hola :) I just ordered a new laptop last night (yay! our first laptop lol), and it comes with windows vista - so, i was wondering.. i've heard so many bad things about this OS, but don't know anyone that actually has it.. soooo..

a)do any of you guys here have it?
2)how does vmk and vmk pal work with it?
c)is it really as bad as they say?

just want to.. ::sings:: be prepared!

I havent updated to it, I really dont see the big deal with it yet and I think they still are fixing some last bugs that pop up. And the fact that they offer a program to load stuff from a flashdrive so the computer will run faster made me 2nd guess them with this new OS about its performance and how much memory it takes up, but ask others, They probally know more about it than me

Maybe this will help
http://www.vmkforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99416

I have it and its on a laptop. Its absolutely wonderful! I have had no issues with it what so ever. It will take you a bit to get used to but after that its great to have.

its only bad when you install it onto an old computer, new ones have no problem. I still like Mac better though.

I would reccomend you having AT LEAST 1.0 GB of RAM. And a 1-4GB spare memory card, for ReadyBoost.

Yes, you need more RAM for this one. I've heard they fixed a lot of the bugs. I don't have Vista yet though. However, I'm wondering when I'll need to get it. Games are already being made for Vista only (Shadowrun, Halo 2) so eventually you'll have to upgrade.

I just hope the next Need for Speed isn't Vista only! :eek:

~Q/S

Hey, thanks for all the replies :)

i made the thing pretty sweet (put 2 GB of RAM), so hopefully its smooth sailing..

I take it then, that VMK works fine with it?

I have it.

Simple, it is the best.

No mac could out-do this : )

Baconbits~
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:)by next febuary you will need vista, as xp will be dropped, i have home premium,the 1 reccomended for laptops and home computers. vmk works like a charm and vmk pal you need to do a little thing so it works right.

its only bad when you install it onto an old computer, new ones have no problem. I still like Mac better though.

Word to that :P (macs :D )

I have it.

Simple, it is the best.

No mac could out-do this : )

Baconbits~
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How is yours on start up speed ;)

a)do any of you guys here have it? yes i do
2)how does vmk and vmk pal work with it? yup it works fine
c)is it really as bad as they say? there is nothing bad about it to me

I forgot to put this in any of my posts, so here goes.

a)do any of you guys here have it? Yesh
2)how does vmk and vmk pal work with it? VMK's loading speed is about the speed of a Mac loading it.
c)is it really as bad as they say? Some parts are worse.

How is yours on start up speed ;)

Is that hinting towards a slow startup? <g>

I don't have it, but I have used it. Let me say that it IS an improvement upon XP. However, it is not a big enough improvement to pay $130 to upgrade, but if you are buying a new computer, then having Vista on it is great! Some of the pretty (i.e. AERO) might not work if your computer isn't powerful enough or if you only have the "Home Basic" version.

I have found nothing wrong with it except Java and Some GDL Animated games.

It does have a slow start up speed.. i cant seem to find the reason why.. i just got my laptop a few days ago it works like a charm nothing wrong with it or anything :) :) Well gl with your computer,

Nick_hms

a)do any of you guys here have it? No, my grandma does and i helped her use it though.
2)how does vmk and vmk pal work with it? Don't know that answer
c)is it really as bad as they say? It isn't that it's bad. It's just something you have to get used to. I personally, am a bigger fan of xp then vistas. I love how everything works. The negative side to having a vista is their is alot of things you can't upload because some websites are still making the downloading adjustable to Windows Vista. Most have already like your average and important websites such as Shockwave or adobe. But as for other small downloading sites it sometimes will not work since it doesnt work with vista since its 6 months old. The thing i do like is it's modern. But my grandma's takes long to load and she has nothing on it except wordpad and internet. lol. So i really don't know for me i'm more of an XP type-a person (:

Is that hinting towards a slow startup? <g>
Yes, it is.
It does have a slow start up speed.. i cant seem to find the reason why.. i just got my laptop a few days ago it works like a charm nothing wrong with it or anything :) :) Well gl with your computer,

Nick_hms
The startup speed now is about the speed of Windows 98 or 95. Windows XP has been the fastest one on the market (with the exception of Mac) to start up and log on.

The startup speed now is about the speed of Windows 98 or 95. Windows XP has been the fastest one on the market (with the exception of Mac) to start up and log on.

My old laptop (with XP) took about 10 minutes to fully start up. Hated that thing :mad: