Should i buy Vista or not?

[Heiji1412]

Last I checked, Halo 2 will require Vista, but doesn't actually use any DX10 effects...

[Strongbad]

What's the big deal about Halo 2 port? An X-box game that's been out for a couple years that at this point won't run you more than $10 used? Is that REALLY worth getting giddy about for DX10? Halo 3, maybe. Halo 2? Nah.

It is like $30 used around here at least. Also, it is a pretty fun multiplayer game, it's not just another quake or unreal. I may be an old game but it is recieving a graphics update.

[Jetsetlemming]

Still, you'd expect people to be getting giddy over something new, not something they've played before, touched up and exclusive to a brand new Operating System. ; You don't hear anyone wetting themselves over Symphony of the Night coming to Xbox live arcade.

[polobunny]

Still, you'd expect people to be getting giddy over something new, not something they've played before, touched up and exclusive to a brand new Operating System. ; You don't hear anyone wetting themselves over Symphony of the Night coming to Xbox live arcade.

I'm wet man, you just didn't know that's all.

[Jetsetlemming]

Still, you'd expect people to be getting giddy over something new, not something they've played before, touched up and exclusive to a brand new Operating System. ; You don't hear anyone who isn't a giant dork wetting themselves over Symphony of the Night coming to Xbox live arcade.

There, I fixed it just for you, Polo.

[Ktiger41]

I'll assume you have a 8800GTS or 8800GTX, else no, your video card is not DX10 compatible.

ummm seems i was lied too at CompUSA...

/Leaves Thread

[the amazing 1]

you have to pay for windowblinds don't you?

if you want the look/feel you can download the vista transformation pack from the link below:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...ion-Pack.shtml

if the vista icons dont work, then get either a vista icon pack or apply crystal XP's vista skin, then the VTP though crystal XP's 1 has a handy dock menu at the top of the screen(the VTP is better, in my opinion anyway, though it doesnt re-skin everything, to my knowledge anyway)

to tune your desktop to perfection and give the vista look, just look round on google, i reccoment he yahoo widget engine and rocket dock (for a second dock menu if you need 1 or if you havnt bothered with crystal XP's pack)

[brit]

What tablet features are on Vista that is different from Windows XP Professional Tablet PC Edition? I have a tablet, so I am curious.

Well, you don't NEED a stylus anymore (as if you NEEDED a stylus to begin with) so you can straight TYPE on your screen. It also has some things that you can do easier if you use your fingers.

Autonomy has been bettered through power and handling and shit, but I don't know what they actually did. Probably the same shit. You know, CPU scaling, drive killing, screen dimming, etc.

[Strongbad]

Still, you'd expect people to be getting giddy over something new, not something they've played before, touched up and exclusive to a brand new Operating System. ; You don't hear anyone wetting themselves over Symphony of the Night coming to Xbox live arcade.

This is true. Although, half-life 2 has been hyped up for every system that it is on. Not a bad game but how many releases does it need. It's coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 now I think.

[Ragnar]

Windows Vista upgrade decision flowchart.
For anyone that might need more input still.

[ArnoldaTermintr]

LOL that image is classic Ragnar. hahah.

who seriously believes that Vista is Microsoft's blatant attempt to push DRM down our throats? Search google using the worlds "Vista" DRM & it pulls up thousands of reasons why you should not install it. Unless you're forced to upgrade, do not move to Vista. just my .02

[Jetsetlemming]

Well, a final answer to the thread question:
http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut00...ista_cost.html
No. No you fucking shouldn't.
That's the most depressing article I've ever read. Vista and ME are now occupying very similar sections of my mind right now.

[J]

ummm seems i was lied too at CompUSA...

/Leaves Thread

Hahahaha. We always do that. We got it, you get it from behind.:X

Let me give you some advice, Ktiger... before you buy, do your research.

Ah, on topic...

Q: Should you upgrade to Vista?

A: Do you play on your computer? Yes? Then the answer is easy! No.

[Tayls]

I ran the Vista beta for all of 30 minutes (took an hour to install).
Had about a thousand capatability issues.
Menus responded a little faster than XP.
The apps that DID work loaded faster.

I'll stick with XP MCE thank you.

[Heiji1412]

Well, a final answer to the thread question:
http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut00...ista_cost.html
No. No you fucking shouldn't.
That's the most depressing article I've ever read. Vista and ME are now occupying very similar sections of my mind right now.

All this stuff only matters if you buy the stuff legit, if you pirate (don't want to generalise, but this is an emulation forum, most, if not all of us here don't have a problem finding pirated goods to download), this probably won't affect you, if anything, this will push more people to pirate, Hell, why put up with this when I can download a free copy that's ultimately fine.

I ran the Vista beta for all of 30 minutes (took an hour to install).
Had about a thousand capatability issues.
Menus responded a little faster than XP.
The apps that DID work loaded faster.

I'll stick with XP MCE thank you.

You used a Beta, enough said there...

That said, like others have said here, it's probably wise to wait, when the first Service Pack is released, drivers will be more common, major bugs have been squashed (or at least they should be), and who knows, maybe a worthy DX10-Only game will be out (No, Halo 2 isn't it), or you could just skip Vista and wait for Vienna