Probably SP2 - I would expect SP1 to be marginal. To my knowledge, MS has
never produced anything that worked out of the box.

we are showing our age

"Me Jarhead" <MeJarhead@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Consultant" wrote:
>
>> as long as i can still play bananas from qbasic!
>>
>>
>
> Nuke Bannanas (after a little recoding )
>

Me Jarhead wrote:

> I've still yet to find any of my games that don't run with Vista.

Apparently the original poster appears to have plenty though.

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On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:53:07 -0700, Kristen <Kristen@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>I just bought a computer with Vista on it. IT SUCKS!!!!! Nothing works with
>this system. We bought the computer to play games on, no games are
>compatible with this system. When is somebody going to do something to fix
>this? I talked to HP< Microsoft, and Geek Squad, and they walked me through
>how to downgrade to XP, guess what my computer is not compatible with XP, so
>my whole system crashed. So much for professionals. I just want a system
>that works.
>
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>http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com....vista.general


What I would like to know, Kristen, how you came to the conclusion that "my
computer is not compatible with XP", but IS with Vista? If Vista will run on it
(albeit not as well as you apparently want it to), there is absolutely NO REASON
why XP won't also run on it, and very well.

By the way, I know of at least two games which CAN be played, and played well,
on a Vista machine:
1) Halo: Combat Evolved (PC).
2) World of Warcraft (PC).

Both are great games. Try them..
World of Warcraft is an EXCELLENT MMORG (Massively-Multiplayer Online
Role-Playing Game), while Halo: Combat Evolved is an excellent first-person
shooter (or it may be played via the local network or via a server)
I know this by PERSONAL experience, not by reading someone's comment
somewhere.

However, there are a few things you need to know:
1) I have 2 gig of system RAM.
2) My CPU is an Intel Core2 Duo.
3) I know how to download the necessary XP or Vista drivers for the devices in
my machine.

Perhaps you should look into finding XP drivers for your machine's various
parts, such as Video card, CPU, Motherboard, drive controller, Sound card, and
network controller card (or modem driver), if you are absolutely set on
returning to XP. This is because most of those types of drivers for Vista are
NOT compatible with XP, nor are most XP drivers compatible with Vista.

Did you purchase your computer with Vista pre-installed by HP? IF so, Vista
drivers were installed, not XP drivers. Which means you must replace them with
XP drivers. This has absolutely nothing to do with XP being compatible (or not)
with your machine, since it is entirely a matter which can only be fixed by
installing the correct software drivers from the manufacturers of your various
hardware devices.

HP probably has the needed XP drivers on its Support website.


Donald L McDaniel
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On Mar 12, 11:53 am, Kristen <Kris...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> I just bought a computer with Vista on it. IT SUCKS!!!!! Nothing works with
> this system. We bought the computer to play games on, no games are
> compatible with this system. When is somebody going to do something to fix
> this? I talked to HP< Microsoft, and Geek Squad, and they walked me through
> how to downgrade to XP, guess what my computer is not compatible with XP, so
> my whole system crashed. So much for professionals. I just want a system
> that works.
>

In this case, I'll take the PC off your hand, and pay for shipping.
Let me know.

"Kristen" <Kristen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1559BE11-3A4B-40A9-B462-F427CDF5BD26@microsoft.com...
>I just bought a computer with Vista on it. IT SUCKS!!!!! Nothing works
>with
> this system. We bought the computer to play games on, no games are
> compatible with this system. When is somebody going to do something to
> fix
> this? I talked to HP< Microsoft, and Geek Squad, and they walked me
> through
> how to downgrade to XP, guess what my computer is not compatible with XP,
> so
> my whole system crashed. So much for professionals. I just want a system
> that works.
>

Kirsten, it seems your frustrated and I can't blame you. Buying something
and not getting the results you want is ultimately frustrating!

What games are you trying to play? I'm very lucky that all of mine work (of
course, I have also had a very good Vista experience on the 4 machines in my
house). There is a games forum (microsoft.public.windows.vista.games) and
there's some good folks there, perhaps you could give them a try?

As for the revert to XP, it appears you got bad advice. Any machine capable
of installing and running Vista will run XP.

As for all the flamers and battlebots responding to this post, consider
these possibilities:

1) Kristen is a legitimate consumer that is frustrated. Flaming her with
"it's not MS responsibility" won't help her (or enamor her to Vista,
Microsoft, or other users). Dousing the fire with fuel and recommendations
to move to Linux or DOS (even joking) will not help her (it will most likely
frustrate her that she's the butt of your little inside joke). If she's
frustrated, let her vent and try to help.

2) Kristen is a troll trying to drum up discontent for Vista. If this is
the case well, um, don't feed the trolls.

There are many things about this forum that are attractive to new Vista
users. The level of expertise is solid. The willingness of some to help is
very encouraging. Let's not turn it into a flame-pit or Ford vs. Chevy
board.

Art

Art wrote:


> There are many things about this forum that are attractive to new Vista
> users. The level of expertise is solid. The willingness of some to help
> is
> very encouraging. Let's not turn it into a flame-pit or Ford vs. Chevy
> board.

Ford VS Chevy?? What's it matter...even if one sucks more or less than the
other, they both still suck. =)

--
Stephan
2003 Yamaha R6

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pacheco.mj@gmail.com wrote:
> On Mar 12, 11:53 am, Kristen <Kris...@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>> I just bought a computer with Vista on it. IT SUCKS!!!!! Nothing works with
>> this system. We bought the computer to play games on, no games are
>> compatible with this system. When is somebody going to do something to fix
>> this? I talked to HP< Microsoft, and Geek Squad, and they walked me through
>> how to downgrade to XP, guess what my computer is not compatible with XP, so
>> my whole system crashed. So much for professionals. I just want a system
>> that works.

>
We used to call it "The ID10T error" It happens with some people.
Put the computer back in the box and return it for a full refund .Ask
for the manager, and explain the error be sure to write it down for them
to see.

I suggest your 'knowledge' needs updating.

--
Leo

For every difficult and complicated question there is an answer
that is simple, easily understood, and wrong.
H.L. Mencken








"ray" <ray@zianet.com> wrote in message
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> Probably SP2 - I would expect SP1 to be marginal. To my knowledge, MS has
> never produced anything that worked out of the box.
>

Bananas in qbasic, now that's a game. LOL

"Consultant" wrote:

> as long as i can still play bananas from qbasic!
>
>
> "Uber Q" <Q@Q.Q> wrote in message
> news:0PgJh.3760$tv6.1387@newssvr19.news.prodigy.net...
> >
> > "Kristen" <Kristen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >
> >>I just bought a computer with Vista on it. IT SUCKS!!!!! Nothing works
> >>with
> >> this system. We bought the computer to play games on, no games are
> >> compatible with this system. When is somebody going to do something to
> >> fix
> >> this? I talked to HP< Microsoft, and Geek Squad, and they walked me
> >> through
> >> how to downgrade to XP, guess what my computer is not compatible with XP,
> >> so
> >> my whole system crashed. So much for professionals. I just want a
> >> system
> >> that works.
> >>
> >
> > Gosh-a-rootie Kristen,
> >
> > How utterly horrible that NOTHING works on your new computer....
> >
> > Might I suggest a 286 based CPU and DOS 2.0?
> >
> > Add a 2mb stick of ram and you can play pong until the cows come home.
> >
> > Hope this helps, if not oh well.......
> >
> > Q
> >
>
>
>