XP with no problem, and I am using my old software on my 64 bit OS.

^ Exactly. If you know what you're doing, you won't have any problems. It's really not that difficult at all. I've really enjoyed it so far.

I have windows vista on my laptop, not a big fan of the security stuff though and not much new programs either.

You can turn all those notices off.

my new laptop has vista. i'm easily distracted by shiny things so i LOVE the new interface. very slick and pretty.

^i agree that many people who complain about vista probably do not have the right machine for the OS. my father talked to this techie at best buy who said that the current hardware on the market is not vista-adaptable. also, vista, is nevertheless, a HUGE OS. unless your computer has the proper memory and processor, it's going to a) not run or b)run really badly.

one thing i love about vista is microsoft office 2007. now, technically, it can run on an older windows version but it was made for vista. once again, i like the sleek 'ribbon' design but it's is, surprisingly, really easy to use. i speed through a powerpoint presentation (which has much more professional designs now) and word helps you complete very tedious little tasks really fast. i used it on windows xp and vista. it runs like a dream on vista.

i don't think vista has groundbreaking programs though. in the short time i had it (about two days), i browsed through the programs. in addition to looking "cooler", the programs got tweaked to become more user friendly.

one thing i do have to complain about is the amount of startup/shut down time. but it isn't anything that i'd uninstall vista for.

no...at least not yet