IT help needed

[BUSHWHACKER]

Change the thermostat.

[MattF]

Change the thermostat.

[Scorpion]

As normal when MS introduces a new operating system it is often flawed and 'buggy'. Backwards compatibility with some software and hardware is always an issue. I normally wait until the updated service pack of the new system is released before installing it.

I'm running Windows XP Pro SP2 on a brand new dual core build and it's operating fine.

Only problem I can see is if you have to return the computer if it's faulty they're bound to try and charge you, even if it's still under warranty, if you've changed the operating system.

[RobD]

good man - its the best and fastest browser around

Vista SP1 will be out soon I wonder if it will make any difference... then again SP3 for XP should come out shortly after!

Anyone got any idea when SP1 is coming out for vista?

[Scorpion]

Should be 1st quarter of 2008. Details here-

http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/...ptember_1.html

[RobD]

Should be 1st quarter of 2008. Details here-

http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/...ptember_1.html

Cheers M8

[dieselboy]

How many MB's / GB's of Ram does it have?

Ive heard you need at least a gig to run vista properly.


That might be total Schite, but its a possibility!

na it will work on 512mb ram, and you might get away with less than that, but dont expect to run any applications from it.
vista manages ram better than xp. so ticking over with nothing running, it will keep a lot (700mb out of 1000mb) loaded in ram. but when you open apps, what its not using is written to the HD to free up ram.

[dieselboy]

As Andy mentioned, you'd be best off just ditching Vista completely, and using something, (and I'm trying to say this with a straight face), better such as XP.

with vista, i understand that you have the oportunity to downgrade to xp professional if you like to. you just need to have the cd, and call them up, tell them your license code and they give you a new one - for free

[Sancho]

I use a Mac. All versions of Windows are sh!t. These are true facts....

[dieselboy]

i advise you all to watch pirates of silicone valley and decide for yourself
imdb.com link
google video link to whole film

[MattF]

I use a Mac. All versions of Windows are sh!t. These are true facts....

Well said that man. Although, I must add, Apple have some funny ideas too of how to do things. Some of their alterations and 'enhancements' to good old fashioned *nix progs are quirky, on occasion.