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darko81
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18. September 2007 @ 13:50 |
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hey need some help...I need to know how to dual boot xp vista onto a seperate hard drive...any ideas???
(lots of pages to look through, sorry if this has been asked before.)
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25. September 2007 @ 06:04 |
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PC Makers Offering a Bridge Back To XP
Journal written by kcarlin (99704) and posted by kdawson on Tuesday September 25, @12:08AM
from the bridge-too-far dept.
Windows Microsoft
The Telegraph is reporting on efforts by PC manufacturers to give customers buying systems pre-installed with Windows Vista a much-sought way to downgrade to Windows XP. ( A few months back we discussed Microsoft's similar concession for corporate customers.) "It took took five years and $6 billion to develop, but Microsoft's Vista operating system, which was launched early this year, has been shunned by consumers ? with computer manufacturers taking the bizarre step of offering downgrades to the old XP version of Windows."
PC users still prefer Windows to Vista
By Josephine Moulds
Last Updated: 7:38am BST 25/09/2007
It took took five years and $6bn (£3bn) to develop, but Microsoft's Vista operating system, which was launched early this year, has been shunned by consumers ? with computer manufacturers taking the bizarre step of offering downgrades to the old XP version of Windows.
A note on the electronics retailer website Dabs.com reads: "If you're not ready for Vista, you can downgrade to Windows XP without affecting your Sony VAIO warranty and switch back to Vista at any time."
Dell took a similar line earlier this year when it brought back XP on a range of computers for its US customers in response to a deluge of online complaints.
The software giant launched the Vista operating system to great fanfare in January, at least a year late.
Because of Windows' market dominance the system was to be pre-loaded on the majority of new PCs and it was hoped that the release would drive sales of new computers. Microsoft says it has sold more than 60m Vista licences to date, but hardware sales have disappointed.
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DSG International, which owns PC World and Currys, said it was forced to discount laptops after a lacklustre response to Vista.
Users complain that computers running Vista crash frequently and many of their favourite programmes such as Windows Mobile do not work with the new operating system.
Microsoft said: "We understand that our [original equipment manufacturer] partners are responding appropriately to a small minority of customers that have this specific request. But, as they have said before, the vast majority of consumers want the latest and greatest technology and that includes Windows Vista."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jh.../24/cnpc124.xml
Microsoft to Simplify Downgrades From Vista to XP
Posted by Zonk on Fri Jun 29, '07 03:30 PM
from the where-do-you-want-to-go-today-besides-down dept.
Microsoft IT
castrox writes "Microsoft has noted that many corporate users want to run XP instead of Vista. They are now simplifying the downgrade process for top OEMs. Currently, all OEMs must call Microsoft whenever a downgrade is done. After the new procedure is put into place, OEMs may submit batches of keys to Microsoft online. According to the Microsoft blog on ZDNet, the 'downgrade software' will still need to be supplied by the end user. The deal is rather perplexing ? it does not seem like you can convert the license since the only eligible versions for downgrading is Ultimate and Business. The company has more details available in a pdf document online."
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boozer15
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7. October 2007 @ 11:46 |
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Hi all, Does anyone know if it is possible to do a repair install of Vista? Or should I just format and go back to XP?
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11. October 2007 @ 15:18 |
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Contrary to my advice, my sister just purchased a laptop which has Vista basic installed....she was also given Norton A/V...another pet hate of mine. Question: I want to install AVG AntiVirus and AVG Anti Spyware but for some reason Vista wont allow me....( half way through d/l it says file is corrupt)...is this normal for Vista???
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13. October 2007 @ 07:39 |
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gwendolin - can you give me the d/l? i'll download it and try to install it.
Also, anybody knows how to make a computer with vista lock after a certain time it ain't active? (or it is active?)
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13. October 2007 @ 13:56 |
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14. October 2007 @ 08:34 |
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Umm... can you give me a direct link to the download?
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LaJin9292
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14. October 2007 @ 11:42 |
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Hello people,I have a serious problem.
