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March 23rd, 2008, 06:18 PM
#1
Is Vista getting better?
It seems Service Pack 1 is getting panned in some circles.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/...on=All+Stories
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/62250.html
I remember there were lots of problems with XP's service packs,
especially on spyware infected computers. Anybody upgraded
yet, and on what kind of hardware (old, new, custom)? And if
so, what's your take? Thanks.
“Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.” — Will Rogers
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March 23rd, 2008, 06:50 PM
#2
Originally Posted by brokencrow
I plan on upgrading... I was out of town all week, and I've slept all weekend. I'll probably upgrade next weekend, as I have some RAM on order that I have to pick up... so I figure I'll get the new RAM and upgrade at the same time.
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March 23rd, 2008, 07:03 PM
#3
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March 23rd, 2008, 07:22 PM
#4
Haven't installed the "final" version yet - still running the beta. Other than the serious activation problems it gave me, I haven't had any problems. I've heard people mention Trend Micro problems with SP1, but it works perfectly fine with the beta. Overall, I find my Vista installation (on a 100% "Vista-approved" PC) to be the most stable Windows installation I've ever had. The OS has never crashed on me - if an application crashes, the OS nicely isolates that application, and the OS remains responsive.
If I wouldn't be working on my thesis right now, I'd install SP1 - from what I've heard, I'll first need to uninstall the beta, so it wouldn't surprise me if I run into problems again...
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March 24th, 2008, 01:45 AM
#5
Well, I tried Windows Update, and no SP1 yet there. I figure to go ahead and run SP1 when it's available. I largely use it for training and testing at this point. Technet subscribers can get the full version from the looks of it. Cnet's got an interesting review:
"...Microsoft says it has learned from Windows XP SP2, an upgrade that sometimes stranded users with long, overnight downloads. Windows Vista is modular, thus the upgrade will download only the bites of code necessary for your specific system. If you have enabled Automatic Updates, in theory, you should have a much shorter download and installation of the upgrade than someone who hasn't kept up with the numerous updates since Windows Vista's release."
http://reviews.cnet.com/windows/wind...-32853289.html
Yeah, Neg, I had some activation issues when I installed Vista to begin with (pre-SP1). I loaded Vista Enterprise on a three-year-old P4, put in the CD-key and it appeared to connect and activate. About a week later, I realized it wasn't updating and Vista was asking me for a MAK key (and to see an admin) when I tried. Rather than bother the boss, I googled my issue and sure enough, the solution was to simply re-enter the CD key.
Am I to understand Vista activates or re-activates every 6 months? I've got a feeling activation is different across the ass't versions, and that we'll see more activation problems than we saw with XP. But only time will tell. Lawdy, they make it complicated sometimes.
“Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.” — Will Rogers
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March 24th, 2008, 01:07 PM
#6
Originally Posted by brokencrow
Well, I tried Windows Update, and no SP1 yet there. I figure to go ahead and run SP1 when it's available. I largely use it for training and testing at this point. Technet subscribers can get the full version from the looks of it. Cnet's got an interesting review:
"...Microsoft says it has learned from Windows XP SP2, an upgrade that sometimes stranded users with long, overnight downloads. Windows Vista is modular, thus the upgrade will download only the bites of code necessary for your specific system. If you have enabled Automatic Updates, in theory, you should have a much shorter download and installation of the upgrade than someone who hasn't kept up with the numerous updates since Windows Vista's release."
http://reviews.cnet.com/windows/wind...-32853289.html
Yeah, Neg, I had some activation issues when I installed Vista to begin with (pre-SP1). I loaded Vista Enterprise on a three-year-old P4, put in the CD-key and it appeared to connect and activate. About a week later, I realized it wasn't updating and Vista was asking me for a MAK key (and to see an admin) when I tried. Rather than bother the boss, I googled my issue and sure enough, the solution was to simply re-enter the CD key.
Am I to understand Vista activates or re-activates every 6 months? I've got a feeling activation is different across the ass't versions, and that we'll see more activation problems than we saw with XP. But only time will tell. Lawdy, they make it complicated sometimes.
Have been using Vista for a couple of weeks now. This is the one feature that has impressed me the most.
I had some issues with Internet speed to start with. Tried all the "netsh" fixes and disabling "IPv6" and the like. Turned out to be my router. Once the firmware was updated all was well.
What happens if a big asteroid hits the Earth? Judging from realistic simulations involving a sledge hammer and a common laboratory frog, we can assume it will be pretty bad. - Dave Barry
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March 24th, 2008, 04:52 PM
#7
I've ran sp1 on 2 machines, but both were 'fresh' computers, with no real extra programs/apps, let alone spyware. They both took sp1 fine. Tonight or tomorrow I'll be putting it on 2 machines that are already out being used, I'll post the outcome here.
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March 24th, 2008, 09:14 PM
#8
Looking at the benchmarks sp1 made minimal speed improvements and xp sp2 wipes the floor with it. When XP came out it was buggy not slow so the problems with the OS were addressed pretty easily with Sp1/Sp2. Vista is buggy AND slow. It will take more then 1 Sp to bring it up to speed if it ever does reach that point.
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March 25th, 2008, 07:19 PM
#9
I updated my machine at work to Sp1.
had one bluescreen today but that was due to incompatibility with certain software. Otherwise everything works fine.
The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
Albert Einstein
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