How do you Like Vista?

Thechefxxxv · 10-28-2005, 12:00 PM

I am sure I will get Vista the day it comes out, but did you guys hear anything about it? I already have Professional and MCE, and I hope it will be worth it. I heard they had a new game thingie that updated your games automatically (which would be nice for someone who has more games installed that can count). I also hear that it comes with DirectX10. What will the new DirectX have?

Trizoy · 10-28-2005, 12:07 PM

Im personally not going to jump on the band wagon right away. I am comfortable with xp, and dont want my pc thrown away because I wanted to TRY vista... An OS is made to complete a computer, and for everything to run correctly. Winxp is doing that for me right now... No issues.

**apj101** · 10-28-2005, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Thechefxxxv

I am sure I will get Vista the day it comes out, but did you guys hear anything about it? I already have Professional and MCE, and I hope it will be worth it. I heard they had a new game thingie that updated your games automatically (which would be nice for someone who has more games installed that can count). I also hear that it comes with DirectX10. What will the new DirectX have?

MCE is never really a new os, its just built on xp. And as for directx 10

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Originally Posted by inquirer

The DirectX 10 API will have completely new and faster dynamic link libraries (DLLs) and is supposed to run much faster. The company decided to cut the backward compatibility with DirectX 9, 8, 7 and lower in this API but there will be a way to use games programmed for those APIs. Microsoft will enable support for DX 9 or lower games through a software layer, meaning it might run slower.

The company did this to make the next API faster, it said, and at the same time will take some burden of the CPU runtime. At the same time we learned that DirectX 10 will have support for Shaders beyond Shaders, model 4.0.

It's coming with Longhorn but we learned that Shader Model 4.0 might come even before Vista

Elite · 10-28-2005, 12:41 PM

I've read quite a bit about Vista and it does look pretty good, but i don't think that i'll be in a rush to get it...

computerhakk · 10-28-2005, 09:33 PM

lots of thread on this lately.. but.. there really isn't any point.. the main issue i can see as of now is compatibility issues.. tried beta 1 ans so-call beta 2 and so far, i have not been able to install any programs on it..

i dont know if they will have it fixed for the actual release.. or will new programs just have to be created to be compatible with it.. so for now, that decides the fate of vista on my computer.

the gui and everything is nice, but thats something u can do on xp with the right programs.

NeuromancerWGDD'U · 10-29-2005, 12:37 AM

The reason you've not been able to install anything in the beta is because Vista has no 16-bit support (at least I believe that to be the problem you're having), and since almost all installers rely on 16-bit processes... In the new Windows you'll have to get an emulator to install programs that rely on a 16-bit installer. I don't like that all games released previous to Vista will be run through a software layer, because in graphic-heavy games gameplay will likely become intolerable. All-in-all I'm disappointed with the new Windows, but I guess I'll just have to suck it up and deal with it, because it may very well become the next XP (or, if everything goes just wrong, the new ME

).

crazylikeafox · 10-29-2005, 12:50 AM

i love windows xp professional, but i don't think i will buy vista because i don't see any significant improvements that appeal to me, so ill just wait till they start fazing out xp and reluctantly upgrade..........unless it turns out to be another windows 2000 kinda thing lol

vortmax · 10-29-2005, 07:06 AM

i was pumped until they cut out WINFS. That was pretty much the only thing making me consider an upgrade. Heck, I still like windows 2000 better then XP. I run it on my server as I can't stand how XP handles permissions. The GUI seriously gets in the way

Elite · 10-29-2005, 07:11 AM

Does anyone know the official release date of Vista?

suprasteve · 10-29-2005, 05:13 PM

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/21...ce-slips-vista
nothing official yet but I've heard eary December from other sources too

10-28-2005, 12:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Thechefxxxv Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South of Lumbridge Posts: 200	How do you Like Vista? I am sure I will get Vista the day it comes out, but did you guys hear anything about it? I already have Professional and MCE, and I hope it will be worth it. I heard they had a new game thingie that updated your games automatically (which would be nice for someone who has more games installed that can count). I also hear that it comes with DirectX10. What will the new DirectX have?

10-28-2005, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Campbell, Ca Posts: 4,647	Im personally not going to jump on the band wagon right away. I am comfortable with xp, and dont want my pc thrown away because I wanted to TRY vista... An OS is made to complete a computer, and for everything to run correctly. Winxp is doing that for me right now... No issues. __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

10-28-2005, 09:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	lots of thread on this lately.. but.. there really isn't any point.. the main issue i can see as of now is compatibility issues.. tried beta 1 ans so-call beta 2 and so far, i have not been able to install any programs on it.. i dont know if they will have it fixed for the actual release.. or will new programs just have to be created to be compatible with it.. so for now, that decides the fate of vista on my computer. the gui and everything is nice, but thats something u can do on xp with the right programs. __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

10-29-2005, 12:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
NeuromancerWGDD'U Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I miss Oregon... Age: 18 Posts: 477	The reason you've not been able to install anything in the beta is because Vista has no 16-bit support (at least I believe that to be the problem you're having), and since almost all installers rely on 16-bit processes... In the new Windows you'll have to get an emulator to install programs that rely on a 16-bit installer. I don't like that all games released previous to Vista will be run through a software layer, because in graphic-heavy games gameplay will likely become intolerable. All-in-all I'm disappointed with the new Windows, but I guess I'll just have to suck it up and deal with it, because it may very well become the next XP (or, if everything goes just wrong, the new ME ). __________________ My little machine: S423 Pentium 4 1.3Ghz, 4x256 16-bit RIMM RAM, 32MB TNT2 video card. I think it may be time to upgrade... The upgrade! My machine will soon be a 939 X2 4000+, 4x512 DDR400, and an 8600GTS.

10-29-2005, 07:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
vortmax Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 26 Posts: 619	i was pumped until they cut out WINFS. That was pretty much the only thing making me consider an upgrade. Heck, I still like windows 2000 better then XP. I run it on my server as I can't stand how XP handles permissions. The GUI seriously gets in the way __________________ Asus A7N8x delux Nforce 2 AMD Athlon 2800+ (barton core) 512 meg Corsair DDR 400 Gainward G-force FX 5200 Dell 6000i Intel Pentium M 725 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/400MHz FSB) ATI MOBILITY RADEON X300 64MB HyperMemory 1 gig DDR2 PC2-3200 Music server: AMD K6 500 MHz 128 Meg RAM Onkyo HT-R520 Reciever 6.1 DTS ES & Dolby Digital EX

10-28-2005, 12:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elite banned Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 392	I've read quite a bit about Vista and it does look pretty good, but i don't think that i'll be in a rush to get it...

10-29-2005, 12:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
crazylikeafox banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 43	i love windows xp professional, but i don't think i will buy vista because i don't see any significant improvements that appeal to me, so ill just wait till they start fazing out xp and reluctantly upgrade..........unless it turns out to be another windows 2000 kinda thing lol

10-29-2005, 07:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Elite banned Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 392	Does anyone know the official release date of Vista?

10-29-2005, 05:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
suprasteve Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,355	http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/21...ce-slips-vista nothing official yet but I've heard eary December from other sources too

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