Should I install Vista

Tim Burton · Post by **Tim Burton** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:28 am

Should I install Vista? I was at the MS Launch and I got a copy of Vista Beta. Should I install it when I upgrade my hardware next week? How stable is it? Is it stable for games?

infinitevalence · Post by **infinitevalence** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 1:03 am

ATM i would say no. We still dont know how DRM plays into the picture, and every thing i have been reading says that it will not offer an real improvement over windows xp. its more or less MS's attempt at a OSX style interface.

bubba · Post by **bubba** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:16 am

I think Vista is going to be aonther Win ME

Strid3r- · Post by **Strid3r-** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 12:19 pm

Why not create a partition and install it there? I would love to get my hands on a Bete Version and work with it on a partition if not just get another HDD.

Post by **Apoptosis** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 12:20 pm

yeah I'd do the same as mentioned above, just to see what it is all about.

NAiLs · Post by **NAiLs** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 6:08 pm

Isn't it just a "trial" version too? Expires in like 90 or 180 days? I know my copy of Longhorn expires in 180 days and my trial version of 2003 Server expires in 180 days. (Thank god I have a retail copy too)

Strid3r- · Post by **Strid3r-** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:19 am

If you don't wanna do it you can send it my way

Bio-Hazard · Post by **Bio-Hazard** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:26 am

I'd like to try it also, but I'd put it on a second (removeable HD) to make it a little easier. That way you wouldn't get any conflicts with the other OS, just a safty precaution...........

Sovereign · Post by **Sovereign** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:46 pm

Strid3r- wrote:Why not create a partition and install it there? I would love to get my hands on a Bete Version and work with it on a partition if not just get another HDD.

Did that, now I'm going to test Beta 2....

Vassili Zaitsev · Post by **Vassili Zaitsev** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:49 pm

I wouldnt install a beta, and if i have lots of problem to run some games on XP 64 bits...i would think it two times (i have to do download a special patch for aarmys, manhunt doesnt work, and some apps)

ToMKaT · Post by **ToMKaT** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:00 pm

The Feb bulid (5308) is supposed to have all the bells and whistles that should be in the final realease. so far I've bulit one on my Virtual server with no problems, granted it was the business version and the video was kinda crappy (VS only emulates a s-3 trio 8meg card) it looks kinda of cool and has some neet features. Now i don't think it's anywhere close to ready for gamers, with the new nerfed administrators group i think games might have a tougher time running in a more "locked down" enviroment Also be carefull about going the dual boot route as i think it does away with the boot.ini (you can still change it in msconfig in the list)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/window ... af778.mspx

so enjoy.

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:18 pm

Microsoft have delayed Beta 2

It looks like they will release a RC2 version soon with support for newer GFX cards.

wuzy · Post by **wuzy** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:02 pm

Unless you prefer playing around with the boot.ini file which ToMKaT has instructed, I suggest you find an old unused HDD to play it on and totally isolating it from your main boot HDD.

I'd pay anything just to see that translucent window title bar working!

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