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Luckie
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19 years ago

Just wondering if anyone got into the beta that isn't using their cd key. I got into the beta the other night but I won't receive my key until Release Candidate 1 is officially released. I'm interested to benchmark how much faster games on run on it with their new disk caching stuff.

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Jaytius
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19 years ago

It wouldn't bother really, it isn't worth the hassel, Vista is way too slow and buggy, I tried playing Quake 4 on and didn't notice any difference (but it's at full specs anyway) and the screen turned black everytime it saved.

Luckie
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19 years ago

Well, I've got the latest release (one release before RC-1 which comes out soon) and I want to get it on my dad's computer. It's mostly an experiment to see if a 40 year old adult can mess up vista as fast as XP.

Besides, that machine is already dual booting linux and OSX. I'm going for the trifecta.

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Sagi
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19 years ago

Hi there Nick!
How have you been?

Here are a few links you might find helpful...
http://www.gamespot.com/features/6143883/p-4.html
http://www.gamespot.com/features/6154735/index.html?q=vista
http://www.gamespot.com/features/6154558/index.html?q=vista
http://reviews.cnet.com/4531-10921_7-6543881.html?tag=blog

And you know, I guess there's a CD Key already out there.

Sagi.

Luckie
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19 years ago

SAGI!!!! Mike had told me he talked to you on ICQ. Man, good too see that you're alright and still online! I've been better (a death in the family this weekend) but other than that, great. How have you been?

Those are great links, especially the last one. The last one really shows that Vista's more advanced disk caching works very well.

Windows Vista automatically calls home with windows vista so using pirated cd keys is a lot (too much) work.

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Sagi
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19 years ago

🙂 Yeah, I'm back, for now. And yeah, I'm alright.
Sorry to hear about your loss.

Didn't realize that about the CD key, but then again you can just not connect it to the internet. heh.

Is it you in your avatar? 🙂

Sagi.

Luckie
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19 years ago

Hah, nope. Thats a clip from the movie called "Hackers".

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Sagi
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19 years ago

Heh, ok.

Sagi.

Phe0n1x
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19 years ago

oooo me likey

btw sagi, one day before you came back i was thinking "wow, i havent seen sagi in a really long time...i wonder if hes coming back" 😛

Flip1299
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19 years ago

#10

but you joined after me and i joined after Sagi left, so how does that work?

Phe0n1x
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19 years ago

#11

yes i joined after you, but that doesnt mean i wasnt looking at the forum before. i waited more than 9 months before registering

also...if i were to install vista on my computer...would I be forced to re-install everything? i will probably have to and if so, forget that

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Luckie
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19 years ago

#12

Well, you cant use the upgrade button right now without mangling it.

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Jaytius
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Commander in Chief

19 years ago

#13

I'm just downloading a pre-release of RC1 one, MS opened it up to 100,000 people max, you can check out the link but it doesn't work anymore:

http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/prerc1/en/download.html

When I have it installed I'll tell you what the noticeable differences are.

Luckie
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19 years ago

#14

Thats the version I've been trying to get in on. I have a copy but no product key. My friend has a copy but doesn't want to share his key... grrr. Even though it can be installed on up to 10 PC's. I've even been subscribed to MSDN.

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Sagi
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General

19 years ago

#15

oooo me likey

btw sagi, one day before you came back i was thinking "wow, i havent seen sagi in a really long time...i wonder if hes coming back" 😛

Phe0n1x wrote:

So here I am! It's a cosmo telepathic or something.. heh

I remember that one thread that people started asking where am I.. so Mike told me that.. and I stoped by for a visit, and they were surprised to see me suddenly there after they talked about me without me really knowing.
But that's really off-topic.

Back on topic.
Yes, you most likely need to install all your programs and everything for them to enter the registry. I don't think they have or will have a feature like that that transfers your installed programs too. Tough Windwos XP settings have a transfer feature but currently to other XP systems. It might actually be a good idea to make it compatible with the new Vista.

Sagi.

Luckie
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19 years ago

#16

They do have an "Upgrade option" that transfers your programs but I wouldn't use it. It's known to be very buggy.

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Gonna Nuke Ya
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19 years ago

#17

Thats a no to me, but when you do recieve your code keep us covered with how it works out. Im very curious if i should end up picking it up or just sticking with my good ole XP for gaming. I dont want to criple my ability to play game due to a extremely bugg OS. Btw IM BACK