dvd maker

[Guest]

I tried to use the vista dvd maker but it tells me that my video card doesnt
meet minimum requirements.. I have a mx4000 (3d fuzion) with 128mb ddr
card.. this should be capable of working with it..shouldnt ? could someone
tell me if maybe the settings might be wrong... lee

 

[Jonathan Liu [MSFT]]

Take a look at this page for information about getting ready for Vista.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/default.mspx

You may also want to try out the Vista Upgrade Advisor (Beta) to determine
if you machine is capable.

 

[Guest]

My main problem is why should I have to buy a new video card to burn DVDs.
Maybe I dont want to do a ton of fancy video editing. Maybe I just want to
drag and drop video files, make a simple dvd menu, and click burn. I think
this is another example of forced upgrades. I know someone always has a
reason to support Microsoft with the whole forced upgrades thing but come on,
my 1.8 Ghz pc running Vista shouldn't be acting like a 66Mhz pc trying to run
Windows 98 or 2000 just like my 128Mb graphics card shouldn't have a problem
with burning dvds. I can run Doom 3 just fine but I can't burn dvds hmm....
Also, I love Vista whole new idea on security where it asks before it does
anything administrative wise (sarcasm). Why should it be up to the user to
click yes or no on almost every change made to the system. Most users won't
even know whether or not they should click yes or no. One of the first
things we were taught in programming class is that the programs you write
should be able to handle things like this and it shouldnt be up to the user.
lol, this is turning into more of a "all the things wrong with vista post"
Just one final thing to add and that is the fact that I could have installed
Fedora Core 5 three times in the amount of time it took to upgrade to RC1 or
install IE7 RC1 but what can I say, it seems to be impossible to live without
Windows.

 

[Doug]

Why are you forced to upgrade? If your current OS and hardware are working
for you, keep
using it.

Doug

 

[Guest]

You do have a good point. I probably will try to stay with XP or 2003 for a
while, but you will eventually have to upgrade. For example, today I
installed 2000 to use as an apache web server (just to learn about it) and
Windows Update was really fussy about having 2000 connect to it. I tried
Vista just to see what it was like and on my last post I spent a lot of time
bashing it. Well, this time I will say some things I do like about it. I
really like how it has more built-in programs such as Defender, the wireless
networking wizards and maps, and I really like the new start menu albiet its
not that different. I sounded so frustrated with it because I actually do
like Vista but it really urks me when I can't use a new feature and I'm given
a ridiculous reason such as my 128Mb video card is not good enough for DVD
burning. But I guess a could try to be patient and maybe someone will find a
work-around.

 

[Guest]

Ok.You guys have went away from the topic why does Vista tell us that our
video card is not compatable when they are?I to got the same message when I
tried the DVD maker.I have ATI All In Wonder 9200 SE 128 MB DDR.My thinking
is that the drivers are the problem.The ATI site has the drivers for 9600 and
up.Not the 9200 which I have.I believe the drivers windows installed are
generic drivers.So that could everyones problem.If you did not get the
drivers from you videos card makers site,You might want to try that.
Jeff