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12-14-2008
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| | Is Vista now safe to install? When my Dell laptop arrived in June 2007 it was pre-loaded with Vista. Due to the many reported problems, I immediately wiped Vista and installed WinXP Home from my old Dell laptop. Dell are going to send me a replacement hard drive in a couple of days. So, is it now safe to install Vista? If the answer is "yes", are there any recommendations about what Service Packs I should, or should not, install? BTW: I'm not really interested in the *individual* opinion of whichever kind person(s) reply to my post. I'm more interested in knowing what the "average" Vista user-base thinks. Any links to previous user polls might be useful. |
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12-14-2008
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| | Re: Is Vista now safe to install? "OldGrantonian" <OldGrantonian@xxxxxx> a écrit dans le message de news:74238E6E-F793-400B-BAE8-F87EF0A70A7A@xxxxxx Quote: > When my Dell laptop arrived in June 2007 it was pre-loaded with Vista. Due > to > the many reported problems, I immediately wiped Vista and installed WinXP > Home from my old Dell laptop. > > Dell are going to send me a replacement hard drive in a couple of days. > So, > is it now safe to install Vista? > > If the answer is "yes", are there any recommendations about what Service > Packs I should, or should not, install? > > BTW: I'm not really interested in the *individual* opinion of whichever > kind > person(s) reply to my post. I'm more interested in knowing what the > "average" > Vista user-base thinks. Any links to previous user polls might be useful. It always was safe to install Vista. You should have worked with it before deleting it. There were problems with some older computers, that did not have enough memory, and such problems. |
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12-14-2008
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| | Re: Is Vista now safe to install? On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:19:01 -0800, OldGrantonian <OldGrantonian@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > When my Dell laptop arrived in June 2007 it was pre-loaded with Vista. Due to > the many reported problems, I immediately wiped Vista and installed WinXP > Home from my old Dell laptop. > > Dell are going to send me a replacement hard drive in a couple of days. So, > is it now safe to install Vista? Yes. And it was safe in June 2007. It was also safe at RTM in November 2006, when I installed it here. Please note that no matter how good it is, no piece of software is perfect, and when it first comes out, you always see a flurry of reported problems. Those reports reflect the experience of a particularly vocal, but relatively small group of people. And in many cases, it reflects their doing things wrong, because they were ignorant of the right things to do. Quote: > If the answer is "yes", are there any recommendations about what Service > Packs I should, or should not, install? There has only been one service pack, SP1, and it's been fine. My view is that everyone should stay up to date with service packs as they get released. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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12-14-2008
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| | Re: Is Vista now safe to install? > Yes. And it was safe in June 2007. It was also safe at RTM in November Quote: > 2006, when I installed it here. microsoft? Why do you lie? Must I provide this proof that vista sucked big time before sp1 http://steveforster.is-a-geek.com/se...copy136yrs.jpg http://www.planetlowyat.com/images/vista_suck.png This is only a small funny example of how much vista sucked ..... but vistas crap quality is no laughing matter! Now (SP1) it sucks a little less but it still sucks.. because no number of service packs will fix vista. only and if they make windows7 good, that will be a good "vista SE". "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:t29ak45p23imokd2uu6oq79nrj8rv2e58l@xxxxxx Quote: > On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:19:01 -0800, OldGrantonian > <OldGrantonian@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: >> When my Dell laptop arrived in June 2007 it was pre-loaded with Vista. >> Due to >> the many reported problems, I immediately wiped Vista and installed WinXP >> Home from my old Dell laptop. >> >> Dell are going to send me a replacement hard drive in a couple of days. >> So, >> is it now safe to install Vista? > > Yes. And it was safe in June 2007. It was also safe at RTM in November > 2006, when I installed it here. > > Please note that no matter how good it is, no piece of software is > perfect, and when it first comes out, you always see a flurry of > reported problems. Those reports reflect the experience of a > particularly vocal, but relatively small group of people. And in many > cases, it reflects their doing things wrong, because they were > ignorant of the right things to do. > > > Quote: >> If the answer is "yes", are there any recommendations about what Service >> Packs I should, or should not, install? > > There has only been one service pack, SP1, and it's been fine. My view > is that everyone should stay up to date with service packs as they get > released. > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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12-14-2008
