Vista, anyone?

[Highlander_821]

I just got a new computer from Dell, my second one. After hearing all the bad things about Vista, I was thinking that I should get it with XP (which Dell is still offering on new systems) but the salesperson talked me into trying Vista. I wanted to be able to run the latest software, andI figured I could always wipe it out and go with XP if it was a wash.

So far, I have not had much trouble at all with it. At first everything seems really different, but once you start poking around a little, it is easy to figure out.

When things like networking or printing over the network gave me a little trouble, the error messages were actually helpful!

This box is being used primarily to be the media source for my new home theater setup, as it has Blu-ray, regular DVD, HD-TV tuner, CD player, and all my MP3s. It is connected to a Optoma DLP projector with an 8 foot wide screen! It is also on my home LAN, which shares a 1.5 MBPS DSL connection (2 wired, 3 wireless.) It is also my new flight simulator system.

Anyone else have Vista, and how has it been for you?

 

[Peddler]

I just purchaced a new laptop (HP dv6600 series)with Vista Home Premium. Not being a computer geek and using this mainly for entertainment ie web browsing, music, movies and some race car stats, so far has been ok. I'm haveing trouble with it talking to my Linksys router, but I'll get it worked out eventually.

 

[trailboss]

I'm very happy with my new Dell, I have Vista Home Premium also,
I'm no computer geek either, surfing the net and email is about it.

Dell's website {subcategory dell outlet} has some very good deals}

 

[StomperX]

Vista, very buggy :shock:

 

[Leprechaun]

Havent had much trouble with it. Peddler what was the problem connecting to your router? Mine picked it up very quickly with no problems

 

[Peddler]

Dumb A$$ computer operator...I got it hooked up yesterday...I kept typing the passkey wrong...finally got it on line and it's smooth.

 

[KC2OST]

I hate Windows Vista!

 

[Highlander_821]

I hate Windows Vista!

What problems have you had with it?

 

[Butcher318]

I have a new Lap top with Vista and I wish I would have got the last bug free version of Windows XP instead.

 

[CDX159]

Ive had vista for a couple of months now. No problems at all . Seems very stable , Fast and great for gaming and videos .

 

[ken white]

I replaced my Vista operating system with XP Pro... Vista has incompatibility issues with older versions of software and extrernal hardware.

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