More Vista Install Problems - Internet Access Not Recongized by Vi

[Guest]

I've received a disk from Microsoft (I ordered it rather than downloaded
given the installation problems listed here). I tried to install it on two
computers, basically state of the art brand new dual core Dell's with more
than enough power to run Vista. On both systems, after the install begins
and Vista looks for updates on the internet, it states that it can't get an
internet connection (even though it is connected). I "ignore" the updates,
finish the install, it seems to go to the very end in each case, but on the
final re-boot it reverses the install and goes back to XP for some reason.

How broken is this version? Does anybody have any suggestions for me?

 

[Guest]

I've received a disk from Microsoft (I ordered it rather than downloaded
given the installation problems listed here). I tried to install it on two
computers, basically state of the art brand new dual core Dell's with more
than enough power to run Vista. On both systems, after the install begins
and Vista looks for updates on the internet, it states that it can't get an
internet connection (even though it is connected). I "ignore" the updates,
finish the install, it seems to go to the very end in each case, but on the
final re-boot it reverses the install and goes back to XP for some reason.

How broken is this version? Does anybody have any suggestions for me?

 

[Guest]

I've received a disk from Microsoft (I ordered it rather than downloaded
given the installation problems listed here). I tried to install it on two
computers, basically state of the art brand new dual core Dell's with more
than enough power to run Vista. On both systems, after the install begins
and Vista looks for updates on the internet, it states that it can't get an
internet connection (even though it is connected). I "ignore" the updates,
finish the install, it seems to go to the very end in each case, but on the
final re-boot it reverses the install and goes back to XP for some reason.

How broken is this version? Does anybody have any suggestions for me?

Hej
You can only have one operating system on one drive. You cant intall, where
you have Win XP alredy!
Ill have Win Vista, Win XP Pro, Win XP home and Win ME, on the same PC -Win
ME dosent work eny more, after ill changed my motherbord last time, it
dossent matter any more!
Ad a new disk, be shure it is formatet as "Basic" not as "Dynamic", make ev.
2. drive: Drive D:\ and Drive E:\
then install MS Vista on drive D:\
When you start your PC then it vil came op whit a boot menu, where you can
select Vista or 'Old Windows'!
Try it!
Ole Skipper

 

[MICHAEL]

Hej
You can only have one operating system on one drive. You cant intall, where
you have Win XP alredy!

Nonsense. If you add a partition to the drive you can install Vista to
that empty partition. If you have a large enough hard drive you can
put several different OSs on different partitions. I know several people
who run a few flavors of Linux, WinXP Pro and/or WinXP 64bit, Vista-
all on the same drive. Some users even install the same OS on
different partitions- if one gets screwed, you have another one ready to
go. I believe, technically (EULA), you aren't suppose to do that. But many
do.

-Michael

 

[John Barnes]

Nonsense. If you add a partition to the drive you can install Vista to
that empty partition. If you have a large enough hard drive you can
put several different OSs on different partitions. I know several people
who run a few flavors of Linux, WinXP Pro and/or WinXP 64bit, Vista-
all on the same drive. Some users even install the same OS on
different partitions- if one gets screwed, you have another one ready to
go. I believe, technically (EULA), you aren't suppose to do that. But
many
do.

-Michael

 

[MICHAEL]

Without going into some long boring rant, here's what I think.

There are users out there who think they know a lot more
than they actually do. They can tweak some settings, put
in a stick of RAM, and feel like they know WinXP like the
back of their hand. Their friends and family seek them out
for help and they *seem* very knowledgeable. However,
beta testing an OS as complicated as Vista can be a very
humbling experience. I believe Mark V. said that the other
day.

They think they know so much, that they don't make
backups and install a beta over their perfectly working
WinXP. Or they hand out advice, that because it worked
for them, it should work for everyone. At times, saying
things that are just plain wrong. You know the ones- they
visit all the XP tweaking sites. Many of those tweaks just
don't work. Like the "superfetch" tweak that appeared awhile
back. I remember a couple of guys who said, in a forum
I frequent, that they applied that tweak to their registry
and XP had become faster. Lord have mercy- it was a
bogus tweak that didn't do anything for XP. I'm sure there
are still some users out there who have that bogus setting
in their registry and swear that it works.

Yes, there users who are just not experienced enough
to be installing a beta OS and will even admit their ignorance.
And yet, they go right ahead and install Vista anyway.
That's bad enough. But then you have those users who believe
they are smarter than they are and just can't understand why
a beta OS is giving them such a hard time. All the while,
telling their friends and family that he can get Vista to work
for them.

I am absolutely no expert. But I do know my limitations, will
admit when I don't have the answers, I make backups and I
do *not* install a beta OS on a production machine. Many
times I know the answer to questions brought up here, but if
if I feel like I can not properly explain it, I don't answer. It's
like giving driving directions. I may be able to get there quick
fast and in a hurry- but I'll be damned if I can explain it to you.

Take care,

Michael