In my opinion, RC1 is much better than Beta2. With Beta2, I encount
bluescreen up to 5-10 times a day, while the RC1 always runs smoothly.
"Mike Goeppner" <MikeGoeppner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Well I just installed Vista RC1 Build 5600 Yesterday and I have a few
> suggestions and comparisions.
>
> 1. Performace - The overall performance of Vista on my Machine is like
> getting a mule to move through 2 foot deep mud. I thought I had a average
> machine, good for Vista, but it appears I don't. I program a lot for fun
> on
> my home PC using Visual Studio 2005(a great program, highly reccomend it!)
> and when Running it on Vista I have noticed a lot of lag, as if the OS is
> using way to many system resources, even with no background programs at
> all,
> and Windows sidebar turned off. this is really irking me as I never had
> this
> problem with Vista Beta 2 which performed so well for me, that well, I was
> really eager for RC1. Vista appears to be designed for high end machines
> and
> not your good old blue collar hard working computers. If this is true I
> believe that Vista will not be a good replacement for XP.
>
> 2. The User Interface - Loved it in Beta 2, hate it in RC1. Well at least
> in
> Beta 2 the Title bars mached my start bar. I can't use Areo in Vista
> because
> My video card is 1.9 and you need a 2 to run it. I am fumeing over that...
> Other wise it looks sharp... Oh, whats up with this new welcome screen? I
> like Beta 2's better, it wasn't as tacky. The Windows Areo cusor was cool,
> but i'd like to see it in black...
>
> 3. Installation of RC1 - The one good improvement. It was easy, fast, and
> efficent, on an upgrade from Beta 2.
>
> Well there is what I think of RC1.
>
> Overall: Beta 2 was the better version, except for security and other
> small
> program updates.
>
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