Vista Wipe
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- ItTango0
Dear McEnroe...
SORRY 'BOUT THE LINGO.Now then...
No one who as ever used a PC will move to a new Windows OS without a bit of trepidation.Especially when your current OS runs like butter.
Remember Windows Millennium?
And given the PLETHORA of software makers crafting products for PCs, driver compatibility is a constant concern.
But, I have maxed out my trusty Toshiba - I need more power and efficiency.
Aside from the design stuff, I am a musician. I occasionally mix smaller projects on my Note, uh... Laptop.
I run Sonar 6 producer (upgrading to 7 momentarily), Sound Forge, a bunch of VSTs and process it all through M Audio hardware.
So, I'm a bit concerned.
Finally, as evidenced by the title of this thread, I am aware you must "wipe Vista" reinstall SATA drivers and so on if you wanna' go back to XP.
Nonetheless, I'm doing all the good stuff by organizing all of my hardware and driver info so I'll be ready for whatever happens when the new baby arrives.
- ItTango0
Hmmm. I run similar stuff.
What version of CS - 2 or 3?
I heard there were problems with 2, which I'm still using.*stares out of window at mixture of sun and clouds. wonders if this is a sign of things to come.
fu*k it!
I guess I'm gonna' test drive that b*tch and see what I can see. Orderin' up a DELL tomorrow.
- Milan0
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- Witt0
I wouldn't do it. Not on a laptop. i hear there are specific drivers for new hardware you probably won't find for a proper downgrade.
- PonyBoy0
anyone got a Microsoft Technet subscription?
GET ONE!! :D
Saved my life at least 4 times this year alone.
Every OS(Vista Ultimate to Win 2000)... every APP(old Office to new Office)... fully working versions (that you can put on multiple boxes)...
... it's about $500 for a year and worth every penny if you're a PC user.
- ItTango0
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Milan
(Nov 6 07, 09:25)Oh, stop it!
does that really happen?
- ItTango0
Yeah, Witt.
I'm gonna' load it up and run it before making any OS change.Hopefully it won't be necessary.
- flavorful0
Haha actually, I've heard about using the Esquire, but it is more to TheBlueOne's post.
Plus ... I've spent time in court, I know lawyers, and future lawyers.
I think if I ever got called on it, I could get out of any trouble.
- MentalRay0
Vista is Shit. Use the XP cd and when you install, just select Format drive C using NTFS, that should remove the stinky OS from your computer.
- Witt0
Yeah, Witt.
I'm gonna' load it up and run it before making any OS change.Hopefully it won't be necessary.
ItTango
(Nov 6 07, 12:36)I once tried to clean a CompaQ new. Couldn't do it. At the time they had their own BIOS or whatever that was. I'm no expert though - but proprietary laptops from big corps are usually a big adventure to wipe anew.
- xhanubis0
Any "review" of a product that begins with "product is shit" is obviously an emotional rather than a rational response.
I will again stress its not the perfect OS, but its better than XP. It might not be as good as leopard, but there is no way that Microsoft can match apple.
not because of any greater savvy but because macs and PCs are as different as tigers and lions.
They are the same but ultimately different. Macs are made for apple hardware. PC have to fit everybody's system.
both serve a purpose and fullfill a need.
I dont understand why people are behaving as if they have major shares in either company.
Bottom line...Product A does not have to be SHIT for Product B to be better.
- Llyod0
I have major shares in MS.
- McEnroe0
Dear ItTango:
First of all, don't call a laptop a "notebook".
Secondly, what the hell are you going to run on Vista that you think it will mess up?Seriously, other than the bubbly mac look of Vista(which you will get use to), its functionality is amazing! People that are having troubles with Vista are people that have machines that can't handle it.
If you are buying a brand new machine, don't worry about it..
And by the way, there is no way to downgrade Operating Systems.
You would have to Wipe Vista and load Windows XP fresh. You can only upgrade Windows, and I still wouldn't recommend doing that.
So if you really want to downgrade, let me know and I can help. (for a fee...)
MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)
DCSE (Dell Certified Systems Expert)
- TheBlueOne0
is that like a Baby Wipe, only w/ Balmer Balm on it?
madirish
(Nov 6 07, 07:50)Who told you to put a balm on it?
- flavorful0
Yea, I am pretty sure people who have problems with Vista just don't have the processor/ memory needed for it.
I would say it did "suck" for like the first few minutes ... and then I turned off all the "security" and it's been a breeze ever since and looks a lot better, which to superficial like me, is what really counts.
- ItTango0
Bottom line...Product A does not have to be SHIT for Product B to be better.
xhanubis
(Nov 7 07, 08:40)Of course it does!
Don't you realize the New World Order operates using simple binary code?0s and 1s only, baby.
With us or against us.
Love the war or hate the troops.Windows or Leopard...
(BTW - people running Windows on Macs are abominations that will be hunted down and eradicated by forces from both sides)
- Mishga0
why do you want to do that?!?
come on!! i am on vista since a month, and i have no complains...
- Witt0
it's not as stable as XP but it's rather improved in navigation, overall looks, access, etc. You can use a classic windows layout without the 2A stuff.
- lvl_130
resource hog.
my brother just went back to xp from visa, but it wasn't preinstalled on his machine...
- flavorful0
Everyone I work with has those cool acronyms like McEnroe but I am too lazy to take any of the tests.
So I put Esq., for Esquire.
Holds a lot more weight than MCPD, MCSD, or MCSE if you ask me.*
* And only if you ask me.