Vista - anyone have it
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i have felt the pain...applications that worked seemless on xp no longer work on vista..why..i don't know..either do the support fellows at the software company or the ms support. Lack of drivers etc...not worth the upgrade at this time..hold on to your xp.
Vista Ultimate
I'm running RC1 using Vista Ultimate. It's slow. It's not really worth upgrading since there are alot of incompatibility issues with drivers. I still haven't gotten my DVD Player working yet. Hold on to xp for another year and wait until software company's start making there products vista compatible.
I'm running RC1 using Vista Ultimate. It's slow. It's not really worth upgrading since there are alot of incompatibility issues with drivers. I still haven't gotten my DVD Player working yet. Hold on to xp for another year and wait until software company's start making there products vista compatible.
the best os that ms made was windows2000.samcan said:
Vista is being cracked, the latest is modify the bios so you don't have to activate online. there is another work around that emulates the modified bios if you don't want to mod the bios or if there is no modded bios for your mobo.
it's unlikely that ms is going to revoke the certificates for the mobo as it would affect legitimate users.
Think I will hold off on Vista.
Just did a dual boot setup with XP and Linux and so far am pretty impressed with Linux.
Until the expected 'service pack' comes out for Vista, think I'll be playing around with Linux.
Just did a dual boot setup with XP and Linux and so far am pretty impressed with Linux.
Until the expected 'service pack' comes out for Vista, think I'll be playing around with Linux.
Don't change what works.....just to have the latest and (not) the greatest? I think not.Cobster said:My hardware is more than sufficient, I just wanted to know if it was worth installing.
Thanks for the links and suggestions.
Best decission cobster.Cobster said:Well, I got the thing and entertained the idea.
Before getting it though, I told myself XP for a couple of more years.
So I guess I'll just sit and wait.
I've had the Vista for a long time now, being a Microsoft Reseller and Beta Tester. I will not put it on any of my systems for now. Too many bugs and like everyone said above. Wait about 6 - 12 months and it should be all good. I prefer the Ultimate over the other editions. \\
Vista Flaws
Guess it was expected.
With all those security concerns Vista is still full of holes.
Alleged loophole lets users bypass Vista activation
March 20, 2007 12:32 PM PDT
A flaw in the product activation code for Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system makes it easy to bypass the registration process indefinitely, according to the owner of the site WindowsSecrets.com.
The writer, Brian Livingston, who has tracked various Windows flaws in the past, claims that Microsoft is "leaving the activation barn door open" through a loophole in its registry key. By accessing the registry and adding a line that changes a "0" to a "1" in the code, people can circumvent the need to activate Vista. The hack, which the writer stresses does not really require any "hacking" expertise, exploits a one-line command that is used to extend the activation deadline from 30 days to 120 days. According to Livingston, this can then be repeated over and over again.
This isn't the first piracy concern that's come up around Vista activation bypasses. Earlier this month, it was rumored that a downloadable tool could randomly generate Vista keys until it created one that worked. And in February, an IT professional discovered a way to clean-install the upgrade version of Vista on a computer with no prior Windows operating system installed, thus circumventing the high cost of purchasing a full version of the software.
Microsoft heavily touted the amped-up antipiracy protections in Windows Vista in the lead-up to the operating system's glitzy launch. If a copy of Vista isn't activated within 30 days of installation, it locks out the user. Microsoft, unlike rival Apple, has required a key for installation since 2001's release of Windows XP.
Microsoft has not provided an official statement concerning the alleged hack, but has instead pointed inquiries to a post on its Windows Genuine Advantage blog that appears to refute the hack claim. According to the entry, "the purported workaround doesn't actually work to extend activation."
Link, with all the links needed to bypass Vista activation, plus a few other interesting bypasses.
Guess it was expected.
With all those security concerns Vista is still full of holes.
Alleged loophole lets users bypass Vista activation
March 20, 2007 12:32 PM PDT
A flaw in the product activation code for Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system makes it easy to bypass the registration process indefinitely, according to the owner of the site WindowsSecrets.com.
The writer, Brian Livingston, who has tracked various Windows flaws in the past, claims that Microsoft is "leaving the activation barn door open" through a loophole in its registry key. By accessing the registry and adding a line that changes a "0" to a "1" in the code, people can circumvent the need to activate Vista. The hack, which the writer stresses does not really require any "hacking" expertise, exploits a one-line command that is used to extend the activation deadline from 30 days to 120 days. According to Livingston, this can then be repeated over and over again.
This isn't the first piracy concern that's come up around Vista activation bypasses. Earlier this month, it was rumored that a downloadable tool could randomly generate Vista keys until it created one that worked. And in February, an IT professional discovered a way to clean-install the upgrade version of Vista on a computer with no prior Windows operating system installed, thus circumventing the high cost of purchasing a full version of the software.
Microsoft heavily touted the amped-up antipiracy protections in Windows Vista in the lead-up to the operating system's glitzy launch. If a copy of Vista isn't activated within 30 days of installation, it locks out the user. Microsoft, unlike rival Apple, has required a key for installation since 2001's release of Windows XP.
Microsoft has not provided an official statement concerning the alleged hack, but has instead pointed inquiries to a post on its Windows Genuine Advantage blog that appears to refute the hack claim. According to the entry, "the purported workaround doesn't actually work to extend activation."
Link, with all the links needed to bypass Vista activation, plus a few other interesting bypasses.
It's a common thing with most software out there. The big companies do that so they can get their bugs fished out allot better and quicker which basically minimize their cost and labour, and when they seem to be getting a good hold on their product, they with rewrite the codes for the software and start restricting access points ie Hacker and "codebreaker" from hacking their software.Cobster said:
I have it but I only installed it on one of my PCs, not a primary one. I'll probably wait a few more months before I install it on the rest of my computers. However, I haven't had any problems so far.
I don't have it yet; but, I love the new interface and just the overall look and feel of Vista.
I noticed that it was incompatible with some offbeat programs I use for DVD burning though. It has trouble with Nero Ultra 7, can't use DVD43 at all as far as I can tell. Also, Acronis True Image 9.0 is no good for Vista, you need to buy the new version, ie 10.0.
I was surprised at how much trouble it had with existing legacy software overall.
I hear it has it's own built in disk drive cloning software so there is no need to get a program like Acronis True Image or Norton Ghost and it'll be interesting to see if that part of the program is easy or difficult to use.
I noticed that it was incompatible with some offbeat programs I use for DVD burning though. It has trouble with Nero Ultra 7, can't use DVD43 at all as far as I can tell. Also, Acronis True Image 9.0 is no good for Vista, you need to buy the new version, ie 10.0.
I was surprised at how much trouble it had with existing legacy software overall.
I hear it has it's own built in disk drive cloning software so there is no need to get a program like Acronis True Image or Norton Ghost and it'll be interesting to see if that part of the program is easy or difficult to use.
