What a Mistake!

I purchased two new computers in the past six months. A CyberPower
desktop with Vista Home Premium and an Acer laptop with Vista Home
Basic. Thank goodness I kept my old Dell with XP Pro. I find I spend
almost all of my computer time on the Dell. Vista does not seem to do
anything any better then XP and does many things worse. To wit:
1. I can not record a CD from the CD player with out hardwiring the
audio card headphone out to the audio in.
2. I can not use my company Web mail (MS Exchange server) as it does
not work with Vista.
3. Many of my old programs were not compatible with Vista and even
though I purchased new versions they are still buggy (i.e., Windows
COM errors).
4. Windows Update does not recognize me as the Administrator so I can
not install Windows update.
5. Many web sites (Outback Steakhouse for one) do not display
graphics. I just get the little box with the red x in the box.

I am very close to donating both of these computers to charity and
buying a PowerMac. I don't have the technical skills to uninstall
Vista and install XP. I understand there are driver issues in trying
to downgrade to XP.

What a mess!!!

"DennisC" <> wrote in message
news:f81d789a-14c0-4287-a6c8-...
> I purchased two new computers in the past six months. A CyberPower
> desktop with Vista Home Premium and an Acer laptop with Vista Home
> Basic. Thank goodness I kept my old Dell with XP Pro. I find I spend
> almost all of my computer time on the Dell. Vista does not seem to do
> anything any better then XP and does many things worse. To wit:
> 1. I can not record a CD from the CD player with out hardwiring the
> audio card headphone out to the audio in.

I can't offer any suggestion there, mine worked out of the box.

> 2. I can not use my company Web mail (MS Exchange server) as it does
> not work with Vista.

I have no experience there, but every new operating system, except for
upgrading from TOS 1.0 to 1.4 has always had some compatibly issues, even
the DOS upgrades.

> 3. Many of my old programs were not compatible with Vista and even
> though I purchased new versions they are still buggy (i.e., Windows
> COM errors).

I share your pain, but I expected it. I only have one program that I
value that is not apparently compatible, at least yet.

> 4. Windows Update does not recognize me as the Administrator so I can
> not install Windows update.

I understand the Administrator term does not mean exactly what it use to
mean and that one can be addressed. If you do some reading I believe that
issue has been addressed a few times.

> 5. Many web sites (Outback Steakhouse for one) do not display
> graphics. I just get the little box with the red x in the box.

See above #4. I believe when you can update the red x issue will be
history.

>
> I am very close to donating both of these computers to charity and
> buying a PowerMac. I don't have the technical skills to uninstall
> Vista and install XP. I understand there are driver issues in trying
> to downgrade to XP.

As much as I would have liked the MAC system to become #1, it was really
better, I believe you will find switching and trying to learn their system
along with trying to be fully compatible with things like your MS Exchange
server may be even more of a problem.
>
> What a mess!!!

Yes, but at least we now have one system for HD TV DVD's BlueRay won.

"DennisC" <> wrote in message
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> 2. I can not use my company Web mail (MS Exchange server) as it does
> not work with Vista.

I beleive there is an Exchange patch that your exchange admin has to apply
to allow OWA from Vista....

> 3. Many of my old programs were not compatible with Vista

So you didn't check first? the Upgrade advisor would have told you that.

DennisC wrote:
> I purchased two new computers in the past six months. A CyberPower
> desktop with Vista Home Premium and an Acer laptop with Vista Home
> Basic. Thank goodness I kept my old Dell with XP Pro. I find I spend
> almost all of my computer time on the Dell. Vista does not seem to do
> anything any better then XP and does many things worse. To wit:
> 1. I can not record a CD from the CD player with out hardwiring the
> audio card headphone out to the audio in.
> 2. I can not use my company Web mail (MS Exchange server) as it does
> not work with Vista.
> 3. Many of my old programs were not compatible with Vista and even
> though I purchased new versions they are still buggy (i.e., Windows
> COM errors).
> 4. Windows Update does not recognize me as the Administrator so I can
> not install Windows update.
> 5. Many web sites (Outback Steakhouse for one) do not display
> graphics. I just get the little box with the red x in the box.
>
> I am very close to donating both of these computers to charity and
> buying a PowerMac. I don't have the technical skills to uninstall
> Vista and install XP. I understand there are driver issues in trying
> to downgrade to XP.
>
> What a mess!!!

All of this points to you being incompetent and not Vista being bad.
Windows is not for you my friend, go to the Mac and don't look back.

