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silvershadow (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:27 AM Original message |
What can anyone tell me about Windows Vista? |
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Donk Yore (632 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. Overpriced and worthless |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
2. Find one with XP Pro Media Center Edition.. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
21. Yep, I'd definitely recommend that as the best Windows option now. |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:35 AM Response to Reply #21 |
37. Thanks! I just installed that Zune theme.. |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
3. Piece of shit |
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mth44sc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
4. Do you want to install Vista? |
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silvershadow (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Thanks, No i don't want to intall vista, I am in the market for a new laptop |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:58 AM Response to Reply #7 |
23. Get a Mac |
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silvershadow (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:07 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. any idea what Mac notebooks start at? Just curious. |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. I think around $1100 |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
5. Anything specific you'd like to know? |
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silvershadow (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:34 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. not upgrading, it comes pre installed on the computer i was looking at. |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. That's what I figured. |
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mth44sc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Keep in mind, you have no choice. |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Not really that new. |
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silvershadow (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. well, i guess that really answers most of it then... |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:52 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. For notebooks, you're kind of stuck. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
32. if it is a dell you can get xp.... |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:33 AM Response to Reply #8 |
35. You may want to check at a local computer shop if you have one nearby. |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
6. It sucks worse than a $5 hooker with overbite and braces |
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silvershadow (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
26. I think I may have known her...the hooker I mean |
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DUgosh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
9. IIt's not compatible with lexmark printers |
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silvershadow (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Thanks, yes I have a Lexmark printer and I agree about ink |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #10 |
29. Refill services are a growing business. |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:17 AM Response to Reply #10 |
30. turn off all unnecessary animations |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. my lexmark printer works fine, although the setup program had... |
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karmaqueen (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
12. I have it and don't notice anything different. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
16. You can buy a laptop with no OS |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
18. It sucks. |
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Greylyn58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
20. I still have XP on my laptop and have no plans to upgrade at present |
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Donk Yore (632 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:57 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I have security, but turned off my updates a long time ago |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
24. I have a new laptop with pre-installed Vista and ZERO problems. |
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silvershadow (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:02 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. can I ask what brand it is? |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:30 AM Response to Reply #25 |
34. mine is a HP Pavilion dv9000 with a 17" wide screen |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:46 AM Response to Reply #25 |
39. HP Pavilion from Costco. No speed problems. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
27. it's the best ad campaign for macs, EVER. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:27 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Yep, why I am typing from my Macbook |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
31. nooooo...don`t buy one with vista!- buy one with xp. |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
38. Stay with XP. |
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mahina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 05:24 AM Response to Original message |
40. It came on this box |
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