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well after digging I found that Windows has made the beta public today
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx
BUT you have to burn the file onto a DVD before you can install and it is 3 gigs download. OMG
I thought the burner in my new Dell had DVD capibilities but Dells slight of hand advertising f'ed me :?
I cant belive it'* a 3.5 gig download wtf!
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx
BUT you have to burn the file onto a DVD before you can install and it is 3 gigs download. OMG
I thought the burner in my new Dell had DVD capibilities but Dells slight of hand advertising f'ed me :? I cant belive it'* a 3.5 gig download wtf!
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Can Vista be made to use the "Windows Classic" theme, like on Windows XP? XP Pro on my machine is set to the Classic theme, and I'm so used to the interface that I don't even like the standard XP theme. I would hate to change my ways with Vista!
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Vistia is going to take more ram because its beta and theres a debugger running in the background, thats a given.
But that aside, here is some food for thought. Windows XP was released on a regular cd. These cd'* have the capacity to hold 650-700 mb, but naturally WIndows does not use up the whole disk, more like 550 mb. Now, here comes the re-written from scratch upgrade of the NT kernel, and it comes in 3.3 GIGS?!? I would like to ask all of you, WTF is in Vista that requires so much space?
As long as programs in the future are not locked into Vista and still work with XP (there is no reason why it should not, its the same kernel!) then im sticking to XP.
But that aside, here is some food for thought. Windows XP was released on a regular cd. These cd'* have the capacity to hold 650-700 mb, but naturally WIndows does not use up the whole disk, more like 550 mb. Now, here comes the re-written from scratch upgrade of the NT kernel, and it comes in 3.3 GIGS?!? I would like to ask all of you, WTF is in Vista that requires so much space?
As long as programs in the future are not locked into Vista and still work with XP (there is no reason why it should not, its the same kernel!) then im sticking to XP.
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Originally Posted by Boreas
Vistia is going to take more ram because its beta and theres a debugger running in the background, thats a given.
But that aside, here is some food for thought. Windows XP was released on a regular cd. These cd'* have the capacity to hold 650-700 mb, but naturally WIndows does not use up the whole disk, more like 550 mb. Now, here comes the re-written from scratch upgrade of the NT kernel, and it comes in 3.3 GIGS?!? I would like to ask all of you, WTF is in Vista that requires so much space?
As long as programs in the future are not locked into Vista and still work with XP (there is no reason why it should not, its the same kernel!) then im sticking to XP.
But that aside, here is some food for thought. Windows XP was released on a regular cd. These cd'* have the capacity to hold 650-700 mb, but naturally WIndows does not use up the whole disk, more like 550 mb. Now, here comes the re-written from scratch upgrade of the NT kernel, and it comes in 3.3 GIGS?!? I would like to ask all of you, WTF is in Vista that requires so much space?
As long as programs in the future are not locked into Vista and still work with XP (there is no reason why it should not, its the same kernel!) then im sticking to XP.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ighlight=vista
I did it and I prefer the look over XP. Make sure ya run it in SAFE MODE
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I wouldnt' mind trying it out, but I don't want to have all my programs/hardware not work correctly. I think I'll just wait for it to come out to buy. 
. It does look really nice so far though. have they announced pricing yet?
. It does look really nice so far though. have they announced pricing yet?
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Originally Posted by GXP Venom
well after digging I found that Windows has made the beta public today
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx
BUT you have to burn the file onto a DVD before you can install and it is 3 gigs download. OMG I thought the burner in my new Dell had DVD capibilities but Dells slight of hand advertising f'ed me :?
I cant belive it'* a 3.5 gig download wtf!
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx
BUT you have to burn the file onto a DVD before you can install and it is 3 gigs download. OMG
I thought the burner in my new Dell had DVD capibilities but Dells slight of hand advertising f'ed me :? I cant belive it'* a 3.5 gig download wtf!
I didn't realize that was available!
It is a big download, but there are a lot of things bundled with this OS.
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From: NEBF:06,07 | NYBF:06,07 | ONBF:06,07 | CNBF:06 & more............
Originally Posted by big_news_1
Can Vista be made to use the "Windows Classic" theme, like on Windows XP? XP Pro on my machine is set to the Classic theme, and I'm so used to the interface that I don't even like the standard XP theme. I would hate to change my ways with Vista!
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Well, I just signed up for the Beta. once it'* my turn to download (We are currently experiencing a high demand...) I'll try installing it on one of my spare hard drives.
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Originally Posted by Sol
Originally Posted by GXP Venom
well after digging I found that Windows has made the beta public today
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx
BUT you have to burn the file onto a DVD before you can install and it is 3 gigs download. OMG I thought the burner in my new Dell had DVD capibilities but Dells slight of hand advertising f'ed me :?
I cant belive it'* a 3.5 gig download wtf!
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx
BUT you have to burn the file onto a DVD before you can install and it is 3 gigs download. OMG
I thought the burner in my new Dell had DVD capibilities but Dells slight of hand advertising f'ed me :? I cant belive it'* a 3.5 gig download wtf!
I didn't realize that was available!
It is a big download, but there are a lot of things bundled with this OS.
Now I feel old.....Again.....
with 425MB needed to just run the OS, a Gig ram wont go far. Kernel Smernal-----You can bet programs will be tailored for Vista only, just like all in the past. Bill Gates wants all the marbles and you can bet software and eventually hardware will have to be upgraded again, and again, and.........get the picture~ now get out your wallet.
