Does Vista cause problems for all?

I have wanted to purchase a iBook for awhile, but they are a bit more spendy
than the typical laptop. When my last laptop crashed, I decided that apple
has a better operating system. Anyway, I got a new laptop with Vista
installed. I have had more difficulties with Vista than I have with any other
MS operating system! Trying to connect to the internet, running various
programs, and all of the other novice computing tasks have become cumbersome.
Does anyone have any tips for how to deal with the most frustrating version
of Windows I have ever had the misfortune to interact with?

jester70 wrote:

> I have wanted to purchase a iBook for awhile, but they are a bit more spendy
> than the typical laptop. When my last laptop crashed, I decided that apple
> has a better operating system. Anyway, I got a new laptop with Vista
> installed. I have had more difficulties with Vista than I have with any other
> MS operating system! Trying to connect to the internet, running various
> programs, and all of the other novice computing tasks have become cumbersome.
> Does anyone have any tips for how to deal with the most frustrating version
> of Windows I have ever had the misfortune to interact with?
>
Well, you go to the doctor and say to him..'I don't feel good'...and he
says "obviously, or else you wouldn't be here'..."so tell me
specifically what is your problem".
So...?
Frank

Uh Frank,

When Jester wrote:

>Trying to connect to the internet, running various
> programs, and all of the other novice computing tasks

I think he pretty much told you specifically what his problems are. I mean,
does "Connect to the Internet, Run Various Programs" need further explanation
or clarification, DUH.

Jester, I know where you're coming from on this one. I to have had to jump
through hoops to get vista to run programs that worked fine under XP. But as
usual, Microsoft wants to play big brother again with software apps.

I had to go find versions of software designed specifically ( As Frank So
Eloquently Likes To Refer To Things ) to run under Vista. Examples follow:

Acronis Disk Director (still won't work under Vista)
Nero
Power DVD
Universal Shield (still won't work under Vista)

So I essentially had to spend more dollars to upgrade my software just so it
would run on this over hyped Vista B***S***.

This is the last time I'll ever go through this much trouble again with
Microsoft's crappy Operating Systems because in all honesty, I'm really not
impressed with Vista at all. My next computer will be an IMAC.

-A

"Frank" wrote:

> jester70 wrote:
>
> > I have wanted to purchase a iBook for awhile, but they are a bit more spendy
> > than the typical laptop. When my last laptop crashed, I decided that apple
> > has a better operating system. Anyway, I got a new laptop with Vista
> > installed. I have had more difficulties with Vista than I have with any other
> > MS operating system! Trying to connect to the internet, running various
> > programs, and all of the other novice computing tasks have become cumbersome.
> > Does anyone have any tips for how to deal with the most frustrating version
> > of Windows I have ever had the misfortune to interact with?
> >
> Well, you go to the doctor and say to him..'I don't feel good'...and he
> says "obviously, or else you wouldn't be here'..."so tell me
> specifically what is your problem".
> So...?
> Frank
>

If you have defined needs and do not mind spending twice what the generally
garbage grade Intel hardware is worth in a Mac then at this point in time
the Mac is a more stable platform than Vista.
That part is undeniable.
The key is "defined needs" as Mac software, particularly software compiled
native for the Mactel platform, is a minimalist proposition.
Unfortunately the hardware components in, for example, a Mac Mini, are
actually from the absolute rock bottom dregs of the Intel shelf (1.83 ghs
processor or less!) yet sell for the ultra premium price of around $1k.
Without mouse or keyboard.
Going up to the meat of the Mac line-up you are getting at best medium grade
Intel hardware, with low end video cards, at more than twice what that
configuration would cost from any Wintel vendor.
At the top end of the Mactel line-up the situation is a mixed bag of far
from cutting edge and crap hardware all vended at more than twice what a
better system would cost from a Wintel shop.
Insanity.
Every time I price out a Mac I want to vomit. I have never seen a worse run
company.

Frank wrote:

> jester70 wrote:
>
>> I have wanted to purchase a iBook for awhile, but they are a bit more
>> spendy than the typical laptop. When my last laptop crashed, I decided
>> that apple has a better operating system. Anyway, I got a new laptop with
>> Vista installed. I have had more difficulties with Vista than I have with
>> any other MS operating system! Trying to connect to the internet, running
>> various programs, and all of the other novice computing tasks have become
>> cumbersome. Does anyone have any tips for how to deal with the most
>> frustrating version of Windows I have ever had the misfortune to interact
>> with?
>>
> Well, you go to the doctor and say to him..'I don't feel good'...and he
> says "obviously, or else you wouldn't be here'..."so tell me
> specifically what is your problem".
> So...?
> Frank

Oh, so now it's Dr. Frank. Will this silliness never end? Going to Dr. Frank
for answers is like going to a MVP asking for advice on Linux. <snort> Dr.
Frank! Hilarious!

