OK then, hands up, Who can run it without any problems? - I'm guessing not many!
I encountered some severe problems. First of - the Nintendo Wifi USB adapter doesn't work with Vista.
But in my case that's irrelevant because my USB to Ethernet connection (how I connect to the net) is also incompatible with Vista!
Next - I've only got 512 MB of ram. At the moment, using XP it's more than enough, but to use Vista I'll need at least 1GB.
Strangely though my CPU (2.4ghz), which I thought was the oldest part of my current PC (despite a recent upgrade) passed the tests!
So I'm just wondering who else on the forum has a PC capable of running Vista properly, or am I the only one using a PC that should be chucked out of the nearest window?
yea i saw that show it must have been a repeat the bit that made me giggle is that wouldnt run on my PC i needed to download somthing from MS and still didnt want to run, so they need to make a compatabillity tester for the compatabillity tester, oh very reasurring MS
this little piggy went Wii Wii Wii all the way home.
I use vista at work, and I was only happy when I had put 2GB of RAM in. 1 is just not enough for all the extra load vista exerts. 2GB of RAM is a lot. My home pc has 1GB and I am loathed to buy more just for vista. May switch to Ubuntu full time.
In 2009 there is a new operating system coming out,if you are still using XP you can upgrade to it ,if you are using Vista you cannot,I'm sticking with XP
In 2009 there is a new operating system coming out,if you are still using XP you can upgrade to it ,if you are using Vista you cannot,I'm sticking with XP
Wasn't aware of this. Do you have any more info on it like what its codename is or a weblink we can look at?
That sounds like a load of rubbish. Microsoft do not make new upgrades just for xp. Of course all vista users would be able to have it. Bill Gates is a cash cow, do you really believe he would miss out on the extra bucks as well as alienating all vista users.
My games : Zelda-Godfather-Mario-Excite Truck-Monkey Ball-Tiger Woods-Red Steel-Wii Sports-MOH vanguard -Wii play.
Its not a update for windows XP but the problem for all the Vista users is you cannot upgrade to Vienna from Vista you will have to start from scratch,if you are still running XP you can.
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Windows Vienna - two and a half years from now
February 14, 2007
Now that Vista is on the shelves, Microsoft is focusing on its next major operating system release, Windows Vienna. Even though Windows Vienna is going to be a major release with a totally revised GUI, Microsoft made a bold statement: by the end of 2009 Vienna will hit the shelves.
However, Microsoft needs to keep the buzz on Windows Vista for now and so they are not releasing any Windows Vienna official information to the public yet, expect for the fact that they are working on it.
Windows Vienna - opening a new generation of operating systems
September 7, 2006
In the past 20 years, the Microsoft Windows operating system has accumulated old code libraries that brought it to the size it has today, 2.5 GB and about 50 million lines of code (Windows Vista). These old code libraries consume resources and are often the targets of security exploits. The best way to avoid such problems, is to start from scratch, which is close to what Microsoft plans to do with Windows Vienna. Windows Vienna will represent the start of a different generation of operating systems, bringing in new concepts and support for new types of hardware, along with a better security and a modular approach, which will allow future versions of Windows to be built more easily on Windows Vienna's engine.
It is also likely that the future success of Microsoft's products will be strongly decided by the success of the new generation operating system.
Windows Fiji, then Windows Vienna
May 1st, 2006
Windows codename Fiji, or Vista R2 is now scheduled to deliver before Windows Vienna. Windows Fiji is planned to be released in 2008, while Windows Vienna had its estimated release date in 2010. Due to the recent Windows Vista delay the domino effect could cause these other two versions of Windows to also be delayed, however the schedule disruption will not be significant.
Why the name change?
January 22, 2006
Many were wondering why Microsoft decided to change the codename of the future version of Windows from Blackcomb to Vienna. Bruce Morgan from Microsoft, expresses his personal opinion:
"Blackcomb was the code name for some other project driven by other people, started many years ago. The people who chose that name and started that have moved around quite a bit since then, and different people have the leadership roles now. The vision for the product is quite a bit different, I'd imagine, than in the late 90s. So many things are different now that it's been many years since Blackcomb was the "next version of Windows after Whistler."
Codename change is official
January 19, 2006
"The codename for Blackcomb has changed to 'Vienna'. This does not reflect a big change for us; we have used city code names in the past," a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement. "These code names are derived from cities/locations in the world known for great 'vistas'. The kinds of places we all want to see, experience and that capture the imagination. Vienna fits with this concept."
Windows Vienna is the successor of Windows Vista
January 18, 2006
NeoWin.com writes about how Windows Blackcomb changed its name to Windows Vienna. Windows Vienna (formerly Blackcomb) is the successor of the Windows Vista operating system. The new codename was not officially confirmed by Microsoft, however Robert Scoble confirmed the rumour in a Channel9 topic.
Can your PC run Vista?
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