Vista. Rocks. - Page 2

Rich_L · 10-08-2007, 16:18

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

Mark · 10-08-2007, 17:00

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.

Belmit · 10-08-2007, 19:00

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.

Mark · 10-08-2007, 19:04

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.

Feek · 10-08-2007, 19:33

Yes.

Control Panel
Security Centre
Change the way Security Centre alerts me

It's there, I have it to not notify me of anything.

Belmit · 10-08-2007, 19:43

Sweet. Good to know!

Jhadur · 10-08-2007, 22:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

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

Will · 12-08-2007, 22:22

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

Darrin · 13-08-2007, 23:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

The real legacy stuff I'll give you, but really, how many people using vista are going to have ~7-10 year old peripherals

Quote:

Originally Posted by killerkebab

I must be the only one who simply can't afford a new OS

I most definitely fall into both these categories. I mean, when were the 7500 series ATI cards made?

10-08-2007, 16:18	#11
Rich_L Dr Cocktapuss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seven Sizzles Posts: 1,044	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 __________________

10-08-2007, 19:00	#13
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	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. __________________

10-08-2007, 19:33	#15
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Yes. Control Panel Security Centre Change the way Security Centre alerts me It's there, I have it to not notify me of anything. __________________

10-08-2007, 19:43	#16
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Sweet. Good to know! __________________

12-08-2007, 22:22	#18
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	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. __________________ *No No!*

10-08-2007, 17:00	#12
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	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.

10-08-2007, 19:04	#14
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	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.

13-08-2007, 13:52	#19
killerkebab Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Reading Posts: 656	I must be the only one who simply can't afford a new OS __________________