Vista - more joy.......

studio1087 · June 12th, 2008, 09:25 AM

I had to post this. I'm one of 7 people who seems to be enjoying Vista.

Our ISP went down last night.

I got out the software used to sync my Motorola Q phone to a laptop (use the phone as a modem).

With XP, it took three hours on the phone with Verizon Customer Service to get my work XP laptop and my home XP laptop to recognize the phone (using a USB tether). Both of the XP computers stopped recognizing the cellular modem after one week.

I did the software install on Vista last night and I was on-line in 4 minutes using the smart phone.

Easy as pie.

I'm on-line right now using the phone modem. Our normal internet is still down.

I was pulling my hair out trying to get this to work with XP.

Credit where credit is due.

John

TDPRI · June 12th, 2008, 11:01 AM

Count me as one of the other 7 people. Vista just works for me.

Ironwolf · June 12th, 2008, 11:05 AM

Add me as the eighth. I've been using Vista at home for about a year, and almost as long at work. I have zero complaints.

guitarzan13 · June 12th, 2008, 11:15 AM

6 months with Vista. It hated my older printer and scanner.....But I love the OS. I have had no more issues with it than XP.

Ronkirn · June 12th, 2008, 11:17 AM

I have found a great solution for the problems nagging Vista... re-format... install something else...

Ron Kirn

Just-Jim · June 12th, 2008, 12:16 PM

I have not done the upgrade from XP to Vista yet.

I learned a long time ago to just go with the current operating system when buying a new computer. I still have nightmares of upgrading Win3.1 to 95.

I was happy with just DOS before Windows. I can't keep up with technology.

Jim

e-merlin · June 12th, 2008, 06:15 PM

Just IMO, but I think most Vista problems are because not all hardware has Vista compatible drivers. New boxes built with Vista in mind don't seem to be having the problems.

I don't hit the geek sites as much as I used to, so I suppose I could be all wet, but based on the number of people here on this forum with new boxes and zero problems vs. the ones with "upgraded" boxes and problems, that's my thought on that subject.

garytelecastor · June 12th, 2008, 06:25 PM

em-+1
I like Vista now, but I had to navigate the learning curve.

J-man · June 12th, 2008, 06:27 PM

-1

I still prefer XP.

Vista just seems slower at doing everything..

Shnook · June 12th, 2008, 06:49 PM

I have a 2 1/2 year old computer with XP that's pretty much been nothing but trouble. Bought a laptop about a month ago with Vista and so far so good. I like it more than XP. It is a little different looking and a tad slower, but I haven't had a single problem with it.... YET. My computer with XP on it though is living on borrowed time. It had two MAJOR crashes in the last two months and has proven to be unreliable. I've run virus scans and even had a friend who is computer geek fiddle with it. The cause of these crashes are still a mystery. So there's at least 10 people who like Vista now.

studio1087 · June 12th, 2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-man

-1

I still prefer XP.

Vista just seems slower at doing everything..

It took three hours to move 20 gigs of photos from my XP laptop to my portable hard drive. It took 11 minutes to move the same 20 gigs onto the new Vista machine.

I'm going to keep liking it........I hope.

J-man · June 12th, 2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by studio1087

It took three hours to move 20 gigs of photos from my XP laptop to my portable hard drive. It took 11 minutes to move the same 20 gigs onto the new Vista machine.

I'm going to keep liking it........I hope.

That's much more likely to be due to the specs of the machine rather than the OS, isn't it?

Flat357 · June 12th, 2008, 10:30 PM

I'm kinda getting by ok with xp for the time being , and have no real need to swap over .
There were mixed feelings towards it within our gaming community when it first came out , and the general consensus was that it wasn't perfect , so many swapped back and forth and discussed the various findings for many months .
As people upgraded their pc's to meet the new demand in gaming technologies , I would hazzard a guess that over half eventually upgraded with their new machines , and half of those who upgraded are still discussing it with each other , so no definitive conclusions as of yet

64 bit technology may well determine the final outcome , but like anything new , i'm always last onboard the choo choo .

alexpigment · June 12th, 2008, 10:45 PM

working at a software company, i can honestly say that we all generally loathe vista. it's not because it's slower or anything. it's simply because it's made to be more "secure". that security may be great for some, but if you actually know what you're doing and what you want to do, it is just a constant series of hurdles.

YES VISTA. I'M SURE I WANT TO RUN THIS EXE. I CREATED THIS EXE. MY JOB DEPENDS ON CREATING EXES.

Nick JD · June 13th, 2008, 02:18 AM

What does Vista do that XP doesn't?

