mac.nub Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 No. I got Windows Vista Business edition through my University's MSDNAA program... and to be quite frank it's the worst piece of software I have ever installed on my Machines, I got rid of it after about 8 hours after getting fed up of typing my password over 300 times! - And that was just to use my normal applications. I also recently tried Vista Ultimate... which sucks too compared to OS X. So i'll be sticking with OS X and XP (in order of preference) thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I downloaded a vista ultimate retail version but i think its rubbish so i installed my xp back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMS Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 well i pay for my internet service that i used to get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Wow, just wow. The Wow starts now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvangent100 Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Please explain how Ultimate is the only 'good' version ? You get what, DreamScene, Poker, BitLocker and some other things ? Home Premium is all anyone really needs and I can't believe you actually said Ultimate is the only good version. Have you even checked what the differences between the versions are ? If you are running Active Directory, Home Premium will be absolutely useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sev7en Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I've the Business Edition shipped with my Vaio UX but sincerely I removed it the day after I received the UMPC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChOmP Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 I plan to get the Ultimate Edition once I get my new computer all set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rez. Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 I voted no. I haven't bought Vista. Then again I didn't buy OS X either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewno Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I would not pay for a full Windows Vista Home Premium, but I got it for 35€ from an update program from Fujitsu Siemens... OEM version, but still. That's an acceptable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyhighmac Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I have access to it (legally), and I tested it out in vmware and it sucks. It automatically turns off all the fancy graphics if you video card isn't good enough, you cant even choose. I love Mac OS X, my computer boots & shutsdown about 400% faster than my windows hd. Stay with osx86 if you want a respectable and easy on the eyes interface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apowerr Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I love Mac OS X, my computer boots & shutsdown about 400% faster than my windows hd. I think Vista is great, but my PC can run circles around my mac mini and the mac starts up and shuts down faster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microsoft whiz Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 i got mine free, no not pirated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandmanfvrga Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 NO vista, and never will unless it is given to me. Company I work at, NO Vista and I like it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobhope Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Buy Vista?... Has no one heard that it will be replaced by Windows Vienna in summer 2009, Don't belive me google it baby! Anyway, I thought it was rubbish, would not run my router, adobe golive and no firewire support for me iPod.. So I upgraded to XP pro and it runs lighter faster and has firewire.. awsome! No doubt by 2009 this will be fixed!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxfan66 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Unless it was necessary, no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Core2UK Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 When Staples finally replaced my old HP laptop with the one in the signature (don't ask) I got Vista. While it revs the fan pretty constant it looks fairly nice. Although the icons leave a bit to be desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macshiba Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Vista is good for some people, and bad for others. I like Vista's UI, but I hate the UAC, and just overall it doesn't work with a lot of my hardware, so I went back to XP. Now I'm using OS X, but I still use XP sometimes. I haven't bought a Microsoft product in years. I think the last product from Microsoft I bought was Motocross Madness haha. I feel bad for all the PC users who are buying new systems now and being stuck with Vista though. They need to atleast give an option for XP still.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotskip Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 What hardware of yours doesn't work and just what are you getting UAC prompts for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksideofthemoon Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 i have windows ultimate....the only difference between that and home is i have texas holdem.....woooo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apowerr Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 i have windows ultimate....the only difference between that and home is i have texas holdem.....woooo. Im no fan of the way Microsoft did their Vista editions (should have been Consumer and Business, Business includes Office 07 standard) but you get a lot more than that with Ultimate. You get all of the Business and Home Premium features. Here, as my Ultimate Box states: Ultimate Edtion gets: "Windows Defender and Firewall Instant Search and Inernet Explorer 7 Windows Aero and Windows Flip 3D Windows Mobility Center and Tablet PC support Windows Meeting Space Windows Media Center Xbox 360 and other device sync ups Advanced Backup features (really make Ultimate worth the extra money btw) Business Networking and Remote Desktop (Why isnt RD in all editions ?) Windows Bitlocker Drive Encryption" And, as you stated, Windows Ultimate Extras which so far havent been that great. Now, im not saying that getting all of the Business and Home Premium features is worth 260$(upgrade, OEM is cheaper) but you get a lot more than one Ultimate Extra Aside from how much I defend Windows across this forum, I really think Apples got things perfect with one Tiger and one Leopard (and the one Leopard is x86 and x64!!! Vista is two different installs if you want both) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksideofthemoon Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 well i personally think windows should have done an apple and limited their amount of vistas.....theres too many....just good 'ol Bill cashing in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbetts Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Yup, I'm impressed. No problems except some files like 4 mb in a zip file will sometimes take forever to unzip....But, it's worth the money though. :censored2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry44 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 I have Ultimate installed on my mac..but no one said i bought it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin R. Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 I got mine from that PowerTogether offer. Then I installed it and it said that the key had already been activated. >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponkemonke Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Bought Vista Ultimate too. Luckily I'm having no problems on my PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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