The NEW "WINDOWS VISTA" beta 1 - Page 2

***C2i0v0i1c*** · 09-12-2006, 11:45 AM

do u think they will sell the upgrade softwares at universities. i got a xp upgrade for one of my other computers for 5.95 out the door

ChrisJ989 · 09-12-2006, 12:10 PM

I have Vista RC1 (Release Candidate 1) running on a work PC here. Pics below.

Desktop w Start Menu.jpg

Window Parade.jpg

Window Preview.jpg

It's pretty slick, just showing some of the little tweaks they've made to the OS. But man, now with all this nonsense Windows Activation stuff, may look like I'd have to BUY this OS for a change :-X

***djdefcon*** · 09-12-2006, 12:52 PM

I realize that Microsoft was falling behind on the "style" part of the OS as compared to Linux and Macs. But honestly, what is the purpose of having windows that shift sideways? Or having a little miniture window popup when you mouse over your tasks? I just dont see the point.

Atleast the style aspects of Linux are functional. Like the cube desktop, having your desktop rotate like a cube having how ever many sides you want. Looks cool but also servers a purpose as you can have as many desktops as you want and it is easy to switch between them.

Civic4u · 09-12-2006, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by C2i0v0i1c

do u think they will sell the upgrade softwares at universities. i got a xp upgrade for one of my other computers for 5.95 out the door

I assume so, your cheaper than my campus. It $7 dollar

College and University are license with Microsoft. They pay million of dollar to Microsoft, so I assume so.

***C2i0v0i1c*** · 09-12-2006, 08:08 PM

good then i know where ill go. id never pay 200 bucks for a os

crazyj · 09-12-2006, 08:10 PM

Has anyone ever tried running Vista on a VM? Just wondering if there were any major issues...

Civic4u · 09-12-2006, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyj

Has anyone ever tried running Vista on a VM? Just wondering if there were any major issues...

Yes, I have run the beta Vista. First impression, it look very nice

It look kinda like Apple OS. Yes, there is allots of issues and bug with Vista. Some of my software, hardware and pc electronic don't function/work with Vista.:rolleyes: Bestly my old program software.

crazyj · 09-13-2006, 02:12 AM

Let me restate my question. Has anyone tried running Vista as a "virtual machine"? Also the boot loader for Vista is newer than XP, this would lead me to believe that XP must be install first...???

***djdefcon*** · 09-13-2006, 10:39 AM

crazyj: You shouldn't have a problem with running vista as a VM as long as its supported by VMware. You shouldn't have to have WinXP installed prior to vista, you should be able to install it side by side or just format and boot from the install cd.

Civic4u · 09-13-2006, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyj

Let me restate my question. Has anyone tried running Vista as a "virtual machine"? Also the boot loader for Vista is newer than XP, this would lead me to believe that XP must be install first...???

Yes, I run Vista as VM

XP don't have to be install first or last

In the end there still issue with Vista.

I still used Windows 2000, and run XP on VM

halabut · 09-14-2006, 07:18 PM

Think I could load Vista on a different harddrive from XP, and just boot whichever drive I felt like playing with atm? Second hard drive is blank, so none of my current programs etc should be affected, I wouldnt think... ideas?

imtim25 · 09-14-2006, 07:56 PM

wow djdefcon, that looks SICK!!!

+1

thats called shell? never heard of it. got more info??

09-12-2006, 12:52 PM	#23 (permalink)
*djdefcon* VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Paramus, NJ Age: 24 Posts: 3,073 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I realize that Microsoft was falling behind on the "style" part of the OS as compared to Linux and Macs. But honestly, what is the purpose of having windows that shift sideways? Or having a little miniture window popup when you mouse over your tasks? I just dont see the point. Atleast the style aspects of Linux are functional. Like the cube desktop, having your desktop rotate like a cube having how ever many sides you want. Looks cool but also servers a purpose as you can have as many desktops as you want and it is easy to switch between them. __________________

09-13-2006, 10:39 AM	#29 (permalink)
*djdefcon* VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Paramus, NJ Age: 24 Posts: 3,073 iTrader: 0 / 0%	crazyj: You shouldn't have a problem with running vista as a VM as long as its supported by VMware. You shouldn't have to have WinXP installed prior to vista, you should be able to install it side by side or just format and boot from the install cd. __________________

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09-12-2006, 11:45 AM	#21 (permalink)
*C2i0v0i1c* *PRSRIZD* Join Date: May 2005 Location: Danville, KY Age: 25 Posts: 1,404 iTrader: 0 / 0%	do u think they will sell the upgrade softwares at universities. i got a xp upgrade for one of my other computers for 5.95 out the door

09-12-2006, 12:10 PM	#22 (permalink)
ChrisJ989 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 135 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I have Vista RC1 (Release Candidate 1) running on a work PC here. Pics below. Desktop w Start Menu.jpg Window Parade.jpg Window Preview.jpg It's pretty slick, just showing some of the little tweaks they've made to the OS. But man, now with all this nonsense Windows Activation stuff, may look like I'd have to BUY this OS for a change :-X

09-12-2006, 08:08 PM	#25 (permalink)
*C2i0v0i1c* *PRSRIZD* Join Date: May 2005 Location: Danville, KY Age: 25 Posts: 1,404 iTrader: 0 / 0%	good then i know where ill go. id never pay 200 bucks for a os

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crazyj Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 637 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Has anyone ever tried running Vista on a VM? Just wondering if there were any major issues...

09-13-2006, 02:12 AM	#28 (permalink)
crazyj Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 637 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Let me restate my question. Has anyone tried running Vista as a "virtual machine"? Also the boot loader for Vista is newer than XP, this would lead me to believe that XP must be install first...???

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halabut Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of some state Age: 28 Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Think I could load Vista on a different harddrive from XP, and just boot whichever drive I felt like playing with atm? Second hard drive is blank, so none of my current programs etc should be affected, I wouldnt think... ideas?

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imtim25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 0 / 0%	wow djdefcon, that looks SICK!!! +1 thats called shell? never heard of it. got more info??