Don't believe the negative hype about Vista

[roni]

Originally Posted by Mikey

What are they saying the requirements are for business to run it?

I don't remember for sure - it told me my work computer needed more hard drive space and a newer graphics card. Not sure what the minimum configs were, though.

[tommy]

Originally Posted by Mikey

http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/

Check out the above...It looks like you have two graphic apps starting up I know the LV and Elkctrl has to do with logitech and think the ctfmon is Microsoft......Is your computer running pretty quick when you have several things open at once.....

Depends...It is not near as fast as Donnas and I have 1G of ram and she has 512...But mine is a cheapy CeleronM and hers is a cheapy Amd...I bought hers for 300 new in the box..I bought mine for 499 new in the box and then upgraded the RAM myself...
But I always have many things going on...2-4 websites...CS2...WMP11...etc..its not slow by any means..but I think faster than it does sometimes and that drives me crazy!!!!

I will check out the above site and see whats up!! Thanks..By the way I did an upgrade scan and this is what I got!

No issues were detected for these system components
The following table contains system components that meet the minimum hardware requirements needed for Windows Vista.
Category Action Required Explanation CPU No action required Your computer's CPU is Intel® Celeron® M processor 1.40GHz System memory (RAM) No action required Your computer has 1.00 GB of RAM. DVD drive No action required Your computer can read DVDs.

Selected Edition Current System Configuration Manufacturer:
Gateway
Model:
MX3215
CPU:
Intel® Celeron® M processor 1.40GHz
Memory:
1.00 GB
Hard Disk Drives:
"C" - 15.80 GB Free (51.10 GB Total)
"D" - 2.70 GB Free (4.77 GB Total)



Things you need to do before installing Windows Vista

• Please visit Windows Update to download all the latest critical updates for your system before installing Windows Vista.

Programs Issue Type Program Vendor Version Data Source Action Required Nero OEM Microsoft This program must be uninstalled before upgrading to Windows Vista. After upgrading, you can reinstall this program but it might not work as expected due to compatibility issues. For more information, go to the vendor's website.
Things you need to do after installing Windows Vista

• Please visit Windows Update to download all the latest critical updates for your system after installing Windows Vista.
• Because of potential incompatibilities with third party firewalls, Windows Firewall will be turned on to protect you after you install Windows Vista. You should only disable Windows firewall if you install and enable a compatible third party firewall. If you were using a third party solution on Windows XP, you should contact your vendor to ensure you have a Windows Vista compatible program.

Programs Issue Type Program Vendor Version Data Source Action Required Tweak UI Microsoft This program might have minor compatibility issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. For more information, go to the vendor's website. Wireless SecureEasySetup Microsoft This program might have minor compatibility issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. For more information, go to the vendor's website. InterActual Player Microsoft This program might have minor compatibility issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. For more information, go to the vendor's website. PowerDVD Microsoft This program might have minor compatibility issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. For more information, go to the vendor's website. AudibleManager Audible, Inc. 2089884432.-1.2089884374.2090320032 Microsoft This program might have minor compatibility issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. For more information, go to the vendor's website. Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition Microsoft Corporation 1.1.0.2423 Microsoft This program might have minor compatibility issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. For more information, go to the vendor's website. Windows Messenger Microsoft This program might have minor compatibility issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. Click here to download an update. Gateway Utilities Gateway Gateway Go to the manufacturer's website to download the latest utilities for your system.

[Mikey]

Well it depends again on what version you are going to get...I should have just get the premium but worked paid for it so I went with the Ultimate because it had a few features that the premium did not have as far as business stuff.....I now have to scan every doc I get into an archive folder on my computer and since there are alot of socials security numbers DL numbers involved I wanted to make sure everything was encrypted.....Plus Vista is two days old and will only get better with time just like XP did......I also think you can uncheck the first four things you listed in your start up and see what happens......Also control alt delete and check out your performance.....Memory usage and CPU usage......

[tommy]

Originally Posted by Mikey

Well it depends again on what version you are going to get...I should have just get the premium but worked paid for it so I went with the Ultimate because it had a few features that the premium did not have as far as business stuff.....I now have to scan every doc I get into an archive folder on my computer and since there are alot of socials security numbers DL numbers involved I wanted to make sure everything was encrypted.....Plus Vista is two days old and will only get better with time just like XP did......I also think you can uncheck the first four things you listed in your start up and see what happens......Also control alt delete and check out your performance.....Memory usage and CPU usage......

