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Who has jumped onto the Vista bandwagon? |
Toney_Ericsson
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Drivers are going to be an issue for programmes, already know the Sony Ericsson PC Suite and Update Service are'nt compatible as of yet.
I'll have to get quite a few drivers and correct ones at that.
I'm thinking of which Vista to get, I was thinking of Vista Ultimate OEM with Office 2007 Standard retail. Not too sure if to go for Home Premium retail or OEM or Vista Ultimate OEM.
What are you guys going for and what would you suggest?
Must say the few little extra features of Ultimate I do find appealing. |
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fatreg
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Premium for me.
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Toney_Ericsson
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Are you going retail Home Premium fatreg?
I know that with Retail Home Premium in the box there is only the 32bit version and there is a coupon to send to Microsoft to get the 64bit version. With Ultimate though both are in the box, sod paying retail Ultimate price though as that's over the top. That's why I was thinking OEM. |
fatreg
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i dont mean premium at all..
i mean ultimate.
ive only got a 32 bit machine..
so doesnt really matter to me!
ermmm ive got vista from elsewhere..
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fatreg
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hmmm..
parallels has installed it but i cant run my stoptimer programme!
bugger..
looks like ill need to ininstal in 30 days..
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msmmsm
Joined: Sep 03, 2003
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You might want to think twice about getting an upgrade version.
http://www.dailytech.com/No+M[....]+Windows+Vista/article5887.htm
[ This Message was edited by: msmmsm on 2007-01-28 22:22 ] |
Gigs
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Using it at work, I quite like alot of it.
For some it'll be better to wait until service pack 1 though. (Using daemon tools here without an issue btw)
@mrao: btw try disabling UAC (msconfig -> tools -> disbale uac -> launch -> reboot) and that gets rid of alot of those annoying boxes. Google UAC if you wanna know more about it first though. 
I probably won't form more than glancing opinions until it gets installed on my media server and gaming rig though.
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Johnex
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Read this thread guys, very intresting:
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=140494 |
Toney_Ericsson
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On 2007-01-28 22:59:33, fatreg wrote:
hmmm..
parallels has installed it but i cant run my stoptimer programme!
bugger..
looks like ill need to ininstal in 30 days..
fatreg
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Oh so you got a Mac then have you fatreg?
I ordered my copy of Windows Vista Ultimate and Microsoft Office 2007 today, should have it sometime tomorrow.
I understand there is generic drivers already on the Vista disc, not 100% sure if everything will be ok though. I already know a lot of software needs to have Vista compatible updates made for them i.e. Sony Ericsson PC suite and many many more software like that. |
fatreg
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i do indeed have a mac
os x beats the hell outta vista. but this isnt a flame war.
isnt it like $1000 for both vista and office 2007??
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Miss UK
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Bummer my XP Pro is a corp version,
I do have probs entering the code in corrospondance to MS,
however all the updates work...
hope Vista will install fully 
An "Apple" a day keeps the Doctor at Bay! |
Toney_Ericsson
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On 2007-01-30 00:10:17, fatreg wrote:
i do indeed have a mac
os x beats the hell outta vista. but this isnt a flame war.
isnt it like $1000 for both vista and office 2007??
fatreg
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It's £850 for both Ultimates of both but I dont need that as I'm not a global organisation, I'm only a home user so went for the cheaper option
I got Windows Vista Ultimate as an OEM (to install on this machine only) if I get a further PC or laptop i'll obviously then get a OEM for that too. I've never needed Microsoft's support or warranty which is what you pay for with a retail boxed version, this is just the disc alone.
The Microsoft Office 2007 I have coming is Standard and is the retail boxed version. Office 2007 Standard is fine for me as it has you're essentials like Outlook 2007, Word 2007, Excel etc etc.
I also got Acronis True Image 10 coming as my version 9 isnt compatible with Vista, plus version 10 can do more as well. It's the best mirror imaging backup software in my opinion.
Also treated myself to another new mouse, the Logitech MX Revolution
http://www.logitech.com/index[....]B/EN,contentid=12134,crid=2135
[ This Message was edited by: Toney_Ericsson on 2007-01-30 01:06 ] |
Miss UK
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WoW somebodys got money 
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Toney_Ericsson
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Nah I went for the better priced option, I like value. I went OEM on the Vista Ultimate, same thing and under £120.
I can't really justify £350 for it in a box with support that I'll never use. And besides it can only be installed on one machine at a time anyway which is another reason to go OEM
It's nice if you can get a free though through being a beta tester or whatever mind.
By the way, I have Vista installed, really like this. Theres a few things to get used to.
Drivers wer'nt that much of a problem really. My xp network driver is working in this and there was quite a few to download from windows update. Waiting for Epson to release a specific driver for my printer an Epson Stylus RX620 though, they say it will be out in the next few days. Theres no problems playing any games like Battlefield 2142.
If anyone in the UK is looking for good prices for Vista and Office 2007, have a look on ebuyer and dabs.
[ This Message was edited by: Toney_Ericsson on 2007-01-31 13:45 ] |
Miss UK
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Kewl you've got your mitts on it..
I was asking Sony Ericsson man to pop some screen shots up,
but now you've got it can you post some up for us to see Thanks 
I really want it myself dunno how long it will take before my friend
can get it tho 
my Sony Vaio can't really handle VISTA,
it's only just working with XP Professional..
heard this morning that MS want cusumers to upgrade to Vista cos they plan to not make anymore updates for it in the next coming months really is abit cheesey that
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Posted: 2007-01-28 20:21
