Vista. Rocks.

Feek · 10-08-2007, 15:11

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.

Mark · 10-08-2007, 15:23

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

Daz · 10-08-2007, 15:33

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.

Mark · 10-08-2007, 15:35

... as long as it's relatively new hardware. Old stuff they're not so clever at.

Daz · 10-08-2007, 15:40

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.

Daz · 10-08-2007, 15:52

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

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Originally Posted by Mark

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.

Daz · 10-08-2007, 16:16

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.

10-08-2007, 15:11	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	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. __________________

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

10-08-2007, 15:33	#4
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	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. __________________ apt-get moo

10-08-2007, 15:40	#6
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	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 __________________ apt-get moo

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Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	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. __________________

10-08-2007, 15:23	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	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.

10-08-2007, 15:35	#5
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	... as long as it's relatively new hardware. Old stuff they're not so clever at.

10-08-2007, 15:52	#8
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	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. __________________ apt-get moo

10-08-2007, 16:16	#10
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	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. __________________ apt-get moo