Real World Windows VISTA questions... - GoFuckYourself.com

rock-reed · 04-06-2007, 03:23 AM

Hey guys...

Who here is using Windows VISTA now...?

Is it good? is it bad?

What works?

What doesn't work?

Let's shed light on something that is very important.... VISTA is about to take over...

How will it affect our business?

I've heard that alot of drivers just don't work for it...
Is this true...?

Give us details please

V_RocKs · 04-06-2007, 03:28 AM

It works...

But if you do anything that requires more than 10-25 half open sockets (like port scanning, proxy scanning, pretty much anything that uses threads to send out requests of some kind) I would steer clear of Vista.

Currently I know of no patch for this feature (problem) in Vista.

It consumes more memory and Aero requires a lot of graphics processing. If you use 2 - 4 gigs and a good card you should be OK.

If not, you are in for a slowdown.

The only good thing is virgin sockets.... Data transfer is a bit quicker.

rock-reed · 04-06-2007, 03:46 AM

>>> The only good thing is virgin sockets.... Data transfer is a bit quicker.

What is virgin sockets?

Thanks for your reply dude

dakota1358 · 04-06-2007, 03:48 AM

Can we plug that virgin socket?

V_RocKs · 04-06-2007, 04:10 AM

Let me correct myself... I meant Virgin Stack.

Microsoft reworked the network stack in Vista. It basically does more faster now.

CunningStunt · 04-06-2007, 05:16 AM

Forget downgrading to Vista, I don't know a single person who has said they are glad they did.

Rochard · 04-06-2007, 07:16 AM

I have Vista installed on my laptop and it works fine for me. No issues with drivers yet.

Slick · 04-06-2007, 07:34 AM

I bought Vista and I actually love it. For me, everything I use works fine. I think that the only problem that I had, if you'd want to call it that, was my WS_FTP Pro didnt' work and they didn't have a Vista version on their website, but they did have a beta version that you can get if you call them up directly, it works just fine, all of my hardware works perfectly.

I think that it's a nice change after spending 1,000s of hours sitting in front of XP.

Evil1 · 04-06-2007, 07:37 AM

i've had vista for a month.. im still waiting patiently for the patented windows crash...

teksonline · 04-06-2007, 08:23 AM

the creative xi-fi fatality extremegamer professional series card has been nothing but a nightmare on it.. had to ebay it and go back to on board sound

rock-reed · 04-06-2007, 08:50 AM

Nice input guys...

Any more ??

rock-reed · 04-06-2007, 01:29 PM

Anyone else here actively using Vista?

does Sony Vegas work with it?

What about Adobe Audition and Photoshop?

bl4h · 04-06-2007, 01:46 PM

I use xp and vista. I use vista a lot more because its simply better. I mean its XP + bag of chips. I dont have any problems with it.

Vendzilla · 04-06-2007, 01:49 PM

I get my new laptop today from Dell, can't wait to play with it

GrouchyAdmin · 04-06-2007, 01:56 PM

V_RocKs is using words he doesn't understand. He's trying to say [urlhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0905.mspx]this[/url] has made all the difference in the world, which, really, is just offering a slightly different stack that works in slightly different ways (IPV4 and IPV6 are separated.)

I was not impressed with Vista's graphical and memory intensive nature. I went back to XP, and plan on using XP until it's no longer feasible - I'd rather get work done than play with zoomy windows.

Slick · 04-06-2007, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rock-reed

What about Adobe Audition and Photoshop?

Photoshop works perfectly fine for me in Vista Premium.

Martin3 · 04-06-2007, 02:04 PM

No problems here. Running x64 ultimate.
Like any new OS you better do a software and hardware compatibility check before installing.

GrouchyAdmin · 04-06-2007, 02:04 PM

Damn url tag. I missed it. Whoops!

rock-reed · 04-06-2007, 02:08 PM

Is it possible to turn off all the graphical bells and whistles of VISTA...

In order to save proc. time?

