Howcome this OS is unstable and crashes all the time!!!

[Jean-Pierre Lord]

Hi,

Microsoft seems so proud of his partership with Dell... I've bought a M2010
three months ago, and since then, Vista crashes all the time (every day). It
frozes, I cannot access my document. I get error such as : "File indexer
crash", "Windows stops with any reason". I even get back those "famous" blue
screen that I thought XP had put far behind.

It's true that the visual appearance is way coooler than XP, that management
of file is easier and that search is finer... but what's the point, if you
have to restart your computer 2-3 times per night because it frozed.

I've tried to download every patches I could, even reinstall it... nothing
to do!!

I just hope to be reimbursed!!!

 

[R. McCarty]

Your problems are likely more the result of all the "Crapware" software
that Dell installs on it's computers, than Vista. The 1st thing after
turning
on a new Dell PC ( except Vostro line ) is go to Control Panel ( Classic
View ) Programs applet and uninstall all the junk they add.

 

[kevpan815]

Re-Format Your Computer And Install Open Source Linux Ubuntu 7.10 RTW And All
Your UAC, WPA, And WGA Problems Will Be Gone Forever, Just FYI.

 

[Jasper]

Re-Format Your Computer And Install Open Source Linux Ubuntu 7.10 RTW And
All
Your UAC, WPA, And WGA Problems Will Be Gone Forever, Just FYI.

And you will let the real nightmare begin.....

 

[NoStop]

And you will let the real nightmare begin.....

Nope, only for those with IQs under 60. Do you qualify?

Cheers.

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[Bill Yanaire]

IDIOT

Re-Format Your Computer And Install Open Source Linux Ubuntu 7.10 RTW And
All
Your UAC, WPA, And WGA Problems Will Be Gone Forever, Just FYI.

 

[Jasper]

Nope, only for those with IQs under 60. Do you qualify?

Sorry to say that I am well above that mark.

You ?

 

[Frank]

Jasper wrote:




Nope, only for those with IQs under 60. Do you qualify?

Cheers.

You sure do!
Frank

 

[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

Re-Format Your Computer And Install Open Source Linux Ubuntu 7.10 RTW And All
Your UAC, WPA, And WGA Problems Will Be Gone Forever, Just FYI.

You think you could put anymore TLA's in there Kev?

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[Jean-Pierre Lord]

BTW, i knew this crap... I always uninstall all the software preinstalled as
they consume a lot of memory usage.

I post this comment 'cause without anything load yet, it crashes!!

I've stayed 2 hours with Dell Consumer service today and all they say was
buy a XP version instead... but I won't get reimbursed! Someone is laughing
of us out there! I just wish I'm not the developpers teams... they must bang
their heads over the walls these days.

Thanks for the Linux wishes.... I would love Linux but haven't found one
version that is nice enough... Would prefer migrating to MAC OS then!

 

[John]

Some crapware isn't really uninstalled until you rip it out by the teeth.
Get Installer Cleanup(msicuu.exe) and run it. Then be sure all the device
drivers are current. Check Event Viewer to find offending parts. If that
doesn't work you may have flakey hardware. It's easy to blame Vista but I
think, in the end, you may be missing the true cause of your problems and
another OS won't fix that.

 

[NoStop]

You sure do!
Frank

Frankie Boy, I know you like to be the center of attention and post your
shit hoping that someone will give you the odd slap on the back, but you're
just the *village* *idiot* on Usenet.

So read my sig Frankie, and make sure to pack your toothbrush. They'll be
picking you up shortly.

Cheers.

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problems have failed. The State of California has no option left but
to issue the following 5150 order within the next 24 hours.
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[RalfG]

I also think your problem is related to the Dell hardware or software more
than it is a Vista problem. Or something you installed yourself that isn't
compatible with Vista. Does Dell supply any diagnostic software with their
computers? If so you might try running that to look for hardware problems.
For example, defective RAM or video will crash the PC as you describe.

 

[zachd [MSFT]]

What are the crash details of the crashes according to the Problem Reports
and Solutions Center control panel:
http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#bucket
?

 

[David A. Spicer]

If you've had problems from the beginning with a new Dell computer and
Vista, you should have returned the computer, and maybe you still can. I'm
running Vista Ultimate on a Dell Inspiron 9300, which Dell decided not to
support with Vista, and it runs like a champ.