WallyArms · June 13th, 2008, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick JD

What does Vista do that XP doesn't?

In my case, it requires several reboots a day that XP didn't.....

June 12th, 2008, 09:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
studio1087 Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 44 Posts: 3,961 36 Photos	Vista - more joy....... I had to post this. I'm one of 7 people who seems to be enjoying Vista. Our ISP went down last night. I got out the software used to sync my Motorola Q phone to a laptop (use the phone as a modem). With XP, it took three hours on the phone with Verizon Customer Service to get my work XP laptop and my home XP laptop to recognize the phone (using a USB tether). Both of the XP computers stopped recognizing the cellular modem after one week. I did the software install on Vista last night and I was on-line in 4 minutes using the smart phone. Easy as pie. I'm on-line right now using the phone modem. Our normal internet is still down. I was pulling my hair out trying to get this to work with XP. Credit where credit is due. John __________________ JLG Carry On

June 12th, 2008, 11:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ironwolf Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, Idaho Age: 52 Posts: 418	Add me as the eighth. I've been using Vista at home for about a year, and almost as long at work. I have zero complaints. __________________ Oderint Dum Metuant

June 12th, 2008, 11:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
guitarzan13 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LaGrange, GA Age: 43 Posts: 1,256 8 Photos	6 months with Vista. It hated my older printer and scanner.....But I love the OS. I have had no more issues with it than XP. __________________ Practice make permanent!!!!....Perfect practice makes perfect!!! Chris B. Current Band www.productoffaith.net Last band as a bass player www.neonjones.com

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Ronkirn Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 62 Posts: 2,695	I have found a great solution for the problems nagging Vista... re-format... install something else... Ron Kirn __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. – Thomas Jefferson Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you! -Pericles (430 B.C.)

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garytelecastor Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,578 18 Photos	em-+1 I like Vista now, but I had to navigate the learning curve. __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é Would you mind holding this bag while we go through the custom shop????? Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!

June 12th, 2008, 11:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 5,562 36 Photos	Count me as one of the other 7 people. Vista just works for me.

June 12th, 2008, 12:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Just-Jim Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 350	I have not done the upgrade from XP to Vista yet. I learned a long time ago to just go with the current operating system when buying a new computer. I still have nightmares of upgrading Win3.1 to 95. I was happy with just DOS before Windows. I can't keep up with technology. Jim

June 12th, 2008, 06:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 20 Posts: 6,261 9 Photos	-1 I still prefer XP. Vista just seems slower at doing everything.. __________________ Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Unknown "The large print giveth and the small print taketh away." - Tom Waits

June 12th, 2008, 06:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Shnook Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 400	I have a 2 1/2 year old computer with XP that's pretty much been nothing but trouble. Bought a laptop about a month ago with Vista and so far so good. I like it more than XP. It is a little different looking and a tad slower, but I haven't had a single problem with it.... YET. My computer with XP on it though is living on borrowed time. It had two MAJOR crashes in the last two months and has proven to be unreliable. I've run virus scans and even had a friend who is computer geek fiddle with it. The cause of these crashes are still a mystery. So there's at least 10 people who like Vista now. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/goldtoptrina

June 12th, 2008, 10:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Flat357 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cheshire Age: 40 Posts: 2,913	I'm kinda getting by ok with xp for the time being , and have no real need to swap over . There were mixed feelings towards it within our gaming community when it first came out , and the general consensus was that it wasn't perfect , so many swapped back and forth and discussed the various findings for many months . As people upgraded their pc's to meet the new demand in gaming technologies , I would hazzard a guess that over half eventually upgraded with their new machines , and half of those who upgraded are still discussing it with each other , so no definitive conclusions as of yet 64 bit technology may well determine the final outcome , but like anything new , i'm always last onboard the choo choo . __________________ Homepage http://www.soundclick.com/members/de...member=flat357 MySpace http://www.myspace.com/flat357

June 12th, 2008, 10:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
alexpigment Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin TX Posts: 329	working at a software company, i can honestly say that we all generally loathe vista. it's not because it's slower or anything. it's simply because it's made to be more "secure". that security may be great for some, but if you actually know what you're doing and what you want to do, it is just a constant series of hurdles. YES VISTA. I'M SURE I WANT TO RUN THIS EXE. I CREATED THIS EXE. MY JOB DEPENDS ON CREATING EXES. __________________ 72 Tele Deluxe RI walnut, Powerhouse Strat LPB, Palomino V32, Pathfinder 15

June 13th, 2008, 02:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
Nick JD Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2007 Location: North NSW, Australia Age: 36 Posts: 2,496	What does Vista do that XP doesn't? __________________