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Thread ID: 76573 2007-02-05 20:35:00 See How Vista Works Strommer (42) Press F1
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522923 2007-02-07 03:04:00 Better switch to linux or MAC then pctek :D CYaBro (73)
522924 2007-02-07 03:08:00 well I absolutely hate this sort of stuff. I want a plain do nothing O/S.

Wheres the version for those who are forced to use it due to DX10 and the (eventual) no drivers etc for anything else, but don't want all the crap?

Here's what I don't want:

Windows Aero UI ("Glass")
Windows Flip
Windows Flip 3D
Live Taskbar Thumbnails
Instant search
Live content organization in Explorer windows
User Account Control (UAC)
Windows Security Center
Windows Defender
Windows Firewall
Internet Explorer 7 Protected Mode
Phishing Filter (IE7 and Windows Mail)
Windows Update (can access Microsoft Update)
Parental Controls
Windows ReadyDrive
Windows ReadyBoost
Real-time backup and recovery
Scheduled backup
Windows ShadowCopy
System image backup and recovery
Encrypting File System (EFS)
Windows BitLocker Full Drive Encryption
Windows SuperFetch
Automatic hard disk defragmentation
Internet Explorer 7
RSS support
Windows Mail
Windows Calendar
Windows Contacts
Windows Sidebar
Games Explorer
Premium games
Windows Photo Gallery
Themed photo slide shows
Windows Media Player 11
Windows Media Center
Windows Media Center HDTV and CableCard support
Xbox 360 Media Center Extender compatibility
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker HD format support
Windows DVD Maker
Network and Sharing Center
Improved wireless networking
Improved power management
Number of supported simultaneous peer network connections
Windows Meeting Space
Improved file and folder sharing
Network Projector support
Presentation Settings
Remote Desktop
Join domain (Windows Server/SBS)
Offline files and folder support
IIS Web Server
Windows Mobility Center
Sync Center
Tablet PC functionality
Touch screen support
Windows SideShow (auxiliary display support)
Windows Anytime Upgade
Windows Ultimate Extras
Speech recognition suport
Accessibility Settings and Ease of Access Center
Windows Welcome Center
XPS document support
Windows Fax and Scan


Well if you get home basic verison, you can save some cash and not get the Aero interface. It is the now the version that is sold with budget PCs, and doesn't have the same hardware requirements.
rogerp (6864)
522925 2007-02-07 19:56:00 well I absolutely hate this sort of stuff . I want a plain do nothing O/S .

Wheres the version for those who are forced to use it due to DX10 and the (eventual) no drivers etc for anything else, but don't want all the crap?

Here's what I don't want:

Windows Aero UI ("Glass")
. . .
Windows Fax and Scan

Well then, vLite (http://www . vlite . net/) is for you . It's still in the beta stages, but you can remove a lot of that crap . :)

If you have 2000/XP/2003, then nLite (http://www . nliteos . com/) can do the same thing for those OSes .
autechre (266)
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