Vista.. the p.i.m.a.

smith.p.sean · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject: Vista.. the p.i.m.a.

Well, Ive been running Vista buisiness edition on my PC since i got my new graphics card and it upped my windows experience score (lmao). With the new case its like a whole new computer. Ive had a few driver issues with some games but overall its been pretty good.

My latest problem though has to do with activation. I purchased Vista from my school and i have a genuine disk and key for it and can provide proof of its legality if necesary. My problem is that I installed vista for a period of time on one of my old computers to play around with it. I activated it fine and since this time I have reinstalled my copy of XP pro on it. When i try to register my new install though online, it says that my product has already been registered and now i have to contact Microsoft. I was always under the assumption that as a student I am allowed to have Microsoft product installed on a total of two computers as long as they are not in use at the same time ie. a laptop for class and a desktop for home. So how could it be that they are throwing up red flags when I dont even have vista installed on my old computer anymore. Does this mean that everytime I build a new computer and want to install my OEM copy of vista on the machine that I am going to have to call Microsoft for their approval first? Kinda pisses me off. My legal copy of office 07 doesnt do this...

Sean

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2old2care · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject:

OEM Vista's are one machine/hardware only. I'm not aware of any student arrangement that would change that.
Office 2007 home and student allows you to load on up to three machines in your household, which is a pretty good deal for a lot of people.

Lots of people are sticking with XP for now. I certainly am at work, where I'm the admin for a small business. The headaches integrating Vista is just too much for me at this time.
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fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

Agreed with 2O there. I rolled back to XP after about a month on Vista Ultimate, it was just too much hassle for too little gain. Vista has its good points, but they're far outweighed by the nuisances.

That said, I still need to rebuild my storm-fried rig, and I'll be putting XP on it rather than Vista.
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

XP for the win.

Don't ever burden your investment with an OS that needs more memory for less speed and compatibility.

It basically needs two more years to mature.
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sandness · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject:

I realy wish they would have skipped releasing a 32bit version of Vista and only developed the 64bit version. As a majority of Vista OS's sold are 32bit, many people will come to find out a year or two down the road that they cannot upgrade their memory past 4GB, which will leave a bad taste in their mouths as 2GB & 4GB sticks should be reasonable prices by then. 32bit has just too little room for improvement based on its appetite for memory.
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2old2care · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:04 pm Post subject:

fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

Y'all might find this interesting. A video interview of Bill Gates, where he stops just short of saying Vista sucks.

http://gizmodo.com/343864/complete-uncut-gizmodo-bill-gates-interview
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