Lian ([info]lian) wrote,
@ 2008-04-06 23:00:00
Previous Entry  Add to memories!  Tell a Friend!  Next Entry
Vista!
After much pestering from my bro, finally decided to take the plunge and upgrade to Vista >< At the same time, upgraded my CPU, Ram and changed the motherboard as well (Thank you singapore shares!). At the same time, bro gave me his super duper heat sink as it was too big for his current casing ^_^v (can't wait to test it out :D)



Currently vista is still busy updating ... apparently it will automatically update with the new service pack as well?

[off topic]Thinking of selling off my current Panasonic DMC-FZ5 for $300 .. I wonder if there will be any takers? ^^;

(Post a new comment)


[info]forgetfoo
2008-04-08 01:05 am UTC (link)
真的很大。。。

(Reply to this)(Thread)

[info]lian
2008-04-08 05:56 am UTC (link)
lol.. yes.. it's very big XD but doesn't need a fan :D

(Reply to this)(Parent)

[info]rebootsmyth
2008-04-08 01:54 am UTC (link)
Hmmm huge heat sink. Quad core? Dual core?

(Reply to this)(Thread)

[info]lian
2008-04-08 05:56 am UTC (link)
got a 2.5 Quad core ^_^

(Reply to this)(Parent)

[info]shirleywl
2008-04-08 02:05 am UTC (link)
what are the benefits of using Vista? I see that not all software supports the Vista OS.

(Reply to this)(Thread)

[info]lian
2008-04-08 05:58 am UTC (link)
vista allows you to utilise more ram I think .. anyway, the XP version I bought came with the free upgrade to vista.. so decided to upgrade ^^;

Yeah.. 2 of my favourite programmes can't run on it T_T.. hopefully the service pack can solve that >

(Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

[info]kilvear
2008-04-08 08:38 am UTC (link)
on the contary vista you are using does not allow the use of ram of more than 4 GB. Only 64bit OS allows people to use more than 4GB of ram. I was going to tell you to run XP because some games in fact a number of games can't run on vista but too late of course.

(Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

[info]lian
2008-04-08 03:30 pm UTC (link)
Ya. I think mine can only got max of 3.5 gig? anyway, my ram only 4 gig.. so still ok lol.. hopefully newer games can work with vista >

(Reply to this)(Parent)

[info]rebootsmyth
2008-04-09 12:46 am UTC (link)
Install both, on different partitions on HDD.

(Reply to this)(Thread)

[info]kerokun
2008-04-09 02:29 pm UTC (link)
Tried Vista for a while, then went back XP. Didn't like the thought it can hold my PC hostage if I refuse to register with MS. (Mine was a legal copy, btw) Up till now, there is no compelling reason for me to install Vista yet.

But since it's free, meh, take it. And keep your XP install disc as backup. Or as Reboot says, dual boot. ;)

(Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

[info]lian
2008-04-10 01:35 pm UTC (link)
lol... yeah.. my thoughts exactly. Finally caved in when I upgraded all the hardware >< It's lots of visual eye candy tho... lol

Yup, XP install disc safely tucked away :)

(Reply to this)(Parent)

[info]cktan
2008-04-09 02:52 pm UTC (link)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO omG!!! why vista??? windows vista>???

(Reply to this)(Thread)

[info]lian
2008-04-10 01:36 pm UTC (link)
LOL @ ck's reaction

(Reply to this)(Parent)

[info]rebootsmyth
2008-04-10 12:54 am UTC (link)
So sayeth the person who has Vista pre-installed on her HP Pavillion. -_-

(Reply to this)(Thread)

[info]lian
2008-04-10 01:35 pm UTC (link)
LOL!!!!... apparently she doesn't like the pre-installed vista on her HP pavillion :P

(Reply to this)(Parent)

[info]yoseshiro
2008-04-10 01:46 am UTC (link)
I like Vista... =D

It's a big ram hog so I wouldn't recommend it unless you have at least 3 gigs. Aero is sexy, windows are more snappy and terminating programs is faster.

I turn off User Account Control.. it was a pain in the ass.

For compatibility issues try right clicking on the program and select Properties. Click on the Compatibility tab and check the Run this program in compatibility mode for: Windows XP. If it still doesn't work try disabling Visual Theme.

(Reply to this)(Thread)

[info]lian
2008-04-10 01:38 pm UTC (link)
Currently got 4 gig of ram :D that was one of the main reason why I decided to try vista ^^ Lots of eye candy haha.. so much movement going around everywhere.

I agree about the User account control >< all the extra clicks you gotta make just to do a simple task =_=

Okie thanks for the advice!I'll try and see if they'll work >

(Reply to this)(Parent)

Create an Account
Forgot your login?
Login w/ OpenID
English • Español • Deutsch • Русский…