Today I purchased Microsoft Windows Vista® and I must say I am unsure if I am either more disappointed or satisfied. I will explain to you some of the problems I had while installing it, please note the hardware:
Now this system says “Designed for Windows® XP”, and it works great with Windows® XP, and it also says, “Windows Vista® Compatible.” So here are my problems now…
After purchasing Microsoft Windows Vista®, it took around 4 hours to upgrade it, then about 1 hour (give or take 30 minutes,) to force the “Windows Vista® drivers” into the system, then after about a total of 6 hours, weighing in that Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition is a complete waste of money, there is only one problem I am actively trying to resolve, and that is the sound on the system. But otherwise, everything is running smoothly.
WATCH IT, it may be one thing very simple that I have over looked, and forgot all about, which I hope it is – if push comes to shove, I will just put Windows Vista® on to another system (been looking for an excuse to rebuild it, plus, it has a TV Capture card, too!) which may prove to be very beneficial.
Besides me knocking the hell out of Windows Vista®, I must say that I like the new interface; except the CTRL+ALT+DELETE, you have to go through all that NTish crap again (scrolling around to lock the computer, switch user, change password, etc., just to get to the Task Manager – What the **** Microsoft!?!?! It is quite funny how Microsoft enjoys changing the interface from ancient techniques and styles to new ones and right back to the old styles.
I will admit, I like the security features and approach that Microsoft has taken with Windows Vista, although it is still not the “most” secure and greatest way, but it is better then before (for the most part,).
Finding documents, programs, and other stuff, is looking a bit too MACish, can we say “bite off” somewhere there, maybe in hidden code: x9#$2bi;/te@1o@fkf – OK, I am just kidding, but Microsoft is seriously yanking ideas from Apple, too much now.
The “Windows Aero” is a very nice improvement, if you like “eye-candy”; I am enjoying it – just wish I could get my sound to actually work with the system – but won’t happen soon since I am writing this article (rant).
While it may be a “great” choice for laptops, I am not seeing very much difference from Windows XP, but then again I have not tried the wireless side just yet, but hopefully I can later. (note: can)
I can’t say anything about “Windows Meeting Space”, haven’t tried it yet – not sure what it’s about, but Microsoft has been having a ball changing the name on a lot of what they’re doing... hmmm.
Changes in photos and entertainment? I can’t say much about entertainment; again I have no sound right now – as far as photos, goofed off with it for one second, and was not really impressed.
Windows Media Center (see my rant with audio,) Jesus Microsoft…
And the other features available in other versions (Business, and Ultimate), the BitLocker® Drive Encryption should have been implemented in Home Basic, Home Premium, Business (ESPECIALLY BUSINESS, duh,) and not just Ultimate.
Personally, I would love to know how Microsoft gets away with charging $159.99 for a Windows Vista® Home Premium Upgrade, and nearly double that (if not double, or more,) for the “Full Version”. After-all, there is virtually no difference between the two except one can upgrade an existing platform when compared to the other. So basically, the price sucks otherwise I would of purchased the full version – who the hell really wants to sit there for hours to upgrade their platform, specially for the “business” users that need to be on right away to continue business as usual. Yes, I know there is a thing as “backup servers”, etc., and then manually implement the data on to the live system when it is there, or automatically (if you have a program written to take care of it, etc.) but still.
But over-all, despite my problems and lack of sound on this system, I am enjoying Vista; though it could have been a hell-of-a-lot better. The installation I enjoyed, I actually went to bed for about an hour, and well, (giggles) go figure, the installation was done. I of course, did have to select my time zone, and a few small things, but the system was up and running right away (with the 6 problems that I am down to 1 now with.)
I will rate Windows Vista® Home Premium a 4 out of 5 – but that’s my opinion. The reason for the 4 out of 5 rating is a result of the lack of support for hardware. Now if Microsoft had of made Windows Vista® support the hardware right out of the box, it would have gotten a 5 out of a 5 maybe.
- Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology (T2050 (1.6 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, 533 MHz FSB)
- 1024 MB DDR-2 system memory, 100 GB (5400 RPM) hard drive, Integrated Web Cam
- Integrated Microphones (2), Integrated 5-in-1 Digital Card Reader, HP QuickPlay (music, movies, etc.)
- LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD+R/DVD-R RW drive with DL support (CDR, CDRW, etc.)