Cool...I am going to upgrade soon!!! to a new laptop and pass this one to the youngest!

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by tommy

Cool...I am going to upgrade soon!!! to a new laptop and pass this one to the youngest!

Let us know what you get........Unless it's a Mac.......

[ryberg]

OK, just to check: can Mac users post on this thread, or is it like Rita's "smokers' rant" thread?

OH, well, I see Roni is here, so it must be OK.

Originally Posted by Mikey

I think you will be surprised in a good way.......I think all the bad press is coming from Mac users.......

Originally Posted by Jacko

I heard very good stuff by independent sources on the Lehrer Newshour tonight....I got a kick outta the fact that they say about 35 of the "new" features were stolen from Mac OS....the CEO of Microsoft responded..."we get good ideas from wherever we can".....good for him!

Originally Posted by Mikey

Yes seems the gadgets are a knock off of Mac's widgets...... But they are a nice feature......

For the record, a quick, simple shot of those off my messy desktop just now:



I think maybe Mac users are just mildly amused by Vista (if they've even heard of it, which I hadn't until recently). It just confirms the Mac user's current world view, really: that the PC world is behind and trying to catch up or copy the cool stuff already there and in use for a while on Macs. And that's fine. We have a very live and let live attitude over here in Maclandia.

Also it's kinda funny to read positive comparisons of the just-barely-released Vista with Tiger (Mac OS 10.4), as Tiger has already been out for a while but moreover, Leopard (10.5), the improvement on Tiger, is due relatively soon. And you know that if Apple knows how to do something well, it's an attention getting release and presentation that will steal Microsoft's thunder.

Steve

[Jacko]

Originally Posted by ryberg

OK, just to check: can Mac users post on this thread, or is it like Rita's "smokers' rant" thread?

OH, well, I see Roni is here, so it must be OK.

For the record, a quick, simple shot of those off my messy desktop just now:



I think maybe Mac users are just mildly amused by Vista (if they've even heard of it, which I hadn't until recently). It just confirms the Mac user's current world view, really: that the PC world is behind and trying to catch up or copy the cool stuff already there and in use for a while on Macs. And that's fine. We have a very live and let live attitude over here in Maclandia.

Also it's kinda funny to read positive comparisons of the just-barely-released Vista with Tiger (Mac OS 10.4), as Tiger has already been out for a while but moreover, Leopard (10.5), the improvement on Tiger, is due relatively soon. And you know that if Apple knows how to do something well, it's an attention getting release and presentation that will steal Microsoft's thunder.

Steve

As they battle to gain part of Microsoft's 90% market advantage.

[ryberg]

Originally Posted by Jacko

As they battle to gain part of Microsoft's 90% market advantage.

It doesn't seem to be bothering them a lot. Maybe they think, hey, a lot easier for us to gain!

Steve

[Jacko]

Originally Posted by ryberg

It doesn't seem to be bothering them a lot. Maybe they think, hey, a lot easier for us to gain!

Steve

And vice versa....multiple choices are good!

[ryberg]

There you go.

Which reminds me, time to trot over to the 2006 forum awards forum and see how you're doing in the Most Respected Forum Member race...

Oooh, pulling up almost neck and neck with Bumper!

Steve

[Thor Henning]

I just bought a new Dell. Can't wait to get it from Scotland. But it will take more than a week.

[ryberg]

Poor Thor... His people go and take over Scotland, but a millenium later, they're buying PCs from there.

Steve

[Thor Henning]

Originally Posted by ryberg

Poor Thor... His people go and take over Scotland, but a millenium later, they're buying PCs from there.

Steve

Well, you may be right about that, Steve. But I was wrong. My new PC is coming from Irland.

[Mikey]

For goodness sakes Steve If you have had that six day forecast available you should post it every six days......

Vista is a ripp off of the Mac OS for sure.....As far as visual......Widgets......Gadgets.......Come on.......You know what they say about copying someone/something.....It's the biggest form of flattery......

Also must say I like the way the forecast looks.......

[Thor Henning]

Microsoft has been working with Vista for five years. They showed some of the things they now are accused of stealing from Apple before Apple came with them.

Dashboard was a stand alone application from many years ago.