On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:23:20 -0800 (PST), DennisC
<> wrote:

>I purchased two new computers in the past six months. A CyberPower
>desktop with Vista Home Premium and an Acer laptop with Vista Home
>Basic. Thank goodness I kept my old Dell with XP Pro. I find I spend
>almost all of my computer time on the Dell. Vista does not seem to do
>anything any better then XP and does many things worse. To wit:
>1. I can not record a CD from the CD player with out hardwiring the
>audio card headphone out to the audio in.
>2. I can not use my company Web mail (MS Exchange server) as it does
>not work with Vista.
>3. Many of my old programs were not compatible with Vista and even
>though I purchased new versions they are still buggy (i.e., Windows
>COM errors).
>4. Windows Update does not recognize me as the Administrator so I can
>not install Windows update.
>5. Many web sites (Outback Steakhouse for one) do not display
>graphics. I just get the little box with the red x in the box.
>
>I am very close to donating both of these computers to charity and
>buying a PowerMac. I don't have the technical skills to uninstall
>Vista and install XP. I understand there are driver issues in trying
>to downgrade to XP.
>
>What a mess!!!

Upgrade them to XP

Frank wrote:

> On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:23:20 -0800 (PST), DennisC
> <> wrote:
>
>
>>I purchased two new computers in the past six months. A CyberPower
>>desktop with Vista Home Premium and an Acer laptop with Vista Home
>>Basic. Thank goodness I kept my old Dell with XP Pro. I find I spend
>>almost all of my computer time on the Dell. Vista does not seem to do
>>anything any better then XP and does many things worse. To wit:
>>1. I can not record a CD from the CD player with out hardwiring the
>>audio card headphone out to the audio in.
>>2. I can not use my company Web mail (MS Exchange server) as it does
>>not work with Vista.
>>3. Many of my old programs were not compatible with Vista and even
>>though I purchased new versions they are still buggy (i.e., Windows
>>COM errors).
>>4. Windows Update does not recognize me as the Administrator so I can
>>not install Windows update.
>>5. Many web sites (Outback Steakhouse for one) do not display
>>graphics. I just get the little box with the red x in the box.
>>
>>I am very close to donating both of these computers to charity and
>>buying a PowerMac. I don't have the technical skills to uninstall
>>Vista and install XP. I understand there are driver issues in trying
>>to downgrade to XP.
>>
>>What a mess!!!
>
>
> Upgrade them to XP

Get a life loser!
Frank (the real one)

Dennis

As far as Exchange apply the OWA patch and for the rest you cannot blame anybody but yourself for not doing your homework

--
Peter

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"DennisC" <> wrote in message news:f81d789a-14c0-4287-a6c8-...
>I purchased two new computers in the past six months. A CyberPower
> desktop with Vista Home Premium and an Acer laptop with Vista Home
> Basic. Thank goodness I kept my old Dell with XP Pro. I find I spend
> almost all of my computer time on the Dell. Vista does not seem to do
> anything any better then XP and does many things worse. To wit:
> 1. I can not record a CD from the CD player with out hardwiring the
> audio card headphone out to the audio in.
> 2. I can not use my company Web mail (MS Exchange server) as it does
> not work with Vista.
> 3. Many of my old programs were not compatible with Vista and even
> though I purchased new versions they are still buggy (i.e., Windows
> COM errors).
> 4. Windows Update does not recognize me as the Administrator so I can
> not install Windows update.
> 5. Many web sites (Outback Steakhouse for one) do not display
> graphics. I just get the little box with the red x in the box.
>
> I am very close to donating both of these computers to charity and
> buying a PowerMac. I don't have the technical skills to uninstall
> Vista and install XP. I understand there are driver issues in trying
> to downgrade to XP.
>
> What a mess!!!

there is only one real frank in the world?

lol





"Frank" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Frank wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:23:20 -0800 (PST), DennisC
>> <> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I purchased two new computers in the past six months. A CyberPower
>>>desktop with Vista Home Premium and an Acer laptop with Vista Home
>>>Basic. Thank goodness I kept my old Dell with XP Pro. I find I spend
>>>almost all of my computer time on the Dell. Vista does not seem to do
>>>anything any better then XP and does many things worse. To wit:
>>>1. I can not record a CD from the CD player with out hardwiring the
>>>audio card headphone out to the audio in.
>>>2. I can not use my company Web mail (MS Exchange server) as it does
>>>not work with Vista.
>>>3. Many of my old programs were not compatible with Vista and even
>>>though I purchased new versions they are still buggy (i.e., Windows
>>>COM errors).
>>>4. Windows Update does not recognize me as the Administrator so I can
>>>not install Windows update.
>>>5. Many web sites (Outback Steakhouse for one) do not display
>>>graphics. I just get the little box with the red x in the box.
>>>
>>>I am very close to donating both of these computers to charity and
>>>buying a PowerMac. I don't have the technical skills to uninstall
>>>Vista and install XP. I understand there are driver issues in trying
>>>to downgrade to XP.
>>>
>>>What a mess!!!
>>
>>
>> Upgrade them to XP
>
> Get a life loser!
> Frank (the real one)

Hello,

I know vista is super duper frustrating and the losers in here who tell you
its your fault are stupid.

