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**frkksptn** · 02-13-2007, 10:46 PM

Just curious, Vista has been out for about two weeks. Anyone get a new computer or get the upgrade? I'm trying to decide if I should.

**Green_Monkey23** · 02-13-2007, 11:11 PM

I got the upgrade. Vista Ultimate. I love it. Haven't felt this wam and fuzzy about an OS since I saw the beta of Windows 95.

**AbraroLib** · 02-13-2007, 11:40 PM

I have yet to upgrade mine.
P.S. This thread is vulnerable to being locked by Ascariss.

**KacypeJeope** · 02-14-2007, 12:06 AM

why replace xp sp2 when it works fine.

**intmarkworkk** · 02-14-2007, 12:32 AM

I am not upgrading till June..
Some time for new drivers and new games to come out.
but my brother got a laptop today with Home Premium

**WhileKelf** · 02-14-2007, 12:43 AM

Quote, originally posted by Ascariss »why replace xp sp2 when it works fine.

Exactly. I will be sticking with xp sp2 until it is ran to the ground :1winksmile
Then Mac and PC would be in the running as the replacement...

**AbraroLib** · 02-14-2007, 01:10 AM

My dad has a Mac OS X while mine is a Windows XP HE. I think it works fine. But, I have an unknown urge to just get the Vista.
I heard the Vista is pretty good. I just don't know which version to choose. There's so many. Probably I'd go for the Home Premium.

**orbidewa** · 02-14-2007, 02:42 AM

Quote, originally posted by knicks125 »
Exactly. I will be sticking with xp sp2 until it is ran to the ground :1winksmile
Then Mac and PC would be in the running as the replacement...
exactly! im sticking with xp too. i dont need the gimmicky upgrades and a modernized looking toolbar and whatever else it offers. i can live with xp for 2 more years until vienna comes out, when its supposed to really change. then ill upgrade to vienna and skip vista altogether, if i can.

**siflversonemunk** · 02-14-2007, 02:57 AM

i played with it n its real good, only reason why im not upgrading because my cpu is 7 yrs old n im sticking with xp but if i had a 2005-07 cpu its worth it , u already know my anwser

**Flatlytaize** · 02-14-2007, 03:03 AM

I tried it out on a friend's computer. Brand new Toshiba, Core2, 1 GB RAM, Vista Premium. My Mac mini on a Core Solo and 1 GB of RAM can run OS X so much faster than his Toshiba can run Vista. Definitely not an incentive to switch back to Windows or to upgrade the xp that i have on my Mac.

**masaredera** · 02-14-2007, 05:15 AM

Quote, originally posted by anonms »I tried it out on a friend's computer. Brand new Toshiba, Core2, 1 GB RAM, Vista Premium. My Mac mini on a Core Solo and 1 GB of RAM can run OS X so much faster than his Toshiba can run Vista. Definitely not an incentive to switch back to Windows or to upgrade the xp that i have on my Mac.
How did you test the speed?
I've seen Vista Media Center with HD 1080P.....I've seen the light. DirectX9 is a brute.

**Flatlytaize** · 02-14-2007, 05:31 AM

It was just slow. No actual speed test, but it took over 10 minutes before it finished booting. And 83 processes running at start-up. I doubt virus scan and spyware detector take up that many processes.

**VUzgOhgv** · 02-14-2007, 06:12 AM

I've had Vista Home Premium for two weeks or so now (Campus computer store was selling updates for $70 so why not) and it is awesome. the graphics and fonts are really user friendly and everything is exactly where it always should've been. there are a few minor issues but nothing too serious. also, Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise is amazing.

**Alulursuifold** · 02-14-2007, 08:31 AM

I'll update my computer in a few months, when Microsoft have ironed out all the bugs they are yet to discover in Vista. There is bound to be a few key issued they will find and hopefully fix them so when I get the system it'll work fine.

**Zaebal** · 02-14-2007, 08:51 AM

newegg.com has OEM of Vista Ultimate copy for $199.99. It doesn't come with a manual or anything, jus the CD. I think I'll order it.
I'm really interested in taking advantage of Windows Media Center. Plug in cable in my computer and then us WMC as Tivo.
I suppose I could also get an HDTV tuner card for my PC.
Anyways I'm all about HD 1080p these days. When I saw King Kong on HD-DVD...it was amazing.

**Alexeric** · 02-14-2007, 08:54 AM

I don't feel any urge to update, right now. XP is fine with me, and the eye candy is not enough reason to suffer from all the early bugs that Vista surely has. Besides i heard that the certificates in Vista are a kick in the balls...

**Green_Monkey23** · 02-14-2007, 09:08 AM

Vista is definately faster than XP. Boot-up is faster, file browsing is faster, IE is faster, downloading is faster (that surprised me).
Anonms, did you test with one of the RCs or retail Vista?

**Virosponna** · 02-14-2007, 11:12 AM

I absolutely hate Vista.
I've had it for 2 and a half weeks, 1 week on my comp and my dad's got a laptop from work that its been installed on (he's a programmer) Theres a nonexistant file somewhere on my C drive named exec.exe and theres a pop-up that asks me to allow or cancel the program and it comes up every 5 minutes. Bitlord works like crap for me, Aero makes everything slow even though i have a decent video card and a gig of RAM.
My recommendation is to stay with XP for a while,

**Green_Monkey23** · 02-14-2007, 11:54 AM

Exec.exe?
Read this Urgently:
http://blogs.chron.com/techblo....html
You may be infected by a trojan: W32/Spybot-Z trojan.

