Do you LOVE or HATE Windows Vista?

[Techymike]

Not fully tested yet means they are working on it yet are not sure if they have it 100% so it is sort of like a beta version.

 

[railfrog]

Just done a new build and installed Vista x64 Ultimate.
Can't say yes or no just yet as only been using it for a week, but it's looking good.

 

[Techymike]

I love the speed and new toys but I am sad to hear so many people have problems with older hardware and programs.

 

[sassofalco]

When I first started with my interest in computers and bought my first ever, a laptop in Jun 07, the Vista Home Premium OS which is the OEM was then considered 'new'. I've known no other system, and overall am very happy with Vista performance. OK there have been one or two quirky events, but no spectacular failures.

The best thing about Vista? Vista Forums:D. By far the premium resource for help and advice on all that is Vista.

Having said that, I am also quite excited at the prospects that Windows 7 opens up.:D

 

[Joan Archer]

Like the majority here I like Vista but then I've liked every OS I've used starting with Windows 98 then onto WinME, which is still running, then XP Home SP3 which my husband has taken over, now Vista Home Premium.

It's like everything new as technology gets better so do the systems we use which in turn leads us to more learning, nothing stands still in this environment so we continue to learn and I don't think that's a bad thing

 

[robertpri]

I have already posted that I hate/dislike Vista-64 and that has not changed, but only because of one thing: Oddly enough, I have to 'click permssion' for Vista to do almost anything, but it apparently allows any kind of non-compatible files to be installed.

Vista's safeguards are gigantic, but it's not smart enough to block/prevent 32 bit files. That was the source of my first major crash and burn where I had to wipe out the disk and start over. I figure about 20 hours of work for nothing.

I merely tried to install the software that came with my 3 year old HP printer. Now I know better, but the learning curve for 64 bit is too frustrating. Vista does not make this clear, and an OS this smart should have some kind of safeguard, like maybe a "try and see" option that comes with Acronis True Image 2009.

I have not tried it yet, just learned about it, but apparently it installs new stuff in a "hidden/virtual/mystery folder" that can be reversed or deleted later. The jury is out on this feature, but I will try it.

I am a very heavy computer user, and have never had an OS where I was scared to even install anything.

That said, it is fast. Pcpitstop tests rate my laptop in the top 2%, so that makes me very happy. I know tests are not everything, but knowing that it performs well does make a difference.

But I have an eSATA drive with the full bootable copy, just in case. I don't ever want to go through another Vista install.

 

[PGB1965]

Its better then previous windows (remember ME) :D

 

[robertpri]

Its better then previous windows (remember ME) :D

Heh, yes, and I embarrassed to say I actuall bought and installed ME. Lasted about week, then trashed it.

 

[MadDog56]

I don't love vista, but I do now believe it's better than XP. It's not leaner and it still hangs and crashes more than XP but it is more secure and it is overall a better OS.

I hate that much of the peripheral and some internal hardware that is new on shelves now either isn't compatible at all with 64 bit vista or the signed drivers are buggy and lack the content/control/features from the 32 bit drivers/software.

I hate that MS throws some new ribbons and decides to release 7 while screwing over those of us that ponied up the huge prices for vista.

I hate that many people on here are so arrogant as to assume that all the problems with vista are the user's fault and that if only everyone knew as much as they did and had a computer as new as theirs then everyone would love it. Vista has some serious flaws, and so do it's fanboys here on the forums.

 

[Techymike]

Very true about the flaws and the constant asking of "are you sure you want to do that" after you said yes a million times. At least now I can see the 6 gigs of ram!

 

[jcgriff2]

Bought Intel-based Vista x86 in 2007 - added more x86 then x64s - no regrets at all. Will keep dual P4 XP Pro system, but drivers getting scarce. XP Home systems covered with dust and rarely used. Vista x64 excellent system and have had NO problems with SP1; only a few prior. I find Windows 7 x64 has improved upon Vista base OS, somewhat like Vista improved XP. Near flawless running so far for Win 7 x64 & x86.

 

[dinesh]

Bought Intel-based Vista x86 in 2007 - added more x86 then x64s - no regrets at all. Will keep dual P4 XP Pro system, but drivers getting scarce. XP Home systems covered with dust and rarely used. Vista x64 excellent system and have had NO problems with SP1; only a few prior. I find Windows 7 x64 has improved upon Vista base OS, somewhat like Vista improved XP. Near flawless running so far for Win 7 x64 & x86.

You seem to be one satisfied MS customer.

 

[345138]

Neither. It's just an OS. If it could make me dinner however....

It could in fact.
It would take hours of coding though :P
And I kind of love it because it's smexy.
I would like to have 3 boots though,
Vista, XP and Windows 7.