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gumby · #11 11-07-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BALISTC

I actually like Vista, runs like a dream with my 2.5ghz dual core, 4gb of ram and 320gb hdd.

I believe that the secret to smooth running is having the system resources available for it i.e. lots of ram.

That, and disabling some of the automated bullshit.

westoz · #12 11-07-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BALISTC

I actually like Vista, runs like a dream with my 2.5ghz dual core, 4gb of ram and 320gb hdd.

I believe that the secret to smooth running is having the system resources available for it i.e. lots of ram.

Yeh, RAM is da go... however, unless you have 64bit which allows for up to 8GB depending on mobo, Vista can only see 3.4GB of it or something close to that? Anyways, it's still a fair whack of memory, & probably more than you will ever need (at least for now!)

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westoz · #13 11-07-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by perthzed

A few Qs?
1)My XP version doesn't pass the Microsoft Authenticity test so does that mean the Vista upgrade won't work?

If by that you mean your OS isn't quite legal, then no, an upgrade won't work. You would need the full version.

Golding · #14 11-07-2008, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BN01

Ive never seen the big issue with Vista. You all say its crap but it does everything i need to do and doesnt fuck up at all. Only problem i see is that it takes up more space on the harddrive to run it.

Meh.

same here. i love it.
i dont really see a big difference

NVRENUF · #15 11-07-2008, 10:39 PM

Vista Ultimate Great stuff

all my computers are vista
I love it also being a theatre room pc with vista they all detect media from other computers

So all my movies and music all stream through using media centre

love it...

do it .. get vista ultimate

$229 MCGTECH Balcatta

jEstEr? · #16 12-07-2008, 05:01 AM

real men use 98 SE

DAN682 · #17 12-07-2008, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BALISTC

I actually like Vista, runs like a dream with my 2.5ghz dual core, 4gb of ram and 320gb hdd.

That's strange, isn't your machine the minimum requirement to run that abortion of an OS?

Kato · #18 12-07-2008, 11:34 AM

Vista is good. I don't know what most people complain about.

Acutally a lot of people can't handle things being new so they are sticking with the older version (98 comes out, 95 is the best... XP comes out 2000 is the best etc etc etc)

Vista SP1 has been out for a while now so make sure you get the new discs if purchasing.

gumby · #19 12-07-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by westoz

Vista can only see 3.4GB of it or something close to that? Anyways, it's still a fair whack of memory, & probably more than you will ever need (at least for now!)

.

mmm no. Before service pack 1, that is correct, but they fixed that with service pack 1. It row recognises the RAM.

Vista runs good on mine (2.66ghz quad core, 4gb RAM

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and I think its not too bad once I disable all the notifiers and automated crap. and for the people who get upset because it looks different, you can change most things to "classic view" so it looks like good old windows xp.

jEstEr? · #20 12-07-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gumby

you can change most things to "classic view" so it looks like good old windows xp.

thats funny, i've got XP set to look like win2k did ..