vista beta main os

Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

I wouldn't recommend anyone especially from the general public run Vista as their main OS. Windows Vista does not support Vista and won't be supported until after Vista RTMs.
Who is the Windows Vista BETA 2 for? IT Professionals, Developers, Enthusiast, people who like to back up their data and try out new things and don't have issues just in case something goes wrong installing the software.
Is it recommended I use Windows Vista in a production environment? Well, this is a tricky question, since it is pre-released software which is still not ready for prime time. My recommendation would be no, its still too early and there is a guarantee of failure and there have been reports of system failure with Windows Vista BETA 2, so I would use it only for curiosity, enthusiasm and giving in feedback about what works and what does not work. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Brian" wrote in message

Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

Brian schrieb:

Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

Why the hell are you posting this post three times?!
Lars

Doing via MS's newsgroup site and all three times it said COMMUNICATION ERROR. Sorry.
"Lars Vonderschmitt" wrote:

Brian schrieb: Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian
Why the hell are you posting this post three times?!
Lars

MS been having problems like this the last few days for some people.
"Brian" wrote in message

Doing via MS's newsgroup site and all three times it said COMMUNICATION ERROR. Sorry.
"Lars Vonderschmitt" wrote:
Brian schrieb: Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian
Why the hell are you posting this post three times?!
Lars

Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

I wouldn't recommend anyone especially from the general public run Vista as their main OS. Windows Vista does not support Vista and won't be supported until after Vista RTMs.
Who is the Windows Vista BETA 2 for? IT Professionals, Developers, Enthusiast, people who like to back up their data and try out new things and don't have issues just in case something goes wrong installing the software.
Is it recommended I use Windows Vista in a production environment? Well, this is a tricky question, since it is pre-released software which is still not ready for prime time. My recommendation would be no, its still too early and there is a guarantee of failure and there have been reports of system failure with Windows Vista BETA 2, so I would use it only for curiosity, enthusiasm and giving in feedback about what works and what does not work. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Brian" wrote in message

Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

I run one at the office with Office 2007 Beta in test ... it's ok ... their are bugs and crashes but in all it's going OK Just save work often ;-)
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

I wouldn't recommend anyone especially from the general public run Vista as their main OS. Windows Vista does not support Vista and won't be supported until after Vista RTMs.
Who is the Windows Vista BETA 2 for? IT Professionals, Developers, Enthusiast, people who like to back up their data and try out new things and don't have issues just in case something goes wrong installing the software.
Is it recommended I use Windows Vista in a production environment? Well, this is a tricky question, since it is pre-released software which is still not ready for prime time. My recommendation would be no, its still too early and there is a guarantee of failure and there have been reports of system failure with Windows Vista BETA 2, so I would use it only for curiosity, enthusiasm and giving in feedback about what works and what does not work. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Brian" wrote in message Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

I wouldn't recommend anyone especially from the general public run Vista as their main OS. Windows Vista does not support Vista and won't be supported until after Vista RTMs.
Who is the Windows Vista BETA 2 for? IT Professionals, Developers, Enthusiast, people who like to back up their data and try out new things and don't have issues just in case something goes wrong installing the software.
Is it recommended I use Windows Vista in a production environment? Well, this is a tricky question, since it is pre-released software which is still not ready for prime time. My recommendation would be no, its still too early and there is a guarantee of failure and there have been reports of system failure with Windows Vista BETA 2, so I would use it only for curiosity, enthusiasm and giving in feedback about what works and what does not work.
See my personal Quickstarter and FAQ Guide for Windows Vista BETA 2 http://windowsconnected.com/blogs/andre/archive/2006/06/08/3002.aspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Brian" wrote in message

Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

If all you would do is the internet then using vista as the main os is fine. that's pretty much all I do. There are issues though, but I've not run into anything that would keep it from being an internet only main OS.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

I wouldn't recommend anyone especially from the general public run Vista as their main OS. Windows Vista does not support Vista and won't be supported until after Vista RTMs.
Who is the Windows Vista BETA 2 for? IT Professionals, Developers, Enthusiast, people who like to back up their data and try out new things and don't have issues just in case something goes wrong installing the software.
Is it recommended I use Windows Vista in a production environment? Well, this is a tricky question, since it is pre-released software which is still not ready for prime time. My recommendation would be no, its still too early and there is a guarantee of failure and there have been reports of system failure with Windows Vista BETA 2, so I would use it only for curiosity, enthusiasm and giving in feedback about what works and what does not work.
See my personal Quickstarter and FAQ Guide for Windows Vista BETA 2 http://windowsconnected.com/blogs/andre/archive/2006/06/08/3002.aspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Brian" wrote in message Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

I just may setup a dual boot then...does the install program make it easy to do that? Thanks!
"AMDX2" wrote:

If all you would do is the internet then using vista as the main os is fine. that's pretty much all I do. There are issues though, but I've not run into anything that would keep it from being an internet only main OS.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message I wouldn't recommend anyone especially from the general public run Vista as their main OS. Windows Vista does not support Vista and won't be supported until after Vista RTMs.
Who is the Windows Vista BETA 2 for? IT Professionals, Developers, Enthusiast, people who like to back up their data and try out new things and don't have issues just in case something goes wrong installing the software.
Is it recommended I use Windows Vista in a production environment? Well, this is a tricky question, since it is pre-released software which is still not ready for prime time. My recommendation would be no, its still too early and there is a guarantee of failure and there have been reports of system failure with Windows Vista BETA 2, so I would use it only for curiosity, enthusiasm and giving in feedback about what works and what does not work.
See my personal Quickstarter and FAQ Guide for Windows Vista BETA 2 http://windowsconnected.com/blogs/andre/archive/2006/06/08/3002.aspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Brian" wrote in message Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

