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Wallace · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 2:58 am Post subject: Windows Vista

Since another topic got onto Windows Vista, does anyone here have it, know of anyone having it?

If my boss were an eskimo, you could sell a Freezer to him. He aint too smart.

He recently got a new all in one printer thing for his computer at work. Yup, this took a local computer place to come in and install it.
The next day he asked me what was wrong with his computer, due to boot up time being slow.

I had no idea. Rebooted it, and saw it had windows vista.
I had read a review of it, saying it can make a computer slow to boot.
I told him that was his problem. He reckons the IT guy that hooked his printer up told him he needed it

This was 2 days after it was released here (about 2 weeks ago)

He was done.

I just wish it was his money and not works

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TE1A_man · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:40 am Post subject:

My brother has it on his laptop, you have to have a good computer to run it, i mean, at least a 3 gigaheartz processor, 512 ram, and a top of the line graphics card, etc...
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Wallace · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:02 am Post subject:

Thanks TE1aman

I forgot to add, my Bosses computer is a Acer, about 1yr old.

The article I read did state that if your PC was bought as an average PC more than a yr ago for around $2000 (AUS $$) then don't put vista on it without upgrading.

I think I'll leave well enough alone.
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TE1A_man · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:17 am Post subject:

Ya, acer isn't a top of the line brand either, i suggest a HP or a Dell to anyone going to get a computer.
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tmuir · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:32 am Post subject:

I always build my own PCs as I can pick and choose the parts I want. I might not be able to build it as cheap as a package PC but I know it is of good quality.
We still get adverts here from a certain computer company for package PCs that come with only a CD burner but if you pay an extra $50 they will upgrade it to a DVD burner. I bought a dual layer DVD burner for only $39 yesterday!

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TE1A_man · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:43 am Post subject:

Ya, if you are going to want a good computer and you are good with them, you should always build one yourself. And it costs more to have it built for you, but if you want a good computer pre-assembaled and you don't do much with it, you should just get a dell or a HP, or even a IBM.
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The prcessor and RAM requirements are such with Vista, not everyone will buy the full professional version, as usual Micro$oft will capatilise on their near monopoly by bringing out as many versions as possible. Also it needs 3Gb on disc space - bloatware or what, Jesus 10-15 years ago you couldf have fitted a country' s defence information on that!!

I run my older anglpoise lamp iMac on the very latest OSX and although mine needs more RAM now, the processor runs the OS impeccably . . . .

Sandman · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:53 am Post subject:

I have Vista home premium on order.

I too have been building and repairing computers for many years and conclude the following.

Vista is a new operating system designed to cope with the latest trends, hardware and software both of the present and the future.

Can you imagine trying to run some of the present day software on Windows 3.1??

Computing is always evolving and operating systems must evolve with it.

Like it or not, as XP fades into the past, sooner or later you have to accept that you need to upgrade the operating system if you want to move forward.

So I'm for Vista as I was for XP. I'm not saying it's perfect by any means, but as a full featured operating system it will easily blow all competition away.

Just my opinion.

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Wallace · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:39 am Post subject:

Good to hear SM

I will get it eventually. Not on this machine though. Well maybe. It's capable of it, from what I read, but so was my old PC when I upgraded from Windows 3.11 to Win95, and that was a big mistake.

I'm lucky cos I don't really get the latest games or software so don't really need it just yet. I could imagine with you video editing you keep updated.

My last jump from a PC and Windows operating system was from Win98 on a PC that ran it comfortably to this PC with XP.

Based on that timeframe I will be looking at about 9yrs and 2 or 3 more Operating systems released before I upgrade.

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buzz · Full member Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 728

I'm thinking about getting a laptop so it will come with it

Mamodman123 · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:16 am Post subject:

Wallace · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:24 am Post subject:

My only gripe with 3.11 to 95 was according to the package at the time, I met recommended requirements, not minimum.

But it really slowed my PC up, and many others had the same problem.

Try a search for the Windows 95 song by Weird al, sung to that Start me up song by the Rolling Stones.

That was a laugh, and pretty much sums up Win95

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