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    10 Vista Annoyances Resolved

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Bog, Aug 26, 2008.

  1. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    d4nz0r Notebook Evangelist

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    I especially liked this part. Sound familiar?

    'So why are all these idiots in computer stores drooling at the prospect? Answer: because Windows XP is a monstrous, bloated brute that requires a state-of-the- art PC and two gigabytes of hard disk space before it will even say 'hello'. This means any consumer foolish enough to want to run XP will probably have to buy a new PC.'
     
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  3. Bog

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    Ah yes. Unfortunately, trying to run Vista on a machine that doesn't meet the requirements results in more than just performance hits.
     
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    d4nz0r Notebook Evangelist

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    Correct, but this is one point I don't particularly understand. Who can afford a copy of Vista HP or Ult and not be able to justify spending the same amount on 2 GB of RAM?
     
    d4nz0r, Aug 26, 2008
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    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Great Article
    thanks for the heads up
     
    timtravel42, Aug 26, 2008
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    Arki Super Moderator

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    Sweet find. Thanks, Bog.
     
    Arki, Aug 26, 2008
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  7. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Abso-freakin'-loutely! This is far and away the single best treatise on the subject. Objective, clear and concise. Very well done!

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Aug 26, 2008
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  8. -Amadeus Excello-

    -Amadeus Excello- Notebook Evangelist

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    Bookmarked*

    Thanks for the heads-up, Bog.
     
    -Amadeus Excello-, Aug 27, 2008
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  9. Ennea

    Ennea wwwwww

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    Favorited and reps to you sir, good read.
     
    Ennea, Aug 27, 2008
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  10. fonduekid

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    Wow, very well written article... :) :) Thanks a lot, Bog... :) :)

    Though I am happy with my system as it is now and after following the Les' guide here.. BUT, YES, I have bookmarked it (though I could not get the PDF file which that guy recommended, did anyone else manage to download the ZIP file and extract the PDF out of it? I got some error saying file is corrupted or something)... May be will read through again and have it for later use :) :)

    Thanks again :) Rep'd.
     
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  11. Bog

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    ^ I opened mine with Foxit PDF reader and it worked. Glad everyone appreciates the article.
     
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  12. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    Ah ok.. sorry I think I was not clear... but what I was trying to say was that I couldn't even extract the file from the ZIP that I downloaded.. :eek: :eek: :eek:

    Will check again :) Thanks anyway mate :)
     
    fonduekid, Aug 27, 2008
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