HP Pavilion dv2000 (dv2000us/dv2037us Entertainment Notebook), the following specifications are as follows:
Now this system says “Designed for Windows® XP”, and it works great with Windows® XP, and it also says, “Windows Vista® Compatible.” So here are my problems now…
After purchasing Microsoft Windows Vista®, it took around 4 hours to upgrade it, then about 1 hour (give or take 30 minutes,) to force the “Windows Vista® drivers” into the system, then after about a total of 6 hours, weighing in that Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition is a complete waste of money, there is only one problem I am actively trying to resolve, and that is the sound on the system. But otherwise, everything is running smoothly.
WATCH IT, it may be one thing very simple that I have over looked, and forgot all about, which I hope it is – if push comes to shove, I will just put Windows Vista® on to another system (been looking for an excuse to rebuild it, plus, it has a TV Capture card, too!) which may prove to be very beneficial.
Besides me knocking the hell out of Windows Vista®, I must say that I like the new interface; except the CTRL+ALT+DELETE, you have to go through all that NTish crap again (scrolling around to lock the computer, switch user, change password, etc., just to get to the Task Manager – What the **** Microsoft!?!?! It is quite funny how Microsoft enjoys changing the interface from ancient techniques and styles to new ones and right back to the old styles.
I will admit, I like the security features and approach that Microsoft has taken with Windows Vista, although it is still not the “most” secure and greatest way, but it is better then before (for the most part,).
Finding documents, programs, and other stuff, is looking a bit too MACish, can we say “bite off” somewhere there, maybe in hidden code: x9#$2bi;/te@1o@fkf – OK, I am just kidding, but Microsoft is seriously yanking ideas from Apple, too much now.
The “Windows Aero” is a very nice improvement, if you like “eye-candy”; I am enjoying it – just wish I could get my sound to actually work with the system – but won’t happen soon since I am writing this article (rant).
While it may be a “great” choice for laptops, I am not seeing very much difference from Windows XP, but then again I have not tried the wireless side just yet, but hopefully I can later. (note: can)
I can’t say anything about “Windows Meeting Space”, haven’t tried it yet – not sure what it’s about, but Microsoft has been having a ball changing the name on a lot of what they’re doing... hmmm.
Changes in photos and entertainment? I can’t say much about entertainment; again I have no sound right now – as far as photos, goofed off with it for one second, and was not really impressed.
Windows Media Center (see my rant with audio,) Jesus Microsoft…
And the other features available in other versions (Business, and Ultimate), the BitLocker® Drive Encryption should have been implemented in Home Basic, Home Premium, Business (ESPECIALLY BUSINESS, duh,) and not just Ultimate.
Personally, I would love to know how Microsoft gets away with charging $159.99 for a Windows Vista® Home Premium Upgrade, and nearly double that (if not double, or more,) for the “Full Version”. After-all, there is virtually no difference between the two except one can upgrade an existing platform when compared to the other. So basically, the price sucks otherwise I would of purchased the full version – who the hell really wants to sit there for hours to upgrade their platform, specially for the “business” users that need to be on right away to continue business as usual. Yes, I know there is a thing as “backup servers”, etc., and then manually implement the data on to the live system when it is there, or automatically (if you have a program written to take care of it, etc.) but still.
But over-all, despite my problems and lack of sound on this system, I am enjoying Vista; though it could have been a hell-of-a-lot better. The installation I enjoyed, I actually went to bed for about an hour, and well, (giggles) go figure, the installation was done. I of course, did have to select my time zone, and a few small things, but the system was up and running right away (with the 6 problems that I am down to 1 now with.)
I will rate Windows Vista® Home Premium a 4 out of 5 – but that’s my opinion. The reason for the 4 out of 5 rating is a result of the lack of support for hardware. Now if Microsoft had of made Windows Vista® support the hardware right out of the box, it would have gotten a 5 out of a 5 maybe.
2 comments:
Gregg Seelhoff had a similar problem, and can be reviewed at: Windows Vista Ultimate Installed.
I had installed Windows Vista on the machine I am using right now, that is a:
* AMD Duron 1.8 GHz Processor.
* 768 MB DDR-PC233 MHz memory.
* 160 GB 16 MB Cache HD.
* 128 MB ATI Video.
Windows Vista worked on it but in the period of 1 minute (or less,) and sometimes up to 5 minutes, Vista would lockup. So I went back to Windows XP Home Edition on both this system and my laptop.
Later on today I may give it one more attempt, and if it don't work, I am doing one of two things:
* install the DVD and instruction manuals in to a shredder (like someone else had already done. But this time, send it to Microsoft telling them my view and point on Vista.
* Throwing it in to the trash, and forget all about it.
* Or last, give it to a friend since I won't be using it ever again, including the COA (which I am starting to think means "Crappy Operting System" always.)
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