Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium UPGRADE [DVD] [OLD VERSION]
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Software Reviews of Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium UPGRADE [DVD] [OLD VERSION]
Customer Review: Hate it...going back to XP
Summary: 2 Stars
Vista is horrible. It sucks up free hard-drive space like it's going out of style. After continiously getting the low space error I was able to clear the disk partition to 2.3 gig free and within hours it was down to 1/2 a gig for no reason. While some of it's features are kinda neat it's not worth the hassle. I just bought a copy of XP Pro and will be redoing my OS tonight. Stay away if you have a choice. Customer Review: I really don't see what all the fuss is.
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm a huge XP fan (well, XP Pro). I love Linux - especially the Fedora and Ubuntu flavors. Can't say much for Macs (because I haven't goofed around on one since the Classic days - but the commercials make me want to chew my own fist off)... And now we have Vista.
I waited until now to finally get the Vista upgrade and check it out for myself. I was hesitant to do so sooner because of the overwhelmingly negative or just plain unenthusiastic response to it. Fortunately, I found a way to keep my existing XP Pro operating system, and just install Vista from the upgrade disc on a separate partition, thus mitigating the risk of plunging in headfirst.
I noticed a few hiccups from the start - like the fact that AVG 8.0 was having trouble installing, or that I couldn't run certain programs from my XP partition for whatever reason. But overall, I feel pretty good about my first Vista experience. I have to say that Aero is just plain sweet - the glass effect is about as cool as it gets. I also activated the 'secret' Administrator account so I didn't have to click through all those nagging security prompts (not that those bother me that much).
The actual Windows environment has changed, and it seems that some tasks have become a little more long-winded or certain features seem to be a little more buried, but for the most part, it has the same classic Windows feel. I was bummed that I couldn't connect to a domain with Home Premium, but a quick tweak of the registry allowed me to continue enjoying the shared directories on my Linux server (running Samba).
I think my impression of Vista is much better than a lot of people's. I also think if you're going to get a new computer, then Vista is totally the way to go, even though XP SP2 (or 3) is still a rock solid OS (and pretty hard to top). I only hope that Microsoft will put out SP2 for Vista before switching gears to Windows 7.
Customer Review: Ruined my alienware. waste of time and money.
Summary: 1 Stars
Do not waste your money or your time with this product. lemon laws should apply here. I bought the item at Target, Sacramento. They would not refund my money - and would only do a product exchange. They had a bin behind the exchange counter dedicated to returned Windows Vista.
Buyer beware.
Customer Review: Bogged down my older computer-acts like its infected
Summary: 1 Stars
Bought Vista for my older HP. The program gave me the green light so I finished the install. Now my computer acts like it is infected. Very slow and with many freezes. Tonight I am reinstalling Windows XP and getting a refund. Customer Review: Windows
Summary: 1 Stars
Had a problem with the Product Key,
Could not register this copy of Windows Vista upgrade,
Had to exchange it,