Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit for System Builders [DVD]
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Software Summary
Manufacturer: Microsoft SoftwareBrand: Microsoft
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: DVD-ROM
Release Date: 2007-01-30
Platform: Windows Vista
Model: 66J-02373
Product features:
- Operating System - Windows Vista Business
- Languages - English
- Media - DVD
Software Reviews of Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit for System Builders [DVD]
Customer Review: Windows Vista Ultimate may be the Ford Edsel of operating systems
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought a new PC about 12 months ago. It came with Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit CD. It is a 2.66Ghz Intel Core 2 QUAD with 4 Gbytes of memory and a 500 Gbyte disk with 16Mbyte cache. I have two Nvidia 6200 dual head Graphics cards and 4 1600x1200 monitors. 12 months ago I installed Fedora Core 6. Performance was and is stunning. Indeed this machine is a massive over kill for Linux and X-Windows. I was running Windows 2000 SP4 under VMWARE server and this met all my Windows needs. Unfortunately, I have managed to break VMWARE under FC6 which is not officially supported. So I bought a new Hard drive to install Vista since I already had the DVD and a license. This is my experience over the last two days:
1. After a clean install, on an new hard disk, Vista is a dog. It takes up to 10 seconds to start programs. These are programs that start in 2 seconds on a much slower XP box.
2. Third party programs that run perfectly on XP and Windows 2000 actually freeze and hang.
3. It constantly comes up with pesky questions like: "Do you really want to run the program you just requested and you already authorized just 1 minute ago?" and when it asked these questions all four screens flash and go grey until you answer the question. This is really annoying. In the words of John McEnroe "You can't be serious."
4. It is a nightmare to use if you are familiar with XP and Windows 2000, enough has changed to make your life extremely difficult. This seems like the Ford Edsel of Operating systems. I had heard from others that they hated Vista, but it is not until you struggle with it that you begin to develop your own hatred for this product.
5. I was only able to get networking to work after configuring my router to act as a DHCP server. Of course, this may be normal, but Vista could not figure this out.
6. I am not sure if I am using the famed Aero interface or not. It does have transparent borders. To me, at first sight, the Vista UI is as useful as lipstick on a pig. I just don't have the patience to wait for it, or to the learn the changes in new UI at the moment.
7. Surprisingly, after two days of struggle, I have yet to come across a single advantage, I have wasted so much time trying to do things that I could have done almost instantly on XP or 2000 that I did not get as far as seeing the benefits. (I assume there must be some.)
I must now decide what I am going to do. I don't think Vista is productive enough for me to use as the main operating system on this computer. So I will have to find a way to fix VMWARE.
The staggering thing is that it appears that Windows 2000 is massively faster running in a 32bit VM with 768Mbytes of virtual memory and dual core support than 64bit Vista running natively on the same the same hardware but with 4 cores and 4Gbytes of real memory. I don't think the Windows development team need feel too proud of this achievement.
I believe each new version of Windows has forced users to upgrade their hardware, I suppose a pair of faster graphics cards might help, but my SFF case doesn't need the heat generated by high end graphics, nor does my electric bill. In any case, the performance issues seem more fundamental than just graphics.
I hope in time, I will be able to overcome my initial distaste and get to learn the advantages of the new features.
Meanwhile, does anybody know if the OEM edition of Windows Vista Ultimate comes with downgrade rights to Windows XP?
Description of Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit for System Builders [DVD]
Windows Vista Business is the first Windows operating system designed specifically to meet the needs of small businesses. It helps your entire business work more effectively, stay connected (both in and out of the office), and better protect key information.Microsoft Windows Software
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