Terran Marine Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 I hope Windows XP stays the de facto for gaming. I am not sure if my computer can handle Vista or not. But hey, if a 1.6 Ghz can run Oblivion on the Ultra high settings I suppose I have nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Windows Vista product editions revealed I guess the confusion that was winXP Home and Pro was not enough. ExtremeTech also has a look at Windows gaming using Vista, from the recent Meltdown 2005 gig. ZDNET: Updside: In Windows Vista, Microsoft borrows a lot of clever ideas from its competitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Windows Vista RC1 (build 5564) review on ZDNet Windows Vista RC1 (build 5564) review on ZDNet UK Windows Vista on digg.com Five Great Features in Windows Vista RC1 The Dark Side of Windows Vista RC1 [ 09-05-2006, 11:23 AM: Message edited by: Supreme Cmdr ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Wiki: Features new to Windows Vista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Programs That Do and Don't Work btw, whatever you do, if you are going to create a new partition to dual boot Vista, do not use Acronis Disk Director or you'll regret it. Use Partition Magic, QTparted or similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted September 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Vista RC1 (Build 5600) is now open to the public. I suggest that those of you with the hardware to run it, grab it and install in a dual boot partition. Since this as close to finished code as its going to get, if you don't want to buy it when it comes out, at least you get to play with it forever. If you are going to dual-boot, here are some resources to help you out. But WHATEVER you do, do NOT use Acronis Disk Director to partition the drive or you'll regret it. Also, if you create a partition (50GB should do it) in WinXP, give it a drive letter, reboot, then install Vista from inside WINXP, you can keep WINXP on C: and Vista on another drive (e.g. V:) Windows Vista Beta 2 Installation Guide Windows Vista: PROview Articles and Topics of Interest Windows Vista on Tech Recipes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Zwycky Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 according to the Customer Preview Program page quote: Windows Vista RC1 is time-limited, pre-release software that will expire on June 1, 2007. So if that means it has an in-built inactivation timer, it's not really worth downloading for anything other than trying out. If that means they just won't support it any more, I can live with that. I just don't want to spend a week of overnight download sessions (I figure that's about how long it would take on my connection) for something that'll only work for 9 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted September 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Well its free and it is designed to be a try out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soback Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 You know you want it. Probably already started those download sessions too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Zwycky Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 No, I haven't yet, still in two minds (working on so many projects at the moment, not sure I want to start another) I probably will at some point, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Activewin's extensive Vista review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Bug causes Microsoft to push Vista RTM to Nov. 8 Oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted October 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Microsoft clarifies Vista activation to bit-tech hacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostInSpace Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Supreme Cmdr: Microsoft clarifies Vista activation to bit-tech hacks Hmmm, so much for that. If I'm reading that right and want to just fresh install Vista, I can do it only 10 times? Well that just plain sucks. I reinstall OS's more often than that just to refresh it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Oh man, these guys are way funny Security firm punctures Vista's Patchguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox682 Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 I Agree with SC that XP will remain the Standard for Gaming and enthusists, but Vista is comming whether we like it or not, and when Dell and other companies start puting vista on computers by default... Guess whats going to happen. -Hardware Vendors will update their drivers. -Game companies will upgrade to DX10 -More Computers will come with Vista -Some people will actually BUY Vista -The software vendors take notice of the above. Then M$ will shove vista down our throats like they did XP and the people will love them for it because they don't know any better. I hate M$...... -Fox LONG LIVE LINUX! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted January 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Vista Casts A Pall On PC Gaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalshion Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Really Pathetic. Saddly though a lot of hard core gamers won't read those articles and will still buy the stupid software anyway. This is the main reason that IF (hear me: IF) I go with Vista I'll make sure to have two OS's installed, one so I can play older games (like Outpost 1? Ancient I tell ya, and it works on XP So thats the the second OS.) Either way though, if Microsoft doesn't get their head out of there ass, they'll completely KILL PC gaming as we know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolferz Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Are they going to supply a big X decal with Vista, turning every PC into a high falootin XBox? Sounds like it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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