Vista Tutorial - Joy of Vista

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.

babaloo,

I suggest that you post each of your problems in a seperate post. They can
then be addressed as seperate issues. You will find that you will get many
more satisfactory results.

Good luck!
"babaloo" <fac187@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>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.
>

I cautioned one of my customers to buy his new computer with XP, since he
uses various music recording devices and programs, as well as external cd
and dvd writers. I told him that a lot of devices do not have Vista
drivers and many programs do not work with Vista. Since he owns a
business, he was able to buy a Dell with XP. Within in a couple of
hours, he was up and running and everything was working as it should. If
he would not have been able to get a machine with XP, I was going to let
him test drive Linux and see if it met his needs. Vista is seriously
broken.




On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:51:42 -0700, babaloo wrote:

> 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.

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"Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs@lvcoxmail.com> wrote in message news:BE9F07B2-7589-440E-86E8-0DA5AEC50E68@microsoft.com...
> babaloo,
>
> I suggest that you post each of your problems in a seperate post. They can
> then be addressed as seperate issues. You will find that you will get many
> more satisfactory results.
>
> Good luck!
> "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.
>>
>

"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.

I totally agree with these sentiments!

Malcolm H

> "babaloo" <fac187@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:WuXUh.59$ns5.36@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net...
>> 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.


For the record, MS recently said XP support would last a few more years.
I've forgotten the exact number,but it's not like they're going to can it
tomorrow. I think at least a couple more years of XP support has been
promised. And it may be even longer than that.
(Also for the record, my Vista Ultimate 64 experience has been virtually
flawless. But obviously, lots of folks are having Vista problems. But lots
of folks also had XP problems, and XP SP1 problems and XP SP 2 problems.)

supposed to be another 6 years support for XP

"DP" wrote:

>
> > "babaloo" <fac187@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:WuXUh.59$ns5.36@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net...
> >> 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.
>
>
> For the record, MS recently said XP support would last a few more years.
> I've forgotten the exact number,but it's not like they're going to can it
> tomorrow. I think at least a couple more years of XP support has been
> promised. And it may be even longer than that.
> (Also for the record, my Vista Ultimate 64 experience has been virtually
> flawless. But obviously, lots of folks are having Vista problems. But lots
> of folks also had XP problems, and XP SP1 problems and XP SP 2 problems.)
>
>
>

Yep, and then it will be time to upgrade to Vista. <g>

"Mick" wrote:

> supposed to be another 6 years support for XP
>
> "DP" wrote:
>
> >
> > > "babaloo" <fac187@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:WuXUh.59$ns5.36@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net...
> > >> 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.
> >
> >
> > For the record, MS recently said XP support would last a few more years.
> > I've forgotten the exact number,but it's not like they're going to can it
> > tomorrow. I think at least a couple more years of XP support has been
> > promised. And it may be even longer than that.
> > (Also for the record, my Vista Ultimate 64 experience has been virtually
> > flawless. But obviously, lots of folks are having Vista problems. But lots
> > of folks also had XP problems, and XP SP1 problems and XP SP 2 problems.)
> >
> >
> >

I feel your pain as I have had many of these same problems.

I've been a server/helpdesk admin for 8 years and worked with Windows
since its beginning, as well as other OSs including OS2 and Linux.
I've posted a lot of questions, some answers, but hardly ever a
complaint with 2000, XP and 2003, but I got to say this is the worst
Windows since 98 and ME. I'm only using it because I can't find XP
drivers yet for my new Toshiba notebook.

Now I'm now doing my work on it in a virtual machine running XP. The
ViSTA networking in particular is very frustrating to use. I right
click on a file over the network and if I do anything at all for the
next two minutes (should only be a few seconds) until the menu pops up
the system will hang to the point I have to remove the battery
momentarily to get my computer back. Task Manager never loads
successfully when I need it.

I cannot imagine why anyone would pay money for this system over XP or
even 2000. 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.

A buddy bought an identical unit with Vista and feels exactly the
same way.

Peter

On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:51:42 -0700, "babaloo" <fac187@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>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.
>

"Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> "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.

What are they?