Now let me try to help you with the problems

1) Indeed this is done on purpose to discourage people from copying music..
very stupid thing..
but here is how you fix it
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/01...ding-in-vista/

3) I suggest you dual boot with XP until the world struggles enough to get
in pace with vista, vista changed things with no good reason causing chaos
in peoples lives.. you have every right to complain.

4) right click on the windows update icon in the start menu and select run
as administrator

5) download firefox and give it a spin www.getfirefox.com its ALWAYS a good
idea to have 2 browsers in case something strange appears in one of them,
you try the other.


> I am very close to donating both of these computers to charity and
> buying a PowerMac. I don't have the technical skills to uninstall
> Vista and install XP. I understand there are driver issues in trying
> to downgrade to XP.

I dont think you should get rid of Vista yet, what would be best would be to
dual boot with XP and Vista on the same machine, OR you could install XP in
a free virtual machine like microsofts virtual PC to run programs in there
(but they will be slower)

If you need asistance.. I will try to guide you on how to dual boot...
I understand your frustration with vista.. I see it in the faces of hundreds
of people I help

You are not alone.. btw SP1 for vista is only a few weeks away.. it may
resolve some of your problems

tell me if this helps





"DennisC" <> wrote in message
news:f81d789a-14c0-4287-a6c8-...
>I purchased two new computers in the past six months. A CyberPower
> desktop with Vista Home Premium and an Acer laptop with Vista Home
> Basic. Thank goodness I kept my old Dell with XP Pro. I find I spend
> almost all of my computer time on the Dell. Vista does not seem to do
> anything any better then XP and does many things worse. To wit:
> 1. I can not record a CD from the CD player with out hardwiring the
> audio card headphone out to the audio in.
> 2. I can not use my company Web mail (MS Exchange server) as it does
> not work with Vista.
> 3. Many of my old programs were not compatible with Vista and even
> though I purchased new versions they are still buggy (i.e., Windows
> COM errors).
> 4. Windows Update does not recognize me as the Administrator so I can
> not install Windows update.
> 5. Many web sites (Outback Steakhouse for one) do not display
> graphics. I just get the little box with the red x in the box.
>
> I am very close to donating both of these computers to charity and
> buying a PowerMac. I don't have the technical skills to uninstall
> Vista and install XP. I understand there are driver issues in trying
> to downgrade to XP.
>
> What a mess!!!

On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:48:56 +0200, "On the Bridge"
<> wrote:

>there is only one real frank in the world?
>
>lol
>
>
>
>
>
>"Frank" <> wrote in message
>news:...
>> Frank wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:23:20 -0800 (PST), DennisC
>>> <> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I purchased two new computers in the past six months. A CyberPower
>>>>desktop with Vista Home Premium and an Acer laptop with Vista Home
>>>>Basic. Thank goodness I kept my old Dell with XP Pro. I find I spend
>>>>almost all of my computer time on the Dell. Vista does not seem to do
>>>>anything any better then XP and does many things worse. To wit:
>>>>1. I can not record a CD from the CD player with out hardwiring the
>>>>audio card headphone out to the audio in.
>>>>2. I can not use my company Web mail (MS Exchange server) as it does
>>>>not work with Vista.
>>>>3. Many of my old programs were not compatible with Vista and even
>>>>though I purchased new versions they are still buggy (i.e., Windows
>>>>COM errors).
>>>>4. Windows Update does not recognize me as the Administrator so I can
>>>>not install Windows update.
>>>>5. Many web sites (Outback Steakhouse for one) do not display
>>>>graphics. I just get the little box with the red x in the box.
>>>>
>>>>I am very close to donating both of these computers to charity and
>>>>buying a PowerMac. I don't have the technical skills to uninstall
>>>>Vista and install XP. I understand there are driver issues in trying
>>>>to downgrade to XP.
>>>>
>>>>What a mess!!!
>>>
>>>
>>> Upgrade them to XP
>>
>> Get a life loser!
>> Frank (the real one)
>

Is Frank real?