motion Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 I hope Vista is stable enough to use now though because I just bought it for 60 quid. Couldn't be arsed waiting for SP1.
Raining_again Posted July 3, 2007 Posted July 3, 2007 Which version of Vista do you all have? And in 32 or 64bits? I'm gonna be upgrading any day now and interested what you've all got and why... 32-bit Vista Ultimate Ed OEM. was 120 on overclockers. (at the time i bought it) Didn't want to get 64 bit with all the "signed driver" nonsense. I have too much hardware that doesnt actually have any "signed drivers". I hope Vista is stable enough to use now though because I just bought it for 60 quid. Couldn't be arsed waiting for SP1. Yes. I suppose it depends on the hardware and software you have. Finding out that some software actually isnt compatible, had to patch City Life (relatively new game) to even get it to work. Zone Alarm 6 doesnt work. EDIT: Although i must say, Vista copes so much better with dual screens than XP ever did (xp kept switching my screens around :S) and i didnt even have to install a graphics driver.
Ollie Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 I'm still running the RTM and it's a pain, I was going to roll back to XP but now I'm wondering if I should get the retail version, maybe that would be better than the RTM?
theguyfromspark Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 I'm still running the RTM and it's a pain, I was going to roll back to XP but now I'm wondering if I should get the retail version, maybe that would be better than the RTM? I thought RTM was the Retail version.
Ollie Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Well so did I, it stands for 'release to manufacture', but all you guys are saying how great Vista is, but I can't say I have had the same experience.
AeroScap Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Anyone got an update last night and now find all your windows bunched up on the right of the taskbar!
Nintenchris Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Anyone got an update last night and now find all your windows bunched up on the right of the taskbar! I didnt... hmm and ive just checked and theres no new updates? strange!
=NukeBlaze= Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 I'm still running the RTM and it's a pain, I was going to roll back to XP but now I'm wondering if I should get the retail version, maybe that would be better than the RTM? I recommend to just wait till SP1 and the drivers more refined, in the mean time XP does well save for the GUI "Shing-Sparkle-Sparkle" of vista.
theguyfromspark Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 I've found that a Vista machine that was upgraded from XP is generally more prone to errors and oddities than a machine that has Vista installed on it only.
Ollie Posted July 8, 2007 Posted July 8, 2007 I've found that a Vista machine that was upgraded from XP is generally more prone to errors and oddities than a machine that has Vista installed on it only. That might be the problem then! : peace:
Eddage Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 Has anyone else had a problem whereby the left or right arrow keys would become 'stuck,' so you're not pressing them but the computer seems to think you are? It's happened to me twice today in the space of about 15 minutes?!
theguyfromspark Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 Has anyone else had a problem whereby the left or right arrow keys would become 'stuck,' so you're not pressing them but the computer seems to think you are? It's happened to me twice today in the space of about 15 minutes?! if you have a wireless keyboard it's probably that, test the batteries and the placement of the sensor.
Eddage Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 if you have a wireless keyboard it's probably that, test the batteries and the placement of the sensor. That's what I figured it would be but it's only started since I installed Vista and re-syncing it doesn't seem to solve the problem - I have to log out or restart!
Eddage Posted July 11, 2007 Posted July 11, 2007 !tsop sdrawkcab citsatnaf siht ni gnitluser trats eht ot kcab sevom rosruc eht rettel a epyt I emityreve gninaem kcuts ylbacilpxeni eb ot smees yek tfel eht emit sihT .niaga deneppah s'ti ,tsop tsal ym morf pu wollof oT Edit: In case you couldn't read that it says... To follow up from my last post, it's happened again. This time the left key seems to be inexplicably stuck meaning everytime I type a letter the cursor moves back to the start resulting in this fantastic bacwards post!
theguyfromspark Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 Probably worth trying a different keyboard just to make sure it's not something further down the line.
Ollie Posted July 14, 2007 Posted July 14, 2007 VISTA YOU BITCH! Sorry, very pissed off atm, I booted my computer up this morning, checked my email, locked it like I always do then went to work. Came home 3 hours later to a screen saying 'Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.' So I tried boot normally, just gets to Vista loading bar then reboots without an error, so tried safemode, same thing. Put the disk in, ran a repair, returns a report saying it couldn't be fixed. HELP ME PLEASE! I have so much data that I am supposed to backing up this weekend, and now I can't get to it :cry: EDIT - Right, finally after a few hours, found the problem. I disabled the onboard raid device and Vista booted up, so checked windows update history and there was an Nvidia nForce RAID controller update applied to my computer this morning which claims to have been 'successful'. I haven't yet tried to turn my raid back on, but Vista did finish installing stuff when it finally loaded. Now time to get on the Nvidia forums and find out who I have to shout at about this.
Slaggis Posted July 14, 2007 Posted July 14, 2007 VISTA YOU BITCH! Sorry, very pissed off atm, I booted my computer up this morning, checked my email, locked it like I always do then went to work. Came home 3 hours later to a screen saying 'Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.' So I tried boot normally, just gets to Vista loading bar then reboots without an error, so tried safemode, same thing. Put the disk in, ran a repair, returns a report saying it couldn't be fixed. HELP ME PLEASE! I have so much data that I am supposed to backing up this weekend, and now I can't get to it :cry: EDIT - Right, finally after a few hours, found the problem. I disabled the onboard raid device and Vista booted up, so checked windows update history and there was an Nvidia nForce RAID controller update applied to my computer this morning which claims to have been 'successful'. I haven't yet tried to turn my raid back on, but Vista did finish installing stuff when it finally loaded. Now time to get on the Nvidia forums and find out who I have to shout at about this. thats the only problem I've had with vista, they all involve Nvidia somehow. They plain suck.
Ant-Shimmin Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Can Ayone tell me how I can set Vista onto wide screen, Having alot of trouble with it. Currently it's a at a 1360 x 768. But it still isn't wide enough and isn't giving me the option to go wider. Help?
motion Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Think you might need to install the graphics card drivers again?
Cube Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Can Ayone tell me how I can set Vista onto wide screen, Having alot of trouble with it. Currently it's a at a 1360 x 768. But it still isn't wide enough and isn't giving me the option to go wider. Help? Just saw the other (locked) thread. Does your TV support more than 1360 x 768?
Shino Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Can Ayone tell me how I can set Vista onto wide screen, Having alot of trouble with it. Currently it's a at a 1360 x 768. But it still isn't wide enough and isn't giving me the option to go wider. Help? All I had to do was install my card's drivers. It went widescreen automatically.
Ant-Shimmin Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Just saw the other (locked) thread. Does your TV support more than 1360 x 768? 1365x768 Is the reccomended resolution, But Vista won't go that far. Just going through Driver options now. Cheers for the advice... PS....How does Vista itself go HD....
Cube Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 PS....How does Vista itself go HD.... What do you mean by that?
Shorty Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Just saw the other (locked) thread.Hey don't make me feel bad he told me to close it!
Ant-Shimmin Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 What do you mean by that? I mean Vista's video output is on my HDTV how do I make it HDTV and make it fully Widescreen. As for the driver they are installed...Still Nothing Shall I disable the nVIDIA Driver...I know you can get Vista working full screen and in HD mode...but it's taking the piss now
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