That Guy Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 I believe that the default interface colours are quite dark, but there are a number of preset colour schemes that lighten it up a bit without being too garish. I'm only going off screenshots so i don't really know. I used to think Vista looked really nice, and I still do, but recently it's just looked dark and a bit... meh. Anyone got a screenshot of some other settings with it looking a little nicer? I *think* that's called UI painting and it seems to have gone the way of the dinosaur in Vista, along with that horrible window pasting that sometimes happens when an app isn't responding (looks like multiple copies of the window are all over the desktop when you move the window about). Hopefully, it's utterly awful. Not sure about all this, none of it rings a bell though They've all happened to me today, that's why i used them as examples. The email thing happens all the time though. So annoying. It's difficult to say really as there is a lot going on behind the scenes for developers and as a precursor to later OS versions, however as an upgrade from XP it doesn't feel too different which is both a curse and a blessing. I'd still recommend it over XP to anyone with 1 Gig of ram or more but my personal opinion is that this OS is really just setting the scene (such as the new driver implementation and back end) for the next major OS which is supposed to be a lot more revolutionary for the end user. What does it have over XP? Obviously a nicer interface. But what else? *Actual question not sarcastic comment*
Slaggis Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 I got vista a few months back now. Its MUCH better than XP in every way. I hated XP, I thought it was the worst operating sytem on the planet. It bwas much to buggy, look horrible and well just generally sucked. Vista on the other hand is great, it takes full advantage of my PC, looks wonderfull and all the little things about it are what makes it great. I have had one big problem, where the vista drivers for my nvidia card failed and my computer just went so slow it was untrue. But vista helped me there to, it went into safe mode and directed me with the exact insruections of what to do to sort the problem out, all on screen. Its the best operating sytem I've ever used, even though I only have 1GB ram.
Jasper Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 I'm only going off screenshots so i don't really know. I used to think Vista looked really nice, and I still do, but recently it's just looked dark and a bit... meh. Anyone got a screenshot of some other settings with it looking a little nicer? I (don't have Vista, but that wasn't my point) like the Basic one: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/59/Windows_Vista_Basic.png - without the transparant windows the entire system feels lighter. Dark is the new color for all systems - Leopard has that darker plastic, too.
McPhee Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 So... in short, we now need to talk about the two in a different thread because comparing them makes it wrong. The comparison thread might come, im all in favour of it if its kept calm. Would be more in a guide format though rather than a debate
theguyfromspark Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Ill run through some of my fave Vista features tonight when I'm on my Vista PC. (I have to run Server 2003 at work).
Cube Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 What does it have over XP? Obviously a nicer interface. But what else? *Actual question not sarcastic comment* Err...you can do this (Also, the start menu is much, much better)
McPhee Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Public Vote: Should i let Fields back in this thread so he can edit his post back?
Shino Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 The main advantages for me, as an end user are: Stability, I've been using it for 5 months and never had a crash. Efficiency, its programed to use all the components of modern computers efficiently, people complain that it uses lots of ram, and its true, but it would be stupid not to take advantage of the ram most computer have today, and that goes for the GPU too. The search function, its actually useful this time! every file on this computer (except the critical ones) are indexed.
Cube Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 [*]The search function, its actually useful this time! every file on this computer (except the critical ones) are indexed. Yea. No need for memory-hungry (both RAM and HDD-wise) Google Desktop.
Guest Jordan Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Public Vote: Should i let Fields back in this thread so he can edit his post back? No. Because he's a fucking idiot.
That Guy Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Public Vote: Should i let Fields back in this thread so he can edit his post back? What did his original post say? The main advantages for me, as an end user are: Stability, I've been using it for 5 months and never had a crash. Efficiency, its programed to use all the components of modern computers efficiently, people complain that it uses lots of ram, and its true, but it would be stupid not to take advantage of the ram most computer have today, and that goes for the GPU too. The search function, its actually useful this time! every file on this computer (except the critical ones) are indexed. I agree with the RAM thing, I mean recommending 1GB isn't a huge deal in my opinion. Also XP's god awful search function couldn't really be worse. Does this actually find stuff straight away?
KKOB Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Does the Vista search thing work in the same way as Spotlight? Looking inside documents in addition to reading meta data, file types and file names? And is it as instant as Spotlight, as opposed to the XP go fetch style mechanic?
Shino Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 It depends, if you search through the start menu, it might take a few seconds, if you search through the file's folder its instantaneous. And after a small test, yes it does read what inside document files.
