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  2. Vista isn't too bad in fairness, I mean I've got used to it now. Quick question though regarding browsers - I've started using Firefox after I finally lost it with IE7, but is it me or does it not like YouTube very much?
  3. Originally posted by WojBhoy:Vista isn't too bad in fairness, I mean I've got used to it now. Quick question though regarding browsers - I've started using Firefox after I finally lost it with IE7, but is it me or does it not like YouTube very much?


    I too love Vista

    I'm running Firefox too, and I haven't any problems with YouTube..... what kind of problems?
  4. Originally posted by MWSAH:[..]

    Vista looks nice too, but is a hard pain in the ass...Glad I still have XP on my laptop. I prefer performance above graphics in this matter.


    I think that Vista is a lot easier to use than XP. Vista has inferior performance to XP? How so?

    (Forgive my probably simple questions)
  5. Originally posted by U2Nick:[..]

    I think that Vista is a lot easier to use than XP. Vista has inferior performance to XP? How so?

    (Forgive my probably simple questions)


    Easier to use? It had a lot of bugs, flaws etc. I just love XP...sense and simplicity (although it's not Philips) To each their own though.
  6. Originally posted by MWSAH:[..]

    Easier to use? It had a lot of bugs, flaws etc. I just love XP...sense and simplicity (although it's not Philips) To each their own though.


    Yes, everything from the search function to the way the file windows are set up (the side panels) makes it a lot faster for me to do anything on my desktop (with Vista) compared to my laptop (with XP)....... Your right, each to their own
  7. I've not really found much difference between XP and Vista, but I guess, judging by how long I stuck with IE7, maybe I'm easily pleased lol.
  8. Vista is much better than I thought it would be. It looks nicer as well.


  9. I quite like it. Things seem to not crash as much, hardware seems to be pretty much compatible with 99.9% of drivers and it looks modern, and integrates with loads of devices like the 360. Everything is a lot easier to find and in logical English, not typical Winglish. There's so many little improvements which make Vista a bit better to use, and you can't not be impressed by them. Yet, there's some things which make me wonder why MS didn't bother to fix those, but a decent update overall.

    Windows 7 Beta 1 is coming out January 9, so that should mean Win7 will almost be ready just after September this year. It looks very nice, but I sure hope the interface they're showing off is not the final one - it needs to be something totally different and new.

    Winsupersite.com seems to have some great stuff about Windows 7 and the original Vista concept. Lyndon would probably know what Longhorn is, or not...
  10. Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]

    I quite like it. Things seem to not crash as much, hardware seems to be pretty much compatible with 99.9% of drivers and it looks modern, and integrates with loads of devices like the 360. Everything is a lot easier to find and in logical English, not typical Winglish. There's so many little improvements which make Vista a bit better to use, and you can't not be impressed by them. Yet, there's some things which make me wonder why MS didn't bother to fix those, but a decent update overall.

    Windows 7 Beta 1 is coming out January 9, so that should mean Win7 will almost be ready just after September this year. It looks very nice, but I sure hope the interface they're showing off is not the final one - it needs to be something totally different and new.

    Winsupersite.com seems to have some great stuff about Windows 7 and the original Vista concept. Lyndon would probably know what Longhorn is, or not...


    Yes, I do realise that Longhorn was the working name for Vista.
    I might switch over to 7 when it comes out, does it use more system resources than Vista?
  11. Originally posted by vanquish:[..]

    Yes, I do realise that Longhorn was the working name for Vista.
    I might switch over to 7 when it comes out, does it use more system resources than Vista?


    I don't think it does - MS has been working on startups, improving resource usage and all that sort of stuff, and getting manufacturers to release decent drivers before general release. I've got the same thoughts as you about switching straight over, because it does look good.

    I'm also thinking about getting the beta, so if I do I'll let you know whether it was worth it. Although RC1 and RC2 (builds 5600 and 5782) of Vista was a lot faster than the final, when I tested it. I never tried the original beta, so I had to rely on others to report on it.

    I've been pleasantly surprised in advances MS is making lately, it seems all good. Zune is another one which seems awesome, but it ain't out, officially, in Australia yet. I'd like to get one though.




    Originally posted by NickI think that Vista is a lot easier to use than XP. Vista has inferior performance to XP? How so?

    (Forgive my probably simple questions)


    I think before the service pack was released, it was quite buggy but the service pack and SP2 will improve on a lot of things. I know the copy problem with people reporting corrupt file copying and that sort of thing, as well as a lot of original hardware just not working for whatever reason there was - and generally taking forever to do anything. Dunno when SP2 is meant to be coming out, but it should help Vista that bit more.

    Just the way Vista is set up and how things work makes all the difference. XP, out of the box, is terribly set up, but you can improve it. But if you're building or buying a new computer, specificially for gaming or multimedia, Vista is the way to go with DirectX10 and all that sort of stuff and Media Centre, which I really like.
  12. Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]

    Just the way Vista is set up and how things work makes all the difference. XP, out of the box, is terribly set up, but you can improve it. But if you're building or buying a new computer, specificially for gaming or multimedia, Vista is the way to go with DirectX10 and all that sort of stuff and Media Centre, which I really like.


    Unless they sell laptops with 512mb and Vista on it. They did it for some time here. Now they realised it didn't work that well, so the memory size is usually 2gb at the minimum now.

    I think Windows 7 will be like Vista if we talk about the looks. Windows XP was, in some way, similar to good old Windows 95. Same goes for Windows 98 and ME. Vista was some new concept and they won't throw it away that easily. I hope my laptop can survive trough Vista. I might buy a new one with 7 on it. It's my favourite number afterall.
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