Let's talk about Windows Vista

Did anyone else here get the invitation to Pre-RC1? It was a pleasant surprise for me from my inbox until I figured everyone who participated in the Public Beta probably got one. Although I still feel kind of special. Its sitting on my HD as I figure out what I'm going to install it on.

Anyway, besides that, I think I might buy Vista Ultimate. I don't really want to pirate software for the rest of my life, and it seems like pirating Vista, in the end, will be a real pain. Considering I'll have a job, it shouldn't be that hard to get it.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by INDIGO-1

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One annoying problem is when I copy over files, it periodically stops copying to tell you that it's copying files. You have to click 'ok' to tell it to keep going. Also, like XP, most programs you run will ask you at least once whether you really should run it or not, but after a quick yes, it doesn't bother you much.

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It seems overly secure in second-guessing every action you take though, but usually only if it's the first time you do something (Like running a program that connects to the internet)

Disable User Account Control. Directions here.

It makes Vista a lot more enjoyable, I hated it double checking everything I did. "You are about to enter a PORNOGRAPHIC SITE. ARE YOU SURE: Y/N" "I typed it in my browser, didn't I?"

There's nowhere I can't reach.

My Vista RTM is now fully cracked but still not 100% functional and this bothers me.

My tablet drivers don't work as flawlessly as I like: If I do something like use the touchstrip or press one of the buttons the drivers corrupt and I have to restart to get it to work again.

Also, Office 2007 RTM won't install. Setup always crashes when I mount the image. Although I have gotten some well-deserved bonding time with OpenOffice.org, I need my Office to live.

I think a reinstall is in order sometime soon.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Cyrus XIII

Just curious, what mission critical features does OpenOffice.org lack in your case?

Nothing. I just like using Office 2007. I think it's the ribbon. A lot of my teacher's have loved my aesthetic reports since I started using it last year.

I don't need Office, but it just feels like I do.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

To anyone who has Vista retail (noone), did they fix the logo on startup? Its really annoying just having a progress bar.

I was speaking idiomatically.