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| 531709 | 2007-03-10 21:58:00 | I am thinking of replacing my desktop with a laptop and have been searching the net for Vista experiences. There are a lot of bad reports about Vista but I would like to know is there anyone out there that has good reports on the operating system. Myself I cant see the point in buying new with an old operating system. Your thoughts would be helpful :lol: |
Topsie3v (168) | ||
| 531710 | 2007-03-10 22:03:00 | Well unless the hardware and software you've got is compatible with Vista forget Vista. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 531711 | 2007-03-10 22:17:00 | You won't find any good reports about Vista on the net because there aren't any. The reason for that is that Microsoft has over promised and under delivered once again. As Speedy says "forget Vista" (probably for another 12 months at least). Here is a few more reviews in no particular date order I think this one is the best summary of all the reviews Why Aren't You Upgrading to Vista? tech.yahoo.com Vista's UI is a 'step back,' analyst says computerworld.com Dim Vista www.forbes.com PS. If I do find a good/better/great review about Vista I'll post it but I'm not holding my breath. |
winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 531712 | 2007-03-10 22:18:00 | Uhm, Speedy, I think he intends to replace his desktop with a new laptop, not replacing the OS on the desktop with Vista. Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 531713 | 2007-03-10 22:23:00 | Uhm, Speedy, I think he intends to replace his desktop with a new laptop, not replacing the OS on the desktop with Vista. Cheers :) Umm good point... Well buy one then, just don't buy any programs or hardware :D |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 531714 | 2007-03-11 01:01:00 | You'll be pretty lucky now to buy a new Windows machine with anything BUT Vista pre-installed - laptop or desktop. If you are buying new, just make sure you buy one with: 1. Core 2 Duo - a fast one 2. Lots of RAM 3. Grunty video card. Bye bye dollars... :eek: Alternatively, you could look at a second-hand XP laptop from somewhere like graysonline.co.nz - they often have some good pre-loved Toshibas and even the occasion auction for Macs - if you swing that way...;) . Just make sure you read the descriptions closely - some of the gear looks similar to other gear in the same auction, but will have differing hard drive sizes and RAM. The higher spec stuff tends to be near the top of the page on their site... |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 531715 | 2007-03-11 01:05:00 | I've got Vista Ultimate on my (newish) laptop and it works great. I haven't experienced any of the horror stories people keep talking about. There are a lot of negative threads and press from the traditional Mac/Linux/Outdated Windows fanboys (and girls), pretty much repeating exactly the same things which were said when Windows XP came out. If you've noticed, its the same couple of links which are constantly being posted on this forum, and others as well, by people who haven't actually tried the software. There will always be people who dislike new Microsoft products, in the same way that there are always people who dislike Mac/Linux products no matter how good they are, so trying to find an "objective" opinion on such a heated topic will be difficult. My _opinion_ is: Unless you have legacy software/hardware which you *really* need to work on your new laptop, I'd go for Vista. If its preinstalled, then its been configured by the manufacturers to have the correct drivers etc. all set up and functioning properly. I've had a very plesant experience with Vista (very good to see Microsoft finally implementing the security features which should have been part of Windows years ago), and wouldn't go back to XP. Of course, my post is going to be flamed by the avid anti-Vista campaigners on this forum, so you may get a chance to see it.... |
somebody (208) | ||
| 531716 | 2007-03-11 01:11:00 | You won't find any good reports about Vista on the net because there aren't any. ... PS. If I do find a good/better/great review about Vista I'll post it but I'm not holding my breath. Here's a couple for your stash winmacguy: www.osnews.com www.winsupersite.com |
somebody (208) | ||
| 531717 | 2007-03-11 01:17:00 | I dual-boot with XP & Vista Home Premium. As days go bye, I less and less have a reason to go to XP. I find Vista works well for me and my only tip is that if you are installing Vista into your machine, make sure that all of the periphials are attached and switched on before you begin the install. | Bryan (147) | ||
| 531718 | 2007-03-11 01:18:00 | See my comments in the previous post - andy | andy (473) | ||
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