So I gave up on Vista...

[פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ]

...and turned back to XP.

I just had enough of it's bloating RAM-sucking, driver-hating fits it threw at me, and when I installed GTA IV and I kept getting BSOD's I just had it.

So who else gave up and went back to XP?

[cfive]

I didn't think Vista got BSOD's. I thought Microsoft programmed it to get that glazed "Deer in the headlights" look in an attempt to boost Vista's popularity with the hunting crowd.

[Innoc]

Originally Posted by cfive

I didn't think Vista got BSOD's. I thought Microsoft programmed it to get that glazed "Deer in the headlights" look in an attempt to boost Vista's popularity with the hunting crowd.

No, it's still there...it's not as common though. However, my primary gaming system still dual boots XP and Vista a year later...however...there's only a couple of apps on which I still need XP as there were no equivalent replacements in Vista that I liked.

[Mooga]

I'm using XP 64-bit and I'm on the fence about switching to Vista or waiting for Windows 7. It's a hard choice...

[Sh4x]

I'd definitely wait for Windows 7... I heard rumors that it's almost just around the corner because Vista was such a flop kinda like ME was but not as bad.

[Nuk3m]

I hope windows 7 is the new XP.

[greenday5494]

Originally Posted by Sh4x

I'd definitely wait for Windows 7... I heard rumors that it's almost just around the corner because Vista was such a flop kinda like ME was but not as bad.

there's nothing wrong with Vista except bad rep

[~kev~]

Originally Posted by פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ

...and turned back to XP.

I'am wondering why you ever installed vista to start with???

In between windows 98 and XP there was an operating system called millennium. Vista is another millennium. In 5 years people will be calling its microsofts 2nd red headed step child.

[KubeDawg]

I hope windows 7 will be the next windows xp.

[פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ]

Originally Posted by ~kev~

I'am wondering why you ever installed vista to start with???

Work related issues and halo2.

Yeah I know...

[-=bingo-bango=-]

Originally Posted by פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ

Work related issues and halo2.

Yeah I know...

while i played halo 2 on XP...bummer

Originally Posted by mervaka

i thought vista was all about interface?

it never changed a whole lot in my opinion. And from what ive seen of codename 7, it doesnt look too different either

[glass]

Just get microsofts operating systems 3-5 years after they are released.
They usually have fixed a decent amount of shit by then :P.

[פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ]

Originally Posted by -=bingo-bango=-

while i played halo 2 on XP...bummer



it never changed a whole lot in my opinion. And from what ive seen of codename 7, it doesnt look too different either

Yeah I got the DX10 for XP alpha release, I have +10 FPS on XP with Halo 2...


Fuck...

[greenday5494]

Originally Posted by ~kev~

I'am wondering why you ever installed vista to start with???

In between windows 98 and XP there was an operating system called millennium. Vista is another millennium. In 5 years people will be calling its microsofts 2nd red headed step child.

no, vista is not the new ME. i disagree.

and windows 7 is not the "Vista is should've been" or w/e. it's just an improvement to vista, a minor one at that. Vista changed a lot under the hood, windows 7 is more for the interface this time around

[Bridget]

How Microsoft thinks: We fucked up [OS here]. Time to release a new operating system, which isn't really new at all. We'll steal some 'unique' yet old features from actually decent operating systems and market them as 'new leaps forward in operating system technology" .. Really, it's just a distraction. Driver problems? Hey, about that.. Uhh.. Woah, check this out! A sidebar With gadgets! Oooo, huh?! Then, upgrade the graphical interface a bit so people figure it's a whole new deal when it's the same bullshit as before, and.. Of course, the fuck ups. We'll fix those through more fuck ups. No biggie, right? Windows 7,000,000 is coming out to address these new fuck ups.
How Microsoft should think: We fucked up [OS here]. Let's fix the problems on the operating system we messed up so people who spent hundreds of their possibly hard-earned money can get the best out of the product as promised, instead of cooking up fruad with the release of another operating system.

[mervaka]

Originally Posted by greenday5494

no, vista is not the new ME. i disagree.

and windows 7 is not the "Vista is should've been" or w/e. it's just an improvement to vista, a minor one at that. Vista changed a lot under the hood, windows 7 is more for the interface this time around

i thought vista was all about interface?

[Innoc]

Originally Posted by mervaka

i thought vista was all about interface?

Security as well...though some of Microsofts changes were puzzling as much as they were ineffective.

[greenday5494]

my stance on vista:

it's not the crapware that everyone thinks it is, it wont blow up your computer if you install it. But, i also think it's not worth 120 bucks for an upgrade. if you get it in a pre-built, i wouldnt care. but i will not run out and buy it

[Owoc]

Originally Posted by Innoc

Security as well...though some of Microsofts changes were puzzling as much as they were ineffective.

I always thought UAC was good... ?

[Suite307]

Originally Posted by greenday5494

no, vista is not the new ME. i disagree.

and windows 7 is not the "Vista is should've been" or w/e. it's just an improvement to vista, a minor one at that. Vista changed a lot under the hood, windows 7 is more for the interface this time around

I doubt you even know what you're talking about, Windows 7 has a shitload of awesome changes and new features.