Vista just up and killed my microphone detection.
I havent used it for a while,only for Yahoo and MSN messenger.
And now,I have Vocie Changer thingamajigs,Onlinegames,TeamSpeak,and other things I need it for and Vista wont detect either the Mic on the Monitor,nor the one that I bought. Both work for the messengers but other programms never detect it. I tryed everything I could,but I just dont know where to look for the problem.... :( help would be greatly appreciated.
Some thing
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14. October 2007 @ 11:45 |
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Originally posted by LaJin9292:
Hello people,I have a serious problem.
Vista just up and killed my microphone detection.
I havent used it for a while,only for Yahoo and MSN messenger.
And now,I have Vocie Changer thingamajigs,Onlinegames,TeamSpeak,and other things I need it for and Vista wont detect either the Mic on the Monitor,nor the one that I bought. Both work for the messengers but other programms never detect it. I tryed everything I could,but I just dont know where to look for the problem.... :( help would be greatly appreciated.
VIsta can not approve your use of non MS mic,please buy a MS mic with the non optional MS service plan,for only 99.99.99
LOL
sorry I had to :P
whats your sound card?
Copyright infringement is nothing more than civil disobedience to a bad set of laws. Lets renegotiate them.
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LaJin9292
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14. October 2007 @ 12:12 |
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I don't know,but it worked with that Voice Morpher thingy before,and now it won't work with that nor anything else than the messengers.
Some thing
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27. October 2007 @ 16:41 |
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questions on vista
i can not find my new vista laptop on my network when using my xp desktop. the vista lt will see all my other pc's but the other ones will not see the vista one. i want to share my pic am unable too.
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menai
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31. October 2007 @ 16:04 |
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Hi,
I just installed Windows Vista and working it all out atm, but one issue i have is when i connect my external hard drive, i get access denied when trying to access it
i can see it there as a drive but cannot get in
i checked the security settings and sharing and all that but nothing seems to work.
Any suggestions?
Also, ill be posting this in the xbox forum but thought i try here first, when tryinig to connect to my windows vista pc through the network share from XBMC (XBOX Media Centre), i can see the shared directories, but i keep getting prompted for username and password.
ive had a look at a few settings on vista such as disabling the user login and clearing the password for my user profile on vista
actually, this happens when i try and connect from my xp machine aswell.
i can connect to my xp machine from vista, but i cant connect to my vista machine from xp
im sure these are simple problems but i really dont have time to muck around so any help would be much apreciated.
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5. November 2007 @ 11:05 |
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CAN anyone tell me why Vista suck so much!
AND is there Service Pack for it yet?
SEX
Now Ive got your attention please read my post above
Own: Computer, PS2, PS3, PSP and Asus UX32VD i5 Ultrabook
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5. November 2007 @ 12:42 |
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Originally posted by born2ride:
questions on vista
i can not find my new vista laptop on my network when using my xp desktop. the vista lt will see all my other pc's but the other ones will not see the vista one. i want to share my pic am unable too.
update for all
after a couple hours looking i found how to access my vista pc through my xp
now all my xp pc machine find my 1 lone vista machine.
what i did was change the work group name on vista pc to match my xp ones !!!!!!
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moocow666
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18. November 2007 @ 17:28 |
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i just upgrade from xp to vista on my laptop and now only half of the screen it used there are huge black bars around the edge
brandon
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Twoturns
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29. November 2007 @ 19:13 |
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Windows Search
When I installed Vista I disabled Windows Search because I read how slow it made things but now I con't search emails which is pretty frustrating. Can anyone tell either how to turn this on or if there is another utility I can use to search emails.
All the best,
Simon
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29. November 2007 @ 20:02 |
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Yeah, it's called Windows XP and it works for everything. Microsoft has improved itself to death with Vista! LOL
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jordanNOV
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2. December 2007 @ 16:49 |
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For consumers Vista will ALWAYS suck. Change it from "1984" to VISTA
This system monitors everything you do. It will decide what programs and hardware you can install. And for copying, creating DVDs forget about it . This system is the answer for "copyright infringement" Wait soon we will here "..and prosecution call your pc to the witness stand" I have no doubt that eventually this system will report your every action and it currently restricts many internet activities.
