Gonna buy a new laptop tomorrow, it'll come bundled with Vista, I've run XP SP3 for ages. Pros and cons anyone ? (GUI's not important, I'm old fashioned).
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Originally posted by rabiddog View PostGonna buy a new laptop tomorrow, it'll come bundled with Vista, I've run XP SP3 for ages. Pros and cons anyone ? (GUI's not important, I'm old fashioned). -
Most new laptops now are being sold with the promise of a free copy of Windows 7 once it's released.
Only problem is, thanks to the EU Microsoft won't be releasing an upgrade version in Europe so it'll have to be a wipe and a clean installǝןqqıʍComment
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Originally posted by DiscoStu View PostMost new laptops now are being sold with the promise of a free copy of Windows 7 once it's released.
Only problem is, thanks to the EU Microsoft won't be releasing an upgrade version in Europe so it'll have to be a wipe and a clean installComment
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostGiven that I would wait until Windows 7. Is it being released in October?ǝןqqıʍComment
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I hate vista.
everytime you want to do something it asks for 'permission'.
everytime you want to find something in control panel its hard to find.
I can't figure out how to set up a guest account that can actually do anything without continually asking for 'permission'.
Never had any problems with XP SP3.
I would say wait for Windows 7.This default font is sooooooooooooo boring and so are short usernamesComment
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Originally posted by DiscoStu View PostYes, 22nd
EDIT: the English version looks to be available on MSDN and TechNet from August 6th.Last edited by voodooflux; 23 July 2009, 07:55.Where are we going? And what’s with this hand basket?Comment
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Originally posted by MPwannadecentincome View PostI hate vista.
everytime you want to do something it asks for 'permission'.
everytime you want to find something in control panel its hard to find.
I can't figure out how to set up a guest account that can actually do anything without continually asking for 'permission'.
Never had any problems with XP SP3.
I would say wait for Windows 7.
I go out and bought a grand laptop, went on the internet and downloaded eclipse, unzipped the package and run the exe every time I start up the thing. Why does it still ask me "Are you sure you want to run this program"?
<mild rant over/>Comment
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostWhy the fook does it do that? "Are you sure you want to run this program" crap.
I go out and bought a grand laptop, went on the internet and downloaded eclipse, unzipped the package and run the exe every time I start up the thing. Why does it still ask me "Are you sure you want to run this program"?
<mild rant over/>“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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