ThunderRiver Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 As far as I know, beta testers haven't had access to 5231. Correct? I for one hasn't seen it in the Download section. The number of available download remains 29, and ...still waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pts9 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 lookin forward eagerly for Vista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ev0| Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 (edited) if you're going to post screens, at least make sure you can run windows glass. Nobody wants to see that ugly purple headed theme, "Aero Placeholder" Edited October 11, 2005 by ev0| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BajiRav Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Windows Collaboration. What is it? 586656199[/snapback] I think its the thing Alchin demoed in PDC. Where he opened powerpoint document on his computerand "used" it with some guy at the same time on other computer. :huh: (is this making any sense ? I am hungry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windows95isg8 Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 if you're going to post screens, at least make sure you can run windows glass. Nobody wants to see that ugly purple headed theme, "Aero Placeholder" 586657022[/snapback] Go **** yourself. I cant run glass on my card. If you have this Vista and can run glass, post some pictures your self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windows95isg8 Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 Can the backup utility burn to CD? 586656645[/snapback] Yes you can m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windows95isg8 Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 is quick tabs feature in this release yet?? 586656658[/snapback] Nope, well if it is. I dont know how to use is. Cant rember the keys you would press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasker Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 hey windows95isg8 is this windows very stable? does not have any memory or processor leak? in build 5119 without doing anything all the time the processor reach 100% :crazy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windows95isg8 Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 hey windows95isg8 is this windows very stable? does not have any memory or processor leak? 586657167[/snapback] Some of the software is not stable, like when you look at the network, it crashes that after. and the Media Center goes mad to. If your not runing them, the system run much better then last builds. You cant run it as a main OS though, its far from being at that stage. Saying that im runing it as my main OS. Only put it on this morning. Im missing XP though lol. I would say stay with XP for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumy Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 how did you install the audio drivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr8t Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I have a "friend" :p who wants to know what the command for editing folder options is now? In 5219, it used to be "control folder" command in the START > RUN menu, but doesn't work in 5231. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xUnix Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I will wait for Beta 2, just 2 months to go!!!!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windows95isg8 Posted October 12, 2005 Author Share Posted October 12, 2005 how did you install the audio drivers? 586657259[/snapback] Windows put them on as it was installing. I just an on-board sound card. So there was no problem with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windows95isg8 Posted October 12, 2005 Author Share Posted October 12, 2005 Im back using Windows XP Pro now, Vista is not ready to be used as a normal OS, Still much work to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsheron Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I can't help but worry that Vista is shaping up to be XP with a serious facelift but nothing much more...... So what there's system wide search?..... You can have that in XP with plenty of different software.... So what there's Glass...? You can now do most of that with Windows Blinds..... And Microhoff could have updated XP with a service pack to add that.... All of the new stuff in Vista is quite easily a new XP service pack, like XP second edition or something...... It doesn't warrant a "new" OS title any more than Windows ME did over Windows 98. The changes i've seen and read about (mostly all of the currently knows new features) are entirely superficial and while useful, don't really do much of the "giant leaps forward" that we're hearing so much about. Without their marketing department, Microhoff would have a seriosuly difficult time shifting many copies of Vista. As it stands, Glass is enough to get most people excited (mice elf included) to the point of a fevered interest and vague obsession. :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsutton Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I can't help but worry that Vista is shaping up to be XP with a serious facelift but nothing much more...... 586660114[/snapback] Microsoft has always said that the new & exciting features will be on Beta 2. So wait for it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcv Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I can't help but worry that Vista is shaping up to be XP with a serious facelift but nothing much more......So what there's system wide search?..... You can have that in XP with plenty of different software.... So what there's Glass...? You can now do most of that with Windows Blinds..... And Microhoff could have updated XP with a service pack to add that.... All of the new stuff in Vista is quite easily a new XP service pack, like XP second edition or something...... It doesn't warrant a "new" OS title any more than Windows ME did over