Anyone run vista..... - Page 2

Timbo · 12-18-2007, 09:02 PM

I have been using it since last Feb. and I have no complaints. Took some time to get familiar, but I don't even notice the difference any more.

Davidl919 · 12-18-2007, 10:15 PM

I was a beta tester for vista, been using it for about a year and a half.. and other than having to use it to maintain tester status... I did not use it. I recently disabled so many things in vista I got it looking like windows 2000/nt and running faster than Xp...But I might as well just have Xp for the comfort.

Josh · 12-18-2007, 11:18 PM

As per my original post, if you are running Vista, install SP1 as it makes everything run a lot smoother and faster.

I run Leopard too and thats not much better (damn MS & Apple).

Dj Orion · 12-18-2007, 11:31 PM

i thought that you cant have more than 3 gigs of ram running on xp (it just wont use it), when vista is much higher than that.... so yeah, vista may steal 512 megs of ram, but when you are running 6 gigs of ram, you kinda forget that you are wasting those 512 megs... I havent put it on my big machine yet, gonna wait for the first service pack. Untill then my extra 3 gigs of ram are gonna just chill till i upgrade.

Cloud1921 · 12-19-2007, 12:14 AM

Believe it or not, vista has some limitations on ram too.
The 32bit versions can take up to 4gb, but will likely recognize only 3-3.5gb

The difference is observed with x64 versions.
They can range from 8gb to 128gb on vista ultimate.

I tried their readyboost thing, didn't really see much of a difference.

reefman · 12-19-2007, 01:34 AM

i have used vista beta n utimate ed for a few months on a test partition. was liking the cool effects but after the ohh n ahhhs wore off, i took it off. aint even worth my disk space.

bueller · 12-19-2007, 08:42 AM

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	As per my original post, if you are running Vista, install SP1 as it makes everything run a lot smoother and faster

where do you download it from...is it a free download? what does it do?

Thanks
Bueller

I recieved the notebook last night and felt like a nubie to windows with vista, plus i noticed it takes a long time to boot up. I have 2 gigs of ram on it too.

pmui · 12-19-2007, 10:40 AM

DX10 baby!

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Davidl919 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Inwood, Manhattan, NYC Posts: 642 Reefer Ratings: (13) Friends: (3)	I was a beta tester for vista, been using it for about a year and a half.. and other than having to use it to maintain tester status... I did not use it. I recently disabled so many things in vista I got it looking like windows 2000/nt and running faster than Xp...But I might as well just have Xp for the comfort. __________________ Current Tank 12 gallon Nano My 140 is on Pause Will be back Soon.

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Dj Orion Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suffolk 11772 Posts: 535 Reefer Ratings: (16) Friends: (26)	i thought that you cant have more than 3 gigs of ram running on xp (it just wont use it), when vista is much higher than that.... so yeah, vista may steal 512 megs of ram, but when you are running 6 gigs of ram, you kinda forget that you are wasting those 512 megs... I havent put it on my big machine yet, gonna wait for the first service pack. Untill then my extra 3 gigs of ram are gonna just chill till i upgrade. __________________ Check Out My 24 Gallon Aquapod!!

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reefman Chairman of the board Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: queens Posts: 3,353 Reefer Ratings: (28) Friends: (0)	i have used vista beta n utimate ed for a few months on a test partition. was liking the cool effects but after the ohh n ahhhs wore off, i took it off. aint even worth my disk space. __________________ GlobalLionDancer-Premier Internet provider of Chinese Southern Lion Dance Equipment!

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12-18-2007, 09:02 PM	#11
Timbo Got Reef? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bellvale Posts: 365 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (2)	I have been using it since last Feb. and I have no complaints. Took some time to get familiar, but I don't even notice the difference any more.

12-18-2007, 11:18 PM	#13
Josh in the coral sea... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Union Square, NY Posts: 5,145 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (13)	As per my original post, if you are running Vista, install SP1 as it makes everything run a lot smoother and faster. I run Leopard too and thats not much better (damn MS & Apple).

12-19-2007, 12:14 AM	#15
Cloud1921 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 324 Reefer Ratings: (31) Friends: (0)	Believe it or not, vista has some limitations on ram too. The 32bit versions can take up to 4gb, but will likely recognize only 3-3.5gb The difference is observed with x64 versions. They can range from 8gb to 128gb on vista ultimate. I tried their readyboost thing, didn't really see much of a difference.

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pmui Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC/NJ Posts: 1,094 Reefer Ratings: (18) Friends: (1)	DX10 baby!