Upgraded to Vista

David · Mar 01, 2009, 11:25:46

I decided last week after doing some research to buy a Vista premium upgrade disc and do a clean install on my other desktop which was ok but I like Vista.So after reading volumes of reviews and pros and cons I ordered it and yesterday started the install.
There were many ways to get around things which proved to be confusing so I decided to just follow the instructions and not the way suggested.There were a few issues with that machine which being xp I could not work out and it was gathering dust.I had hoped that for a few pounds I could breathe new life into this pc,well its not two years old and its spec was plenty for Vista......

Today the machine is now Vista premium,at the moment I have no sound on it,which I assume to be drivers.but a lot of issues have now gone and still have an odd looking screen on boot up but Im investigating this but on the whole I think it was worth it.........even for the experience

Simon · Mar 01, 2009, 11:27:46

Well done, David. As you say, the sound issue probably is drivers.

Rik · Mar 01, 2009, 11:30:36

Or the speakers not being plugged in.

Well done, David.

David · Mar 01, 2009, 11:32:30

Thanks Simon thinking of getting a new graphics card and monitor

what am I like ?

Thanks Rik no its not speakers

as if ?

Rik · Mar 01, 2009, 11:35:05

OK, so about the Eizo.

Philip · Mar 01, 2009, 11:39:01

Quote from: Rik on Mar 01, 2009, 11:35:05
OK, so about the Eizo.

he's poorly, don't take advantage

David · Mar 01, 2009, 11:39:15

£62 on an upgrade and a loan needed from Fred for the monitor

David · Mar 01, 2009, 11:40:21

Quotehe's poorly, don't take advantage

The medication isnt this strong

Philip · Mar 01, 2009, 11:41:57

Quote from: badpianoplayer on Mar 01, 2009, 11:40:21
The medication isnt this strong

Rik · Mar 01, 2009, 11:49:41

Quote from: badpianoplayer on Mar 01, 2009, 11:39:15
£62 on an upgrade and a loan needed from Fred for the monitor

It's like us, David, we bought Sue a new Le Creuset pan, so ended up changing with the whole range, we ordered some pasties, ran out of freezer space and need to get a new freezer now. Never upgrade.

David · Mar 01, 2009, 11:57:11

I know I want to up grade the tv,bt find myself looking at new home cinema systems and blue ray (however you spell it )then a new tv stand as the current one wont take the weight of the new one,then there is the HD.........life is so fun at times

Rik · Mar 01, 2009, 12:00:36

One small change and your whole life is stood on its head.

David · Mar 01, 2009, 12:03:59

All because the lady loves....pasties

Rik · Mar 01, 2009, 12:06:16

Or steaks.

David · Mar 01, 2009, 12:08:24

Aberdeen Angus of course

Rik · Mar 01, 2009, 12:10:16

Of course.

David · Mar 01, 2009, 12:15:31

I have now got my 4 pcs,the hub is working just have to get them all sharing,no no crossed fingers...

Rik · Mar 01, 2009, 12:17:50

Well, now you've reached one each, you need a spare.

David · Mar 01, 2009, 12:26:11

I know

and I have seen one in pc world..................

Rik · Mar 01, 2009, 12:28:46

I'm sure we can do better for you. There's a nice netbook in Aldi this week for starters.

David · Mar 01, 2009, 12:31:04

Netbook ?

Im looking at an all singing dancing desktop.....................with lights on it

I will see if I can find it

David · Mar 01, 2009, 12:33:55

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1753201003.1235910639@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccehadegikmddgecflgceggdhhmdgmj.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=451241&category_oid=

Sebby · Mar 01, 2009, 12:35:09

It certainly sounds like drivers, David. You'll probably find that Windows Update will download a lot of them for you.

I take it you used the install Vista as an evaluation and then upgrade it method to achieve a clean install?

Rik · Mar 01, 2009, 12:38:04

That seems to be a PC World/Currys/Dixons exclusive, David.

cavillas · Mar 01, 2009, 12:47:56

Well done David. I have just got Vista Ultimate from my son (an MSDN subscription) and have replaced my Vista Basic with this version. There is absolutly no difference in speed or performance and is just as stable and I do like all the Ultimate extras you can download.

I have grown to love Vista after use and can find little wrong with it.

Mu machine is a Celeron 430 with 2GB memory and a cheapo Nvidia GeForce 8400GS but I can still get all the Aero experience with it and no perfomrance hit, but then I don't play games as I have no interest in them.