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Level: 105 Posts: 2074/2846 EXP: 12035760 Next: 226500 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 6068 days Last view: 2805 days |
* Get computer with XP, or get a recovery disk with Vista on it
* Reformat, split HDD into two chunks, mabye three for "shit on both" * Install XP on one * Install Vista on the other Vista will add another option for "Previous OS", so you can dual boot easily. I did it with my grandparents' computer. Personally Vista isn't so bad, but it does need work, like every other OS known to man. Just be patient and wait for a service pack to come out. ____________________ I dealt with it. |
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Level: 105 Posts: 2163/2846 EXP: 12035760 Next: 226500 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 6068 days Last view: 2805 days |
Posted by Tarale Posted by Annoying Apple store website I'm running a 1.8GHz with 512 MB (adding 1GB ~= 150$), 80G HDD, DVD+R burner with a ginormous screen (like, 1440x900 jumobotron, fits a complete numpad too)... and it put me out about $900. Mine doesn't overheat and cook eggs, though  ____________________ I dealt with it. |
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Spiny Level: 53 Posts: 492/578 EXP: 1101553 Next: 55566 Since: 02-19-07 From: Adelaide, South Australia Last post: 6095 days Last view: 6083 days |
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Level: 105 Posts: 2164/2846 EXP: 12035760 Next: 226500 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 6068 days Last view: 2805 days |
Posted by TaraleToo bad. Apple's "we only deal with morons who don't want to actually know how things run" mindset is nice enough to only give that much information without having to do a lot of digging ("Select" just takes you to CUSTOMIZE YOUR MAC ONE STEP AT A TIME!, thanks but no) ____________________ I dealt with it. |
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Spiny Level: 53 Posts: 493/578 EXP: 1101553 Next: 55566 Since: 02-19-07 From: Adelaide, South Australia Last post: 6095 days Last view: 6083 days |
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Level: 105 Posts: 2165/2846 EXP: 12035760 Next: 226500 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 6068 days Last view: 2805 days |
I've had enough of dealing with Apple's site in general ("let's make everything fade and slowly transform into what it should be, hurhrurhuruhrurh") to go digging past the initial equipment list.
I can find detailed specs ont he main product page with any other site I buy from. Why should Apple be any different? It just makes it much more complicated (and goddamn annoying) to look up details. Then again, they know anyone who buys Apple products will always buy them, so they can afford to do this shit. ____________________ I dealt with it. |
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Spiny Level: 53 Posts: 495/578 EXP: 1101553 Next: 55566 Since: 02-19-07 From: Adelaide, South Australia Last post: 6095 days Last view: 6083 days |
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 Shyguy Level: 23 Posts: -4963/88 EXP: 64838 Next: 2885 Since: 06-14-07 From: MY Last post: 6143 days Last view: 6143 days |
If compatibility was the main issue, then Windows XP is the way to go. Vista is still under "testing"... sort of "public beta" (like in MMORPG) where they are still collecting feedback from users worldwide (although they claimed it was completed... *coughcompatibilitycough* ). Until they release a service pack for it, better stand away from Vista for now 
However, I had been using Vista for 3 months; nothing funky happening and the installation went on easily as my lappie manufacturer (Asus) provided all the latest driver for it. And I had helped my friend to install it on her desktop as well, but some driver issue on the soundcard though
Anyway, for me, I'm still sticking with XP on my desktop, since I won't want to have any compatibiliy issues with software (especially games!  )...
OT: I'm not a M$ fanboy (err... girl?) but then again, Mac doesn't seems appealing to me. I like the appearance/design of it gadgets, but when comes to detailed specs of a computer, Mac just doesn't worth the price. For the same price, I could get a better PC specs.  ____________________  
I missed a lot of people... really a lot... I wish all the things remain the same.. Nothing I can do at this very moment.. Except browsing through all the past.. |
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 Spike fuck~ Level: 58 Posts: 457/722 EXP: 1537861 Next: 39685 Since: 02-19-07 From: Pittsburgh, PA Last post: 5298 days Last view: 2585 days |
I wont be using Vista out of "I can't afford the shit and there is no point to pirating a shitty OS when there are tons of great free ones"
unless it somehow gets insanely popular and I get a job developing vista software for good money, then fuck yeah I'm going to use it. ____________________ |
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Posted by ReinforsI'm gonna play Devil's advocate here. You do realize that it's absolutely impossible for them to test Vista with every piece of software on the market on every possible configuration, right? It's not even possible to check for every possible bug in what's written... Hence why almost every piece of software, no matter how many decades of internal testing they undergo, will still have patches released assuming they're developed by someone who cares. Doesn't make the released version any less complete. I do however agree with the assertion that it would probably be better to stick with XP for the time being. |
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Shyguy Level: 23 Posts: -4942/88 EXP: 64838 Next: 2885 Since: 06-14-07 From: MY Last post: 6143 days Last view: 6143 days |
Posted by SkreenyTrue, but they did claimed Vista will not have any backward-campatibility problemsPosted by ReinforsI'm gonna play Devil's advocate here. You do realize that it's absolutely impossible for them to test Vista with every piece of software on the market on every possible configuration, right? It's not even possible to check for every possible bug in what's written... Hence why almost every piece of software, no matter how many decades of internal testing they undergo, will still have patches released assuming they're developed by someone who cares. Doesn't make the released version any less complete.  Consumers will bear with them if they could just state it clear enough  (well.. you know... there are many kind of fussy consumers... )
setz: Well, soon enough Vista will become a common OS just like XP, maybe in 1~2 years time I haven't tried any free OS before... but my Vista and XP were free one *coughpiratedcough*____________________
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