Why does everyone hate Vista? It looks cool at the store - GoFuckYourself.com

clickhappy · 04-21-2008, 02:41 PM

I'm looking for a new laptop and I guess you cant buy them with XP installed anymore, so I have to decide between Vista, or getting a Mac.

Looking at Vista at the store it looks great, really well done. Why do so many people hate it?
Does it crash a lot or fuck up your settings or something?

BradM · 04-21-2008, 02:42 PM

use search feature.

Ice · 04-21-2008, 02:43 PM

You can still buy new laptops with XP

aico · 04-21-2008, 02:45 PM

You try and get a lot of work done at the store do ya?

clickhappy · 04-21-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ice

You can still buy new laptops with XP

you can?
My friend said he couldnt. he had to buy it with Vista then take it to the shop to reformat it and use with XP instead

Ice · 04-21-2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clickhappy

you can?
My friend said he couldnt. he had to buy it with Vista then take it to the shop to reformat it and use with XP instead

http://www.dell.com/content/products...=19&l=en&s=dhs

Spudman · 04-21-2008, 03:11 PM

i've got vista on all my machines and have no problems with it at all and i like it. i've got loads of software on the machines and have no problems with any of it, so i dont see why people hate it but its basically personal preference. if everyone liked the same things life would be boring

notoldschool · 04-21-2008, 03:21 PM

Alot of people hate it because you cant use your XP software on Vista. I thought everything seemed buggy with the box I bought. I only used it twice before giving it to a someone to use.

EZRhino · 04-21-2008, 03:31 PM

I use Vista Ultimate and it works well. I had the most trouble with it early on. But got around the bigs fairly easily. For the hacked programs you had on xp before. They dont work well on Vista. Buy the legit version, worth the money.
Also, you need twice as much RAM on your Vista box over your XP box to get the same performance.

clickhappy · 04-21-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ice

http://www.dell.com/content/products...=19&l=en&s=dhs

I hate my Dell laptop. I'll never buy another Dell again.

MTCCash Tim · 04-21-2008, 04:49 PM

I think its just because everyone is used to XP or 2000. Vista really doesnt interest me, XP is fine for me.

MiniOG · 04-21-2008, 04:52 PM

I like vista, and have no problems with it so far, besides some old Games not being able to run on it; but thats what compatibility mode is for :-)

Doctor Dre · 04-21-2008, 04:59 PM

1st : Get a Mac
2nd : Vista is cool, there are TONS of alert messages to protect the users from themselves, but once you figure out how to get rid of them you can start getting some work done.

Sosa · 04-21-2008, 05:06 PM

just make sure you get enough ram and you should be good to go. Don't go cheap on a vista machine and you will be happy.

Spunky · 04-21-2008, 05:10 PM

I've been using it for almost a year,seems to be fine with no problems

GrouchyAdmin · 04-21-2008, 05:42 PM

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04-21-2008, 02:41 PM	#1
clickhappy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,027	Why does everyone hate Vista? It looks cool at the store I'm looking for a new laptop and I guess you cant buy them with XP installed anymore, so I have to decide between Vista, or getting a Mac. Looking at Vista at the store it looks great, really well done. Why do so many people hate it? Does it crash a lot or fuck up your settings or something?

04-21-2008, 02:43 PM	#3
Ice Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunny California Posts: 26,053	You can still buy new laptops with XP __________________ icq 1904905

04-21-2008, 03:11 PM	#7
Spudman Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,198	i've got vista on all my machines and have no problems with it at all and i like it. i've got loads of software on the machines and have no problems with any of it, so i dont see why people hate it but its basically personal preference. if everyone liked the same things life would be boring __________________ Take it Easy !!!

04-21-2008, 03:21 PM	#8
notoldschool Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,687	Alot of people hate it because you cant use your XP software on Vista. I thought everything seemed buggy with the box I bought. I only used it twice before giving it to a someone to use. __________________ No doubt one may quote history to support any cause, as the devil quotes scripture. -- Learned Hand http://www.bjpenn.com

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MTCCash Tim Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 181	I think its just because everyone is used to XP or 2000. Vista really doesnt interest me, XP is fine for me. __________________ ICQ: 431555157 skype: tim.chirillo

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aico Moo Moo Cow Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,748	You try and get a lot of work done at the store do ya?

04-21-2008, 03:31 PM	#9
EZRhino Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: couch Posts: 6,258	I use Vista Ultimate and it works well. I had the most trouble with it early on. But got around the bigs fairly easily. For the hacked programs you had on xp before. They dont work well on Vista. Buy the legit version, worth the money. Also, you need twice as much RAM on your Vista box over your XP box to get the same performance.

04-21-2008, 04:52 PM	#12
MiniOG Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: ★ Wales ★ Posts: 35	I like vista, and have no problems with it so far, besides some old Games not being able to run on it; but thats what compatibility mode is for :-)

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Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	just make sure you get enough ram and you should be good to go. Don't go cheap on a vista machine and you will be happy.

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