Vista - Joy of Vista

Hi:

Like you, I was upset initially by some of the features of Vista, but
gradually the difficulties were solved and now my system works just fine
under Vista.

So I suggest that you give yourself a little more time before dumping Vista.
Most likely the problems you are facing right now will fade away. If not,
and you decide to dump Vista, either go back to XP or choose one of the many
Linux operating systems. A Mac is a good product too, but are you willing to
dump your existing computer hardware that is PC oriented?

"babaloo" <fac187@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:WuXUh.59$ns5.36@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net...
>I have a SCSI adapter with Vista drivers: the drivers do not work. Tech
>support is of no help.
> I have the typical Vista/XP networking problems. Basically unreliable and
> settings are not held from session to session.
> Vista frequently hiccoughs (the hypnotic spinning circle) and is time by
> your watch slower for doing many of the same tasks as XP (on a fast dual
> core with gobs of RAM and a high end video card). That's not considering
> the idiot warning boxes before doing simple file operations.
> I sign in as administrator and Vista does not let me move files because it
> says I do not have administrator privileges. I am unable to change that.
> Randomly if the mouse crosses a web link or a desk top icon Vista opens
> that web link or opens that program.
> I have to endure the replacement for Outlook Express with enforced
> advertising links.
> I have a dual boot system and use a Spyder II calibration device for color
> management in Photoshop. The monitor calibrates quite well under XP and
> yields reasonable color managed prints. However under Vista I am unable to
> calibrate the exact same monitor. Is this due to the monitor driver, the
> video driver, the calibration driver/program?
> Who cares. A curse on all their houses. I am not supposed to have to work
> all this out, they are.
> I respect Microsoft and think Bill Gates is a monumental figure for his
> marketing computers to us masses and now for his philanthropic work.
> But Vista is the absolutely worst product Microsoft has ever published
> because at this point in history Microsoft should know better.
> For the first time in my life I am seriously considering getting a Mac
> because if Microsoft cans XP support I refuse to use Vista in its current
> form.
>

> "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OZYFqZLgHHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Charles
>
> The OP was ranting not asking
>

Correct.
from Chapter 1 of the Fanboy Manual:
If you are here to sing the praises of MS & Vista, you're "posting"
But if you dare mention a problem with either, you're "ranting"

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"If you can't make it good, at least make it look good."
- Bill Gates
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john wrote:

>>"Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:OZYFqZLgHHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>Charles
>>
>>The OP was ranting not asking
>>
>
>
> Correct.
> from Chapter 1 of the Fanboy Manual:
> If you are here to sing the praises of MS & Vista, you're "posting"
> But if you dare mention a problem with either, you're "ranting"
>
Then why are you ranting. First you need to load Vista. Apparently you
don't have it.
Frank

On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:56:49 -0700, Frank <fb@nospamm.cmm> wrote:

>john wrote:
>
>>>"Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:OZYFqZLgHHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>Charles
>>>
>>>The OP was ranting not asking
>>>
>>
>>
>> Correct.
>> from Chapter 1 of the Fanboy Manual:
>> If you are here to sing the praises of MS & Vista, you're "posting"
>> But if you dare mention a problem with either, you're "ranting"
>>
>Then why are you ranting. First you need to load Vista. Apparently you
>don't have it.
>Frank

Poor Frank, his crystal ball is broken, but that don't stop him from
pretending.

On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:33:54 -0400, "john" <john@msn.com> wrote:

>> "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OZYFqZLgHHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Charles
>>
>> The OP was ranting not asking
>>
>
>Correct.
>from Chapter 1 of the Fanboy Manual:
>If you are here to sing the praises of MS & Vista, you're "posting"
>But if you dare mention a problem with either, you're "ranting"

Typical "fanboy" here:


http://rudgwicksteamshowcouk.site.se...ge_idiot_2.jpg

I've never had any problem with Teatimer but am willing to try
something new so I will check it out.

Thanks,

Peter


On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 02:33:23 GMT, Pipboy <no@email.invalid> wrote:

>On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:10:25 +0700, PMK wrote:
>
>>I don't know how secure it really is, but XP running Spybot
>> Search and Destroy with Teatimer active and resident, which prevented
>> registry changes without my specific approval, was as secure a system
>> as I needed.
>
>I use Spybot too but I believe teatimer is buggy so don't use that module.
>Better off to disable teatimer and use the free WinPatrol instead to
>monitor attemps at system changes.
>
>http://www.winpatrol.com/download.html

On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:12:37 +0700, PMK wrote:

> I've never had any problem with Teatimer but am willing to try
> something new so I will check it out.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter

OK, maybe it is fine now and my info is out of date. I still don't use
teatimer though but should maybe check it out further if it is no longer
buggy.