Finally somebody that understands...
It almost seems like everyone expected the minimum system requirements for vista to be the same as for xp.
I mean, come on, from 95 -> 98 -> 2k -> xp -> vista the minimum system requirements have grown..
1) The new file browsing interface is broken: Ok not being able to use a file browser to locate your files might be considered a necessary function. Sorry to say; people store files on their PC's or on a server, if you are not able to locate them; you will have one angry boss.
um? how is it broken? how can't you locate files on a server? how does the file browser to locate a file not work?
2) Number 2 - The new start menu sucks (Kind of): Ok, granted this isn't such a big deal.
Thats your opinon, or wait!! you can actually change back to the old version if you want? or was that broken like the browser?
3) Number 3 - Windows Networking is a mess: This is going to frustrate users. Work can still be accomplished; but it looks to be a pain. You still could probably work though it.
Really? a mess? a pain? i managed to get this working after about 45minutes, thats from a fresh install, accessing a win2k3 server, and an xbox, plus my router, aswell as two other end user machines in my home network. Oh, btw, 45mins from starting the os install, installing drivers, updating, then connecting to any share, and copying files from and to.
4) Number 4 - Windows Search Is Broken: This one is critical just like number one. If you cannot browse or use find to get your files; you will have some NOT so happy words about your PC and Gates.
I'm not sure what you are saying. Search works fast with indexing, and can retrive text from inside files faster than my xp could, this doesn't seem broken to me..
5) Number 5 - Windows copying has not improved: This is another big deal for people transfering data around a network. If some how you magcially get luck enough to find your files; you aren't going to be happy about transfering them. Now this one i really really like, your saying it hasn't improved? so that means it hasn't gotten worse? have you tried copying, It now has a better eta, shows the number of files left, the speed and also finally has the option to skip,rename,overright, on all files. Magically get luck to find files? search? I just dont understand this.
PEBSAK
Granted, it has issues with software, speed, and some gadgets kill performance, little problems like re-arranging of settings, most can be fixed with a WIN-F1, but i still think im going back to xp, as the gaming side is considerably lacking.
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Finally somebody that understands... It almost seems like everyone expected the minimum system requirements for vista to be the same as for xp. I mean, come on, from 95 -> 98 -> 2k -> xp -> vista the minimum system requirements have grown..
Clickmonkey, that word gives me an erection just thinking about it...
Can I have your babies?
Ah, quips like this make my day.
Oh yeah. That movie, sometimes not funny, but mostly pretty scary....
Sick burn!
I think i'm safe to assume that's correct for me and Anon...
1) The new file browsing interface is broken: Ok not being able to use a file browser to locate your files might be considered a necessary function. Sorry to say; people store files on their PC's or on a server, if you are not able to locate them; you will have one angry boss.
um? how is it broken? how can't you locate files on a server? how does the file browser to locate a file not work?
2) Number 2 - The new start menu sucks (Kind of): Ok, granted this isn't such a big deal.
Thats your opinon, or wait!! you can actually change back to the old version if you want? or was that broken like the browser?
3) Number 3 - Windows Networking is a mess: This is going to frustrate users. Work can still be accomplished; but it looks to be a pain. You still could probably work though it.
Really? a mess? a pain? i managed to get this working after about 45minutes, thats from a fresh install, accessing a win2k3 server, and an xbox, plus my router, aswell as two other end user machines in my home network. Oh, btw, 45mins from starting the os install, installing drivers, updating, then connecting to any share, and copying files from and to.
4) Number 4 - Windows Search Is Broken: This one is critical just like number one. If you cannot browse or use find to get your files; you will have some NOT so happy words about your PC and Gates.
I'm not sure what you are saying. Search works fast with indexing, and can retrive text from inside files faster than my xp could, this doesn't seem broken to me..
5) Number 5 - Windows copying has not improved: This is another big deal for people transfering data around a network. If some how you magcially get luck enough to find your files; you aren't going to be happy about transfering them.
Now this one i really really like, your saying it hasn't improved? so that means it hasn't gotten worse? have you tried copying, It now has a better eta, shows the number of files left, the speed and also finally has the option to skip,rename,overright, on all files. Magically get luck to find files? search? I just dont understand this.
PEBSAK
Granted, it has issues with software, speed, and some gadgets kill performance, little problems like re-arranging of settings, most can be fixed with a WIN-F1, but i still think im going back to xp, as the gaming side is considerably lacking.