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Vista is all alone in the world,as most peripherals don't have drivers that work with it yet. My IT outfit won't use it yet, and yes XP is coming back into favor as MS realizes we are all getting tired of software that has service packs before it has a release date. But many computer users are like Boxorocks and simply use the minimum computer for the easiest computing experience. In that case a complete system with printer, burner etc included is probably his best bet. I often find myself talking to my mom or parents-in-law about new computer
capabilities and their eyes glaze over. It seems that the faster, better,and more capable computers become, the further behind the casual users will fall.
 
We (along with may other Govt offices) use XP exclusively.
It's OK for people in IT to use Vista but it's not supported.
 
Boxorocks. I hope you get your info back somehow. Take the others advice about the anti-virus/firewall stuff. Oh ya, save yourself a whole bunch of hassle, go and buy a Mac!
 
Bugeye58 said:
Heres a link to a relevant article on the subject:

https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7017624.stm

Jeff
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I see that their bragging about the fact they have issued 60 million licenses for Vista up to the summer of 2007. What MS is not saying is, all the new machines had Vista in them. If you wanted a new machine, you bought Vista. Most people are not going out and buy a full blown XP program to convert over, so they put up with the Vista issues. The thing is, Vista can be controlled to operate the way you want. It's a learning experience, but you can control it. JMHO PJ
 
Many larger companies are giving Vista a "pass" for now. Maybe after SP-2 shows up it'll be a bit better accepted. Too many IT folks have had the "New O/S Trials 'n Tribulations" experience with every MS release since DOS 6.2... they're over it. Just trying to find all appropriate printer drivers compatable with Vista would be a terror. Nevermind vidcards and such. What it ~does~ do well enough is jump onto about any NIC in existence so's to report back to the Mother Ship in Redmond.

I'll keep floggin' XP Pro for clients, Linux where ever possible otherwise. CentOS is great as a server OS and file server.
 
Dell is still selling XP for now. My wife just bought a laptop with her vet practice management software, but since the software only works with XP the vendor still has an arrangement with Dell to buy XP. Good thing too, since she let the vendor know I was her on-site IT person, and I did not want to have to support Vista.

I just know if I buy another computer, I like the fact that Dell sells computers with Linux on them already, I'd consider them or just build another from parts. I have nothing but Linux on my desktop right now, and it suits 99.9% of my needs. I keep XP on my laptop for my GPS software; the only thing I haven't gotten to work on Linux.

Windows ME? Hoo boy, that's a collector's item there.
 
I would like to thank you guys for the help and the beatings. A pal stopped by and we got it squared away pretty much, and then I took more beatings from him. I have learned my lesson, from now on its just....TV.
 
I buy all my desktop/notebooks for my company from a small IT firm and I tell them what systems and programs I want to run. But I am pretty comfortable around puters, Boxorocks does not seem like that, as most people don't, so I didn't endorse any of the better options such as Linux or Mac. I've learned to stop trying to show people how easy it is. He's got a buddy who'll straighten him out, that's worth a bunch.
 
A better place to buy a new computer, if you have it in your area, is INFOTECH. They have several models at different prices and you can add and/or delete what you want, just paying for the new stuff. Prices as low as $409 and up to $1,200 or so. Our newest is the $409 model called Premier 3500.

Another good idea is to purchase an external hard drive. Ours is a 250gig Western Digital drive purchased from Staples for $90. You can back up anything on a drive that size!

Also, you might want to download a file simply known as Recovery and another known as Photo Recovery. Both freeware and both easy to use.

Hey, do I sound like a salesman? No way, just a believer in having good equipment for whatever job you do.

Guinn
 
"just a believer in having good equipment for whatever job you do."

--as he leans on a vintage English car power'd by Lucas electrics... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif

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Good comment, Doc. Except I don't use it on the job, mainly 'cause I don't got no job no more. I'm retired these last 25+ years!
 
Hay, our job now is to make room for the kids in the workforce. Someone has to do it.
 
Hey wait a minute, how'd he get the Lucas electrics to actually power that car????? He must know something!
 
ex-Air Force! We have ~ways~. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smirk.gif
 
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