Vista Beta

[Tdata]

What was microsoft thinking this time with thier installer... In every other version of windows, if it didn't find the disk, it would ask you where to find it... After getting to the completing Update screen, it says WINDOWS CAN NOT FIND DISK. But it doesn't ask you to input a drive letter... I hope they fix this, or i won't buy Vista...

Stupid Microsoft...

 

[High Hopes]

It's a beta. Any errors are to be expected.

Microsoft = Second best corporation ever.

 

[Sion]

Whos better? Sony?

 

[Kojo]

I have been getting more and more sick of MS over the past few weeks/months. I would switch to a more reliable OS, but *a-hem* "they" lack compatibility with softwares that I use quite often.

 

[Sketch]

Whos better? Sony?

LMFAO

Funniest thing I've read all day XD

 

[Tdata]

I contacted them and they told me that it isn't an error. It is a new "security" feature... You can't use a burned copy to install windows... I got the download from Microsoft's page... And, I'm out of DVDs to burn to... They offered to send me a dvd copy for $20. I'm not going to bother.

 

[Minkoff]

Dear aunt, let's set so double the killer delete select all.

 

[Sketch]

I contacted them and they told me that it isn't an error. It is a new "security" feature... You can't use a burned copy to install windows... I got the download from Microsoft's page... And, I'm out of DVDs to burn to... They offered to send me a dvd copy for $20. I'm not going to bother.

If you can't use a burned copy...how would burning it to a DVD make it work?

And this is yet another case of 'security' features hurting the ones they AREN'T trying to protect...the consumer. I've had several games claim their CD wasn't in the drive because it spun down, and then kicked me out of the game because I wasn't useing the 'original' disk.

 

[Minkoff]

Sometimes I wonder why they even bother. I try to install an illegally burned copy of Windows from a friend and it doesn't work. What's the next logical step if I'm trying to steal it in the first place:

1) Pay $x00 for Windows.
2) Download a torrent with a crack or whatever.

Hmm...

 

[Tdata]

MSDN's site, where i downloaded Vista Beta 2, says to burn it to a dvd and install it from the DVD.

 

[Destined]

Ok.. Since all over replies were... Quite amusing(XD Sony FTW!!)

#1: Im supposing you want to upgrade your Windows XP Partition; Firstly.. l really think this is a good idea. Vista is quite unstable and your far better off just installing it on a new partition... (If you have one).

#2: Did it complete installation? in the tiniest instance?

#3: I can only but agree with the quality of the Installer; It makes Elmo look good.

#4: (Just for Minkoff's sake) UBUNTU for LIFE (Well kubuntu for me... still waiting for my discs to arrive at my house =()

Good luck,
~Destined

 

[The Clap]

Wow, i'm waiting for my Ubuntu discs to arrive as well.

 

[ancell]

avoid Vista like the plague...

 

[Daniel]

Whos better? Sony?

Is Nintendo too kiddy for you?

 

[Jennestia]

If MS is 2nd best..i'm going with Squaresoft or Nintendo as first <_<.

 

[GreatSuperheroPikachu]

just wait for its release

 

[Wings]

Personally I wouldn't have a problem with this operating system if it wasn't an utter resource hog. I looked at the system requirements for it and almost died. So maybe I'll stick with XP until Microsoft realises the error of their ways.

 

[Sion]

Is Nintendo too kiddy for you?

No, I just think Sony is far better.

 

[creiz]

ahhhhh Vista. THE revolution of all OSes. The Easiest Thing after WinXP.
aka
The Money BlaccHole, The Frustration Multiplier. The Suicide Inducer. The Nightmare of The Millenium.

the "alternative-L" is working on supporting most of the apps windows supports now, btw. Wine has come quite a long way... but for me, i'll use XP 'till they stop to support it. i paid my freakin license, yet im running a "not genuine" copy. complained like a bitch, they sent me a "corporate" edition. me = happy now. me want cookie. me not want vista, even if they have 3D Desktop.

ooooohhhh 3D Desktop....

 

[Destined]

XD thats the spirit creiz! Wine does run good..

I wish they released a sort of.. patch that allows you to select features to addon to WinXP. Although l use Windows Vista as well...

Pros:
* Faster (Startup, Login, Shutdown!-Best part ^_^)
* Very Reliable (It alerted me when things were running slow and told me what to do )
* More Organised
* GUI to match Mac Os X's new set standard(Please dont flame me =()
* One-Proccess Delete to make Vista turn the PC off without no shutdown XD!
* Networking works better
* Less Restarts

Con's:
* Ram Hog (Not all runs fast)
* The GUI requires to much
* The old File Bar isnt enabled by default
* New Directory setup (From *:\windows\profiles -> *:\Documents and Settings -> *:\Users) WTF?!?!
* Ram Hog
* Ram Hog + 1.

Its alright.. but lets hope the initial release gets better!