I am sorry if this has already been explained but what single change in the options? Lois Yaw Hopewell, Ohio ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keyboard Cowboy" <KBCowboy@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 12:29 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Specials > Lil > There are ways to change how intrusive Vista is...............ask Mike. > It will run very easily once you make a single change to the options. > > Regards, > > Bob -- the "Keyboard Cowboy" > ,,,,,, > Ô¿Ô¬' > -----------<========<<0++0>>========>----------- > Cincinnati, OH -- Scottsdale, AZ > NRA Life Member > -----------<========<<0++0>>========>----------- > The various religions are like different roads converging on the same > point. What difference does it make if we follow different routes, > provided we arrive at the same destination. > > -- Mahatma Gandhi > > >> I have a gripe with the Vista on my notebook because it treats me >> like a moron and doesn´t give me any control at all. But, I have >> Vista Home Basics, and that is pretty basic... I guess if one has >> Vista Premium it should be a tad better :o)) If I worked in IT I >> would probably use it and get the most out of it. But as I don´t, >> no way I am putting it on my desktop!!! >> >> Lil >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Gman >> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: 2008-07-24 01:44 >> 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 >> --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > 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. 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