[VISTA] Vista is great, fast, and stable

[Cool Barn]

Originally Posted by glimmerman

Ever thought that it was perhaps the games that that don't work properly?

i.e. they have not been coded to run natively with vista?

But yeah, compatibility mode seems to be a bit half arsed.

That's exactly my point. I'm not expecting older games designed for a 32-bit operating system to run flawlessly on a 64-bit system. But I am expecting a feature to actually work and make some sort of difference, and compatibility mode seems to make NO difference.

If a game works flawlessly in XP then theoretically it should also run flawlessly in Windows XP compatibility mode. But plenty of games don't, so I'd hope Microsoft either fix the alleged feature or not include it in the first place. My issue is with compatibility mode in Windows Vista, NOT the fact that some 6 year-old games designed for a 32-bit operating system crash on a 64-bit operating system

[MR CHILLED]

Originally Posted by Cool Barn

That's exactly my point. I'm not expecting older games designed for a 32-bit operating system to run flawlessly on a 64-bit system. But I am expecting a feature to actually work and make some sort of difference, and compatibility mode seems to make NO difference.

I've actually found it to work a number of times....mainly on small apps with problems.

When you think about it it must work, otherwise it wouldn't be there. But obviously won't work all the time.

[Catweazle]

Originally Posted by JSPEARS

How long have you run vista in time without having to insert disc and reload the operating system.

Never had to reload to correct problems or performance issues. Install the thing, leave it pretty much a 'default' install rather than applying all sorts of ridiculous tweaks, (set up the user interface for the appearance/layout you want, of course) and then give it enough time for the indexing/prefetch etc etc to kick in. then just use the bloody thing. It does a plenty good enough job of keeping itself tuned up. Performance doesn't degrade over time like it did in earlier Windows versions.


That's assuming, of course, that you don't go installing/uninstalling all sorts of crappy software products and borking your install as a result. If you're a person who fucks up Windows by loading any and every item of crapware you can find onto it, then the length of time to a reinstall is gona depend upon how good you are at fucking up a Windows install!

[JSPEARS]

Catweazle..you may have missed the point..Are you running the original install from 2007 or from 6 months ago..?

I’d like to hear from people who have been using it from way back then to know if vista can stand up to a few years of continuous use without fail.
And even if it did fail was it brought back to life through system restore and still going today.

[Ravennoir]

Originally Posted by JSPEARS

Catweazle..you may have missed the point..Are you running the original install from 2007 or from 6 months ago..?

I’d like to hear from people who have been using it from way back then to know if vista can stand up to a few years of continuous use without fail.
And even if it did fail was it brought back to life through system restore and still going today.

Although i have done a few formats, for various reasons

I have brought my vista machine back a few times with system restore and I believe my current install has been going for a couple of years now

[jerry7]

I've been using it since 2007 and never had to restore it/reformat it. I actually I think I did once due to a major hardware change and it is still going strong. I just make sure I keep it updated etc. This is ultimate edition. First thing I did was take off UAC, left everything else default.

[Ravennoir]

Originally Posted by jerry7

I've been using it since 2007 and never had to restore it/reformat it. I actually I think I did once due to a major hardware change and it is still going strong. I just make sure I keep it updated etc. This is ultimate edition. First thing I did was take off UAC, left everything else default.

I run ultimate too, but I hav UAC on, just tweaked to be more friendly

[Catweazle]

Originally Posted by JSPEARS

Catweazle..you may have missed the point..Are you running the original install from 2007 or from 6 months ago..?

I’d like to hear from people who have been using it from way back then to know if vista can stand up to a few years of continuous use without fail.
And even if it did fail was it brought back to life through system restore and still going today.

Friend, I did the preparation for Vista during its beta/release period phase, and have been using it as primary desktop OS since its initial retail release. The two main household rigs I've had running it - my own personal home office/multipurpose rig and the general household rig - have only ever been redone once each, and the reason for that reinstall was a hard drive replacement/reshuffle exercise. About a couple of months back.

