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Vista Backlash: Microsoft Quietly Lets Vista Users Revert to XP
« on: September 26, 2007, 03:41:34 PM »
Hate Vista? If your PC is running Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Windows Ultimate and you're fed up with the OS you may be able to ditch Vista for XP Pro. Microsoft is quietly allowing you to downgrade to Windows XP Pro.

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    Re: Vista Backlash: Microsoft Quietly Lets Vista Users Revert to XP
    « Reply #1 on: September 26, 2007, 03:48:45 PM »
    Oh wow. :-\
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    Re: Vista Backlash: Microsoft Quietly Lets Vista Users Revert to XP
    « Reply #2 on: September 26, 2007, 05:58:41 PM »
    Sweet! Never heard of people actually wanting to downgrade before, but then again, there's never been anything like Vista.
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    Re: Vista Backlash: Microsoft Quietly Lets Vista Users Revert to XP
    « Reply #3 on: September 26, 2007, 07:28:41 PM »
    WOW i bet bill gates is spinning around...... thats amazing lol i wonder why they haven't offered it to any other vista format user ....  >:(
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      Re: Vista Backlash: Microsoft Quietly Lets Vista Users Revert to XP
      « Reply #4 on: September 26, 2007, 08:24:36 PM »
      I bet they soon make it available for Vista Home. :)
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      Re: Vista Backlash: Microsoft Quietly Lets Vista Users Revert to XP
      « Reply #5 on: September 27, 2007, 04:55:57 AM »
      If you want XP, why not just buy with XP rather than Vista?
      This seems pointless to me.
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      Re: Vista Backlash: Microsoft Quietly Lets Vista Users Revert to XP
      « Reply #6 on: September 27, 2007, 06:54:23 AM »
      It is.
      But many consumers went into the Holiday shopping season last year wanting the latest and greatest thing...
      Most pre-built units by the major builders were built with Vista. Only the very knowledgable knew they had options.
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        Re: Vista Backlash: Microsoft Quietly Lets Vista Users Revert to XP
        « Reply #7 on: September 27, 2007, 12:40:06 PM »
        I purchased my newest machine with Vista ..... my thinking was that I should give Vista a good test drive.......... Here's what I have experienced after using Vista for almost 8weeks now.
        Sometimes, it will operate very good............This may last 2 or 3 days....... and then various error messages will start appearing.
        For example........  for no apparent reason, while using IE7 ......... a message will appear saying that Explorer has ceased functioning....... .and there is several options available.......... 1 check for a solution , 2 shutdown and restart.
        If I select option 1 check for solution......... the resultant answer is that Adobe Flash player has caused the issue ....and to go to the Abobe site for a possible solution.
        Adobe site says sorry............... we dont have a solution.......... LOL ........

        Then for no particular reason , Vista simply locks up......... this may occur in almost any program.

        I have formatted this new machine twice in 8 weeks ....and am not impressed. I am almost to the point of buying a new copy of XP and dumping Vista.
        If anyone has had similar issues with Vista ....and have resolved them , I would appreciate hearing.

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          Re: Vista Backlash: Microsoft Quietly Lets Vista Users Revert to XP
          « Reply #8 on: September 27, 2007, 01:26:22 PM »
          Quote from: dl65 on September 27, 2007, 12:40:06 PM
          I purchased my newest machine with Vista ..... my thinking was that I should give Vista a good test drive.......... Here's what I have experienced after using Vista for almost 8weeks now.
          Sometimes, it will operate very good............This may last 2 or 3 days....... and then various error messages will start appearing.
          For example........  for no apparent reason, while using IE7 ......... a message will appear saying that Explorer has ceased functioning....... .and there is several options available.......... 1 check for a solution , 2 shutdown and restart.
          If I select option 1 check for solution......... the resultant answer is that Adobe Flash player has caused the issue ....and to go to the Abobe site for a possible solution.
          Adobe site says sorry............... we dont have a solution.......... LOL ........

          Then for no particular reason , Vista simply locks up......... this may occur in almost any program.

          I have formatted this new machine twice in 8 weeks ....and am not impressed. I am almost to the point of buying a new copy of XP and dumping Vista.
          If anyone has had similar issues with Vista ....and have resolved them , I would appreciate hearing.

          dl65  ::)

          Hehe, I know exactly what you're talking about.
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            Re: Vista Backlash: Microsoft Quietly Lets Vista Users Revert to XP
            « Reply #9 on: September 27, 2007, 01:48:23 PM »
             Comp Guy ......  Perhaps you would care to share your issues with Vista...... and what if anything you have resolved.


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            Re: Vista Backlash: Microsoft Quietly Lets Vista Users Revert to XP
            « Reply #10 on: September 27, 2007, 02:01:55 PM »
            The testbench machine i have has Vista on a seperate HDD...
            The little annoyances come out of nowhere but it's been pretty stable for awhile.
            Both Photoshop and AutoCad hated it ...or Vista hated them, i still can't tell.

            Overall i'd have to say it's not ready for prime time.
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              Re: Vista Backlash: Microsoft Quietly Lets Vista Users Revert to XP
              « Reply #11 on: September 27, 2007, 02:05:39 PM »
              Quote from: dl65 on September 27, 2007, 01:48:23 PM
              Comp Guy ......  Perhaps you would care to share your issues with Vista...... and what if anything you have resolved.


              dl65  ::)

              I don't usually write to companies about problems, I've only done it like once. Usually I like to fix things myself (or with the assistance of computer savvy people).

              Why? Have you written them?
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              Re: Vista Backlash: Microsoft Quietly Lets Vista Users Revert to XP
              « Reply #12 on: September 27, 2007, 02:07:38 PM »
              I think vista is extremely pretty ..... its a amazing OS with a few bugs deal with it people....  ::) :D
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                Re: Vista Backlash: Microsoft Quietly Lets Vista Users Revert to XP
                « Reply #13 on: September 27, 2007, 02:09:03 PM »
                patio.......  I may end up doing something similar with Vista.

                I installed photoshop on Vista and have had no issues ....... or I dont think so.


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                  Re: Vista Backlash: Microsoft Quietly Lets Vista Users Revert to XP
                  « Reply #14 on: September 27, 2007, 02:10:15 PM »
                  Quote from: Richenstony on September 27, 2007, 02:07:38 PM
                  I think vista is extremely pretty ..... its a amazing OS with a few bugs deal with it people....  ::) :D
                  It should get near as stable as Windows soon.... maybe in another 10 years.
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