JDog · 04-06-2007, 02:11 PM

Quite a few drivers aren't Vista ready. Some printers and other stuff might never work for Vista. A lot of companies aren't going to upgrade drivers because of the price to get them certified by Microsoft and be a certified driver.

I'm am steering clear of going to Vista and migrating to Novell SUSE on both my desktop and laptop (already migrated).

bl4h · 04-06-2007, 02:28 PM

Oh I wouldnt upgrade my company to it (if i had one). It requires a lot more resources than XP, but of course that will scale with time.

Vendzilla · 04-06-2007, 02:31 PM

One thing I figured on when I ordered my new laptop was to get 2 gig's of ram, hopefully that will be enough

woj · 04-06-2007, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rock-reed

Is it possible to turn off all the graphical bells and whistles of VISTA...

In order to save proc. time?

Probably, but what's the point then? might as well stay on xp then..

bl4h · 04-06-2007, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendzilla

One thing I figured on when I ordered my new laptop was to get 2 gig's of ram, hopefully that will be enough

I run with 2 gigs. its the sweet spot

Its better with memory managment. It USES lots of ram but thats not necessarily a bad thing

Also windows vista != aero. Thats a highly advertised feature but theres more to it than that. Yeah you can turn it off. Not to sound like a fanboy but youre spreading nonsense :]

Vendzilla · 04-06-2007, 04:53 PM

well i just got my new laptop and so far I would have to say I like the new graphics, haven't done much yet with it, but I think it's a keeper at this point

GTS Mark · 04-06-2007, 05:10 PM

I'm on a brand new XPS laptop with Vista and it's running great.

Pretty cool so far, however I'm only 30 minutes in

DH

rock-reed · 04-06-2007, 07:02 PM

What is the overall thing you guys like the MOST about running Vista?

Please report!

and thanks!

Vendzilla · 04-06-2007, 07:35 PM

the graphics and I love the gadgets features

rock-reed · 04-07-2007, 08:58 AM

What version of VISTA are you guys running?

Is the ULTIMATE version worth $250 fucking upgrade?

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04-06-2007, 03:28 AM	#2
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,422	It works... But if you do anything that requires more than 10-25 half open sockets (like port scanning, proxy scanning, pretty much anything that uses threads to send out requests of some kind) I would steer clear of Vista. Currently I know of no patch for this feature (problem) in Vista. It consumes more memory and Aero requires a lot of graphics processing. If you use 2 - 4 gigs and a good card you should be OK. If not, you are in for a slowdown. The only good thing is virgin sockets.... Data transfer is a bit quicker.

04-06-2007, 04:10 AM	#5
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,422	Let me correct myself... I meant Virgin Stack. Microsoft reworked the network stack in Vista. It basically does more faster now.

04-06-2007, 05:16 AM	#6
CunningStunt Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,594	Forget downgrading to Vista, I don't know a single person who has said they are glad they did.

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Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	I bought Vista and I actually love it. For me, everything I use works fine. I think that the only problem that I had, if you'd want to call it that, was my WS_FTP Pro didnt' work and they didn't have a Vista version on their website, but they did have a beta version that you can get if you call them up directly, it works just fine, all of my hardware works perfectly. I think that it's a nice change after spending 1,000s of hours sitting in front of XP.

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04-06-2007, 08:50 AM	#11
rock-reed Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,892	Nice input guys... Any more ?? __________________ --- Ethnic niche? Black-Asian-Latina ? Contact me and lets talk traffic. rockreed@ that thing they call the google mail When you E-mail Me, PLZZZZ make the Subject Title: >>>>>> GFY! So I do not lose you in Spam.

04-06-2007, 01:29 PM	#12
rock-reed Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,892	Anyone else here actively using Vista? does Sony Vegas work with it? What about Adobe Audition and Photoshop? __________________ --- Ethnic niche? Black-Asian-Latina ? Contact me and lets talk traffic. rockreed@ that thing they call the google mail When you E-mail Me, PLZZZZ make the Subject Title: >>>>>> GFY! So I do not lose you in Spam.

