Okay, Anyone Doing the Sims/Vista Rhumba?
witch:
Hey, I got myself a new laptop a couple of days ago. With Vista. I did make sure it was the Business edition that could be rolled back to XP if I wanted, but I decided to give Vista a go first. So I've spent the last two nights turning shit off. Finally I have the admin account, no irritating popup messages and a pretty interface. We'll see.
It also has nvidia (6150?) graphics, which could be interesting. 256MB but some of that is system RAM. It's an AMD dual core 2.0Ghz with 1GB RAM. I was going to try an Intel core duo but the best deal I could get was this one.
I'm house-sitting this weekend with possibly no Internet, so I'll see how the Sims runs. I won't be able to load all EPs but I'll try 3-4 of them.
J. M. Pescado:
Quote from: witch on 2007 March 09, 10:16:11
My ex told me the other day that Vista asks every time if you want to run an unsigned programme. (If it's in the startup folder he said). As many programmes are unsigned by MS this would be a nightmare on its own. He said there's no way of turning it off.
As if being SIGNED is somehow a good thing. A Microsoft certificate of authenticity is worth less than shit to me.
witch:
True. I'll choose the software I think is good on my PC, thanks very much. MS does NOT pwn my PC or the Interweb, much as it might like to think so.
That user interface thingie Vista is running (UIC?), that's a nannying, interfering, nagging, irritating piece of work. I've turned that off and will make my own security arrangements.
Twibil:
I work for Office Max and not a day goes by that at least two people come in with the complaints that the software they were using on XP will not work on Vista. They come into the store looking for updated programs that are compatible with Vista, but there are so few out there at the moment. Even 2007 versions of Microslop software aren't compatible. I had 2 people just this morning wanting to update MS Streets and Trips, but the newest version (2007) is not compatible. I have received more complaints about that program than any other. I feel bad for these poor folks that spend money on a tech to install their software and it doesn't end up working anyway. (Mostly elderly folks.) I really don't want to get vista until it is absolutely neccesary. I have heard too many complaints in the last month. I have messed about with the few Vista machines we have on display and fail to see what all the hubub is about. XP is good enough for me.
witch:
Well so far the sims runs great on Vista. The only real stumbling block I have found is the webcam, doesn't have Vista drivers. Everything else works fine except I hate their sucky version of Windoze Explorer. Put away your crappy popups, I know where I'm going.
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