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Eugene482
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9. June 2007 @ 13:27 |
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Hi, I'll soon be getting a DX10 card so I'll need to use Windows Vista. So far, there is nothing I like that Vista has. Is there any serious problems with Vista? Also, just to know, are there any problems with "downloaded" Windows Vista? What about the CPU and GPU usage? Is there any way to reduce it by making the interfaces look like Classic XP? Thanks a lot.
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MasterChu
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9. June 2007 @ 13:56 |
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Moving to Langjökull in Iceland - so all the info I posted is moving with me!
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jony218
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9. June 2007 @ 21:45 |
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I've been testing out windows vista, to me it reminds me more of LINUX than of windows as far as complexity and look. Loading programs takes longer, bootup and shutdown takes longer. Add/Remove programs was renamed something else thats not so simple to remember. I do like the translucent backgrounds. Many of the programs that I use daily on windows xp , don't work on vista. Even though this is the future of computing, for right now I don't think it's ready for primetime. My computer is a athlon64 3000 but on vista it feels very sluggish. I think the problem is the windows folder, on my c: drive it clocks in at over 9GB. For right now I will stick with my windows xp pro with windowblinds to make it look modern(with no slow down), I prefer the speed over looks any day.
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9. June 2007 @ 22:05 |
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For the look of vista you can also use Vista Transformtion Pack. Basically someone with Vista took all the icons it uses, packaged them into a isntaller, and when run it takes the standard XP icons and replaces them with those from Vista. And this is not just icons but fonts and more. Heres a quote from the homepage of V.T.P. ....
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Overview
I’m pretty sure you must know and have seen Windows Vista before. It looks really nice for major GUI updates. Many people who have seen it wish to get Vista-style looks for their operating system. It might sounds stupid to say this since you all know what it is but just bear it
This program will transform your Windows user interface to ultimate Windows Vista alike looks that everyone will never notice it’s the same old Windows XP (or 2003)
Features
Vista Transformation Pack will replace many of the resources in Windows XP/Windows Server 2003. It can change such things as:
» Boot screen
» Welcome Screen / Logon Screen
» New msstyles files (visual styles)
» New desktop and file icons
» New toolbar icons
» Progress Dialogs
» Sounds scheme
» System Tray icons
» New Wallpapers
» Windows Media Player Skins
» And much more
If you want to check it out heres the hompage
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Eugene482
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10. June 2007 @ 16:47 |
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Hi, thanks for the responses. I ran Vista Transformation pack, well it looked good. But so many .dll problems and that message pops all the time. I'll be sure to check out VLITE. I heard there are "federal" back doors in Vista, since I always get stuff from the internet, I am not sure about that. The PC that I am building is:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4 GHz
GeForce 8800 GTS w/ 320 mb VRAM
2GB DDR2
300 GB HD
Conroe Asus C2D Mobo w/ PCI-E 16x
I couldn't care less for the looks of Vista, they only slow my PC down. Is there an option in VLITE to even restore the alignment like the have in XP? I mean, right click desktop it says "properties" not "personalize"? Thanks.
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10. June 2007 @ 19:27 |
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If your still interested in using Vista Transformation Pack. I would highly recommend first removing it, but then removing then removing the Windows Blinds settings, rebooting, and then install Vista T.Pack.
"Some people have no damn sense." - Nephilim, March 27 2007 @ 18:08
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Eugene482
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11. June 2007 @ 17:57 |
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oh no, I rebooted my entire windows after that. It's ok. My current PC barely qualifies for XP let alone Vista T pack. ANY Federal Back doors?
Oh, my current PC sucks pretty bad that it makes me laugh, kind of ...
P4 1.8 GHz
256mb RAM
GeForce 440 MX w/ 32mb
20GB HD
SyncMaster 753DF CRT
a nice rig..
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11. June 2007 @ 19:48 |
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Vista Transformation Pack doesn't need system specs. It's just replacing your XP icons, sounds, etc. with the ones from Vista Ultimate. If you thinking about Vista's Aero interface then no you won't get that, you also won't get the need for a videocard to use Aero.
"Some people have no damn sense." - Nephilim, March 27 2007 @ 18:08
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Eugene482
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12. June 2007 @ 19:13 |
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point is, all I want is an XP with DX10 capability. All I said about Vista T pack is that I tried doing tthat stuff and it sucked. So just like I said, I will see the VLITE when I'll get another PC.
Anyways do you know if there were federal problems with Vista? I know something about iPods.
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12. June 2007 @ 19:31 |
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Originally posted by Eugene482:
XP with DX10 capability
If you want that check out the Alky Project. Heres a quote from there site...
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As a fitting start to this blog, I'm proud to release a preview of our Alky compatibility libraries for Microsoft DirectX 10 enabled games. These libraries allow the use of DirectX 10 games on platforms other than Windows Vista, and increase hardware compatibility even on Vista, by compiling Geometry Shaders down to native machine code for execution where hardware isn't capable of running it. No longer will you have to upgrade your OS and video card(s) to play the latest games.
The current preview allows you to run a number of examples from the Microsoft DirectX SDK on Windows XP. They're not the greatest thing since sliced bread, but we want to whet your appetite. We hope to release builds in the coming months progressing from demos to fully functional games. We also plan to post on this blog from time to time with screenshots and videos of what's to come.
"Some people have no damn sense." - Nephilim, March 27 2007 @ 18:08
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Eugene482
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17. June 2007 @ 10:29 |
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I don't think it's out yet. Thanks though, I'll keep an eye on that.
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17. June 2007 @ 10:38 |
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Yeah the official release isn't out yet and the beta is buggy, but if there is any chance of Vista gaming on XP it is from the Alky Project guys.
"Some people have no damn sense." - Nephilim, March 27 2007 @ 18:08
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