6 Months Later, A Report Card On Vista July 2007
#1
Posted 15 July 2007 - 05:19 AM
"I can't live in Vista if the software that I use in my life for productivity does not work..." </b><br /><br />Saturday, July 14, 2007<br /> By JESSICA MINTZ, AP Business Writer<br /> <br /> Nearly six months after it launched, gripes over what doesn't work with Vista continue, eclipsing positive buzz over the program's improved desktop search, graphics and security.<br /> <br /> With Vista now shipping on most new computers, it's all but guaranteed to become the world's dominant PC operating system - eventually. For now, some users are either learning to live with workarounds or sticking with Vista's predecessor, Windows XP.<br /><br /> <div class='newslinks'><img src='http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/public/style_images/1/cs_page.gif'> <b>Link: <a href='http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Jul14/0,4670,MicrosoftVista,00.html' target='_blank'><font color='red'>Complete AP article</font></a></b><br /></div>
...some do, some don't; some will, some won't (WR)
#2
Posted 15 July 2007 - 07:38 PM
#3
Posted 16 July 2007 - 06:25 PM
#4
Posted 17 July 2007 - 08:05 AM
There's a chance that problems with printers can be fixed by downloading drivers from the printer manufacturer or Microsoft. Vista Ultimate is a beautiful addition to Microsoft's Windows group but I'm not sure if 'upgrading' a PC that's running XP without problems would be worth the aggravation or not. If you're needing to get another PC for whatever reason, Vista would be worth considering. A definate
#5
Posted 17 July 2007 - 08:54 AM
I'd be setting everything back to classic mode if it was me as its a pain to find anything fast and easy.
Black taskbar does nothing to me....
Boot time is slow. Hibernation I could not even figure out how to turn it on its got some sorta stasis/hibernate feature where you have to do all kinds of work to just make it hibernate only.
Overall I could use it IF my programs worked on it but I will NOT pay for it until I get a new pc.
#6
Posted 19 July 2007 - 01:55 AM
I also don't like how some games coming out for the pc are Vista only like Halo 2, and Shadowrun.
This post has been edited by solaris32: 19 July 2007 - 01:56 AM
I have nightmares about computer glitches and bugs.
#7
Posted 20 July 2007 - 04:52 AM
However, if we need to buy a new home PC any time soon, I will ensure that is runs on XP as I agree, using Vista can feel like training yourself to use a computer again, and my mother surely wouldn't cope with that
Ohhh and Vista compatible firewalls, that's a problem I ran into when I first bought my laptop (around 3-4 months ago)
Other than that, I agree that it's a thumbs-up. I like the security feature, as I have a habit of accidently opening up programs I do not actually want to run
But let's just wait and see eh? Maybe in my sixth month of running Vista...
#9
Posted 29 July 2007 - 05:20 PM
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Most of the Vista grumbling relates to this quote, to include Chris Pirillo's comments that were quoted. This isn't a Vista issue, it's an issue of the manufacturer's and software writers deciding it's too expensive to provide Vista compatibility. This way you'll have to buy their new stuff when it comes out - that's called "Marketing"
If you want to sit at the forefront of technology, then whining about Vista just doesn't make good sense. It's like 64 bit OS's, yes drivers are difficult to get - but do you condemn the OS because the hardware writers don't support it? Either you want the latest technology and accept the limitations that that imposes, or you stick with the older OS and it's compatibility with the older products that you like using.
I've been using Vista since the early beta days, and haven't found much that won't work on it. But it does take some technical knowledge, some experience, and the willingness to experiment. If new technology isn't for you, then there's plenty of people who will sell you a copy of XP (but then you've gotta worry about the PC manufacturer's not providing XP drivers for their Vista systems).
As the article states, Vista adopters are coming along on a pace that's compatible to that of XP. There'll still be people who stick to the older OS's - but they'll get fewer and fewer as time goes on (we still see Windows 98 and ME at my shop on rare occasions). And despite all of this, don't forget that you'll be going through this again in another couple of years with the successor to Vista - are you ready for that?
**If you need a more detailed explanation, please ask for it. I have the Knack. **
#10
Posted 07 August 2007 - 06:39 PM
#11
Posted 14 August 2007 - 05:40 PM
#12
Posted 15 August 2007 - 03:03 PM
#13
Posted 16 August 2007 - 02:30 AM
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Actually, I got Vista by using the betas. I enjoyed them and decided to go to the full OS when it was launched. I installed Vista knowing what I would be getting into when I installed it, after all I had many of the same issues when I got XP when it first came out. My only real driver issue is with the sound card and that will be corrected soon. Now that I think about it, my transition to Vista has been smoother than I expected.
This post has been edited by DJBPace07: 16 August 2007 - 02:32 AM
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Posted 25 October 2007 - 03:29 PM

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