Windows 98. The changes i've seen and read about (mostly all of the currently knows new features) are entirely superficial and while useful, don't really do much of the "giant leaps forward" that we're hearing so much about. Without their marketing department, Microhoff would have a seriosuly difficult time shifting many copies of Vista. As it stands, Glass is enough to get most people excited (mice elf included) to the point of a fevered interest and vague obsession. :wacko: 586660114[/snapback] System wide search: Possible now, but not with the integration that it will be with Windows and the shell Glass: No you can't do the same with WindowBlinds. Avalon+Aero is fully 3d accelerator with pixel shaders doing special effects, not just translucency. There are tons of new things in Vista. Just because you are ignorant of all the changes, does not mean there are no major changes. This is NOT XP with "a facelift" by any stretch of the imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donosio Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Backup beta software in Vista. 586656037[/snapback] now I like this idea automatic backup. that will come in handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebet Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I can't help but worry that Vista is shaping up to be XP with a serious facelift but nothing much more......So what there's system wide search?..... You can have that in XP with plenty of different software.... So what there's Glass...? You can now do most of that with Windows Blinds..... And Microhoff could have updated XP with a service pack to add that.... All of the new stuff in Vista is quite easily a new XP service pack, like XP second edition or something...... It doesn't warrant a "new" OS title any more than Windows ME did over Windows 98. The changes i've seen and read about (mostly all of the currently knows new features) are entirely superficial and while useful, don't really do much of the "giant leaps forward" that we're hearing so much about. Without their marketing department, Microhoff would have a seriosuly difficult time shifting many copies of Vista. As it stands, Glass is enough to get most people excited (mice elf included) to the point of a fevered interest and vague obsession. :wacko: 586660114[/snapback] Like VCV said, you won't have the kid of integration Vista has in XP. Don't forget that the desktop search is easily extensible for developers as well. Also the Virtual Folders are not possible on XP. Windowblinds can do some fancy stuff but it doesn't and will never have the Desktop Compositing features of Windows Vista. Hardware acceleration of the desktop is not something to be underestimated. Things like the 3D view of running applications, the new alt-tab and the flip 3d view are things that are impossible or next to impossible to do at a decent speed in XP. Things like the Desktop Compositing is directly connected to the new display driver architecture of Vista which are so extensive that they can not be backported to XP with a simple service pack. The new audio stack is a huge reason for me to upgrade to Vista as well. If you are an audio enthusiast, Vista will be a godsend compared to it's predecessors. Let's not forget UAP, the new networking stack as well as the myriad of updated applications Vista will have built in. Just XP with a facelift?!? Educate yourself on Vista and then come back trying to spew the same nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted October 12, 2005 Veteran Share Posted October 12, 2005 Like VCV said, you won't have the kid of integration Vista has in XP. Don't forget that the desktop search is easily extensible for developers as well. Also the Virtual Folders are not possible on XP. 586661991[/snapback] While I agree with you, Vista is far from a "service pack." If anything, Vista is a bigger upgrade, architecturally and in terms of features, than we're used to. But I just had to point out that Windows Desktop Search is just as easily extensible for developers on XP as it is on Vista :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebet Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 While I agree with you, Vista is far from a "service pack." If anything, Vista is a bigger upgrade, architecturally and in terms of features, than we're used to.But I just had to point out that Windows Desktop Search is just as easily extensible for developers on XP as it is on Vista :) 586662188[/snapback] Cool. I haven't looked a lot at XP's Desktop Search from a developer's point. Guess it's all about IFilters then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammyinnit Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Windows Collaboration. What is it? 586656199[/snapback] Isnt it that thing that was shown off at PDC, where you can conference using PowerPoint over P2P? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windows95isg8 Posted October 12, 2005 Author Share Posted October 12, 2005 Isnt it that thing that was shown off at PDC, where you can conference using PowerPoint over P2P? 586662298[/snapback] Yes I think thats what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlarson83 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Does anyone know how to get the sidebar working in 5231??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdesmus Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 ...Microhoff ... Microhoff... 586660114[/snapback] I am going to restate a point that I thought has been beaten to death. Playing tricks with "witty" and creative spellings of Microsoft's name isn't funny, it just makes you look like an ignorant child. :no: Vista is far from a Service pack. Why is it that people always say this same thing whenever a new version of OS is about to come out. People said the same thing about Tiger for Mac's...granted, that one I believe...it really was just an expensive service pack. :ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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