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bl4h Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,282	I use xp and vista. I use vista a lot more because its simply better. I mean its XP + bag of chips. I dont have any problems with it. Last edited by bl4h; 04-06-2007 at 01:49 PM..

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Vendzilla Biker Gnome Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cell#324 Posts: 23,200	I get my new laptop today from Dell, can't wait to play with it __________________ Webair died? Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants think about that

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GrouchyAdmin Now choke yourself! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,085	V_RocKs is using words he doesn't understand. He's trying to say [urlhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0905.mspx]this[/url] has made all the difference in the world, which, really, is just offering a slightly different stack that works in slightly different ways (IPV4 and IPV6 are separated.) I was not impressed with Vista's graphical and memory intensive nature. I went back to XP, and plan on using XP until it's no longer feasible - I'd rather get work done than play with zoomy windows. __________________ AIM: GrouchyGfy

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rock-reed Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,892	Is it possible to turn off all the graphical bells and whistles of VISTA... In order to save proc. time? __________________ --- Ethnic niche? Black-Asian-Latina ? Contact me and lets talk traffic. rockreed@ that thing they call the google mail When you E-mail Me, PLZZZZ make the Subject Title: >>>>>> GFY! So I do not lose you in Spam.

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JDog Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canby, OR Posts: 7,453	Quite a few drivers aren't Vista ready. Some printers and other stuff might never work for Vista. A lot of companies aren't going to upgrade drivers because of the price to get them certified by Microsoft and be a certified driver. I'm am steering clear of going to Vista and migrating to Novell SUSE on both my desktop and laptop (already migrated). __________________ NSCash now powering ReelProfits.com ALSO FEATURING: NSCash.com :: SoloDollars.com :: ReelProfits.com :: BiminiBucks.com :: VOD PROGRAMS COMING SOON: Greedy Bucks :: Vengeance Cash NOW OFFERING OVER 60 SITES CONTACT :: JAMES SMITH :: CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER :: ICQ (711385133)

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bl4h Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,282	Oh I wouldnt upgrade my company to it (if i had one). It requires a lot more resources than XP, but of course that will scale with time. Last edited by bl4h; 04-06-2007 at 02:30 PM..

04-06-2007, 02:31 PM	#22
Vendzilla Biker Gnome Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cell#324 Posts: 23,200	One thing I figured on when I ordered my new laptop was to get 2 gig's of ram, hopefully that will be enough __________________ Webair died? Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants think about that

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Vendzilla Biker Gnome Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cell#324 Posts: 23,200	well i just got my new laptop and so far I would have to say I like the new graphics, haven't done much yet with it, but I think it's a keeper at this point __________________ Webair died? Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants think about that

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GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	I'm on a brand new XPS laptop with Vista and it's running great. Pretty cool so far, however I'm only 30 minutes in DH

04-06-2007, 07:02 PM	#27
rock-reed Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,892	What is the overall thing you guys like the MOST about running Vista? Please report! and thanks! __________________ --- Ethnic niche? Black-Asian-Latina ? Contact me and lets talk traffic. rockreed@ that thing they call the google mail When you E-mail Me, PLZZZZ make the Subject Title: >>>>>> GFY! So I do not lose you in Spam.

04-06-2007, 07:35 PM	#28
Vendzilla Biker Gnome Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cell#324 Posts: 23,200	the graphics and I love the gadgets features __________________ Webair died? Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants think about that

04-07-2007, 08:58 AM	#29
rock-reed Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,892	What version of VISTA are you guys running? Is the ULTIMATE version worth $250 fucking upgrade? __________________ --- Ethnic niche? Black-Asian-Latina ? Contact me and lets talk traffic. rockreed@ that thing they call the google mail When you E-mail Me, PLZZZZ make the Subject Title: >>>>>> GFY! So I do not lose you in Spam.