WIndows Vista! ANy Good??? [Archive]

selfobsessed1

28-01-2007, 15:08

Cosmo_1847

28-01-2007, 15:27

There are a few people about the forums that use Vista OS and they'll tell you about what they think about.

As for compatibility you should check that you can get Vista drivers for all of your hardware. Some hardware you may have yo wait for drivers as some are releasing driver on the 30th of January or in February.

Edit: Please remove the link from your signature.

Fireblade

28-01-2007, 15:35

Welcome to the forums Marc.

I sincerely hope you're joining the forums for genuine reasons though, and not just in the hope forum members will click on the link in your sig!?

It's not compulsory, by any means... but if your joining us was genuine, and you do intend joining in forum discussions, it's usally common courtesy that one of the first things you do on a new forum, is introduce (http://forums.kustompcs.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=38) yourself to everybody ;)

Big Adam

28-01-2007, 15:55

Thread moved to Vista section.
Suggest you take a look through it.

BudoBob

28-01-2007, 16:36

Hi Marc, welcome to the forums.

A word of caution to those who are keen to register with AlienwareGiveAway.co.uk.

8. By registering for an account on AlienwareGiveaway.co.uk, you agree to receive any 3rd party messages that we wish to send to you. Including, but not limited to, 3rd party advertisements and offers.

Loosly translated... Lots of spam!

Forthy

28-01-2007, 16:50

Spam sorted ;)

Euphoria

29-01-2007, 02:19

Vista is good, but very few drivers out for high end hardware... I can't get drivers for my computer (listed below).

theG

11-02-2007, 16:27

my sys runs fine on vista and i havnt had many problems, just annoying things that i have to work around occasionally. like nero 7 wouldnt install, b ut 6 seems to work fine, my bluetooth dongle wont work on the OS either. just little things really.

Tom

11-02-2007, 16:36

Is anyone using the new Windows Vista yet???
Im thinking of upgrading what does everyone think of it.
What about compatibility/speed issues?

We have, have a look around the Vista forum and you'll find a few opinions to go with the experience.

To answer your questions: It's great on some systems, and shakey on others. What's your exact hardware specification?

Motherboard, CPU, Graphics card, amount of RAM? Any other peripherals?

Chenks

11-02-2007, 16:51

the OP won't be back me thinks

[GPO]Solitaire

11-02-2007, 17:16

Funny my cheepo Bluetooth works fine (bought it from Kustoms years ago before they moved!!!!) It's the nokia cable to my mobile that's not working! lol!! the software on the comp won't recognise my mobile when plugged in by USB but see's it fine over bluetooth :D

USB works on XP laptop file with no issues! so it's not the cable! might be the Nokia software not vista compatable!!

whay bluetooth you got ? Belkin??

nicky munchkin

11-02-2007, 17:54

Solitaire;392264']
whay bluetooth you got ? Belkin??
Funny how you automatically assumed it was a Belkin :D

Cough *Belkin suck* cough

Chenks

11-02-2007, 18:04

Solitaire;392264']It's the nokia cable to my mobile that's not working! lol!! the software on the comp won't recognise my mobile when plugged in by USB but see's it fine over bluetooth :D

USB works on XP laptop file with no issues! so it's not the cable! might be the Nokia software not vista compatable!!

the latest version of the nokia software works fine for me on vista.
i've used it with the phone connected via usb cable and bluetooth - both works perfect.

Slamdog

11-02-2007, 20:37

sony software doesn't work on vista... can't sync my phone any more...

i got this from sony ericsson uk

Dear George,

Thank you for contacting the Sony Ericsson Call Centre.

With regards to your enquiry, there are currently no plans for vista software for our handsets.

Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us again for further help and support.

and my reply was....

So effectively my k800i is useless as a calendar/information manager and I can no longer sync any numbers with outlook on vista…

What a completely shortsighted view from such a major player in the mobile phone market.

to which they have not replied yet...

UbT

11-02-2007, 21:21

Hi

Im new to the forum

Is anyone using the new Windows Vista yet???
Im thinking of upgrading what does everyone think of it.
What about compatibility/speed issues?

Any views much appreciated.
Cheers

Marc

Im running Vista Home Premium, and i love it. The looks are great as the new Aero theme, speed i havn't had a problem with, my laptop is running it smoothly. When it comes to compatablity the only problems i have had is with Webcam (Creative Skype Cam), my Kingston U3 usb splash screen dosent load, and also my nova t usb works when it wants to and other times just blue screens!!!!. But other than that i have no problems.

