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Well ive just downloaded Vista Ultimate and installed.

I think its excellent. Although i am having trouble trying to get rid of zone alarm that i forgot to uninstall when updating, its not compatible apparently and when i go to uninstall it the programme just doesn't respond. :dunno:

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Enough was enough ~ I have wiped my damn hard drive and re-installed XP.

All of my ripping software failed to function, cracked disks weren't recognised, P2P software fell over, Messenger stopped working, connectivity through the wireless router played up, Outlook wouldn't hook up and more besides.

It's pretty - it's as flawed as buggery - it's out of here until they update it. Again, I wouldn't pay money for it and if you get it free make sure you have access to an XP disk just in case it pisses you off as much as it has me.

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I've just ordered a laptop with Vista installed, am I going to experience the same problems as you Dagenham? Or will it be less of a slag as it's a new laptop without any previous software installed?

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I've just ordered a laptop with Vista installed, am I going to experience the same problems as you Dagenham? Or will it be less of a slag as it's a new laptop without any previous software installed?

the only thing i don't like about vista is that it wont play certain games :(

just looked at fm07 and it says nothing about vista so i guess that i cant be played on it :(

i wont be getting vista for 2-3 years i don't think, wait till the price comes down

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Enough was enough ~ I have wiped my damn hard drive and re-installed XP.

All of my ripping software failed to function, cracked disks weren't recognised, P2P software fell over, Messenger stopped working, connectivity through the wireless router played up, Outlook wouldn't hook up and more besides.

It's pretty - it's as flawed as buggery - it's out of here until they update it. Again, I wouldn't pay money for it and if you get it free make sure you have access to an XP disk just in case it pisses you off as much as it has me.

Mines working grand Dave, and i've had no problems, im on Vista Ultimate. :dunno:

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the only thing i don't like about vista is that it wont play certain games :(

just looked at fm07 and it says nothing about vista so i guess that i cant be played on it :(

i wont be getting vista for 2-3 years i don't think, wait till the price comes down

Most games work, Football manager included, make sure you get the 3.0.3 patch though.

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Most games work, Football manager included, make sure you get the 3.0.3 patch though.

i'm guessing for vista you mean.

Posted

Yep, FM07 working for me with Vista

that's good news then, think i might go and buy it when i have the funds to, or get my uncle to get it from microsoft for me

Posted

People who buy new operating systems straight away are mad, they're all full of bugs because they try and rush them. Although I suppose it's those people that help report bugs and such, so it can be fixed for people in the future :D

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People who buy new operating systems straight away are mad...

People who buy them - period.

Mine was Vista Business, it was free...and now it has gone.

Rik - I have no idea mate...sorry. Since it's pre-installed then you don't really have any option though.

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People who buy new operating systems straight away are mad, they're all full of bugs because they try and rush them. Although I suppose it's those people that help report bugs and such, so it can be fixed for people in the future :D

I've been beta testing it for over a year - TBH I'm glad that's all over MS have been a lot more demanding in the beta - pushing you for bug reports etc

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Laptop's arrived, used it a few times. It's already pissed me right off. Well happy.

Struggled to install some software to link my phone up to the laptop, kept giving me a list of errors.

Wireless is playing up as well.

An absolute beaut of an operating system, well done Microsoft.

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Not reading the entire thread, but can anybody be so kind as to tell me what Microsoft Fezta is like please? I hear it is pretty forkin' good and doesn't let you down, but can just shut off at any point without warning.

I would also like to take this opportunity to say I want Fez to come back to the forum. Honestly. In some weird way, I miss him posting on here. It's just not as funny anymore.

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Laptop's arrived, used it a few times. It's already pissed me right off. Well happy.

Struggled to install some software to link my phone up to the laptop, kept giving me a list of errors.

Wireless is playing up as well.

An absolute beaut of an operating system, well done Microsoft.

User Error :ph34r:

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bought a laptop running with vista and TBH its a complete pain in the arse! i cannot seem to install anything im even lucky if it reads the disk and also like someone else said having great difficulties with wireless its a joke <_<

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bought a laptop running with vista and TBH its a complete pain in the arse! i cannot seem to install anything im even lucky if it reads the disk and also like someone else said having great difficulties with wireless its a joke <_<

think you might need to get a patch or something.

just ring up the place where you got it from and see if they can help you out

Posted
bought a laptop running with vista and TBH its a complete pain in the arse! i cannot seem to install anything im even lucky if it reads the disk and also like someone else said having great difficulties with wireless its a joke <_<

Same here the wireless connection worked a treat but I've tried 3 times to install spybot and it keeps messing up. :angry::angry:

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Word to the wise: never buy a new operating system within 6 months of it's release. ;)

Basically all the hardware manufacturers have as yet been unable to make their existing products Vista compatible, only their newest lines.

Software companies have also struggled to get things ready - even Apple, one of the big boys, hasn't managed to make it's most popular application Vista compatible yet... so just think what problems smaller firms that specialize in security software are having!

If you've bought Vista now and installed it already, the next few months will be rough... and some of your hardware may never be supported. Be prepared to look for alternative hardware. :mellow:

BBC News | Business | The Vista trap. Fascinating read.

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Word to the wise: never buy a new operating system within 6 months of it's release. ;)

Basically all the hardware manufacturers have as yet been unable to make their existing products Vista compatible, only their newest lines.

Software companies have also struggled to get things ready - even Apple, one of the big boys, hasn't managed to make it's most popular application Vista compatible yet... so just think what problems smaller firms that specialize in security software are having!

If you've bought Vista now and installed it already, the next few months will be rough... and some of your hardware may never be supported. Be prepared to look for alternative hardware. :mellow:

BBC News | Business | The Vista trap. Fascinating read.

Unfortunately it came with the pc, I couldn't wait any longer.

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