Windows Vista

[techno_race]

If you have Windows Vista, which version do you have and what do you think of it?
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VISTA ULTIMATE

Four Stars ****

Sure, I like it, but driver and software support is limited.
Here's a list of driver and program malfunctions I've noticed:
Things that Work:
Mozilla Firefox
LightScribe Simple Labeler
LightScribe System Software
LightScribe ELCU
CyberLink LabelPrint
Netscape Navigator
Opera
Microsoft Excel XP
Microsoft Word XP
Microsoft Access XP
Microsoft PowerPoint XP
Microsoft Office Word 2007
Microsoft Office Excel 2007
Microsoft Office Access 2007
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
Microsoft Office Publisher 2007
Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007
Notepad++
EditPad Lite
Audacity
Microsoft WEFT
Perfect Process Shield
Spybot - Search & Destroy
Ad-Aware SE Home
avast! Home Edition
Macromedia FreeHand MX
Macromedia Fireworks MX
and more

Sure, that's a long list, but:
Things that Don't Work:
Microsoft Outlook XP
G-Pen560
Google SketchUp 8
Security Task Manager
Macromedia Coldfusion MX
and more...

Things that Work but Keep Crashing:
Windows Internet Explorer
Macromedia Flash MX
Macromedia Dreamweaver MX

[Jack]

That doesn't sound so bad. Were using WinXp Pro for now but were hoping on getting a new computer soon and from what I understand all new computers come with windows Vista.

I guess the only question I'd ask you is, if Internet Explorer keeps on crashing what other browser are you using?

By the way, I think my wife is gonna be happy to hear that most of the software runs well in Vista. She doesn't want to upgrade because she heard some bad things about Vista.

Anyone else got something to add about Vista?
The good, the bad and the ugly?

[lainlives]

the premium versions are supposed to come with VM software (i cant find it so i think bill is full of himself!)

currently (no patches) it is not very stable from what i observed (i used home basic and home pro)

i cant get many of my16bit apps or non-theme aware apps to run on it

even less command based programs work on it than on XP

but hey it takes less ram (but more CPU idling if you use the new window style)

but if i HAD to choose one i would get a premium version because it comes with stuff that basic dont (duh!)

EDIT: oh and if you use a low end video card be sure to get the LATEST drivers you can for it (alot of old drivers are incompatible)

[boxxertrumps]

It costs money.

major downside to vista.
if i wanted it, and i was employed, would take me ~50 hours to afford vista(not including the 14% tax), at 10$ an hour.

I'd rather have a 360. For some reason, whoever is in charge of the gaming dept. is doing things the opposite to the rest of MS. Doing it right.

[mburt]

It costs money.

All Windows products are overly priced...

[pcbrainbuster]

I reccommend you wait for a service pack or two...

[techno_race]

if Internet Explorer keeps on crashing what other browser are you using?

Usually I use IE but sometimes Netscape. It only crashes when you try to download a file with multiple tabs open.

P.S. I hope Bill Gates isn't reading this thread...

[tech_support]

It costs money.

You need to remember that Windows Vista Home Premium OEM only costs $80US.

but hey it takes less ram (but more CPU idling if you use the new window style)

It takes more ram than XP.

[mburt]

I'm also thinking that it will be slower on the equivalent RAM used for XP. All the extreme graphics may slow it down. I think Vista is asthetics over performance, to be honest. I would prefer XP.

[lainlives]

it is faster than XP ramwise (hard to beleive)
but it is more cpu intensive