Spike Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 I'm going to go buy a new laptop tonight, but the downside is that every single model at the store uses Vista. I don't want to delete the OS and install Xp, either, because that would void the warranty. If I want a new PC, I guess I'm stuck with it. So, what is your input on it? I know that I tried it on a friend's computer once and hated it. There were little things like being unable to create folders anywhere you want. Was he just an idiot and never used the admin account? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tentril Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 My brother had it for a while. From the little that I used it, I liked it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeL Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 by the way for some vista computer xp drivers are harder to come by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal-Geo Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 The security and all the administration rights and bullshit are fucking annoying. It could be this is only present in Ultimate. But it took me a while to turn all this crap off. But beyond that, I'm not having any problems with software or anything. Well, except some Game Maker games. But that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 System requirements scare me off. I don't really like the idea of my operating system taking up a good deal of the system resources just from running its sleek appearance. I've heard good enough things about it, but I'm plenty happy with XP. If you have a nice new system, Vista's probably gonna suit you fine, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Got my new laptop an hour ago. Here is some suff Acer Aspire 5610-2762 Intel pentium dual processor (1.73 GHz) Intel graphics accelerator 2GB of RAM Also, 15 inch widescreen, DVD burner, built in webcam, mic, and wireless, and a 160GB hard drive. Best 700 bucks I have ever spent. Anywho, Vista is running perfectly. It's pretty close to XP from what I have seen so far. A little more restricted, but not too much. I think I can work with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ligar Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Have it. And the moment I set it up I was about to chuck it through my window. It already lugs you with trials upon trials of programs that are useless to the modern comp user. And the McAfee security program is no cup of tea either. >_>; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Ninja Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Windows... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streak Thunderstorm Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 For 700 bucks I could have gotten a PC [Well, I am getting this PC in a week] MSI K9N SLI Platinum AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz 2 Gigs of RAM Leadtek GeForce 8500GT 512MB Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 Not to mention some other stuff. All for 763.84[including shipping] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut001/pubs/vista_cost.html tl;dr: remember Sony's rootkits? Vista comes with some of those standard. Avoid it like the plague. Warranties are a joke anyway. Windows... LOL Pretty much. I'm waiting for the world to realize what a terrible hacked-together piece of spaghetti code Windows is, and move on to cleaner, more sensible programs and operating systems (I'm not talking about Mac, though it would at least be a start). Microsoft is clearly in bed with Hollywood and couldn't give two shits about its customers at this point, since their monopoly position in the industry guarantees that they can just threaten to cut off the OEMs that don't conform to their will, forcing the consumers to buy whatever Microsoft wants them to buy. It's a damn shame gamers, "familiars," and the like are tied to such an obsolete system when there are much better alternatives widely (and freely) available. Sadly, Microsoft does what it can to damage the computer/gaming industry unless the industry does what it wants it to. I certainly do commend WINE for the tremendous progress it has made in implementing the Windows and Direct X APIs on UNIX-based systems (GNU/Linux, *BSD, Mac OS X, etc.), which helps to bridge the gap created by these business practices. It is very well done when you consider what an overwhelming task it is, and they have a great many complicated programs and games working flawlessly or near-flawlessly. But yeah, fuck Windows. Fuck Vista even more though. If you can help it, stay on XP. Vista is a step in the wrong direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzMaster Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 i would find linux to be a much more viable operating system if it actually had the ease of use everybody claims i would like my internet to WORK without so much ridiculous hassle that would be impossible to accomplish for any new user without spending days on a forum trying to fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 i would find linux to be a much more viable operating system if it actually had the ease of use everybody claims i would like my internet to WORK without so much ridiculous hassle that would be impossible to accomplish for any new user without spending days on a forum trying to fix The thing is, it does have this ease of use. It's easier, even, and more sensible in design. The hardware problems you have had are a result of the problem I mentioned before; Microsoft makes sure vendors don't support Linux so they can remain dominant. Working around these problems is possible, and it's what we've been doing, but it takes time. Windows is a bitch to set up if you're missing drivers too, and even moreso, since much of it is undocumented or uncleanly implemented (and it is allowed to be that way thanks to its closed-source nature). Or did you just read "Oh, Lightning mentioned Linux again, time to skip reading his post and whine about my own problems" =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzMaster Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 only partly. But the fact is that we both know I've purchased some much older hardware that should definitely have been 'worked around' by now, so to speak, but we still have big issues with it I do think Linux could be 'the future' like everybody says and I think it's getting there, but until it's possible to use without users having to learn to fuck around in the terminal, it never will be ;( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron C-T Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 My new Asus R1F runs Vista Business and I love it a lot more than I ever liked Windows XP. After hearing people diss on Vista right and left I was expecting a suckfest but I was overwhelmed by how awesome it's been so far. I don't really care for IE7 much, though- I wish it were a bit more like Firefox, but that doesn't really matter. Edit: I don't feel like arguing about operating systems, please. Just a heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asuma Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Chuck Vista. I'm a gamer, so I'd go with XP. A lot things aren't compatible with Vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted September 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 I don't have a choice. Changing the OS violates the warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streak Thunderstorm Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Why don't you just build a PC and [HUSH HUSH] download...... XP pro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1LT Worm Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Why can't you just put an XP partition on there? Vista's still on there, so it shouldn't violate your warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowgoten Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Why don't you just build a PC and [HUSH HUSH] download...... XP pro? Cause he wanted a laptop maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asuma Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 You can have a custom built laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalSonic Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 I do not wish to succumb to vistAIDS And installing a new OS VOIDS the warranty? Tell me the name of this retarded company (I'll assume it isn't the laptop you DID get). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark the Echidna Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Really, It makes absolutely no sense to have warranty for an OS installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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