[GPO]Solitaire

11-02-2007, 22:00

Funny how you automatically assumed it was a Belkin :D

Well i got a belkin that i use on my desktop at work under XP
tried it on my Vista and it ddin't work :D lol!! so i'm not just belkin bashing :P

p.s. the cheepo one i got from Kustoms has been throught the wars, as well as a few times being stepped on, laptops placed on it as well as the plastic case breaking :D and it still works!!! :D:D

theG

13-02-2007, 21:24

Solitaire;392264']Funny my cheepo Bluetooth works fine (bought it from Kustoms years ago before they moved!!!!) It's the nokia cable to my mobile that's not working! lol!! the software on the comp won't recognise my mobile when plugged in by USB but see's it fine over bluetooth :D

USB works on XP laptop file with no issues! so it's not the cable! might be the Nokia software not vista compatable!!

whay bluetooth you got ? Belkin??

nah its a smartM blueopal, need a generic bluetooth dongle driver, any ideas?

theG

13-02-2007, 21:28

hold the frikkin phone!! it seems a generic toshiba bluetooth adaptor works for me!!

Forthy

13-02-2007, 21:44

/me holds the phone and waits patiently for further instruction

[GPO]Solitaire

13-02-2007, 22:11

Just installed Vista DreamScenes :D Very nice :D

Set up a looping video as your Wallpaper :D

theG

13-02-2007, 22:57

/me holds the phone and waits patiently for further instruction

sorry, got a bit over excited there. ive just found configuring wireless networks on multiple platforms works very well, using me vista machine (this one) router, an access point and two XP laptops was a cynch.

six5tring

13-02-2007, 23:30

was a cynch.... how microsoft :) Well I had a 20min play with vista on my server mid flatline (smashed a spare 7900gs in it for good measure temp). Vista installed fine however I couldn't find a VIA audio driver that it liked for my onboard. The looks are nice but I can't see the swirlyness aiding my productivity and the GPU fan not idling in windows wasn't overly fantastic. The main problem I had was stopping the directory tree disappearing (and getting it back), got there in the end but was almost tearing my hair out. I think i'll get used to it when I have to. XP is just far better for my needs currently until dx10 becomes truely real at least!

six

ps. just so people know what i was using (ran smoothly):
3200 venice
Asus A8v-vm
1gb crucial ddr400
7900gs

InsolentMinx

27-03-2007, 09:02

I've just installed my free upgrade to Vista Business.... I'm in love!
It's simply gorgeous. I love all the little eye-candy touches that XP was lacking. The layout is a lickle bit confusing at the moment, but i thought the same when switching from 95 - XP. I did have a problem with my free AVG anti-virus, but i'd been contemplating paying for it anyway so it just gave me that little extra nudge. Everything's working fine and i'm very impressed. Just wondering what the difference is between the 32 and 64 bits...

nicky munchkin

28-03-2007, 09:01

They are 2 completely different operating systems. 64 needs different drivers, sometimes different programs. It is there because it can be faster and has support for something like 128gig of memory. You need a proccessor such as a AMD 64bit or a Intel Core 2 Duo to run it, no other will run it. 64bit proccys are of course backwards compatible with 32bit windows (as you appear to have found out running Vista 32bit on your 64bit Core 2 Duo).

For further reading http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64-bit

To answer your other question, I think you need to switch off that active protection stuff that comes with vista as it seemed to be preventing AVG's real time stuff from loading. On the other hand I just installed Avast free which I've realised pwns AVG anyways.

InsolentMinx

28-03-2007, 19:16

Ahhh, thanks Nicky. I was only offered the 32bit for my free upgrade from XP, so didn't have the option for the 64bit. Probably would have gone for that, might consider it in the future if prices come down. I have no problems with AVG after subscribing (which i was tempted to do anyway).

Only hiccup is my Rainbox 6 Vegas is having sound problems... probably due to a lack of drivers.

Fireblade

29-03-2007, 10:24

I was only offered the 32bit for my free upgrade from XP, so didn't have the option for the 64bit. Probably would have gone for that, might consider it in the future if prices come down.

Since you own the 32bit version, you can send for the 64bit version from Microsoft... for free :cool:
Well... free - apart from the £8 postage that is :D

Order it here (http://www.windowsvista.com/1033/ordermedia) ;)

[M]uuhh

29-03-2007, 13:27

what i found (i own a OEM Home Prem x64 version) is that when i downlaoded the X84 image (cough) and used my 64bit licance on a 32bit install. Works fine.