Yes, especially if you launch setup from within XP, type in your Product Key, accept the EULA > click Next > click Custom > select the partition you dedication for Windows Vista. -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Brian" wrote in message

I just may setup a dual boot then...does the install program make it easy to do that? Thanks!
"AMDX2" wrote:
If all you would do is the internet then using vista as the main os is fine. that's pretty much all I do. There are issues though, but I've not run into anything that would keep it from being an internet only main OS.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message I wouldn't recommend anyone especially from the general public run Vista as their main OS. Windows Vista does not support Vista and won't be supported until after Vista RTMs.
Who is the Windows Vista BETA 2 for? IT Professionals, Developers, Enthusiast, people who like to back up their data and try out new things and don't have issues just in case something goes wrong installing the software.
Is it recommended I use Windows Vista in a production environment? Well, this is a tricky question, since it is pre-released software which is still not ready for prime time. My recommendation would be no, its still too early and there is a guarantee of failure and there have been reports of system failure with Windows Vista BETA 2, so I would use it only for curiosity, enthusiasm and giving in feedback about what works and what does not work.
See my personal Quickstarter and FAQ Guide for Windows Vista BETA 2 http://windowsconnected.com/blogs/andre/archive/2006/06/08/3002.aspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Brian" wrote in message Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

No, it does nothing about dual boot.
"Brian" wrote in message

I just may setup a dual boot then...does the install program make it easy to do that? Thanks!
"AMDX2" wrote:
If all you would do is the internet then using vista as the main os is fine. that's pretty much all I do. There are issues though, but I've not run into anything that would keep it from being an internet only main OS.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message I wouldn't recommend anyone especially from the general public run Vista as their main OS. Windows Vista does not support Vista and won't be supported until after Vista RTMs.
Who is the Windows Vista BETA 2 for? IT Professionals, Developers, Enthusiast, people who like to back up their data and try out new things and don't have issues just in case something goes wrong installing the software.
Is it recommended I use Windows Vista in a production environment? Well, this is a tricky question, since it is pre-released software which is still not ready for prime time. My recommendation would be no, its still too early and there is a guarantee of failure and there have been reports of system failure with Windows Vista BETA 2, so I would use it only for curiosity, enthusiasm and giving in feedback about what works and what does not work.
See my personal Quickstarter and FAQ Guide for Windows Vista BETA 2 http://windowsconnected.com/blogs/andre/archive/2006/06/08/3002.aspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Brian" wrote in message Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

ok well maybe by doing it from xp.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Yes, especially if you launch setup from within XP, type in your Product Key, accept the EULA > click Next > click Custom > select the partition you dedication for Windows Vista. -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Brian" wrote in message I just may setup a dual boot then...does the install program make it easy to do that? Thanks!
"AMDX2" wrote:
If all you would do is the internet then using vista as the main os is fine. that's pretty much all I do. There are issues though, but I've not run into anything that would keep it from being an internet only main OS.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message I wouldn't recommend anyone especially from the general public run Vista as their main OS. Windows Vista does not support Vista and won't be supported until after Vista RTMs.
Who is the Windows Vista BETA 2 for? IT Professionals, Developers, Enthusiast, people who like to back up their data and try out new things and don't have issues just in case something goes wrong installing the software.
Is it recommended I use Windows Vista in a production environment? Well, this is a tricky question, since it is pre-released software which is still not ready for prime time. My recommendation would be no, its still too early and there is a guarantee of failure and there have been reports of system failure with Windows Vista BETA 2, so I would use it only for curiosity, enthusiasm and giving in feedback about what works and what does not work.
See my personal Quickstarter and FAQ Guide for Windows Vista BETA 2 http://windowsconnected.com/blogs/andre/archive/2006/06/08/3002.aspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Brian" wrote in message Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

Brian wrote:

Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?

If you can try Vista on a secondary PC or in a virtual machine then it's fun and there are many nice features to explore. As main OS it's a suicide: some programs don't work well, some programs don't work at all, drivers support for some hardware is awful or non existent, so it can get a painful experience. Getting closer to the official release (2/2007) or after things will improve surely, but now it's too early.
-- *Riccardo Cretti* - ICQ 15927849 Get Firefox! http://www.getfirefox.com/

Windows OneCare Live is not compatible right now with Vista.

-- Richard Hay Webmaster http://WindowsObserver.com
"Brian" wrote in message

Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

Yes it is my main OS but no mater how much i mess with it it still wont play any games i always get this invalid call messege "Brian" wrote:

Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian

I'm using it as my main os http://cpunary.blogspot.com/ though I still have to boot into kubuntu occasionally. I'm even writing this post using just the speech recognition. cygwin does not work, and the screen freezes completely on occasion. So I save regularly.
"lolivas" wrote in message

Yes it is my main OS but no mater how much i mess with it it still wont play any games i always get this invalid call messege "Brian" wrote:
Hello!
Is anyone out there running Vista as their main OS at home? If so, any issues? Games and Apps running fine? Windows OneCare working well too?
Thanks, Brian