**Virosponna** · 02-14-2007, 12:28 PM

Thanks for the link mate, I knew about that already, I've done everything he's done

02-13-2007, 10:46 PM	#1
frkksptn Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 442 Senior Member	Windows Vista Just curious, Vista has been out for about two weeks. Anyone get a new computer or get the upgrade? I'm trying to decide if I should. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-13-2007, 11:11 PM	#2
Green_Monkey23 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 421 Senior Member	I got the upgrade. Vista Ultimate. I love it. Haven't felt this wam and fuzzy about an OS since I saw the beta of Windows 95. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-13-2007, 11:40 PM	#3
AbraroLib Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	I have yet to upgrade mine. P.S. This thread is vulnerable to being locked by Ascariss. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 12:06 AM	#4
KacypeJeope Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	why replace xp sp2 when it works fine. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 12:32 AM	#5
intmarkworkk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	I am not upgrading till June.. Some time for new drivers and new games to come out. but my brother got a laptop today with Home Premium Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 12:43 AM	#6
WhileKelf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 429 Senior Member	Quote, originally posted by Ascariss* »*why replace xp sp2 when it works fine. Exactly. I will be sticking with xp sp2 until it is ran to the ground :1winksmile Then Mac and PC would be in the running as the replacement... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 01:10 AM	#7
AbraroLib Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	My dad has a Mac OS X while mine is a Windows XP HE. I think it works fine. But, I have an unknown urge to just get the Vista. I heard the Vista is pretty good. I just don't know which version to choose. There's so many. Probably I'd go for the Home Premium. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 02:42 AM	#8
orbidewa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 681 Senior Member	Quote, originally posted by knicks125* »* Exactly. I will be sticking with xp sp2 until it is ran to the ground :1winksmile Then Mac and PC would be in the running as the replacement... exactly! im sticking with xp too. i dont need the gimmicky upgrades and a modernized looking toolbar and whatever else it offers. i can live with xp for 2 more years until vienna comes out, when its supposed to really change. then ill upgrade to vienna and skip vista altogether, if i can. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 02:57 AM	#9
siflversonemunk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 519 Senior Member	i played with it n its real good, only reason why im not upgrading because my cpu is 7 yrs old n im sticking with xp but if i had a 2005-07 cpu its worth it , u already know my anwser Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 03:03 AM	#10
Flatlytaize Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 471 Senior Member	I tried it out on a friend's computer. Brand new Toshiba, Core2, 1 GB RAM, Vista Premium. My Mac mini on a Core Solo and 1 GB of RAM can run OS X so much faster than his Toshiba can run Vista. Definitely not an incentive to switch back to Windows or to upgrade the xp that i have on my Mac. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 05:15 AM	#11
masaredera Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	Quote, originally posted by anonms* »*I tried it out on a friend's computer. Brand new Toshiba, Core2, 1 GB RAM, Vista Premium. My Mac mini on a Core Solo and 1 GB of RAM can run OS X so much faster than his Toshiba can run Vista. Definitely not an incentive to switch back to Windows or to upgrade the xp that i have on my Mac. How did you test the speed? I've seen Vista Media Center with HD 1080P.....I've seen the light. DirectX9 is a brute. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 05:31 AM	#12
Flatlytaize Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 471 Senior Member	It was just slow. No actual speed test, but it took over 10 minutes before it finished booting. And 83 processes running at start-up. I doubt virus scan and spyware detector take up that many processes. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 06:12 AM	#13
VUzgOhgv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 508 Senior Member	I've had Vista Home Premium for two weeks or so now (Campus computer store was selling updates for $70 so why not) and it is awesome. the graphics and fonts are really user friendly and everything is exactly where it always should've been. there are a few minor issues but nothing too serious. also, Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise is amazing. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 08:31 AM	#14
Alulursuifold Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 395 Senior Member	I'll update my computer in a few months, when Microsoft have ironed out all the bugs they are yet to discover in Vista. There is bound to be a few key issued they will find and hopefully fix them so when I get the system it'll work fine. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 08:51 AM	#15
Zaebal Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 353 Senior Member	newegg.com has OEM of Vista Ultimate copy for $199.99. It doesn't come with a manual or anything, jus the CD. I think I'll order it. I'm really interested in taking advantage of Windows Media Center. Plug in cable in my computer and then us WMC as Tivo. I suppose I could also get an HDTV tuner card for my PC. Anyways I'm all about HD 1080p these days. When I saw King Kong on HD-DVD...it was amazing. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 08:54 AM	#16
Alexeric Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 476 Senior Member	I don't feel any urge to update, right now. XP is fine with me, and the eye candy is not enough reason to suffer from all the early bugs that Vista surely has. Besides i heard that the certificates in Vista are a kick in the balls... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 09:08 AM	#17
Green_Monkey23 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 421 Senior Member	Vista is definately faster than XP. Boot-up is faster, file browsing is faster, IE is faster, downloading is faster (that surprised me). Anonms, did you test with one of the RCs or retail Vista? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 11:12 AM	#18
Virosponna Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	I absolutely hate Vista. I've had it for 2 and a half weeks, 1 week on my comp and my dad's got a laptop from work that its been installed on (he's a programmer) Theres a nonexistant file somewhere on my C drive named exec.exe and theres a pop-up that asks me to allow or cancel the program and it comes up every 5 minutes. Bitlord works like crap for me, Aero makes everything slow even though i have a decent video card and a gig of RAM. My recommendation is to stay with XP for a while, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 11:54 AM	#19
Green_Monkey23 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 421 Senior Member	Exec.exe? Read this Urgently: http://blogs.chron.com/techblo....html You may be infected by a trojan: W32/Spybot-Z trojan. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-14-2007, 12:28 PM	#20
Virosponna Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	Thanks for the link mate, I knew about that already, I've done everything he's done Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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