I haven't tried, but the one time I tried to run XP Mode it crashed, so I left it alone.
Microsoft confirms Windows 7 on track for Christmas 2009
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And if comments coming out dell are corect the price for Windows 7 is higher.http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10242555-64.html
They're not rushing things at all.
Windows 7 is meant to be a giant public execution of Vista - which really isn't fair at all. Because Vista really was a completely reasonable operating system that was killed by losing control of the messaging. MS allowed Vista to gain this reputation as some unholy debacle of epic proportions - which it isn't, not even remotely.
And so MS wants to release Win7 ASAP. But they're not jumping the gun, it's completely ready.
Because Win7 is little more than a heavily skinned Vista with some nice UI, stability, and networking improvements.
But it's just Vista 2.0. As Vista was XP 2.0.
The hilarity here is that a lot of people (not on this board) are saying that Vista was a P.O.S while Win7 is a godsend ... um, they're effectively the same operating system, people.
Amazing what public perception will do.
Anyway, the RC of Win7 seems totally ready to ship IMO. I use it on my main machine at home, no issues.
Windows 7 is meant to be a giant public execution of Vista - which really isn't fair at all. Because Vista really was a completely reasonable operating system that was killed by losing control of the messaging. MS allowed Vista to gain this reputation as some unholy debacle of epic proportions - which it isn't, not even remotely.
And so MS wants to release Win7 ASAP. But they're not jumping the gun, it's completely ready.
Because Win7 is little more than a heavily skinned Vista with some nice UI, stability, and networking improvements.
But it's just Vista 2.0. As Vista was XP 2.0.
The hilarity here is that a lot of people (not on this board) are saying that Vista was a P.O.S while Win7 is a godsend ... um, they're effectively the same operating system, people.
Amazing what public perception will do.
Anyway, the RC of Win7 seems totally ready to ship IMO. I use it on my main machine at home, no issues.
I don't agree with that. Vista has always been an OS standing alone from XP. I wouldn't call it XP 2.0.
I agree that Win7 is Vista 2.0, but I think it should really be Win6.5, cos it's not really that much of an evolutionary leap from Vista.
So Vista is being ME'd.
Ok Vista isn't that...
[UAC has detected you're about to defend Vista. Are you sure you wish to proceede?]
Fuck.
Ok Vista isn't that...
[UAC has detected you're about to defend Vista. Are you sure you wish to proceede?]
Fuck.
That is why UAC has been disabled since about the second day I had Vista.
In all fairness though, the problem is just as bad in Mac and Linux, having to enter in your admin password each time you want to do... well basically anything.
My understanding is that disabling UAC gimps Vista's safety features.
I've used Vista on my secondary computer.
Feh.
XP is better, IMO. It treats me less like an idiot by asking me if I'm sure I want a program to open.
A program that I, by the way, double-clicked on myself.
I've used Vista on my secondary computer.
Feh.
XP is better, IMO. It treats me less like an idiot by asking me if I'm sure I want a program to open.
A program that I, by the way, double-clicked on myself.
My understanding is that disabling UAC gimps Vista's safety features.
I've used Vista on my secondary computer.
Feh.
XP is better, IMO. It treats me less like an idiot by asking me if I'm sure I want a program to open.
A program that I, by the way, double-clicked on myself.
I haven't had a problem since I deactivated UAC (did that within 20 minutes of first booting up
). I just turn on Windows Firewall and run Defender every couple weeks or so, and it runs just fine.
That is why UAC has been disabled since about the second day I had Vista.
In all fairness though, the problem is just as bad in Mac and Linux, having to enter in your admin password each time you want to do... well basically anything.
Really? I only have to enter the Admin password, on my Mac, when installing new software or applying patches. Other than that, I don't have to.
Funny how the people who have criticized my praise of the Mac and pooh-pooh Windows crashes have reported that XP Mode in RC 7 crashes
My understanding is that disabling UAC gimps Vista's safety features.
I've used Vista on my secondary computer.
Feh.
XP is better, IMO. It treats me less like an idiot by asking me if I'm sure I want a program to open.
A program that I, by the way, double-clicked on myself.
The UAC isnt for people who know what they are doing, it is for people who know bugger all, and it is there to help them make sure they dont mess their pc up accidentally.
UAC can be switched off very easily by anyone who is comfortable in not having it on.
You are not being treated like "an idiot" just because that feature is there and in use.
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Funny how the people who have criticized my praise of the Mac and pooh-pooh Windows crashes have reported that XP Mode in RC 7 crashes
For the Apple Tax, Jobs should come by and start you system up.
Your system should be error free based on the price of the computer. OSX runs on a 300 dollar netbook.
Will you guys please knock it off? I may be a Mac user myself, but I have little love for the sycophantic attitudes from some of those on both sides of the fence. Each operating system has it's own strengths and weaknesses, and running one or the other doesn't make you any better than users of the other operating system. This childish sniping back and forth between fans of both platforms benefits no-one, and only increases enmity between the camps.
To my fellow Mac users, we already look like egotistical, elitist jerks because of the "Hi, I'm a..." commercials. Please don't feed into that stereotype, because it tars the entire community with a brush that not all deserve. This isn't the nineties anymore, we don't have to fight tooth and nail to save Apple anymore, the Mac platform is growing in popularity and is no longer the only leg Apple has to stand on. Some people find Windows a perfectly serviceable operating system which fulfills all their computing needs, and you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. The switchers are out there, the recent growth of the platform witnesses that, but how many of them do you think must be turned off by our acting like fanatic religious fundamentalists?
For the Windows devotees, a lot of Mac users, including myself, regularly have to use Windows, and are actually fairly skilled at both. Also, please stop whinging on about the so-called 'Apple Tax'. Although Apple does charge a bit of a premium for some configurations, most Mac users find the extra expenditure more than offset by what we consider to be a better level of customer service, more aesthetically pleasing hardware and interface design, and in general more pleasant, friendly user experience, among other benefits.
To my fellow Mac users, we already look like egotistical, elitist jerks because of the "Hi, I'm a..." commercials. Please don't feed into that stereotype, because it tars the entire community with a brush that not all deserve. This isn't the nineties anymore, we don't have to fight tooth and nail to save Apple anymore, the Mac platform is growing in popularity and is no longer the only leg Apple has to stand on. Some people find Windows a perfectly serviceable operating system which fulfills all their computing needs, and you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. The switchers are out there, the recent growth of the platform witnesses that, but how many of them do you think must be turned off by our acting like fanatic religious fundamentalists?
For the Windows devotees, a lot of Mac users, including myself, regularly have to use Windows, and are actually fairly skilled at both. Also, please stop whinging on about the so-called 'Apple Tax'. Although Apple does charge a bit of a premium for some configurations, most Mac users find the extra expenditure more than offset by what we consider to be a better level of customer service, more aesthetically pleasing hardware and interface design, and in general more pleasant, friendly user experience, among other benefits.