I said that Vista doesn't really need to be regularly reloaded, and I meant that absolutely!

[Little Man]

never mind....

[Mistikal]

Originally Posted by Mistikal

I must be the minority then...

I hate Vista. Well, at the least I hate the Vista Business Installation on my 32bit Acer craptop (specs of laptop support Vista without issue).

Ok I've changed this view now, and yes it's only been 5 days.

Decided to run a complete update on the machine, and it's made quite a difference. I've uninstalled all the software I had on the machine, reinstalled it after the updates (did it for the sake of it, was bored) and the difference in speed is very very noticeable.

That said tho, once I upgrade the PC at home it will bypass Vista and go straight to Win7. Still using XP on it at the moment, purely because of my view on Vista before updating everything.

[glimmerman]

Originally Posted by Mistikal

Ok I've changed this view now, and yes it's only been 5 days.

Decided to run a complete update on the machine, and it's made quite a difference. I've uninstalled all the software I had on the machine, reinstalled it after the updates (did it for the sake of it, was bored) and the difference in speed is very very noticeable.

That said tho, once I upgrade the PC at home it will bypass Vista and go straight to Win7. Still using XP on it at the moment, purely because of my view on Vista before updating everything.

Oooohhh so you were using an un-patched vista?

Try running XP pre-SP1 and feel the love.

Come to think of it, I did get a few random BSoDs a while back but they have disappeared.

I think I've reinstalled vista on my tablet once after I switched HDD's. There has been the odd hiccup here and there from no fault of my own, but all have been relatively easy to fix. I do take good care of my OS though and make sure to carefully select the software that I install or run on my PC(s). That's probably the reason I am yet to have a virus/trojan/malware since running without AV software for the last 6-7 years. I also run a disk check and defrag every so often as well as remove random startup programs that slow it down.

One thing that vista does 10x better than XP is maintain it's performance. XP has an inevitable downfall where no matter how well you maintain your system it gets slower and slower over time. Vista has been running as fast (if not faster) than when I first installed it. It seems to have hit this spot where it gets no fast nor any slower.

So far win7 seems to be pretty good, basically the same as vista with a few tweaks here and there and a different task bar.

[Mistikal]

Yeah, was only about 50MB in updates to do, but seems to have done the trick. My XP install is actually pretty quick, considering the PC is left on 24/7 (last restart was 32 days ago actually), but that's a different topic

Will be keen to check out Win7 once I have a 64-bit PC (yes I'm behind in the times).

[Loser]

This vista argument sounds so much like the windows 98 - windows xp one from a few years ago. Even down to the same arguments regarding drivers, apps, games, layout and legacy stuff.

Like xp, vista only became usable after sp1. As you all are aware of how great xp was before sp1? and like anyone would think to use a microsoft os before sp1, thats just crazy man talk. Windows 7 will be the same. Will switch to 7 after the first service pack.

[flinchy]

Originally Posted by Loser

This vista argument sounds so much like the windows 98 - windows xp one from a few years ago. Even down to the same arguments regarding drivers, apps, games, layout and legacy stuff.

Like xp, vista only became usable after sp1. As you all are aware of how great xp was before sp1? and like anyone would think to use a microsoft os before sp1, thats just crazy man talk. Windows 7 will be the same. Will switch to 7 after the first service pack.

no, actually, it was the first november updates (or thereabouts) that did it for vista.
WAY before sp1.

[darknebula]

Originally Posted by JSPEARS

Catweazle..you may have missed the point..Are you running the original install from 2007 or from 6 months ago..?

I’d like to hear from people who have been using it from way back then to know if vista can stand up to a few years of continuous use without fail.
And even if it did fail was it brought back to life through system restore and still going today.

My Vista install has been running since the week it was released without issue or hiccup, though i plan to format and reinstall when windows7 is released.. for no reason in particular though, been thoroughly impressed with Vista and still enjoy talking to the people who hate it for no reason at all