I just upgraded to Visa from XP and have a serious startup problem. When I startup into normal mode it takes 8 minutes to load and run.
what happend ??
2007-02-12 08:37:34 · 8 answers · asked by z00m_ak 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
What happened?
You bought and installed Vista. To fix this, you need to install XP.
Good luck.
2007-02-18 11:42:34 · answer #1 · answered by adreed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got Vista Ultimate a few days ago on a 64-bit, 1GB DDR2 laptop, and everything is much faster compared to when I had XP on the same computer. It might be because you're computer is a bit outdated, or not powerful enough for the version you installed. Microsoft says that you can run Vista on a 512MB PC, but that's just the Home Basic Version. If you have Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate on a computer with less than 1GB of RAM, that's probably why it takes so long to boot.
2007-02-17 05:20:08 · answer #2 · answered by Stupid Flanders 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody advises against the upgrade for a reason.
Try a clean install.
But don't worry Windows Vista will be obsolete in less than two years anyway.
Microsoft is already working on the Vista successor that supposedly addresses all of the problems that they are having with Vista.
Microsoft has even stated that they are going to push up the delivery date of the next OS to the late part of 2008.
Like Windows ME, Vista will have a very short life.
Then you can spend some more money for the new OS.
Isn't that nice?
Maybe they will call it Windows FUD.
2007-02-12 08:46:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ANOTHER SATISFIED CUSTOMER!! You just found out how much 'faster' Vista is on your PC! LOL! (You are a brave soul)
Seriously speaking, upgrades are a fraking waste of time. Unless you are uprgading from a freshly installed (I MEAN FRESH) Windows XP, you're just ASKING for trouble. Upgrades DO NOT repair any problems with your current OS.
For the best install, you need to format your drive, install Vista freshly, and insert your XP disc when it asks for a qualifying product. This way you'll get a good install of Vista, and not just a mutilated, pseudo-upgraded version of your current XP.
Oh BTW, I hope you enjoy having Microsoft erase files/applications from your hard drive without your permission! Oh, you didn't read the legal agreement before you installed it?? Too bad for you. :)
2007-02-12 08:53:14 · answer #4 · answered by V9 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some of your software is not compatible
Here's the problem...
1) Third party drivers/apps are not allowed unless “approved” by Microsoft. Some of your favorite software won't run on Vista because the drivers have not been "approved" by Microsoft. This also means that the digital camera you just bought may not be "allowed" to connect to the PC.
2) ALL media copied thru Vista is SERIOUSLY degraded. The mp3s that you rip, are not allowed to be full quality. Same with DVD's.
Personally, if XP ever goes out of support, I'm going Linux
2007-02-12 09:00:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ha ha ha, tim, you're a dumbass. Vista is a multi-billion dollar product, its not being recalled.
anyhow, I own an vista system and its the shizzle. I'm a programmer by trade and the only people having problems didn't install correctly or don't have enough ram.
1. 1gb min for vista, it could use 2gig
2. CLEAN installs.
3. update your drivers
4. if you don't know what you're doing, take it to someone who does.
2007-02-16 11:57:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya, word on the street is that Vista is awful. Might even be a recall. I think that's as good as it gets.
2007-02-12 08:45:45 · answer #7 · answered by Tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the thing is that a vista can work properly on new hardware: 1.5gb+ ram memory, good graphic card etc. you can't make it work properly if you don't have the required hardware
2007-02-12 08:48:53 · answer #8 · answered by karharry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