But MS need not worry, people have short memories, and blind hope (that it's not so bad or will get better) are lazy (won't protest or boycott with any real substantial effort), Oh yeah, if those people are Americans you can run anything pass them (Bush, Iraq, Homeland security Act, illegal aliens...)
Lets not forget that Microsoft already makes $$ hand over world. So go out and get Vista and re buy most of your software, peripherals
http://badvista.fsf.org/
http://badvista.fsf.org/what-s-wrong-with-microsoft-windows-vista
you can fool some of the people...
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3. December 2007 @ 08:43 |
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, great article from badvista, anyway, I could never understand even when vista first came out why people were rushing to it, than were running like hell from it after finding out all its problems, but when I first heard about the drm crap, that was enough for me to say you can stick this new OS were the sun don't shine.
It will be xp as far as I can take it, and if that doesn't work anymore it will be linux or something similar, I am no techie and never will be, I do always hear that linux is very complicated, but if worse comes to worse I'll find a class somewhere or some kid and pay for the time till I learn the damn thing.
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3. December 2007 @ 14:23 |
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Originally posted by FredBun:
, great article from badvista, anyway, I could never understand even when vista first came out why people were rushing to it, than were running like hell from it after finding out all its problems, but when I first heard about the drm crap, that was enough for me to say you can stick this new OS were the sun don't shine.
It will be xp as far as I can take it, and if that doesn't work anymore it will be linux or something similar, I am no techie and never will be, I do always hear that linux is very complicated, but if worse comes to worse I'll find a class somewhere or some kid and pay for the time till I learn the damn thing.
I dunno Vista is being fixed and polished like XP was the question is will they keep working on it or pull a ME...
oh and the DRM is broken and easily bypassed.
Copyright infringement is nothing more than civil disobedience to a bad set of laws. Lets renegotiate them.
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3. December 2007 @ 17:18 |
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Oh I'm sure some of the kinks are getting straightened out, but there's much more involved.
I remember getting xp when it was about 6 months old, I didn't have any problem at all, occasionaly you heard that were some problems, but nothing to the extent of this beast(vista), this thing has caused some serious problems and still does.
In the badvista article don't forget about all it's other issue's, this thing will track you forever, use it's own idea's on what you can use or not, limits you to one system the list goes on and on plus trying to sell you several different system's for ridiculous prices.
Than the biggest one that get's my goat, the drm issue, how dare they, sucking up to the music and movie industry, the real pirates are gonna bypass anything you throw at them anyway, most people like myself have nothing to do with pirating and never will, and again most people like myself are not that tech savy, like you say it's easily bypassed, maybe easy for you, not myself and most, I have asked at different places, I have to get my advise from places like circuitcity or bestbuy or a computer repair shop, some say it can be done but they don't know how some say it can't, now these are suppose to be techie people, if thier confused how to you think I feel.
Nah, this vista thing should be outlawed, xp for me till something simular or better comes along and it sure isn't vista.
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Rajj
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4. December 2007 @ 00:54 |
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if the windows vista is released in a iso format do i need to crack the software still?
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Rajj
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4. December 2007 @ 00:55 |
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if the windows vista is released in a iso format do i need to crack the software still?
when burning the iso can i burn it on dvd decrypter?
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4. December 2007 @ 09:16 |
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i wouldn't crack an OS, apart from the fact that piracy is not tolerated at AD, why would you want to use vista? stay with xp or better
if it's a back up copy your doing a program like nero would do it, i'm not sure about decrypter(typos)
Chuck
"Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfortunes." Titus Livius (59BC-17AD)
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4. December 2007 @ 15:17 |
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Hey, I just got Windows Vista which came already installed with my new computer, but we did not receive the installation disc and serial number. Should there be a file located on my computer that is Vista and should be burned?
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