Microsoft Vista: Piece of crap

I've noticed programs like easy share are checking for updates too often. I would disable auto updates for everything except virus programs and maybe microsoft.

 

Most businesses aren't switching to Vista any time soon. Eventually they will but, for the moment, they are not.

Also, the hardware that doesn't work with Vista is often NOT Microsoft's hardware. THEY are responsible for making it work with Vista, not Microsoft.

I can still use Office 2003 on Vista. I can still use Paint Shop Pro 9 on Vista. I can still use a ton of things that I used to use, including my keyboard, mouse, display, etc.

There's not a heck of a lot that is NOT compatible with Vista unless you are a gamer or using very specific software that was designed for XP.

You should go after those hardware manufacturers to get their rear in gear to make them compatible with Vista (with a patch usually - free) instead of getting angry at Microsoft. After all, they warned everyone Vista was coming YEARS in advance so why didn't the hardware manufacturers step up to the plate and get to work on a patch?

Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Microsoft lover but you do need to remember this is not ALL Microsoft's doing. Their older programs work, for the most part, on Vista.

 

And TURN OFF AUTO UPDATES!!! Let them run overnight when you're not using your computer if you really want to run them. I don't do updates. Period.

 

What does vista have that XP doesn't that you think you will use?

 

I try to limit my exposure to Microsoft as much as possible. I use Firefox or Opera instead of Explorer, OpenOffice instead of Microsoft Word/Excel.

My next laptop will be an Apple. It shouldn't be too long before one the laptops around here blows up. I can't wait.

 

I run Photoshop CS1 on Vista and it works perfectly. No hassles whatsoever.

Anyone remember when XP first came out??? It was AWFUL!! No one used it at all at first. Then they came out with SP1 and that helped a lot. I didn't switch to XP until SP2 came out. Give it time.

 

I think not positive. when you update to sp 3 sp 2 will come with it. you can download sp 3 stand alone. or the whole sp3. I'm cunfused now

 

SP3 is still a beta, is it not? And not recommended to be downloaded yet if you really depend on your computer. If you have a "spare", then it is okay.