samfromindia
Comment #2 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:00 PM
Comment #2 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:00 PM
I know of the update.But i will replace my current version once vista final is officially released.Afterall its just a few months left.Why take the pain of installing a new os which will last 2 months?... 
Anyway i am using 64 bit version but your's is 32 bit one.
I just wanted to show that a computer pretty decent by today's standards (i have given the specs) barely meets the minimum system requirements of the resource-hungry vista.
Seems like i need an update!
Anyway i am using 64 bit version but your's is 32 bit one.
I just wanted to show that a computer pretty decent by today's standards (i have given the specs) barely meets the minimum system requirements of the resource-hungry vista.
Seems like i need an update!
DragonSeraphin
Comment #3 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 11:08 PM
Comment #3 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 11:08 PM
Lol... yeah you got a point there, i am only running the 32bit version of vista... honestly if i could run the 64bit, i would lol. Im not sure if you knew, that even though Vista is only in Evaulation, it doesnt last only 2 months, it last for 1 year... bring up your system properties and find the expiration date (Win+R, Type in MSConfig, then click on the "Services" tab, then About Windows. It will tell you extactly when your version of Vista will expire. Anyway, i have never had an operating system on any of my computers for more than about a month... thats when i realize that the performance in any version of windows really does begin to degrade. Anyway, its still good to see someone else is running a version of windows... honestly, what do you think about it?
Envisaged0ne
Comment #4 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 1:54 AM
Comment #4 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 1:54 AM
When you install an updated interim build of Vista, it will expire on May 31st, 2007 no matter what. It won't last a year from the day you installed it. You can easily access this info by just going into the start menu and typing in winver in the search field (or type in winver after hitting [winkey] + [r] on the keyboard. But, I honestly do think it's a good idea to upgrade to a newer version of Vista because of the bug fixes and added hardware/software support. I'm running RC2, 5744 myself.
samfromindia
Comment #5 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 2:33 AM
Comment #5 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 2:33 AM
Well i wasnt surprised on my first hands-on experience of Vista cuz i read reviews earlier.I am using it for quite a few months (right from when microsoft released first public beta).So here is my small review:
It takes quite sometime to install it.possibly more than double of xp!...
The welcome screen is radically improved and the base resolution is now 800x600 opposed to 640x480 of xp..
The aero interface is simple but slick.Transperancy is there by default and the interface is smoothly animated.(unlike windowsFX which will slow your system down)...Its like having windowblinds+windowFX+desktopx for free!...
There are of course multiple bugs,but cant blame bill cuz its only beta!
But the main downside of using 64 bit version(and that applies to Xp 64 bit too) is the lack of driver support.The n-vidia driver is crap and i cant find my bluetooth drivers
...So to me No bluetooth=no internet==no activation on the net...I had to call microsoft support to get my vista activated...lol
The Bottomline?...A Great Os promising the next generation interface with rock solid stability(considering microsoft is able to remove all the nasty bugs before the release)
+Next generation user interface (Aero,Flip 3D,Transperancy,Widgets)
+Enhanced protection (Windows Defender,More administrative control)
+High Quality Gaming (Supports DirectX10)
+Good Multimedia features (Windows media player 11,Media center)
+Much Faster (SuperFetch=enhances ram performance.Readyboost=Use usb memory drives as ram
)
-High system requirements (Old Pc users dont read this!...lol)
-Buggy (Better remove the bugs before release Mr Gates!)
-Annoying security features (Too much of anything is bad!)
-Poor 64-Bit Driver support (Dont be old school...move on to 64 bits!)
It takes quite sometime to install it.possibly more than double of xp!...
The welcome screen is radically improved and the base resolution is now 800x600 opposed to 640x480 of xp..
The aero interface is simple but slick.Transperancy is there by default and the interface is smoothly animated.(unlike windowsFX which will slow your system down)...Its like having windowblinds+windowFX+desktopx for free!...
There are of course multiple bugs,but cant blame bill cuz its only beta!
But the main downside of using 64 bit version(and that applies to Xp 64 bit too) is the lack of driver support.The n-vidia driver is crap and i cant find my bluetooth drivers
...So to me No bluetooth=no internet==no activation on the net...I had to call microsoft support to get my vista activated...lolThe Bottomline?...A Great Os promising the next generation interface with rock solid stability(considering microsoft is able to remove all the nasty bugs before the release)
+Next generation user interface (Aero,Flip 3D,Transperancy,Widgets)
+Enhanced protection (Windows Defender,More administrative control)
+High Quality Gaming (Supports DirectX10)
+Good Multimedia features (Windows media player 11,Media center)
+Much Faster (SuperFetch=enhances ram performance.Readyboost=Use usb memory drives as ram
)-High system requirements (Old Pc users dont read this!...lol)
-Buggy (Better remove the bugs before release Mr Gates!)
-Annoying security features (Too much of anything is bad!)
-Poor 64-Bit Driver support (Dont be old school...move on to 64 bits!)
Envisaged0ne
Comment #6 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 3:26 AM
Comment #6 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 3:26 AM
The newer versions of Vista that have come out take about half an hour to install. Average time is now about half the time it takes to install XP. I agree with a lot of what you said, but again, you should use an updated version. I recommend RC1 or RC2 and only use the 32 bit version (even if your computer can support 64 bit). It will work better on your computer and has better driver support. You're evaluating a very old copy of Vista and there has been a lot of changes and improvements since then. I've been beta testing Vista for over a year now and it's come a long way. The beta 2 5384 that was released to the public was aweful, with a lot of bugs. Build 5365 worked better than what was released to the masses. I felt 5384 was actually a step backwards.
samfromindia
Comment #7 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 4:51 AM
Comment #7 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 4:51 AM
I considered for an update.But now its too late cuz the finished product will be released few days from now.And i dont want to format for a few months of joy!...lol
I agree on your 32>64 bit theory.But you know there are people who want to live on the edge of technology.They overclock their hardware and will settle for nothing except whats best possible for them...Yes they are the enthusiast.
So 64 bit is a no brainer for them..And without it how can we play 64 bit versions of Far Cry,Chronicles Of Riddick or UT 2004?...Or how can we run the Blobby dancer for AMD64 & N-Vidia and feel whats the power that lies beneath the silicon chips we spent our hard earned money on?
But people are not open to changes.For that we are forced to keep both 64bit and 32 bit versions of windows simultaneously..
But things are changing.Microsoft announced that vendors who doesnt provide 64bit support wont receive the "made for vista" certification...
That may be a small step for Microsoft
But its definately a big step for 64BIT DESKTOP COMPUTING!
I agree on your 32>64 bit theory.But you know there are people who want to live on the edge of technology.They overclock their hardware and will settle for nothing except whats best possible for them...Yes they are the enthusiast.
So 64 bit is a no brainer for them..And without it how can we play 64 bit versions of Far Cry,Chronicles Of Riddick or UT 2004?...Or how can we run the Blobby dancer for AMD64 & N-Vidia and feel whats the power that lies beneath the silicon chips we spent our hard earned money on?
But people are not open to changes.For that we are forced to keep both 64bit and 32 bit versions of windows simultaneously..
But things are changing.Microsoft announced that vendors who doesnt provide 64bit support wont receive the "made for vista" certification...
That may be a small step for Microsoft
But its definately a big step for 64BIT DESKTOP COMPUTING!
DragonSeraphin
Comment #8 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 7:09 AM
Comment #8 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 7:09 AM
Just got done installing Gtalk (DragonSeraphin) and im in the process of once again downloading Yahoo Messenger (Trudraikkon). So message me when you get a chance.
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Comment #1 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 7:54 PM