Microsoft Windows Vista Business FULL VERSION [DVD] [OLD VERSION]
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Software Reviews of Microsoft Windows Vista Business FULL VERSION [DVD] [OLD VERSION]
Customer Review: Veni, Vidi, Vista - - I Came - I Saw - I wasn't impressed
Summary: 2 Stars
I have had to set up a few new installs of the Vista Business on some servers and I was disappointed with the overall performance.
My biggest gripe is when I tried to remotely log in from another PC and I sat there waiting and waiting only to discover that the Vista default setup is to ask permission to run even the most basic operations and was actually sitting there waiting for someone to click 'YES' to allow the process to run. How irritating! Kinda self defeats the idea of remotely logging in doesn't it?.
Also if you happen to rename the administrator account the change is not registered somewhere in the Remote Connections authorization. So when I *thought* I was remotely logging in under the new admin account name Vista wouldn't let me in and it was only after searching for what seemed an eternity - some hidden place it took me 15 minutes to find, I discovered that the the new admin account name had not been authorized when I did the name change. yikes!
For those who need to run VNC Server on Vista, be aware there are issues - installing and running that you will need to work around as well.
It seems like Microsft drastically changed the menus, overdid the default security features, and installed a new hood ornament. Other than that I don't see what the big deal is.
Customer Review: Is that all ??
Summary: 3 Stars
The new Vista Business is packed with a lot of new/improved features: Shiny new interface, sidebar gadgets, great desktop search capabilities, decent speech recognition tool, vastly improved security, photo-editing capabilities etc..
But it also adds its share of problems: Overpriced, Annoying User account control, 3 minute boot up time, demanding graphics and CPU needs, forces you to upgrade everything, Incompatible with a lot of apps Nero, Adobe Acrobat, Visual Studio ....
I'd like to have seen the WinDVD maker, Drive encryption, UNIX-based program support on the Business edition given its high price.
Any considering an upgrade/purchase Vista should look out for a number of compatibility issues before buying it or maybe wait until Microsoft rolls out a Service Pack 1 for it.
Given the six year wait, i'm a bit disappointed.
Customer Review: Will be better in six months
Summary: 3 Stars
Windows Vista is clearly better than Windows XP in a hundred little ways, from the search boxes to the sidebar. The new and improved Vista features are listed all over the place, so I won't go into the details. I will say, however, that they do make an improvement in everyday computer use.
On the other hand, Vista suffers a thousand little flaws. For one thing, iTunes isn't compatible yet. Then, NVidia doesn't have decent drivers yet. Firefox doesn't work with the Windows Media plugin yet. For some strange reason, whenever I save a file in Microsoft Visual Studio, I get impossible-to-delete temporary files in my working folder. Some piece of incompatible software is creating them. Is it Windows Live OneCare? Visual Studio? Tortoise SVN? Who knows? Oh, and did I mention that Vista crashes whenever it tries to come out of sleep mode? I could list more problems, but you get the picture. Vista is not really stable.
My advice is this: If you are building a new system, go ahead and install Vista. You will have a bumpy road, but it's better than buying XP now and upgrading later. Otherwise, wait about six months for Microsoft and the other software companies to get their act together. You have been warned.
Customer Review: This is insane....
Summary: 1 Stars
You can get Mac OS X for 129 bucks and it has everything as opposed to the Microsoft's 227 dollar Home Premium which is the low end. Buy Mac and get all the functionality in one OS. When spec'ed out the system are comparable in price, except apple doesn't offer low-end hardware options which is why they seem more expensive.Customer Review: Wow! An expensive service pack!
Summary: 2 Stars
I received a copy of Windows Vista Business from a program that Microsoft had a few months ago. I am reviewing a full, legal, and complete version of Windows Vista Business.
A shiny new interface, new security features and that's about it.
Everything I'm seeing with Windows Vista is that it's a service pack for a price. $100 for Home Basic Upgrade (but I consider a downgrade as XP Home/MCE 2005 users will lose a lot) all the way to $399 for Ultimate Full Version.
I am very glad that I received my copy the way I did, because I would be highly upset if I paid $200+ for "Eye Candy". There is no upgrades, just updates.
I don't consider Security an upgrade because I feel it is Microsoft's RESPONSIBILITY to ensure a safe and secure (as possible) OS. I would say differently if they were open source, but they refuse to go this route. Just as it is GM, Ford, Dodge, ect. job to ensure that their vehicles are safe to operate; it is Microsoft's job to ensure that their OS is secure.
The new interface is nice. I does look good. Is it worth $200+? Not at all.
What shocked me was that promises made by Microsoft when XP was released are still issues now. When you do system updates, a restart is still required. What happened to never having to reboot after updates, Mr. Gates? The registry is still there along with CMD.exe. These are things that an upgrade should have made obsolete.
Solaris from version 9 to 10 added zone arcitectures (allowing multiple desktops to use the same kernel from my understanding of it), a whole new file system, ZFS, which is dynamic and "living" from what I've read. Yes, I know the whole WinFS story. It's hush hush and not to be talked about from Microsoft...C'mon. These are things that a 5 year upgrade should bring! Not what Microsoft is giving us with Vista.
I would avoid purchasing Microsoft Vista until a computer upgrade, and if possible I'd ask for XP just to make a statement to Microsoft.
PS - We won't discuss DRM and how Microsoft wants to take the user out of the Operating System and tell you how and in what way's you can use your computer. I suggest searching Google and researching on your own Microsoft's implementation of DRM in Vista and see if you agree.