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!
Jasper Posted June 16, 2007 Posted June 16, 2007 I switched from Mac OS X. You don't het those a lot.
McPhee Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 More than you'd think Jasper. From figures i've been reading the proportion of Mac users that switch to Windows is about the same as those that switch from Windows to Mac. The difference is that there are more Windows users to begin with The only real answer is a dual Windows/Mac system or a tripple Windows/Mac/Linux for the truly hardcore!
KKOB Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 More than you'd think Jasper. From figures i've been reading the proportion of Mac users that switch to Windows is about the same as those that switch from Windows to Mac. The difference is that there are more Windows users to begin with The only real answer is a dual Windows/Mac system or a tripple Windows/Mac/Linux for the truly hardcore! Yet Apple are continually gaining market share-especially in laptops-so i think the balance of 'switchers' from and to OS X is in favor of Apple. I always thought i'd get XP on my mac, but i just haven't saw a reason to for me yet. Only thing would be games, and hopefully that situations going to be a bit better soon. Anywhoo, Vista . . . WOW . . . <hic>
Letty Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 Who here has played Purble Palace? Seriously, its supposedly a kids game, but its so difficult! Especially the cake one
AshMat Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 Im getting the business edition when i get my new pc. (cause i get it free)
Tellyn Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 If I were to look into getting Vista in the future, would all my XP files (Word, PowerPoint, images, videos etc.) work on Vista?
Marshmellow Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 Im getting the business edition when i get my new pc. (cause i get it free) You should get Home Premium, unless you use businessy type apps. But Home Premium, comes with a lot more 'Media' apps then Business edition does. Comparison
Tellyn Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 yes bloomin char limit!! Cool. What about games? i.e. Guild Wars, Battle for Middle-Earth, Zoo Tycoon etc.
Guest Jordan Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 Cool. What about games? i.e. Guild Wars, Battle for Middle-Earth, Zoo Tycoon etc. 99.9% of programs (apps, games etc.) will run on Vista just fine. Drivers are still a little bit of a bitch mind, but you should have no problem if you have major company products.
Cube Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 One question: Does Windows DVD Maker accept ANY video format?
Marshmellow Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 I don't know about any. But when I first got Vista I couldn't burn XviDs with it. (Had a green bar through half the picture) But now I can. So I doubt it can do any format but it's getting better and can do a lot.
Guest Jordan Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 One question: Does Windows DVD Maker accept ANY video format? Yes, afaik. All you need are the codecs and it should be able to de/encode into it.
Eddage Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Is there a way to make it so that Vista Sidebar is still showing when you press the show desktop button?
Sanchez Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 My sidebar doesn't dissapear when I show desktop...
Guest Jordan Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Is there a way to make it so that Vista Sidebar is still showing when you press the show desktop button? Right click it > Properties Arranagement box: Tick the = Sidebar is always on top of other windows box.
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