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| | Re: Is Vista now safe to install? > It always was safe to install Vista. You should have worked with it Quote: > before > deleting it. microsoft? Why do you lie? Must I provide this proof that vista sucked big time before sp1 http://steveforster.is-a-geek.com/se...copy136yrs.jpg http://www.planetlowyat.com/images/vista_suck.png This is only a small funny example of how much vista sucked ..... but vistas crap quality is no laughing matter! Its full of numerous bugs that to write them it here would need several YEARS! Now (SP1) it sucks a little less but it still sucks.. because no number of service packs will fix vista. only and if they make windows7 good, that will be a good "vista SE". "cqui3" <cqui3@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A258758B-E3D3-4004-9252-0A0FF843200C@xxxxxx Quote: > > "OldGrantonian" <OldGrantonian@xxxxxx> a écrit dans le > message de news:74238E6E-F793-400B-BAE8-F87EF0A70A7A@xxxxxx Quote: >> When my Dell laptop arrived in June 2007 it was pre-loaded with Vista. >> Due to >> the many reported problems, I immediately wiped Vista and installed WinXP >> Home from my old Dell laptop. >> >> Dell are going to send me a replacement hard drive in a couple of days. >> So, >> is it now safe to install Vista? >> >> If the answer is "yes", are there any recommendations about what Service >> Packs I should, or should not, install? >> >> BTW: I'm not really interested in the *individual* opinion of whichever >> kind >> person(s) reply to my post. I'm more interested in knowing what the >> "average" >> Vista user-base thinks. Any links to previous user polls might be useful. > > It always was safe to install Vista. You should have worked with it > before > deleting it. > > There were problems with some older computers, that did not have enough > memory, and such problems. |
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12-14-2008
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| | Re: Is Vista now safe to install? OldGrantonian wrote: Quote: > When my Dell laptop arrived in June 2007 it was pre-loaded with Vista. Due to > the many reported problems, I immediately wiped Vista and installed WinXP > Home from my old Dell laptop. > > Dell are going to send me a replacement hard drive in a couple of days. So, > is it now safe to install Vista? > > If the answer is "yes", are there any recommendations about what Service > Packs I should, or should not, install? > > BTW: I'm not really interested in the *individual* opinion of whichever kind > person(s) reply to my post. I'm more interested in knowing what the "average" > Vista user-base thinks. Any links to previous user polls might be useful. have to say that Visa performs surprisingly well. Although there are many programs that will not install in Vista that were ok with XP or W2K. Backward compatibility has taken a hit in my opinion. |
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12-14-2008
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| | Re: Is Vista now safe to install? "JatCar" <JC@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:494532dd@xxxxxx-privat.org... Quote: Quote: >> Yes. And it was safe in June 2007. It was also safe at RTM in November >> 2006, when I installed it here. > yeah sure it was safe (ironic tone).... LOL have you signed your soul to > microsoft? Why do you lie? > > Must I provide this proof that vista sucked big time before sp1 > > http://steveforster.is-a-geek.com/se...copy136yrs.jpg > > http://www.planetlowyat.com/images/vista_suck.png > > This is only a small funny example of how much vista sucked ..... but > vistas crap quality is no laughing matter! > > Now (SP1) it sucks a little less but it still sucks.. > > because no number of service packs will fix vista. > > only and if they make windows7 good, that will be a good "vista SE". > > > > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:t29ak45p23imokd2uu6oq79nrj8rv2e58l@xxxxxx Quote: >> On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:19:01 -0800, OldGrantonian >> <OldGrantonian@xxxxxx> wrote: >> Quote: >>> When my Dell laptop arrived in June 2007 it was pre-loaded with Vista. >>> Due to >>> the many reported problems, I immediately wiped Vista and installed >>> WinXP >>> Home from my old Dell laptop. >>> >>> Dell are going to send me a replacement hard drive in a couple of days. >>> So, >>> is it now safe to install Vista? >> >> Yes. And it was safe in June 2007. It was also safe at RTM in November >> 2006, when I installed it here. >> >> Please note that no matter how good it is, no piece of software is >> perfect, and when it first comes out, you always see a flurry of >> reported problems. Those reports reflect the experience of a >> particularly vocal, but relatively small group of people. And in many >> cases, it reflects their doing things wrong, because they were >> ignorant of the right things to do. >> >> >> Quote: >>> If the answer is "yes", are there any recommendations about what Service >>> Packs I should, or should not, install? >> >> There has only been one service pack, SP1, and it's been fine. My view >> is that everyone should stay up to date with service packs as they get >> released. >> >> -- >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup Both of which corrected themselves and which hasn't happened for the longest time. The rest of us are in the closing part of 2008, looking forward to 2009.. please check the date on your computer. You appear to have much catching up to do.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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12-14-2008
