Sims 2 and Windows 7
wes_h:
My personal experiences with Vista indicate that the suckage is fiixable, Microsoft just cannot get beyond the idea that they might have to actually admit a failure with UAC and change it, because they have clearly lost with their present posture of "training the users".
A few small changes and Vista works a lot better. Nuke UAC completely (Unsafe? XP had no such critter) and then change the permissions on the directory links such as "My Documents" (which just points to "Documents"). These two steps eliminate 99% of the aggravating stuffs that pops up anytime you try to organize anything.
As far as the resources, yes, Vista uses a lot. The philosophy is that RAM is cheap, so just go ahead and load everything instead of waiting until someone clicks on something. And startup is faster and cleaner because many services and modules are deferred and continue to load after your desktop is ready.
However, at this point I believe that Vista's reputation is irreparable. For all I see, Windows 7 is just Vista already fixed. Of course, Microsoft gets to charge us all over again for doing so. I think I am going to stick with Vista unless I get a newer box.
Giggy:
I heard that Microsuck might hand out 7 for free to vista users.
Mind you I don't think I will believe that bull as there has to be a catch.
zsangel:
Quote from: wes_h on 2009 February 21, 18:59:56
However, at this point I believe that Vista's reputation is irreparable. For all I see, Windows 7 is just Vista already fixed. Of course, Microsoft gets to charge us all over again for doing so. I think I am going to stick with Vista unless I get a newer box.
That's my philosophy. ^_^ I wouldn't have got Vista in the first place if it wasn't that I had to buy a new computer. So as long as this one stays in working order, I'll be just fine. I have no intention of switching over to Windows 7.
Solowren:
Pssh. Getting a new computer is not an excuse for having Vista. I bought a new rig in January and I'm running XP.
J. M. Pescado:
Why on EARTH would it cost you EXTRA? If anything, cutting out the OS can only cost LESS, because you are NOT BUYING AN OS. I mean, when you buy a computer, one of two things happens:
1. They give you Vista for free. Therefore, you get nothing back, but you pay nothing extra, for simply reformatting the computer (you should always do it anyway!)
2. They charge you for Vista. By buying the computer EMPTY, you therefore do not pay this Vista cost, and save money. You now have an empty computer to install XP on.
How exactly would this cost EXTRA? Are you INSANE? Do you FAIL AT MATH?
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