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Date Posted: 11:36:53 04/20/08 Sun
Author: judi
Subject: Vista is inevitable - until Bill Gates decides to change OS's yet again. It's not awful, but it's a hog - a big hog. XP ran ok in a half a gig, but Vista needs at least 2gb though Microsoft says it only needs 1gb. Inside...
In reply to: Cece 's message, "I officially hate Vista." on 07:48:05 04/19/08 Sat

I have a quad core processor (which means I have 4 processors) and 3gb memory. It's using a 1.5gb just to run vista. Once you get past that, it's not bad. So you need to make sure you have enough memory to run it.

Also, not everything is optimized for Vista yet which seems totally stupid to me. Voy is slow on my computer too so it's not your computer.

When you get a new computer, the manufacturer puts a lot of crap on it. There are trial versions of stuff and unless you want to buy it, uninstall it. There are services they think should be running in the background that you don't need.

You don't need to be afraid of Vista, just make sure you get enough memory.

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[> [> Thank you judi. My beautiful computer only has 2 gig memory, which should be enough, but obviously isn't. I'm sure I need to clean up my hidden junk, to optimise. Fortunately, I have a nerdy pal who knows what she's doing around pooters...lol. -- Cece, 11:45:32 04/20/08 Sun [1]

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[> [> Judi, thanks very much for the advice. I will probably bite the bullet and purchase a new computer with Vista on it. -- SeaBeth - who finds keeping up with new technology somewhat wearing, 20:36:55 04/20/08 Sun [1]

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[> [> [> Just make sure you get enough memory. -- judi, 00:18:36 04/24/08 Thu [1]

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[> [> And Cece -- I have Vista (and I'm getting used to it!) ... but I don't use MS Outlook for e-mail..... so I don't get Vista asking me inane questions like you do. I connect via Verizon FIOS and I go through their website to do e-mailing. I have Norton and I do all the Wibndows downloads for Security ... but since so many nasty surprises seem to be able to come through via e-mail, I feel a teensy bit safer. But then, maybe that's stupid and I just don't understand how it works! -- MichelleB, 12:21:01 04/24/08 Thu [1]

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