BigMac Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Anyone have any experience with this? Does it run games well? Have you had good experiences? Bad experiences? My system is acting funny, so I'm about to install Windows Vista Ultimate on it. I'm downloading it right now (3GB ISO :-/) and I plan on installing Vista Ultimate some time tomorrow. I love having an MSDN account. Any feedback, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Birdman Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 I haven't tried it yet, but in a few weeks I might throw it on a new system. I'd like to hear your thoughts after you mess with it for a few days. I'm on the fence about whether I'm going to go with Vista or XP-64. Other IT guys I know that are using it say performance is a bit slower than XP (which is in line with Tom's Hardware benchmarking results), even when you turn off all of the pretty OS features. The other big complaint I've been hearing is that the security "features" are actually as annoying as they are made out to be in that commercial with the PC and Mac guys. I'm told that some people are having better results performance-wise with the 64-bit version of Vista, so if your hardware supports it that might be the way to go. I'm pretty sure that ISO is included with MSDN as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac Posted June 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Yeah, the x64 version is there. I've got a 64 bit processor, but I'm worried about all that 64 bit jazz. Windows XP 64 bit is the biggest piece of **** since Windows ME. I deal with a lot of IT professionals and nerds at work (I work for Dell, in the Enterprise department.. PowerEdge for the win!) and the general concensus is that 2GB of ram is enough to make the transition from XP to Vista pretty seamless, but 4GB will make your jaw drop. I've dealt with Vista a little bit, and it seems nice; DirectX10 seems to be rather impressive. I don't do a whole lot on my system other than browse the interweb, do web development (mainly with the macromedia suite - fireworks ftw), and play Battlefield 2. I've noticed that my OS has sagged in performance over the past few months, and I got a BSOD the other day... so it's about time to reinstall the OS anyway. I figured I'd go with something new and shiny, and since I've already got it at no cost whatsoever I figured I'd go with Vista Ultimate. I'll let you know how it goes, but I'm still looking for feedback from any other users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insepiddeception Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 I use vista it had some hiccups but other than that its run pretty well just keep up with the updates. XP is still the way to go but the compatibility options on vista are nice....its just aesthetically more appealing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac Posted June 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 I'm posting from Vista now. I'm downloading my sound card drivers as I type this. 61%! no, 65%! Woot! I also downloaded IE6SP1... so I'll be able to use a real damn web-browser. This IE7 nonsense can burn. Yeah, I use IE6. Flame me for whatever reason... it's still the greatest thing since sliced bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulian Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 White or wholegrain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 New games like Halo 2 runs only on Vista....I believe soon all games shall be on vista only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac Posted June 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 So I found out there's no way to get IE6 to work on vista. Gah. I'll have to settle for firefox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Dangit, Angela Lansbury won't return my calls, so I have to settle for Jessica Alba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Vista has some neat features, but I prefer XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest emp_newb Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Windows Vista is what happened when microsoft went "Crap, Mac is taking over, quick, lets completely break every working mechanic in Windows XP, and wrap it in shiny bullcrap." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Hah! You gave me my morning laugh, with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyzarius Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Reminds me of windows ME..... Which was, "Lets take everything we have planned for XP...that isnt ready yet...and throw it in a disposable OS that we can trendily release for 2000" Any new Microsoft OS should never be purchased or used until the first fix-all service pack comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmm Coffee Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Any new Microsoft OS should never be purchased or used until the first fix-all service pack comes out. I think you had the statement correct if you put your period after "purchased". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest emp_newb Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 windows 3.1.1 for the win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tantangel Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Yeah, Vista isn't something I'm really wanting right now. I'll give it a while before I ever purchase it (which means I'll probbaly not purchase it because I skip 1-3 OS's from Microsoft before getting something new). I when it first came out it wouldn't run some of the games that people had and it pissed them off, but could've been wrong with that bit of info as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I haven't installed any games, and the only compatability issue I've run into so far is that older versions of AIM don't work.... which sucks. I'll have to get used to this new AIM v6 bullcrap (after using 4.5.x for a really long time). I've got a pretty fast rig, and I've noticed that this OS is very responsive. There are a whole lot of cool features built into it that aren't in XP... like the Aero interface. It's amazing. I've used Beryl on linux before, and I like Aero a lot more. I like the ability to hit the windows button on my keyboard and type "fireworks" and hit enter and have it launch Macromedia Fireworks - being able to simply type the name of a program to run it is something that windows has needed for a long, long time. Also, the Administrator escalation rights thing is pretty bad *** too. Yeah, it can get irritating having to click "continue" any time you want to do something that requires administrative access, but talk to any linux user and they'll tell you that you'd be a complete asshat to run a linux desktop as root. People say linux doesn't get viruses and they don't get spyware, etc... know why? It's not because they don't exist (because believe me, they do - there's a ton of nasty things that can infect a linux box), but it's because their users don't run in administrator mode ALL THE TIME like every previous microsoft operating system. It's a step up, and I'm really suprised that I believe that. People like to talk **** about any new product that they're not used to, especially if it's a Microsoft product. If Linux is free and Microsoft operating systems cost anywhere from $20-$4,000+, why do people pay for Microsoft operating systems instead of using Linux? Because Microsoft gives the people what they want: a fast, clean operating system without a huge fight. I've tried Linux, and I can't stand it at all.... this is coming from a guy who's dealt with some of the nastiest of the nasty Windows Server OS problems, too (most of which were caused by user error). Granted, there are some flaws in it, but I think it's probably their best OS yet. It's got a look and a feel that you can't really get anywhere else. It's got MUCH more heightened security. It's got DirectX 10 (which is very very awesome from what I've heard/read). My review: Vista gets a 9/10 (-.5 for not being able to use IE6, and -.5 for having the power options set to go to hibernation mode by default) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I prefer Debian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deykari Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Am I the only person that plays MUD via typewriter? Dey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest emp_newb Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 yea, the rest of us have not mastered our telepathetic powers like the brits have. Must be the Bangers and Mash. Bwaha! Made fun of Deykari, Brits, and their food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 People like to talk **** about any new product that they're not used to, especially if it's a Microsoft product. If Linux is free and Microsoft operating systems cost anywhere from $20-$4,000+, why do people pay for Microsoft operating systems instead of using Linux? Because Microsoft gives the people what they want: a fast, clean operating system without a huge fight. I've tried Linux, and I can't stand it at all.... this is coming from a guy who's dealt with some of the nastiest of the nasty Windows Server OS problems, too (most of which were caused by user error). It is not only 'fast clean opreation system' , in fact KDE of Linux is faster for sure, yes...it does not have so many applications as windows have, but you can find everything you need with some searching. Paying from $20-$4000 Microsoft gives them something more than just a product, they gives them SUPPORT for it, this is the main thing why people who says 'What is that thing called computer' uses Windows, because if something go wrong the one that sold them the product are in need to come and to fix it, or do that by tel, or mail or whatever....while if you have a problem with Linux, this is on your own. This is what Microsoft uses to gain more and more people, because big companies seeks security and support for the product, linux does not have any support... except forums and 'question - answear' based sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyzarius Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I am a MSDN member. Had Vista even before its official release. Still dont like it, and still stick to my guns about not using it till they generate a service pack. Theres so many security holes and issues with mainstream features in the OS that its amazing Vista users havent been pumped full of backdoor spyware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac Posted June 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 It is not only 'fast clean opreation system' ' date=' in fact KDE of Linux is faster for sure, yes...it does not have so many applications as windows have, but you can find everything you need with some searching. Paying from $20-$4000 Microsoft gives them something more than just a product, they gives them SUPPORT for it, this is the main thing why people who says 'What is that thing called computer' uses Windows, because if something go wrong the one that sold them the product are in need to come and to fix it, or do that by tel, or mail or whatever....while if you have a problem with Linux, this is on your own. This is what Microsoft uses to gain more and more people, because big companies seeks security and support for the product, linux does not have any support... except forums and 'question - answear' based sections.[/quote'] At Dell, you can purchase a support contract to get support for a verified operating system (RedHat, Sun, etc) on any PowerEdge server. It actually doesn't cost any more than your standard Windows support contract... but most people are cheap-asses and go for hardware support only, and then try to weasel tech support into giving them OS support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tantangel Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Hey, BigMac, can you buy a dell that has a Linux OS rather than a Windows OS? Reason being, I've been wanting to get Linux, but I don't want to do it on my laptop and my computer is done for for a while and I could use a new one for kicks once I get some money on down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac Posted June 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Absolutely. http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/linux_3x?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs And coming soon: http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/alliances/en/novell?c=us&cs=555&l=en&s=biz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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