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| | Re: Is Vista now safe to install? >it was safe in June 2007. It was also safe at RTM in November Quote: >2006, when I installed it here. Quote: >Both of which corrected themselves when you say it was safe? There is tons and tons of proof... lol vista was a bucket of crap... now they just added some cream on top of the crap. vista is still slow fat and stupid... they are trying to address this in windows7 or perhaps you don't know this yet???? You have too much catching up to do! IDIOT "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx_mvps.com> wrote in message news:e6eKjFhXJHA.4960@xxxxxx Quote: > "JatCar" <JC@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:494532dd@xxxxxx-privat.org... Quote: Quote: >>> Yes. And it was safe in June 2007. It was also safe at RTM in November >>> 2006, when I installed it here. >> yeah sure it was safe (ironic tone).... LOL have you signed your soul to >> microsoft? Why do you lie? >> >> Must I provide this proof that vista sucked big time before sp1 >> >> http://steveforster.is-a-geek.com/se...copy136yrs.jpg >> >> http://www.planetlowyat.com/images/vista_suck.png >> >> This is only a small funny example of how much vista sucked ..... but >> vistas crap quality is no laughing matter! >> >> Now (SP1) it sucks a little less but it still sucks.. >> >> because no number of service packs will fix vista. >> >> only and if they make windows7 good, that will be a good "vista SE". >> >> >> >> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:t29ak45p23imokd2uu6oq79nrj8rv2e58l@xxxxxx Quote: >>> On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:19:01 -0800, OldGrantonian >>> <OldGrantonian@xxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> When my Dell laptop arrived in June 2007 it was pre-loaded with Vista. >>>> Due to >>>> the many reported problems, I immediately wiped Vista and installed >>>> WinXP >>>> Home from my old Dell laptop. >>>> >>>> Dell are going to send me a replacement hard drive in a couple of days. >>>> So, >>>> is it now safe to install Vista? >>> >>> >>> Yes. And it was safe in June 2007. It was also safe at RTM in November >>> 2006, when I installed it here. >>> >>> Please note that no matter how good it is, no piece of software is >>> perfect, and when it first comes out, you always see a flurry of >>> reported problems. Those reports reflect the experience of a >>> particularly vocal, but relatively small group of people. And in many >>> cases, it reflects their doing things wrong, because they were >>> ignorant of the right things to do. >>> >>> >>> >>>> If the answer is "yes", are there any recommendations about what >>>> Service >>>> Packs I should, or should not, install? >>> >>> >>> There has only been one service pack, SP1, and it's been fine. My view >>> is that everyone should stay up to date with service packs as they get >>> released. >>> >>> -- >>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience >>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup > > Both of which corrected themselves and which hasn't happened for the > longest time. The rest of us are in the closing part of 2008, looking > forward to 2009.. please check the date on your computer. You appear to > have much catching up to do.. > > > -- > Mike Hall - MVP > How to construct a good post.. > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > |
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12-14-2008
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| | Re: Is Vista now safe to install? "JatCar" <JC@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4945516d@xxxxxx-privat.org... Quote: Quote: > >it was safe in June 2007. It was also safe at RTM in November >>2006, when I installed it here. > Contradicts > Quote: >>Both of which corrected themselves > Your vista lies cannot pass here... want more proof that vista was very > crap when you say it was safe? > There is tons and tons of proof... lol vista was a bucket of crap... now > they just added some cream on top of the crap. > > vista is still slow fat and stupid... they are trying to address this in > windows7 or perhaps you don't know this yet???? > > You have too much catching up to do! > > IDIOT > > issues had been fixed.. You have school tomorrow. Gotten all of your homework completed? -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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12-14-2008
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| | Re: Is Vista now safe to install? gesh, no one should ever expect a unbiased and truthful answer from an MVP regarding Vista the best a very honest mvp can do is avoid to reply or give an answer that a politic would admire. vista has become microsofts blunder of the decade... its better off forgotten "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx_mvps.com> wrote in message news:#L8esTiXJHA.1532@xxxxxx Quote: > "JatCar" <JC@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:4945516d@xxxxxx-privat.org... Quote: Quote: >> >it was safe in June 2007. It was also safe at RTM in November >>>2006, when I installed it here. >> Contradicts >> Quote: >>>Both of which corrected themselves >> Your vista lies cannot pass here... want more proof that vista was very >> crap when you say it was safe? >> There is tons and tons of proof... lol vista was a bucket of crap... now >> they just added some cream on top of the crap. >> >> vista is still slow fat and stupid... they are trying to address this in >> windows7 or perhaps you don't know this yet???? >> >> You have too much catching up to do! >> >> IDIOT >> >> > No contradicts.. Vista was released Nov 17, 2006. By June 2007, a great > many issues had been fixed.. > > You have school tomorrow. Gotten all of your homework completed? > > > > -- > Mike Hall - MVP > How to construct a good post.. > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > |
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