No doubt these forums are here to help people come to terms with their new operating system. So it is with some trepidation that I post that I have quickly come to the conclusion that "I HATE VISTA!"
So far:-
I have had to get rid of internet security that I have bought and paid for - the upside of this I have been able to use some free programs. Still this has all involved quite a bit of my personal time (which is valuable).
I've been conned by Vista to configure a 'family safety' thingy which now requires a password to access the interent (see my post in "Internet and Networking" asking how to get rid of this thing)
I am constantly asked, as I reload software or perform needed downloads, if "I really did this" and asking me to press "continue" if I did.
Some software just does not work. My daughter wants to play a game where she is a deer, but it does not work with Vista.
I belatedly discover this forum is about "64 bit Vista", and checking my Vista disc I have 32 bit Vista. What the heck is the difference? Should I be here at all???
So basically I am kicking myself that I bought a new computer that came bundled with this operating system when I owned a legitimate copy of XP which, frankly, worked fine for me.
Vista may be meant to be easy to use, but take it from me, I have never had so many hassles, confusions and sheer 'pain in the arse' situations happen with a new computer since I bought this one bundled with Vista.
It is NOT user friendly - particularly not so for the computeruser-challenged. While no IT guru I am reasonably savvy, but it strikes me that many of the 'fixes' suggested here are well beyong the understanding of the average person.
I am miffed, and it wasn't for the fact that I would have to spend hours reloading certain applications I would be re-formatting the C drive and loading XP.
I challenge champions of Vista to change my mind.
So far:-
I have had to get rid of internet security that I have bought and paid for - the upside of this I have been able to use some free programs. Still this has all involved quite a bit of my personal time (which is valuable).
I've been conned by Vista to configure a 'family safety' thingy which now requires a password to access the interent (see my post in "Internet and Networking" asking how to get rid of this thing)
I am constantly asked, as I reload software or perform needed downloads, if "I really did this" and asking me to press "continue" if I did.
Some software just does not work. My daughter wants to play a game where she is a deer, but it does not work with Vista.
I belatedly discover this forum is about "64 bit Vista", and checking my Vista disc I have 32 bit Vista. What the heck is the difference? Should I be here at all???
So basically I am kicking myself that I bought a new computer that came bundled with this operating system when I owned a legitimate copy of XP which, frankly, worked fine for me.
Vista may be meant to be easy to use, but take it from me, I have never had so many hassles, confusions and sheer 'pain in the arse' situations happen with a new computer since I bought this one bundled with Vista.
It is NOT user friendly - particularly not so for the computeruser-challenged. While no IT guru I am reasonably savvy, but it strikes me that many of the 'fixes' suggested here are well beyong the understanding of the average person.
I am miffed, and it wasn't for the fact that I would have to spend hours reloading certain applications I would be re-formatting the C drive and loading XP.
I challenge champions of Vista to change my mind.