Vista - What am I missing? - Page 2

Will · 16-10-2007, 14:24

I was a skeptic, but I'm really turning my opinion around. I've cleared out lots of temp files etc that seems to bloat the Vista installation. I don't know why it feels so slow for you - the only bit of slowness I get is the initial logging on that takes about 30s to load all apps and programs, but that's fine for me, once logged in, everything opens within seconds of a double click, and I don't get any judders from the audio (in itunes) when doing hdd intensive stuff, or when using my computer as I generally use it. Maybe I'm not as much of a power user as some people, but for day to day tasks it seems pretty snazzy for me - and that's with a dying gfx card! It's definitely no slower than XP x64 that I had installed previously.

Daz · 16-10-2007, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

Using CHKDSK /r ?

Nay, that's just a file system checker. Use fixboot and fixmbr.

Mark · 16-10-2007, 16:24

I'm OK with Vista. It's certainly not the best thing since sliced bread, and for me XP does everything I need at the moment, but I do have one fully working Vista install and I'm sure I'll set up more as and when (or if) the issues I know of with some of the software I want to run on it are fixed.

I think my biggest concern is going Vista 64-bit. There are some things I use that don't like 64-bit at all (A2DP profile on Bluetooth, Nebula software, and one of our in-house utilities). I can probably live without the first, the second might get fixed soon, and the third I might fix, so we'll get there eventually.

Wellington · 16-10-2007, 17:52

I'm very happy with 64bit home premium, loaded all my hardware straight off. Plays the game I want without too much of a performance hit, can't wait for some of the new games designed to run on vista to come out (bring on Crysis). Noticed a performance hit on some of my older games but was suspecting that anyway.

Still getting used to the whole navigating through the files under my computer, just another way to do things I suppose.
I do like the gadgets there quite nice, ("dilbert" and "Calvin and Hobbs")
The whole aero thing is interesting not much use to me as I never have that much running anyway but looks pretty.....

Not had much in the way of network problems, had a little hiccup with setting the LAN between the vista machine and my girlfriends XP machine. Downloaded a patch for her's and all has been fine since (something to do with network protocol)

BillytheImpaler · 16-10-2007, 19:33

Maybe you're missing some files that you've copied: http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=829

16-10-2007, 14:24	#11
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I was a skeptic, but I'm really turning my opinion around. I've cleared out lots of temp files etc that seems to bloat the Vista installation. I don't know why it feels so slow for you - the only bit of slowness I get is the initial logging on that takes about 30s to load all apps and programs, but that's fine for me, once logged in, everything opens within seconds of a double click, and I don't get any judders from the audio (in itunes) when doing hdd intensive stuff, or when using my computer as I generally use it. Maybe I'm not as much of a power user as some people, but for day to day tasks it seems pretty snazzy for me - and that's with a dying gfx card! It's definitely no slower than XP x64 that I had installed previously. __________________ *No No!*

16-10-2007, 17:52	#14
Wellington Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cranham, Upminster, Essex Posts: 293	I'm very happy with 64bit home premium, loaded all my hardware straight off. Plays the game I want without too much of a performance hit, can't wait for some of the new games designed to run on vista to come out (bring on Crysis). Noticed a performance hit on some of my older games but was suspecting that anyway. Still getting used to the whole navigating through the files under my computer, just another way to do things I suppose. I do like the gadgets there quite nice, ("dilbert" and "Calvin and Hobbs") The whole aero thing is interesting not much use to me as I never have that much running anyway but looks pretty..... Not had much in the way of network problems, had a little hiccup with setting the LAN between the vista machine and my girlfriends XP machine. Downloaded a patch for her's and all has been fine since (something to do with network protocol) __________________

16-10-2007, 19:33	#15
BillytheImpaler Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA Posts: 32	Maybe you're missing some files that you've copied: http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=829 __________________

16-10-2007, 16:24	#13
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'm OK with Vista. It's certainly not the best thing since sliced bread, and for me XP does everything I need at the moment, but I do have one fully working Vista install and I'm sure I'll set up more as and when (or if) the issues I know of with some of the software I want to run on it are fixed. I think my biggest concern is going Vista 64-bit. There are some things I use that don't like 64-bit at all (A2DP profile on Bluetooth, Nebula software, and one of our in-house utilities). I can probably live without the first, the second might get fixed soon, and the third I might fix, so we'll get there eventually.