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01-06-2008
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| | hold or fold? Seeing lots of threads about issues with Vista. Ordered an HP Pavilion Slimline refurbished s3123w. It will have 2GB RAM. Vista Home Premium. Slimline is to arrive in a few days. Am planning my software installs and am wondering the benefit if any of downgrading to XP home? HP customer service says they will allow the downgrade to XP, and even supply the XP OS for that refurbished machine. The Slimline warranty is 90 days. I am not worried, I am an HP man. Two HP printers here in US and also have one in my European apartment. I plan to get a new notebook later this year, possibly the DV 6675US. Vista OS. The Slimline will/ can be my training in Vista and more current CPU's and RAM. Currently, I have an HP Pavilion Notebook, a ZE 4230, about 4 years old and its OS of XP Home SP2 seems fine, yet it is understood that once MS gets the kinks are worked out Vista will most likely be the OS of the future, regardless. Vista SP 1 is due out any time this quarter. And yes, SP3 for XP is due out this quarter. Any thoughts will be appreciated as I am unsure whether to learn the Vista OS and continue suppose MS will simply create its soon to be issued SP 1 to Vista to make it more like XP anyway, which is what I have concluded from my reading so far. Of course I read there have been lots of issues with Vista, but there may be lots of seemingly happy Vista users also and I would be willing to join them. Yes, I will have to learn the system, take my time yet that is the fun of a new system. Is it not? Vista may be more than we think if we only give it time. Ideas and thoughts? Cordially, Robert |
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01-06-2008
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| | Re: hold or fold? Hi Robert, What you have to take into account is the fact that persons who have encountered problems on Windows Vista are experiencing individual experiences with the OS. It does not necessarily define the entire experience of Vista in general on everybody's computer. So, the only way to find out is to really try for yourself, if there is a problem whether its software compatibility you look for a possible fix or work around. Usually its just a fix and you can run the OS like you normally would Windows XP. I have been running Windows Vista RTM since November 2006 and have never had any regrets or inhibition to return Windows XP. You are also getting Vista the best way too, on a new machine preinstalled, some persons who experience minor problems on Vista are usually those do an upgrade Windows XP or did not upgrade the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor before upgrading. Waiting on Windows Vista SP1 is unnecessary, its really just a collection of updates that have been released for Vista since November 2006 consolidated into one package in addition to some updates that support new standards such as 802.11n based hardware for example. I suggest you run Vista a bit, kick the tires maybe some problems if you encounter any can be supplemented by installing XP in a Virtual Machine solution. -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Robert J. Lafayette" <xyz1234@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23j8hOOJUIHA.5016@xxxxxx Quote: > Seeing lots of threads about issues with Vista. > > Ordered an HP Pavilion Slimline refurbished s3123w. It will have 2GB RAM. > Vista Home Premium. > > Slimline is to arrive in a few days. Am planning my software installs and > am wondering the benefit if any of downgrading to XP home? > > HP customer service says they will allow the downgrade to XP, and even > supply the XP OS for that refurbished machine. The Slimline warranty is 90 > days. I am not worried, I am an HP man. Two HP printers here in US and > also have one in my European apartment. > > I plan to get a new notebook later this year, possibly the DV 6675US. > Vista OS. > > The Slimline will/ can be my training in Vista and more current CPU's and > RAM. > > Currently, I have an HP Pavilion Notebook, a ZE 4230, about 4 years old > and its OS of XP Home SP2 seems fine, yet it is understood that once MS > gets the kinks are worked out Vista will most likely be the OS of the > future, regardless. > > Vista SP 1 is due out any time this quarter. > > And yes, SP3 for XP is due out this quarter. > > Any thoughts will be appreciated as I am unsure whether to learn the Vista > OS and continue suppose MS will simply create its soon to be issued SP 1 > to Vista to make it more like XP anyway, which is what I have concluded > from my reading so far. > > Of course I read there have been lots of issues with Vista, but there may > be lots of seemingly happy Vista users also and I would be willing to join > them. > > Yes, I will have to learn the system, take my time yet that is the fun of > a new system. Is it not? > > > Vista may be more than we think if we only give it time. > > Ideas and thoughts? > > Cordially, > Robert > > > |
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01-06-2008
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| | Re: hold or fold? Andre: Thanks for your support. I am willing to kick the tires and join the fun. Am open to other good reports also. Cordially, Robert "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OkYVYfJUIHA.4280@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi Robert, > > What you have to take into account is the fact that persons who have > encountered problems on Windows Vista are experiencing individual > experiences with the OS. It does not necessarily define the entire > experience of Vista in general on everybody's computer. So, the only way > to find out is to really try for yourself, if there is a problem whether > its software compatibility you look for a possible fix or work around. > Usually its just a fix and you can run the OS like you normally would > Windows XP. > > I have been running Windows Vista RTM since November 2006 and have never > had any regrets or inhibition to return Windows XP. You are also getting > Vista the best way too, on a new machine preinstalled, some persons who > experience minor problems on Vista are usually those do an upgrade Windows > XP or did not upgrade the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor before upgrading. > > Waiting on Windows Vista SP1 is unnecessary, its really just a collection > of updates that have been released for Vista since November 2006 > consolidated into one package in addition to some updates that support new > standards such as 802.11n based hardware for example. I suggest you run > Vista a bit, kick the tires maybe some problems if you encounter any can > be supplemented by installing XP in a Virtual Machine solution. > -- > Andre > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > My Vista Quickstart Guide: > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > "Robert J. Lafayette" <xyz1234@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23j8hOOJUIHA.5016@xxxxxx Quote: >> Seeing lots of threads about issues with Vista. >> >> Ordered an HP Pavilion Slimline refurbished s3123w. It will have 2GB RAM. >> Vista Home Premium. >> >> Slimline is to arrive in a few days. Am planning my software installs and >> am wondering the benefit if any of downgrading to XP home? >> >> HP customer service says they will allow the downgrade to XP, and even >> supply the XP OS for that refurbished machine. The Slimline warranty is >> 90 days. I am not worried, I am an HP man. Two HP printers here in US and >> also have one in my European apartment. >> >> I plan to get a new notebook later this year, possibly the DV 6675US. >> Vista OS. >> >> The Slimline will/ can be my training in Vista and more current CPU's and >> RAM. >> >> Currently, I have an HP Pavilion Notebook, a ZE 4230, about 4 years old >> and its OS of XP Home SP2 seems fine, yet it is understood that once MS >> gets the kinks are worked out Vista will most likely be the OS of the >> future, regardless. >> >> Vista SP 1 is due out any time this quarter. >> >> And yes, SP3 for XP is due out this quarter. >> >> Any thoughts will be appreciated as I am unsure whether to learn the >> Vista OS and continue suppose MS will simply create its soon to be issued >> SP 1 to Vista to make it more like XP anyway, which is what I have >> concluded from my reading so far. >> >> Of course I read there have been lots of issues with Vista, but there may >> be lots of seemingly happy Vista users also and I would be willing to >> join them. >> >> Yes, I will have to learn the system, take my time yet that is the fun of >> a new system. Is it not? >> >> >> Vista may be more than we think if we only give it time. >> >> Ideas and thoughts? >> >> Cordially, >> Robert >> >> >> > |
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01-06-2008
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| | Re: hold or fold? > Am open to other good reports also. Looking forward to read them.  -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Robert J. Lafayette" <xyz1234@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ePgTXqJUIHA.4532@xxxxxx Quote: > Andre: > > Thanks for your support. I am willing to kick the tires and join the fun. > > Am open to other good reports also. > > Cordially, > Robert > > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OkYVYfJUIHA.4280@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hi Robert, >> >> What you have to take into account is the fact that persons who have >> encountered problems on Windows Vista are experiencing individual >> experiences with the OS. It does not necessarily define the entire >> experience of Vista in general on everybody's computer. So, the only way >> to find out is to really try for yourself, if there is a problem whether >> its software compatibility you look for a possible fix or work around. >> Usually its just a fix and you can run the OS like you normally would >> Windows XP. >> >> I have been running Windows Vista RTM since November 2006 and have never >> had any regrets or inhibition to return Windows XP. You are also getting >> Vista the best way too, on a new machine preinstalled, some persons who >> experience minor problems on Vista are usually those do an upgrade >> Windows XP or did not upgrade the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor before >> upgrading. >> >> Waiting on Windows Vista SP1 is unnecessary, its really just a collection >> of updates that have been released for Vista since November 2006 >> consolidated into one package in addition to some updates that support >> new standards such as 802.11n based hardware for example. I suggest you >> run Vista a bit, kick the tires maybe some problems if you encounter any >> can be supplemented by installing XP in a Virtual Machine solution. >> -- >> Andre >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com >> My Vista Quickstart Guide: >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry >> "Robert J. Lafayette" <xyz1234@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:%23j8hOOJUIHA.5016@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Seeing lots of threads about issues with Vista. >>> >>> Ordered an HP Pavilion Slimline refurbished s3123w. It will have 2GB >>> RAM. Vista Home Premium. >>> >>> Slimline is to arrive in a few days. Am planning my software installs >>> and am wondering the benefit if any of downgrading to XP home? >>> >>> HP customer service says they will allow the downgrade to XP, and even >>> supply the XP OS for that refurbished machine. The Slimline warranty is >>> 90 days. I am not worried, I am an HP man. Two HP printers here in US >>> and also have one in my European apartment. >>> >>> I plan to get a new notebook later this year, possibly the DV 6675US. >>> Vista OS. >>> >>> The Slimline will/ can be my training in Vista and more current CPU's >>> and RAM. >>> >>> Currently, I have an HP Pavilion Notebook, a ZE 4230, about 4 years old >>> and its OS of XP Home SP2 seems fine, yet it is understood that once MS >>> gets the kinks are worked out Vista will most likely be the OS of the >>> future, regardless. >>> >>> Vista SP 1 is due out any time this quarter. >>> >>> And yes, SP3 for XP is due out this quarter. >>> >>> Any thoughts will be appreciated as I am unsure whether to learn the >>> Vista OS and continue suppose MS will simply create its soon to be >>> issued SP 1 to Vista to make it more like XP anyway, which is what I >>> have concluded from my reading so far. >>> >>> Of course I read there have been lots of issues with Vista, but there >>> may be lots of seemingly happy Vista users also and I would be willing >>> to join them. >>> >>> Yes, I will have to learn the system, take my time yet that is the fun >>> of a new system. Is it not? >>> >>> >>> Vista may be more than we think if we only give it time. >>> >>> Ideas and thoughts? >>> >>> Cordially, >>> Robert >>> >>> >>> >> > |
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01-07-2008
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| | Re: hold or fold? >Robert J. Lafayette" <xyz1234@xxxxxx> wrote in message Quote: >news:ePgTXqJUIHA.4532@xxxxxx > Andre: > > Thanks for your support. I am willing to kick the tires and join the fun. > > Am open to other good reports also. > and have had relatively minor problems and most of them related to 3rd party software (ie Macromedia Flash Player bugs). I have worked on both XP and Vista machines and happen to like the Vista interface better. -- Mark R. Cusumano Skype Name: mark.cusumano Web: http://The-Padded-Cell.spaces.live.com |
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