can mike post? so I can get the info? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 9:44 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Specials > Everything that Mike said!!! :O) > > Vista is the new XP. If you fine folks can remember WAY back in 2002 when > XP was released (I have a hard time with that), XP received pretty much > the > same type of howling and complaints as Vista has received since its > release. > MS will do whatever it has to do to fix all the bugs and most of the major > complaints, but it's going to take time. In the meantime, if you have > plans > to give it a spin, make sure all of your hardware is strong enough to > support it. In much the same way that XP forced folks to upgrade some > parts > to get it to run well, Vista is upping the ante again. Older systems that > run great with XP won't be able to handle the requirements of Vista, even > if > you do a clean install. > > Anyone who's interested in learning more about Vista should seriously > consider joining Mike's Vista group to get more targetted info. The main > page for the group is in his sig on every post he makes. :O) > > Peace, > Gman > > "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike the mod" <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 12:12 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Specials > > >> Hello Christine, >> Vista is a new operating system and some things have >> different names and are found in new locations >> >> When it first came out some devices would not works. >> you may even have to buy new printer, scanner etc. >> >> Now that Service pack 1 has released most of the bugs are fixed. >> >> Vista is MS program for the future XP is old news and MS >> will not be writing new code for it. >> >> Some computers were sold with minimum requirements for Vista >> and were worse than XP home and did not have the power to >> run anything but Vista Basic. >> >> Many of us have switched to Vista without problems. >> >> Just don't do an upgrade to Vista from an XP computer >> that process seems to be problematic. >> You will have to wipe the hard drive and do a clean install >> to get the best results. >> >> IHTH >> >> /V\ike the mod @ vista_ & PCTechTalk >> http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/vista_/ > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------