McPhee Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 I love the way Vista tailors itself to you're hardware. Im running on a Turion 64 1.6GHz, 512MB RAM and a 64MB ATi X700 and it runs fine. A little slower than XP and i can't play games on Vista but i gain all the advantages (bar Aero, which i can run but not without loosing a few seconds per program load) What did his original post say? Can't remember exactly but it was some "joke" down the lines of "Get a Mac" For a first post in a new thread it was pretty bloody stupid even for a joke, but he's been PMing me since with complaints. I think i'll leave him out of it tbh, i've not seen him post anything useful in this board so its no real loss
That Guy Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 I love the way Vista tailors itself to you're hardware. Im running on a Turion 64 1.6GHz, 512MB RAM and a 64MB ATi X700 and it runs fine. A little slower than XP and i can't play games on Vista but i gain all the advantages (bar Aero, which i can run but not without loosing a few seconds per program load) Can't remember exactly but it was some "joke" down the lines of "Get a Mac" For a first post in a new thread it was pretty bloody stupid even for a joke, but he's been PMing me since with complaints. I think i'll leave him out of it tbh, i've not seen him post anything useful in this board so its no real loss Agreed, leave it then.
Eddage Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 What wireless adaptor do you guys have? I have a Netgear WG311T (I think) and for some reason when I use Vista the internet keeps cutting out and I have to reset the adaptor to make it work! I've got that BT Home Hub thing as the router so I dunno if that could be playing a part as well? It's really annoying as I want to use Vista but get annoyed when the internet cuts out every 30 minutes!
Guest Jordan Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 What wireless adaptor do you guys have? I have a Netgear WG311T (I think) and for some reason when I use Vista the internet keeps cutting out and I have to reset the adaptor to make it work! I've got that BT Home Hub thing as the router so I dunno if that could be playing a part as well? It's really annoying as I want to use Vista but get annoyed when the internet cuts out every 30 minutes! Any new drivers out? Thats probably the reason. Vista's pretty damn good at keeping most wireless signals going.
Guest Stefkov Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 I got a WGT624 v3. My brothers mac can stay connected to it, however I have the odd days where it stays connected for ages then sometimes it just connects for 10 minutes and decides to stop revieving anything. I checked for updated software and there was one on the router, maybe its the built in wireless. Might install my dongle, see if that keeps a connection.
Eddage Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Any new drivers out? Thats probably the reason. Vista's pretty damn good at keeping most wireless signals going. I downloaded the newest drivers the last time I gave it a go (they were newer than the ones I used the time before) but the same thing still happened. I'm thinking it might be down to the router partly because it isn't 100% on XP, although it is definitely worse on Vista!
theguyfromspark Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 What wireless adaptor do you guys have? I have a Netgear WG311T (I think) and for some reason when I use Vista the internet keeps cutting out and I have to reset the adaptor to make it work! I've got that BT Home Hub thing as the router so I dunno if that could be playing a part as well? It's really annoying as I want to use Vista but get annoyed when the internet cuts out every 30 minutes! I've got a homehub as well and i reckon that it's probably that that is at fault, mine cuts out occasionally too on all my PCs, vista or not.
Eddage Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 I've got a homehub as well and i reckon that it's probably that that is at fault, mine cuts out occasionally too on all my PCs, vista or not. Ah right, nice to see others have the same problem, bloody BT! In that case I think I may install Vista.... again! Edit: Quick question sparks, does your hub do this more often during peak hours (after 6pm and weekends)?
Guest Jordan Posted June 16, 2007 Posted June 16, 2007 Ah right, nice to see others have the same problem, bloody BT! In that case I think I may install Vista.... again! Edit: Quick question sparks, does your hub do this more often during peak hours (after 6pm and weekends)? I know you asked Sparks, but i can pretty much answer this. BT have an awful and overloaded service that will often cut out when load becomes too much. I don't know how this is even acceptable, thank god they're working on that 21st Century Network thing.
theguyfromspark Posted June 16, 2007 Posted June 16, 2007 Exactly, my speeds are pathetic on weekday evenings, to the extent that I can't play games online due to the lag. My contract expires at the start of september so i'll be leaving as soon as i can.
Eddage Posted June 16, 2007 Posted June 16, 2007 Yeah, thought the might be the case, sadly I doubt I can talk the 'rents into switching providers! Anyways, I'm back on Vista again and all seems to be running pretty smoothly so far. Love the new Media Centre!
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