Most all negative rants I have heard about Vista are about the default Vista options, and people failing to understand that you can disable/tweak everything.
UAC is one (Although it has its place. UAC=Good. Prompts=Bad) I love UAC. Running as a limited user account has never been easier. When I deploy it to my users, all prompts will be off anyway - since they are not allowed to elevate, install, change settings, etc. Don't like the GUI? Well then switch to Classic. Don't like the Start Menu? Then switch it to Classic. Don't like Aero? Then turn it OFF and don't complain about it. Turn off Defender, Index, AutoDefrag, etc... I LOVE XP, don't get me wrong. I will always have one machine on it. (I have 3 PCs I use daily). I just got Vista Ultimate free from a TechNet event, and just installed it on my Home PC. Wow, it bread new life into it!!!!! And the XP install wasn't even that old. 5 months old, tops. I have had Vista on my laptop for since SP1. It's lightning fast and very STABLE, boot's in under 40s. Never feels like it needs a rebuild or defrag. I'm so impressed and confident with the boot speed, I even have Outlook, my rss newsreader, and firefox in my STARTUP group. Something I wouldn't DARE do on any other OS. Those 3 applications start flawlessly and fast every time. Saves 3 clicks every morning! -----Original Message----- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 10:53 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Going back to XP? As long as you don't need to boot and once you disable UAC, it's not bad. -----Original Message----- From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 7:49 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Going back to XP? I like Vista, it has some very nice perks, but it also has some serious usability flaws until you start disabling security features. >From a security perspective, I'd still keep it and recommend it over XP. -- ME2 On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 10:16 AM, Eric Wittersheim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have the same question. Vista is starting to grow on me at home. I still > use XP Pro at work. But at home I run multiple Vista Utlimate and one Vista > Home Premimum (as well as XP Pro and Media Center 2005) and the interface is > starting to grow on me, especially Media Center. > > On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 8:09 AM, Stefan Jafs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Out of curiosity why would you "obviously" want to go back to XP? >> >> >> >> ___________________________________ >> >> Stefan Jafs >> >> >> >> From: Sean Rector [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:58 AM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: RE: Going back to XP? >> >> >> >> I've been buying my systems this year like this - you have to specify >> Vista Business with the XP Downgrade option. If you don't, you can't >> downgrade. >> >> >> >> Sean Rector, MCSE >> >> >> >> From: Phil Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:51 AM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: RE: Going back to XP? >> >> >> >> Was this purchased through a business? Dell is still selling XP as a >> downgrade if you ask for it. >> >> >> >> I believe you have to have Vista Business or higher to downgrade and it >> has to be valid XP software, meaning it can't be one you got with another >> computer. >> >> >> >> >> >> Phil >> >> From: Evan Brastow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:47 AM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Going back to XP? >> >> >> >> Because I don't feel anyone on this list has anything better to do than to >> answer my silly questions. J >> >> >> >> Just took delivery of my first Dell in years (I've been using HP >> Workstations for about 6 years but wanted to give Dell a try again.) >> >> >> >> It's one of their gaming systems, actually, but it will do well for my >> graphics work. 3GHz Core2 Extreme processor overclocked to 3.67GHz, 4GB of >> RAM, dual 750GB hard drives, dual 1024MB ATI Radeon graphics cards, etc. >> etc. >> >> >> >> Sounds nice, right? >> >> >> >> Also comes with Windows Vista (there was, of course, no other option when >> ordering.) >> >> >> >> Great, so I feel like I bought a new Cadillac and the nav system is a >> Lite-Brite with dysfunctional pegs. >> >> >> >> So, what I'd like to do, obviously, is go back to XP. But I'm wondering if >> there is any legal way to do so? I know I can't transfer an XP license from >> my old system that had XP on it, and I don't think I can buy XP at stores >> anymore. >> >> >> >> Does Microsoft still allow you to "downgrade" (as if going from a Lite >> Brite with dysfunctional pegs to a working Etch-A-Sketch is a downgrade) >> from Vista to XP if you call them? >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> Evan >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Information Technology Manager >> Virginia Opera Association >> >> E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Phone: (757) 213-4548 (direct line) >> {*} >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for >> the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not >> read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed >> in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of >> the Amico Corporation. 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