Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Posts: 1738 Location: New Jersey
Posted: Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:37:18 Post Subject:
I am not sure if you remember me saying my first experience with vista...
well we got 3 new dells at work with vista business. the first (and only) machine I booted into gave me a BSOD on the very first loading of the desktop. so even a machine with it preloaded did not work "out of the box".
Joined: 07 Apr 2003 Posts: 16816 Location: New Jersey
Posted: Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:36:41 Post Subject:
Sucks. This motherboard has had problems in the past with memory error blue screens during OS installs, but I bought more basic memory and that seems to be fixed... Even more evident now that I have re-installed XP and Fedora without problems today.
I may use Acronis to back up another machine and try somewhere else... But, I really hate wasting my time... Grrrrrr!!!!!! _________________
Joined: 30 May 2005 Posts: 438 Location: Cleveland, OH
Posted: Sat, 07 Jul 2007 13:46:42 Post Subject:
I have seen Vista on one notebook so far. Was less than impressed. Everyone else I know is still using XP and you guys know me well enough that I'm not going to buy Vista.
Get your $1,200 back for Vista Basic that doesn't even work! _________________ Take a look at my Gallery!
Sorry to see that happened to you Doc, it seems you don't have the best of luck with things lately. I actually just bought Vista too, but haven't received it in the mail yet (I bought the vista ultimate upgrade; I think I will try the x64-bit version first, and if that doesn't work will go with x32-bit).
So I have a question for you if you don't mind. Did you try to do the "install in-place" or was that a wipe-and-install? I'm going to try to use the install-in-place option (from XP-Pro), so I am just curious. Thanks as always for sharing your experiences with us.
Joined: 07 Apr 2003 Posts: 16816 Location: New Jersey
Posted: Sun, 08 Jul 2007 09:24:42 Post Subject:
Hey Guy...
I tried both paths... I guess install in place is what they call the upgrade path that protects your old stuff, right? That way went longer before hanging, but doing that and the clean install both lead to the same blue screen. Luckily, it didn't kill anything... But I did on my own as I formatted the hard drive to try a truly clean install!
Now she is back on XP and I have 29 days to call to activate, since they think I used that license too many times (yet again)... Uggh. _________________
Joined: 14 Jun 2003 Posts: 8203 Location: In the naughty zone
Posted: Sun, 08 Jul 2007 10:07:20 Post Subject:
Vista will be just like XP... I won't install it until after SP1. _________________ I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. - Oath of office of the President of the United States
"We spent 30 years digging ourselves into this hole. It won't be solved soon." - U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman
I have Vista Business on a brand-new Gateway E4610D business rig; no problems other than having to UPGRADE every single mission-critical software package I have.
Dr. EvilCheeze wrote:
Vista will be just like XP... I won't install it until after SP1.
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