Windows Vista

Had this on a new PC for a couple of months now.

Works quite well.  Quite like it.  That Windows Sidebar feature is quite nifty.  I have a Radio widget which gets loads of UK radio stations and there is a good Feed Rotator so I can keep up with the latest LFC news and even Forum posts just start appearing from this board after I have been on the board.

Had this on a new PC for a couple of months now.

Works quite well.  Quite like it.  That Windows Sidebar feature is quite nifty.  I have a Radio widget which gets loads of UK radio stations and there is a good Feed Rotator so I can keep up with the latest LFC news and even Forum posts just start appearing from this board after I have been on the board.

Hiya KoolKidda, I wondered whether to upgrade from XP but was put off by some of the bugs in the Vista software, in your experience do you think it is a stable operating system? Also have you had any problems at all with it? or do you think Microsofts patches have fixed some of Vista’s teething troubles? Cheers mate.
Glenbuck

Hiya KoolKidda, I wondered whether to upgrade from XP but was put off by some of the bugs in the Vista software, in your experience do you think it is a stable operating system? Also have you had any problems at all with it? or do you think Microsofts patches have fixed some of Vista’s teething troubles? Cheers mate.
Glenbuck

It's as stable if not more so than XP in my opinion.  I have had the Blue Screen of death a couple of times but that has been when I have been running Media Player 11 as a home network server so I can view my music, pics etc wirelessly on my PS3 downstairs.

Apart from that it's been great.  I'm not too sure about 'upgrading' but if you are looking at getting a new PC soon then you will probably like it.

It's as stable if not more so than XP in my opinion.  I have had the Blue Screen of death a couple of times but that has been when I have been running Media Player 11 as a home network server so I can view my music, pics etc wirelessly on my PS3 downstairs.

Apart from that it's been great.  I'm not too sure about 'upgrading' but if you are looking at getting a new PC soon then you will probably like it.

Cheers for that mate I had heard it runs better if pre-installed on a new pc but I only built my current one about ten months ago so it might just take Vista anyway. Many thanks for the info I think I might just try installing it.

Cheers for that mate I had heard it runs better if pre-installed on a new pc but I only built my current one about ten months ago so it might just take Vista anyway. Many thanks for the info I think I might just try installing it.

Did you install it then mate?
I've also heard it's better pre-installed on a new pc, so that's put me off upgrading my current one. To be fair, I'm quite happy with XP at the moment though. I only really use the comp for basic stuff and I'm not that clued up on the ins and outs of operating systems.

Anyone else got any views on Vista?

My dad just upgraded my desktop with new Vista.

It works just fine on my desktop but kinda slow on my dad's laptop.

It does have cool features like flash already installed on mine ans had iTunes CD with the keyboard and stuff.

I'm getting Vaio Laptop in the next couple of days and that has Vista on it, I've vever actually used it before so I have no idea how it runs....

I'm getting Vaio Laptop in the next couple of days and that has Vista on it, I've vever actually used it before so I have no idea how it runs....

It's okay.  Only major problem I have noticed is copying files to memory sticks and stuff - ridiculously slow.

We have a Vista PC and it seems to be running fine, we got a high spec one anyway as we got loads of music to put on it and so it's a tad quicker so we should be alright with it for a while.

It's okay.  Only major problem I have noticed is copying files to memory sticks and stuff - ridiculously slow.

Yeah I've noticed that too even though my laptop came with Vista and is high enough spec. Very frustrating at times!

Still, would recommend Vista for sure.

Vista laptop coming in 2 weeks.