Love and Kisses,
Doris

--
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Title Says It All ... http://tinyurl.com/2ssodl

"jester70" <u34065@uwe> wrote in message news:71f26b8ef8bc9@uwe...
>I have wanted to purchase a iBook for awhile, but they are a bit more
>spendy
> than the typical laptop. When my last laptop crashed, I decided that apple
> has a better operating system. Anyway, I got a new laptop with Vista
> installed. I have had more difficulties with Vista than I have with any
> other
> MS operating system! Trying to connect to the internet, running various
> programs, and all of the other novice computing tasks have become
> cumbersome.
> Does anyone have any tips for how to deal with the most frustrating
> version
> of Windows I have ever had the misfortune to interact with?
>


What's the spec on your laptop? Which Vista flavor are you running? How much
RAM does your laptop have?

Lang

Only for those dumb enough to purchase it. <snort>

Love and Kisses,
Doris

--
My Microsoft Hero (he loves this company!) ... http://tinyurl.com/yp9cn2
Title Says It All ... http://tinyurl.com/2ssodl

I think Vista is a work in progress. I find that in an effort to think of
everything, the programers have encumbered the program with two many
thoughtful touches and it is slugish. Also my Vista has tended to slow down
since I first installed it. Kind of like a cholesterol problem. I agree,
Apple has a much better operating system. Been good since I first used it in
1982. I use them all though, even Linux. Variety is the spice!

"jester70" wrote:

> I have wanted to purchase a iBook for awhile, but they are a bit more spendy
> than the typical laptop. When my last laptop crashed, I decided that apple
> has a better operating system. Anyway, I got a new laptop with Vista
> installed. I have had more difficulties with Vista than I have with any other
> MS operating system! Trying to connect to the internet, running various
> programs, and all of the other novice computing tasks have become cumbersome.
> Does anyone have any tips for how to deal with the most frustrating version
> of Windows I have ever had the misfortune to interact with?
>
>

jester70 wrote:
> I have wanted to purchase a iBook for awhile, but they are a bit more spendy
> than the typical laptop. When my last laptop crashed, I decided that apple
> has a better operating system. Anyway, I got a new laptop with Vista
> installed. I have had more difficulties with Vista than I have with any other
> MS operating system! Trying to connect to the internet, running various
> programs, and all of the other novice computing tasks have become cumbersome.
> Does anyone have any tips for how to deal with the most frustrating version
> of Windows I have ever had the misfortune to interact with?
>

I absolutely concur it's a hunk of sh*t right now. We can only help you
if you give us details and specific error messages you are getting.

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Alias wrote:
> Uh Frank,
>
> When Jester wrote:
>
>> Trying to connect to the internet, running various
>> programs, and all of the other novice computing tasks
>
> I think he pretty much told you specifically what his problems are. I mean,
> does "Connect to the Internet, Run Various Programs" need further explanation
> or clarification, DUH.
>
> Jester, I know where you're coming from on this one. I to have had to jump
> through hoops to get vista to run programs that worked fine under XP. But as
> usual, Microsoft wants to play big brother again with software apps.
>
> I had to go find versions of software designed specifically ( As Frank So
> Eloquently Likes To Refer To Things ) to run under Vista. Examples follow:
>
> Acronis Disk Director (still won't work under Vista)
> Nero
> Power DVD
> Universal Shield (still won't work under Vista)
>
> So I essentially had to spend more dollars to upgrade my software just so it
> would run on this over hyped Vista B***S***.
>
> This is the last time I'll ever go through this much trouble again with
> Microsoft's crappy Operating Systems because in all honesty, I'm really not
> impressed with Vista at all. My next computer will be an IMAC.
>
> -A

I want to get a MacMini.

>
> "Frank" wrote:
>
>> jester70 wrote:
>>
>>> I have wanted to purchase a iBook for awhile, but they are a bit more spendy
>>> than the typical laptop. When my last laptop crashed, I decided that apple
>>> has a better operating system. Anyway, I got a new laptop with Vista
>>> installed. I have had more difficulties with Vista than I have with any other
>>> MS operating system! Trying to connect to the internet, running various
>>> programs, and all of the other novice computing tasks have become cumbersome.
>>> Does anyone have any tips for how to deal with the most frustrating version
>>> of Windows I have ever had the misfortune to interact with?
>>>
>> Well, you go to the doctor and say to him..'I don't feel good'...and he
>> says "obviously, or else you wouldn't be here'..."so tell me
>> specifically what is your problem".
>> So...?
>> Frank
>>

--
Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:
http://protectfreedom.tripod.com/kick.html

Most recent idiotic quote added to KICK (Klassic Idiotic Caption Kooks):
"It would be nice if there was a check to see if you were running an
activated/validated version of Windows before you were allowed to post
in any
of these news groups. If you're not activated/validated your post
automatically gets deleted.
That would get rid of the Linsux Luzzzzzzzzers once and for all."

"Good poets borrow; great poets steal."
- T. S. Eliot