[Pistolshot]

Vista runs fine on my machines, I have 2 on it now. It is a memory hog and there are a lot of 'features' that are unnecessary for home use that can be turned off, but in a work environment are there for protection to the systems.

My oldest system is a P4 H/T at 3.4 Ghz w/2Gig of RAM(maxed), and it runs Vista with no issues. I started with clean installs, instead of 'upgrading' the OS. I've been working with MS since DOS days, and the 'upgrade' packages always have something incompatible with whatever current OS I have loaded at the time.

As each new OS is introduced, it is probably a good idea to look at more memory, or a new configuration in equipment. My P4 is at it's limit and I will need to upgrade equipment soon, but as a test bed, it is not working any harder with Vista than it did with XP, and in some cases, it is a lot more efficient.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

Could you please freepmail me. I'd like to turnoff the unnecessary bs features. I also don't like the darn pop up window that asks me if I have permission to perform a task.

I'm the only one on the laptop and "I don't need no stinkin administrator"! :0)

[Slapshot68]

“As each new OS is introduced, it is probably a good idea to look at more memory, or a new configuration in equipment. My P4 is at it’s limit and I will need to upgrade equipment soon, but as a test bed, it is not working any harder with Vista than it did with XP, and in some cases, it is a lot more efficient. “

Well that’s part of the problem. Vista is coming on both budget machines and laptops that are simply not up to snuff...and since many don’t offer an alternative, you’re left with a machine that actually runs slower with Vista than it would have with XP.

Perhaps a Vista Lite is in order.