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Title: windows vista problems
Post by: Wolfgang on July 30, 2009, 06:20:12 PM
today when I tried to get online  my computer said that windows didn't start up correctly, so I went through the repair sequence and it shut it down and started back up, once again windows vista is screwed up. Is anyone else having these problems.
Title: Re: windows vista problems
Post by: Asia Kali Yusufzai on July 30, 2009, 06:56:07 PM
the only problem i have is that 64-bit doesnt work. My brother hates vista though because he wants to do proper computer stuff. I just want to write, draw and play games.
Title: Re: windows vista problems
Post by: Wolfgang on July 30, 2009, 06:58:13 PM
lucky, my compter doesn't work at all.
Title: Re: windows vista problems
Post by: Armalite_ on July 30, 2009, 07:19:17 PM
Do you have another computer available?
Title: Re: windows vista problems
Post by: Wolfgang on July 30, 2009, 07:20:39 PM
my mom's computer, that's it.
Title: Re: windows vista problems
Post by: AirRaiser on August 05, 2009, 10:58:32 AM
My Scanner is to old for Vista. Vista told me they don't make drivers for my scanner. Other then that, my laptop with Vista on it is currently fried. *Shakes fist at HP*
Title: Re: windows vista problems
Post by: Wolfgang on August 05, 2009, 12:12:15 PM
my dad managed to fix my laptop now.
Title: Re: windows vista problems
Post by: flames on August 06, 2009, 07:47:23 PM
You use Vista? You poor soul, I really pity you. In my time with Vista as my OS I've had more errors and problems than ever other OS I've used. (Ironically many of these issues worsened due to official Microsoft updates and things Microsoft recommended me to do.
If you have an old XP disk lying around I highly recommend "downgrading" (although I see XP as an upgrade myself :P) if you want a stable OS with less issues. If you're okay with Vista then stick with it, but I can't say I'd recommend Vista (or windows as a whole really) to anyone >.<
Title: Re: windows vista problems
Post by: Wolfgang on August 06, 2009, 08:18:55 PM
it came with my laptop, and I don't want to downgrade because I'm just to lazy to actually do it.
Title: Re: windows vista problems
Post by: flames on August 06, 2009, 08:20:31 PM
it came with my laptop, and I don't want to downgrade because I'm just to lazy to actually do it.
Fair enough. I was going to suggest that you dual boot but to each their own ^^
Title: Re: windows vista problems
Post by: Tweak on August 06, 2009, 08:21:27 PM
I'd had Vista since it was released and I've had no major issues with it at all.
Title: Re: windows vista problems
Post by: flames on August 06, 2009, 08:22:52 PM
I'd had Vista since it was released and there's been no major issues with it at all.
Bah <_<
I expected better from you Tweak. You call yourself an admin and you're using a) Vista and b) Windows? :P
(kidding)
Title: Re: windows vista problems
Post by: Tweak on August 06, 2009, 08:28:13 PM
I use Vista on both my laptops, my home server runs Fedora and the dedicated server uses CentOS. I've used all the versions of Windows, MacOS and various Unix distros.

Windows has better compatibility with everything, it's easier to find drivers and for software to work on it as it's more widely supported because it has the major market share.
Title: Re: windows vista problems
Post by: Wolfgang on August 06, 2009, 08:30:31 PM
.my friend uses fedora as a backup on his laptop, he had issues after he installed windows 7
Title: Re: windows vista problems
Post by: flames on August 06, 2009, 08:42:14 PM
I use Vista on both my laptops, my home server runs Fedora and the dedicated server uses CentOS. I've used all the versions of Windows, MacOS and various Unix distros.

Windows has better compatibility with everything, it's easier to find drivers and for software to work on it as it's more widely supported because it has the major market share.
A valid argument and one I won't uselessly go against (although support is improving). At least your server is on Fedora, good choice if I may say so. Unix-based distros are still top dogs when it comes to servers and embedded systems.
But uh yeah...enough OS discussion, sorry everyone >.<
Title: Re: windows vista problems
Post by: Tweak on August 06, 2009, 08:46:02 PM
Unix-based distros are still top dogs when it comes to servers and embedded systems.

One of these days people may start believing I do actually know what I'm doing and that I'm qualified to do it. >.>
Title: Re: windows vista problems
Post by: flames on August 08, 2009, 05:31:10 PM
Unix-based distros are still top dogs when it comes to servers and embedded systems.

One of these days people may start believing I do actually know what I'm doing and that I'm qualified to do it. >.>

A wish that I hope you oneday have granted. Until then... :P