Why is Vista so different

[New Vista user]

I just got a new computer w/Vista as the OS. Why does it look so different
from Windows XP?

 

[Big_Al]

I just got a new computer w/Vista as the OS. Why does it look so different
from Windows XP?

It was Microsoft's idea of better. It's *pretty*. They wanted
something to sparkle and be eye candy.

Users can't see the behind the scenes updates, so the screen had to be
'better', if that's what they call it.

-- okay that's the sarcastic response ---

Welcome to life. You'll get used to it, you'll have to if you keep it.
Its kinda like XP when it came out over win98. That menu thing was
new and a lot of people complained/commented or reverted to classic.

 

[mikeyhsd]

trying to look like apple.



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I just got a new computer w/Vista as the OS. Why does it look so different
from Windows XP?

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

I just got a new computer w/Vista as the OS. Why does it look so different
from Windows XP?

It looks way better than XP..

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[Bruce Chambers]

I just got a new computer w/Vista as the OS. Why does it look so different
from Windows XP?

Because it's a different operating system. Why would you expect it to
be the same?


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Bruce Chambers

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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

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[Bruce Chambers]

trying to look like apple.

Which you've apparently never seen, or you wouldn't say anything so
absurd. (And it Apple thats trying to look like Linux, btw.)


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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

trying to look like apple.



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I just got a new computer w/Vista as the OS. Why does it look so different
from Windows XP?


The Apple desktop looks nothing like Vista other than it displays on similar screen technology.

The Mac OS x task bar has been mimicked by 'RocketDock' which is NOT an MS product.

Subsequent windows are bound to look the same regardless, and always have. Apple and Microsoft have been copying each others ideas since the very beginning..

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