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What is your plan for Windows Vista?

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What is your plan for Windows Vista?

Buy new, Build, Upgrade, or Wait?

from WinCustomize Forums

Now that Vista is a "reality" for some, meaning that business customers and some others can now get their hands on it, and the retail release is less than two months away.  Do any of you have a "plan"?  I'm still not sure what my plan is to be honest. 


Right now I'm running a 2.8ghz Intel, with 1gig of RAM, and a Radeon 9800 Pro video card.  It has served me well over the past couple of years, and some of the parts are very new including a sound card and lightscribe DVD burner.  I could just add Vista to my second hard drive and run it from there, but I'm still not sure.  With the parts on-hand I could build a Core 2 Duo system for real cheap, or just wait and save for later.


So how many of you plan to get Vista?  If you do plan on getting it or already have it, are you going to install it on your current system, or build/buy new maybe?  Let's hear it!


  

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Troll's on your side Kona.
Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top
Well part of my statement is a bit true. XP is proven as an unstable OS. From BSOD to viri to spyware.


This is simply bazaar. The XP installation on this PC is over 2-years strong, and has NEVER seen even one bluescreen.
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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Troll's on your side Kona


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Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Since when am I a troll?
Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This is simply bazaar. The XP installation on this PC is over 2-years strong, and has NEVER seen even one bluescreen.



Think from a noobies point of view. Turn on PC. No Anti-Virus or Anti-Spyware. Adds up to an unstable XP.
Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Turn on PC. No Anti-Virus or Anti-Spyware. Adds up to an unstable XP.


Not true. It would be unsafe with potential to be unstable. That is not the fault of the OS.

And depending on the environment, it might even be safe. Maybe it's not attached to the internet. Maybe the ISP is doing viral scanning on their end?
Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top
OK I see your point. Thanks.
Reply #33 from JoeUser Forums Top
I won't be upgrading them all but I have beta 2 running and as soon as I get RC1 in I am going to load it. I am ready for the release of Vista and I am running it on an average PC. I think I am at 2.8 on the Vista experience.

It still drives my 51' High Def as well as XP ever did.

Anybody worked with decoders in Vista. I loaded Nvidia Platinum because the stock decoder in Beta 2 expired. It works fine for DVD's but will not work with TV through media center. I get a decoder error. I know this will probably be a non issue once I put RC1 on but if the stock doesn't have the Dolby and DTS decoders I won't be using it.
Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Think from a noobies point of view. Turn on PC. No Anti-Virus or Anti-Spyware. Adds up to an unstable XP.


How about no.  What is your definition of an "unstable OS".  I have run XP many times without AV without no problems.  So just how does it become unstable?
Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Think from a noobies point of view. Turn on PC.....


be greeted with Linux, have no clue what to do, #$%k with it, crash it, go buy windows.

Hmmm... seems the instability in question is directly proportionate to the amount of idiocy navigating the keyboard and mouse.
Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top
be greeted with Linux, have no clue what to do, #$%k with it, crash it, go buy windows.



New Windows users are just as clueless. And Linux is easy to operate thank you. Anyhow I'm not going to argue about it.

Hmmm... seems the instability in question is directly proportionate to the amount of idiocy navigating the keyboard and mouse.


Agreed.
Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Think from a noobies point of view. Turn on PC.....


be greeted with Linux, have no clue what to do, #$%k with it, crash it, go buy windows.


A true noobie would be just as lost with Windows. I remember my users confusion when we went from Win 3.11 to Win95; instant confusion on an "intuitive" system. And don't get me started on MS Bob, another intuitive system.

The fact is though . .that there are very few noobies (at least in the US). Between Apple and Dell in the schools and PC's in some aspect at most jobs . . who isn't exposed to some level of computers in general and Windows specifically?
Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top
my plan for windows vista is to not get it.
Reply #39 from WinCustomize Forums Top
A true noobie would be just as lost with Windows.


Ok, I'll give you that one.
They would also be just as confused trying to figure out which rectangular hole to plug the keyboard in to. (assuming USB that is)

Anyway... thanks for the fun Kona.
Reply #40 from WinCustomize Forums Top
So just how does it become unstable?


How? You just let Kona at it for 5 minutes....bound to have disaterous results, given his penchant for Linux and intense dislike of MS. Anyone who's dabbled with linux that long will have forgotten how to use a decent/stable OS like XP, and with his ever present anti-MS sentiment, he's liable to sabotage it on purpose.

Disclaimer...I just couldn't help myself cos the missus forgot to pick up my meds from the pharmacy today....that's my story and I'm sticking to it

BTW Kona, I'm just joshing and intened it as a bit of fun, so I hope you take it in the tongue cheek spirit it was intended and do not take offense.

Reply #41 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Anyway... thanks for the fun Kona.



Your welcome.

How? You just let Kona at it for 5 minutes....bound to have disaterous results, given his penchant for Linux and intense dislike of MS. Anyone who's dabbled with linux that long will have forgotten how to use a decent/stable OS like XP, and with his ever present anti-MS sentiment, he's liable to sabotage it on purpose.


Let's see here. I'm using XP ATM. I use XP more than I use Linux. I don't hate MS - it takes to much energy to hate anything. I dislike MS's business practices and tactics. BTW my XP setup is very stable.

BTW Kona, I'm just joshing and intened it as a bit of fun, so I hope you take it in the tongue cheek spirit it was intended and do not take offense.


No offense taken. Thanks.
Reply #42 from WinCustomize Forums Top

  So how many of you plan to get Vista?  If you do plan on getting it or already have it, are you going to install it on your current system, or build/buy new maybe?  Let's hear it!

That was the question, not 'what is your misguided view of XP'...   

Reply #43 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That was the question, not 'what is your misguided view of XP'


That's true Fuzzy, but it would be rude to start a thread titled " Let's all make Kona squirm!" Therefore, we must seize each golden opportunity that presents itself to us.
Reply #44 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Core2 Duo system here with supporting hardware (except DirectX 10 / TV tuner video card). Vista experience at 5.2.

I will still wait to see what Adobe does to support CS2 on Vista.

I would prefer to have a fully functional Adobe CS2 on XP, than a partially compatible CS2 on Vista.

If Adobe does not provide an update to make CS2 fully compatible with Vista, I may opt to wait a year and run XP while saving for a new video card that is DirectX 10 compatible and purchase Adobe CS3 which one must assume will be compatible with Vista.

I find that getting out and living life away from the screen is fun, so the PC is less important to me as time goes on - although, it has always been a useful tool.
Reply #45 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I would prefer to have a fully functional Adobe CS2 on XP, than a partially compatible CS2 on Vista.

Good point. 

Reply #46 from WinCustomize Forums Top
whoo im gunna capitalize on the topic - which version of linux is best for an everyday OS? (im planning on using it too)

Fuzzy what version of linux are you moving to as you said?
Reply #47 from WinCustomize Forums Top
whoo im gunna capitalize on the topic - which version of linux is best for an everyday OS? (im planning on using it too)


There are a number of different threads on this topic on WC. I've derailed enough threads not to care too much . . but they are out there and might be useful. (ubuntu )
Reply #48 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Lets get back to the original topic please.  I'm really was curious of what your plans are for Vista. 
Reply #49 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm not getting it. I don't like how the layout and access of everything is changed. It makes me feel like I'm no longer a power user.
Reply #50 from WinCustomize Forums Top
nvm i found that its a tie between kubuntu and ubuntu *politely gives the thread back*