View Full Version : Vista. Rocks.
Put disc in drive for new installation onto clean hard drive.
Wait 15 minutes and it's all installed and working.
Switch on old HP LaserJet 4000 which is on the LAN, go to the 'new printer' applet, it searches the network, finds it, installs drivers, all working, 30 seconds.
Plug old USB hub in which has scanner and old colour Canon squirter connected. It finds and installs them both, 30 seconds.
Plug in old MS joystick. All ready to use, 15 seconds.
People knock it, but I've found that generally those who knock it, haven't used it or have tried it on a PC which is well under spec. I'm not an MS fanboi and I know I've said it before but I do like Vista.
Me too. Never thought I'd get into it, but I have, with the exception of getting bugged by UAC ten times a day. Too expensive to upgrade the home PCs though, so I'll stick with XP on those.
Admiral Huddy
10-08-2007, 15:33
Yep - i have it my workshop PC and it's looking good so far. End of August I'll be installing it on my main PC :)
It's everything I've thrown at it as far as games are concerned.. last night I wa having a crafty blast at RTCW :) great fun :)
Vista indeed rocks for Joe consumer. While the install is huge that driver database is such a time saver - its picked up everything i've thrown at it, including digital camera. Microsoft I think has finally reached a level of hardware support that I've only previously enjoyed in Linux.
... as long as it's relatively new hardware. Old stuff they're not so clever at.
It's a lot better in Vista, strangely. Plugged in a silly old personal laserjet the other day - no bother.
The real legacy stuff I'll give you, but really, how many people using vista are going to have ~7-10 year old peripherals
Justsomebloke
10-08-2007, 15:47
I think the troubles come when you game in Vista. The standard Pc user will find Vista a joy to use & much more friendly long term, also much easier on the eye as well.
Vista real penetration problem (fnnaaaarrr) is business wise. There have been some bad decisions made (imo, though I know I'm not alone) which affect it's use in the enterprise. Server 2008 should help with those, but nobody's really going to be using that for quite some time - in fact I'd say with Vienna (next windows version) due in 3 years instead of 5, I'd say anyone who isnt being pushed to jump from 2000 and/or is currently using XP will wait for that.
Davey_Pitch
10-08-2007, 16:14
Me too. Never thought I'd get into it, but I have, with the exception of getting bugged by UAC ten times a day. Too expensive to upgrade the home PCs though, so I'll stick with XP on those.
I've turned UAC off so it stops bugging me, it was highly annoying as I like playing around with things (fnar) and I don't like being bugged while I do it :)
Still not fully got to grips with Visat yet, though it's mainly because I've not sat down with the laptop and had a proper blast on it yet.
I've left UAC on as I do see it's use. It was annoying while I was playing around, but in normal use you dont see it much.
Installed Vista the other day, think it's brilliant :) Picked up all my laptop devices straight away (which I was pleased about as laptops can be a bit finickety driver-wise) and works an absolute treat. Looks nice as well :)
Unfortunately my normal use - at least this week - involves installing and uninstalling software numerous times, and ensuring said software is UAC-compatible (which it wasn't).
I'd leave UAC on though, annoying or not. I too see it's uses.
One question - once you've disabled UAC alerts, is there any way to stop it perpetually displaying the red security shield in the taskbar? It's kind of ironic that you can disable it but it then get constantly reminded that you've done so.
Edit: I don't actually have Vista installed but I disable it when installing software on new laptops at work and was just wondering if it was possible. :)
I know what you mean. I run Vista in VM machines and have automatic updates turned off (no point downloading updates for something that'll likely get trashed in a few hours). Same problem.
Yes.
Control Panel
Security Centre
Change the way Security Centre alerts me
It's there, I have it to not notify me of anything.
Yes.
Control Panel
Security Centre
Change the way Security Centre alerts me
It's there, I have it to not notify me of anything.
Me too :)
I'll bring the lappy along to the cottage meet if people want to have a vista play
I think it looks pretty - but I don't find it any better/quicker to use or easier to use, but maybe that's owing to lack of familiarity... I'll bite the bullet sooner or later.
killerkebab
13-08-2007, 13:52
I must be the only one who simply can't afford a new OS :p
The real legacy stuff I'll give you, but really, how many people using vista are going to have ~7-10 year old peripherals
I must be the only one who simply can't afford a new OS :p
I most definitely fall into both these categories. I mean, when were the 7500 series ATI cards made? ;)
I most definitely fall into both these categories. I mean, when were the 7500 series ATI cards made? ;)
Me too :) My canonscan negative scanner doesn't work with XP, so I've been trying to get to grips with virtual PC and WinME ;D
Horses for courses. Regular PC users for internet and email and some basic tasks will find Vista great.
However it still has some holes. The lack of multi-monitor support again has annoyed me. Still the same as in XP so Ultramon is needed to get some basic screen related functions going, and Ultramon seems buggy in Vista.
It also seems, a bit wobbly, perhaps it's me, but I have a P4 3.06GHZ. 1GB of DDR2 RAM and a 7600GT. It should be decent right? But it seems a bit flaky, the HDD usage is constantly grinding away and the UAC popup that keeps coming up every two minutes kind of shutters for a split second as it comes up.
Perhaps 2GB of RAM is needed, but I don't see why. A desktop OS should run on 1GB of RAM well.
Flibster
14-08-2007, 18:03
Please, for the love of all thats holy...
SWITCH OFF UAC!!!
It's the single biggest problem with Vista for me. Was switched off a couple of weeks ago at work and it's much better.
Multi monitor support is fine for most arrangements. I've got 3 arranged in a line and a forth above one of others and it works fine for that.
Drivers are getting better as well, Creative is still lagging behind though.
Simon/~Flibster
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