Now playing: Windows Vista Ultimate · 3. December 2006, 17:48 by Derek Torres
I installed Windows Vista Ultimate, yes, the RTM version, on a live machine last night and I have to say that I’m fairly impressed.
It’s running quite smoothly on a HP Pavilion 6700 desktop; unfortunately, it’s not running Aero, but the operating system itself is working like a charm.
It seems that the upgrade installation may have changed from what I remember during the Beta and RC cycles. For some reason, I was expecting to be able to set my background, but that and a few other custom installation options weren’t available.
The upgrade installation went smoothly – took about a good hour to perform – a bit longer than custom installation, but Vista hanlded my driver and software compatibility issues pretty damn well. For example, it notified me of available software updates for Vista and took me to the download page.
So far, so good!
Update notification is a new feature? You need a new high end PC to run Aero? What about the limited reinstallation license that renders the OS inoperable if you change hardware? This is the most blatant attempt to screw consumers that MicroShit has come up with yet.
— Noah 4 December 2006, 16:29 #
We love it when readers write in; especially if it gives us a chance to dispel rumours like in the above comment.
1. The Update Notification isn’t so much a new feature as it is updated and no longer a browser-based feature.
2. As I’ve pointed out, you don’t necessarily need a “new high end PC” to run Aero. Aero, which is totally optional, is available on new machines for as low as $520 at major retailers in the United States. That price is pretty low for a new computer, I think you’d agree.
3. The limited reinstallation license is a debunked rumor. For anyone who believes that the reinstallation license is limited; it’s not. Microsoft is maintaining the XP standard – unlimited re-installations.
Hatred for Microsoft aside, I have a hard time validating the arguments that our reader puts forth.
— Derek 4 December 2006, 17:20 #