Vista - Vaio TZ, Vista SP1 and Intel video issue

Yep, it's another "I hate Vista and I can't get it to work properly" thread.
Sorry.

I am running Windows Vista Business on a Vaio VGN-TZ21WN and I loathe the
entire experience.

The notable changes in SP1 list gives me some hope, however SP2 won't come
up in Windows Update.

Before I use the standalone install, I have read all the possible reasons
why this might happen and it appears the only driver issue left is the Intel
video chip: I am stuck with 7.14.10.1387

The update from Intel won't install - asking me to get an update from Vaio.
Vaio are not offering anything new yet ...

Longshot time: Has anyone else here forced an install SP1 in a similar
situation?

I am keen to at least try and fix this nasty, nasty OS before I am just
forced into buying a Macbook instead.

thamuhacha wrote:If you don't like Vista go and buy a Mac.
..

Well, between the rubbish performance of the software, and the helpful
responses from people like Dave with his anonymous email address, I just
might.

It's awe inspiring to see that people who take the time to come and find a
solution to their problem on the Microsoft forum are told the solution is to
buy a mac.

To be honest, if Steve Jobs and every single Linux reseller had got together
to write a new Microsoft OS that would drive the whole world to their
products instead then they probably wouldn't have done much worse than Vista.

And when retards like you actually hang around on technical support forums
to not actually offer any support at all, that kind of sums up the whole
situation rather nicely doesn't it?

Unfortunately, I have already bought a Vaio (which is great) and got lumped
with Vista (which isn't). So maybe I'll wait for someone who isn't a tool to
be helpful instead.

"Dave" wrote:

thamuhacha <thamuhacha@xxxxxx> wrote:
???? There is no SP2 for Vista. SP1 was released just a few weeks ago.

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(Shell/User)
Slattery_T@xxxxxx
http://members.cox.net/slatteryt

It's a typo - sorry. I meant SP1

"Tim Slattery" wrote:

thamuhacha wrote:
So, why is it Vista's fault? You have an Intel chipset that has a
problem, and the fix for it has to come from Vaio via Intel for your
computer. Please explain how this problem results in Vista being a
"nast, nasty OS".

As far as trying the SP1 install, why don't you back up your drive and
have a go at the install? You might be pleasantly surprised. On the
other hand, you might not!

Hobo

"Hobo" wrote:It isn't Vista's fault that neither Intel nor Vaio can give me an updated
driver. But the very poor performance of Vista on this supposedly Vista ready
machine are driving me mad.

Seeing letters appear in word a significant time after I press the key is
just the start. And I have turned off all of the features that make Vista
look nice and modern just to get that far!

Anyway, I know I can give the SP1 a try, I just wondered if anyone here had
given this situation a go before ... but it seems not.