Vista - Page 3

Feek · 26-09-2007, 11:10

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Originally Posted by |Show|

I'm one of few who actually kinda prefers vista to xp...

I am equally lovin it

I'm pitchin' my tent in that camp!

Mark · 26-09-2007, 11:12

Ah yes, see what you mean. Yes, that does happen to me as well but as I'm not fiddling with networks much that's not a huge issue. I get that more often trying to run chkdsk.

Justsomebloke · 26-09-2007, 11:21

My Ten cents.

I used Vista at work for 3 months & sort out systems that are on Vista.
Visually i love it, it's good looking & has a familiar feel to it. The thing i don't like is how it slows a system down compared to XP. Basically it needs more ram & most systems haven't got it. 1 meg is not enough for Vista imho. Get it on 2 meg & with a few tweaks it flys along.
I think the biggest problem though is the catch up from other Company's & informed users. It is much easier to get info/tweaks/mods/Drivers etc for XP ran systems than it is Vista. This has nothing to do with Vista but is an issue.
My Boss did lose a load of files for No apparent reason as well but this was probably down to Dodgey usage rather than Bugz.
Give it another year, sp1 + sp2 for Vista & many more users & i will switch but for now i am staying on XP. Most reasons are down to just ease of use which has more to do with Me than it does with how Vista runs. I like how my system runs & how much i know about my XP on my system. The thought of switching OS & learning all the tweaks & cut downs does my head in

S'pose I'll have to do it sooner or later though

killerkebab · 26-09-2007, 11:25

I'm not up for doing it now either. Right now most of my programs work, all my tweaks are up, my custom visual style is one I've had for some five years now and I'm not ready to change - and I don't think Vista will like it

I will change when it becomes absolutely necessary, or if I buy a new PC at some point down the line which already has it.

Justsomebloke · 26-09-2007, 11:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by killerkebab

Politely snipped.

Now why can't i write what i mean in a few lines instead of my convoluted (trys big word

) way

What he said anyways

Admiral Huddy · 26-09-2007, 12:24

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Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

I just turned that off so it stopped asking me. Of couse, it asked me if I was sure I wanted to turn it off, and I'm sure when I said yes I heard a little scream from within the laptop, but all is much better now I'm not being asked for confirmation every time I want to do something

Where is that setting Davey?

Does anyone also know how to change the default booting OS (dual boot).. My main rig still uses XP mainly but I've loaded Vista for Bioshock.. I'd like it to default it to XP on startup rather than vista.. ?

Daz · 26-09-2007, 12:29

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Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

Where is that setting Davey?

http://www.petri.co.il/disable_uac_in_windows_vista.htm

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Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

Does anyone also know how to change the default booting OS (dual boot).. My main rig still uses XP mainly but I've loaded Vista for Bioshock.. I'd like it to default it to XP on startup rather than vista.. ?

I use the bcdedit cli program, but apparently it can be done in the GUI:

Quote:

1. Right-Click on My Computer and select properties
- (In Vista you can select View System Information from the Computer window.)
2. From the System Properties window select the Advanced tab
3. Push the Settings button under Startup and Recovery
4. Select the default OS from the Default operating system dropdown box.
5. Click OK twice.

killerkebab · 26-09-2007, 16:06

How does Vista fare, backward-compatibility wise?

Quote:

Originally Posted by malc30

Now why can't i write what i mean in a few lines instead of my convoluted (trys big word

) way

What he said anyways

Dude I haven't been gaming with you since the days of Wake Island on BF2, what do you play nowadays?

Please don't say BF2, I don't really play that any more...

Admiral Huddy · 26-09-2007, 16:11

Cheers Daz

Justsomebloke · 26-09-2007, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by killerkebab

Dude I haven't been gaming with you since the days of Wake Island on BF2, what do you play nowadays?

Please don't say BF2, I don't really play that any more...

BF2

was playing only an hour ago. Apparently i am sickenly good

Last night i dominated a clan on my own finishing 42 for 3 on Mashta IO. One of the clan dudes types I am going to make it my Lifes work killing you

He didn't manage it though & at one point i killed 5 of them in one go even stabbing one of them & having time to T-Bag the mofo

26-09-2007, 11:21	#23
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	My Ten cents. I used Vista at work for 3 months & sort out systems that are on Vista. Visually i love it, it's good looking & has a familiar feel to it. The thing i don't like is how it slows a system down compared to XP. Basically it needs more ram & most systems haven't got it. 1 meg is not enough for Vista imho. Get it on 2 meg & with a few tweaks it flys along. I think the biggest problem though is the catch up from other Company's & informed users. It is much easier to get info/tweaks/mods/Drivers etc for XP ran systems than it is Vista. This has nothing to do with Vista but is an issue. My Boss did lose a load of files for No apparent reason as well but this was probably down to Dodgey usage rather than Bugz. Give it another year, sp1 + sp2 for Vista & many more users & i will switch but for now i am staying on XP. Most reasons are down to just ease of use which has more to do with Me than it does with how Vista runs. I like how my system runs & how much i know about my XP on my system. The thought of switching OS & learning all the tweaks & cut downs does my head in S'pose I'll have to do it sooner or later though __________________

26-09-2007, 11:25	#24
killerkebab Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Reading Posts: 656	I'm not up for doing it now either. Right now most of my programs work, all my tweaks are up, my custom visual style is one I've had for some five years now and I'm not ready to change - and I don't think Vista will like it I will change when it becomes absolutely necessary, or if I buy a new PC at some point down the line which already has it. __________________

26-09-2007, 16:11	#29
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Cheers Daz __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

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26-09-2007, 11:12	#22
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Ah yes, see what you mean. Yes, that does happen to me as well but as I'm not fiddling with networks much that's not a huge issue. I get that more often trying to run chkdsk.