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Vista sucks, I am upgrading to XP

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Old 12-17-2007, 01:51 PM   #16
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I read that one company is just including the XP CD in the box just in case. Talk about a huge problem.
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Old 12-17-2007, 05:03 PM   #17
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If Microsost were to make something that didn't suck, what would it be?
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C'mon take a guess, I'll post the answer after a few guesses!
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Old 12-17-2007, 05:38 PM   #19
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If Microsost were to make something that didn't suck, what would it be?
Actually their keyboards and mice are nice. I have the wireless natural set and really like it.

Answer: A company that they bought that had a great product?
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Old 12-17-2007, 05:39 PM   #20
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If Microsost were to make something that didn't suck, what would it be?
A vacuum cleaner, because it if did suck, it would work.
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Old 12-17-2007, 05:42 PM   #21
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Just moved back to XP Pro myself. I like the look and feel of Vista, if only it worked over time. Back to the drawing broad.
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Old 12-17-2007, 05:45 PM   #22
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Old 12-17-2007, 06:52 PM   #23
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Been there...i bought a Dell in May and it came with Vista...i tried like hell to make it work to my liking ad it was an immense resource hog, not to mention half of the software I owned doesnt work with Vista. i moved my OS back to XP Pro in August...awful experience.
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BuMP!!! Is it the security crap also--maybe--:mumbles:
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Crap is for sure. That damn cancel or allow was horrible. I turned that off fast!
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Old 12-17-2007, 07:46 PM   #26
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Old 12-17-2007, 07:54 PM   #27
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Been there...i bought a Dell in May and it came with Vista...i tried like hell to make it work to my liking ad it was an immense resource hog, not to mention half of the software I owned doesnt work with Vista. i moved my OS back to XP Pro in August...awful experience.
So downgrading back to XP was an awful experience or Vista in general? I'm toying with the notion of going back to XP... but don't want the hassle of uninstalling, formating and reinstalling to do that.
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Old 12-17-2007, 09:14 PM   #29
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He meant the Vista was an awful experience. What I did was I had two separate hard drives. One had the OS on it and one had my data files. Then I could just reformat the OS drive and not worry about losing anything. You can partition your drive to and that can help. Upgrade to XP and make your life better!
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NONONONO!! Then you have to track down the various hardware drivers - IF they exist. Contact the manufacturer, see if they have the downgrade CD. It just overwrites the relevant portions of the OS - no reformatting needed.
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