Re: [PCWorks] Vista with SP1
- From: Hugh Vandervoort <hughv2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:53:30 -0400
I'm glad it's working for you. I'd really like to use Vista, and I'll
get back to it one day, but the problems are not worth the effort at the
moment.
A couple of points:
Vista doesn't install Norton. That's a Symantec product, and was almost
certainly put there by HP.
There are no good registry cleaners. They are unnecessary and more
likely to screw up your system than to fix anything. Registry cleaning
and defragging is unnecessary for the most part. Windows Vista includes
an incredible array of support tools which should be thoroughly
investigated before adding any third party software.
ED GIBBS wrote:
> Hugh, I have been using Vista with SP1 installed for 3-4 months on my HP
> Laptop.
> My Laptop purchased in Nov '07 came with Vista Home Premium Installed,
> but lots of problems.
> So, I purchased a new 160GB WD hard drive and then installed XP, which I
> used until SP1
> became available for Vista. I then shifted back to Vista and installed
> SP1 which is working perfectly.
> I use Mozilla Firefox Browser & Thunderbird for my mail.
> Memory 4GB, HD 160GB
> I also use Advanced Windows Care which I run 2-3 times weekly to
> Check/Clean the Registry,
> it also Defrags and does other system checks. To rid the Vista system of
> Norton which
> is installed by Vista, I use a wonderful program "Absolute Installer."
> It is a "Must Have"
> for me, as it will completely remove all Norton garbage and clean the
> registry.
> Regards,
> Ed
>
>
> Hugh Vandervoort wrote:
>> I know that 7 doesn't work on Vista, but, then Vista barely works on my
>> computer at all.
>> I've tried to defend Vista, but it installed and ran perfectly on my
>> computer for about two weeks and then I "updated" it and have run into
>> 4-5 major problems which no one seems to be able to fix. But, that's
>> another story.
>> I find it very interesting, by the way, that there are so few Vista
>> questions on this list. Does that mean no one uses Vista, or that it's
>> running so well that there's no need for support?
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