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Microsoft Windows Vista

It's official: Longhorn is Vista, Vista is Longhorn. I think I could've come up with a better name than what is clearly defined as… “a distant view or prospect.” Or perhaps that title is VERY fitting? Okay, Vista it is – but what could it have been instead?

  • Windows XPurgated
  • Windows Washed
  • Windows Finkel & Einhorn
  • iWindows
  • Windows Doors
  • Windows Vigoda
  • Windows Lemon-scented
  • Windows Pro Plus Bonus Prefecture
  • Windows WTF
  • Windows 360
  • Windows Scoble
  • Windows FoxFire
  • Windows Padme
  • Windows 6.022^23
  • Windows BetterThanLinux

Ah, the list could go on and on… and on… and on.

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Half expected it to be called Windows El Goog.
Thats spanish.. for? Heh.
But Vista? really? Thats kind of lame, to be honest.

I am going to bite my tongue. :o)

I'm ok with the name, its better than Windows Pirillo.

Can't wait to see the efforts Microsoft's lawyers will go through to trademark the world “Vista”? Here's a preview: http://www.twistedstraight.com/s2005/msvista1.aspx

I Wan’t to Downloads Windows Vista Beta2
How Can I Do

i want you guys to send me applications concerning windows vista (updates)

I Wan’t to Downloads Windows Vista Beta2
How Can I Do

how do i go about getting this windows vista torrent.

I will know more about it after eval

After buying a new PC and returning it since Vista left such a sour taste in our mouth I like the name Windows Lemon-scented.
I really don’t know a lot about Linux, but I am thinking it is about time I learned!

i want to download windows vista with its crack. which is the locationj. kindly help me soon.

going by the length of time it took M$ to develop Longhorn – it certainly has lived up to its name ;)

I’m still waiting for :

Microsoft Clouds (”as seen on a wallpaper near you”)
Windows Frame – ‘codename hammer’ – emergency aftermath edition
Windows Frames You – Madhouse Edition
Windows Handle – with Care
Windows for Voyeurs – Soft(T)Issue edition
Microsoft Office: now including MS Tables. MS Chairs and MS Stools ;)

Very nice blog, Chris.
Greetings from Romania.

Help! I’m just a little old lady trying to figure out Windows Vista on my new XPS 410 Dell. What a nightmare! Tried to delte Windows Vista & install Windows XP – from Dell software. Vista blocked all attempts. Of course I’m NOT tech-friendly & don’t always understand the lingo. I do, however, speak English, which is more than I might say about the “Dell Support Team.” Am I simply out the $$$ paid for this system? Dell’s not exactly what you’d call “responsive.”

Thanks for your site. It helps me not feel isolated in this dilemma!

Colleen

I was looking forward to upgrading my PC, new, moterboard, new intel dual core chip, 1gig of ram, HD sound, now all I need is vista home premium. What a mistake, vista is crap, problems, more problems, new programmes, patches, crashes, I’m all washed up now, my dreams have been shattered now, I have endless nightmares regarding vista, it’s just like the old windows 98 days when I’d spend longer loading, reloading, rebooting etc. It’s endless with vista. Don’t buy vista is my advice, stick with XP, now I’m going back to a staple version of windows XP.

I will be saving some gas, after watching your video, I guess I will not be driving 100 miles tomorrow (as I was going to) to purchase Vista.

My hp Media HP Pavilion was taken down by Killav, and I had to format.
Now am having some problems with the re install of hp (mostly media stuff).

You talked about Vista in OS10. 20 years ago I was running 15-20 programs (all running) in OS2, DOS programs in DOS windows, os2 in os2 windows. Had a desktop, with anamated icons, The desktop icons could be created, show sample videos, ect.

After the moon landing, I would have thought we would have been to Mars by 2000. After OS2, we all thought by 2000, op systs. would be great. That was when OS2 came in a box with over 60 disks!!!!

Mike

I installed windows vista on my system and was working very well now my pc will not recognise my dvd ar my cd drives. How would I be able to correct this problem.
Thank you
Mike

I would go for name “Windows WTF”, i can say that if people dont know “whats going on” it is always about money. My unsecret thinks about Vista are: “U need to have so much more memory to run game on vista smoothly – why I bother Vista, i need to go for Xbox360 (and also spend some moneys for microsoft to play games). Other one: I cant run my GF8800 DX10 compatible with full capacity on XP becouse there is no DX10 for XP, why should i bother XP its so old, lets go for Vista tha Ultimate version is so cool (why there is no DX10 for XP ?).

There is so much questions about Vista, like drm, like dx10, like hardware requirements. Why the hell there is no dx10 for windows serwer2003, vista is build on windows server 2003 core! Why Xbox360 wiht windows XP built in can run games DX10-only capable (upcoming Halo-Vista-Only)

I was wondering If you knew how to retrieve Info that auto complete stores, or what folder this info would be in. Im using the vista platform?

My lap top was bought with windows vista but it has been deleted from the laptop…. I need to know how to get it bak and install onto my lap top as I still have the product key for it but cannot find the cd to install. Can some one help

Hi

I am a new user of Windows Vista, aren’t we all.

For years I have used Microsoft Outlook, and other information databases to initiate telephone calls.

I am using currently using Windows Vista, Microsoft Outlook and an ADSL connection but cannot make telephone calls.

Can anyone advise?

MJS

i have tried to buy windows vista update my windows products you name it there are so many obstacles windows wont let me buy on line wont let me submit birthdate etc, credit card works everywhere else but at windows i am so frustrated i cant remove pop up blocker i have even had a computer expert try to un block windows block to no avail sos sos sos sos why do they make it so hard to buy thier product everytime i try to use live windows they tell me my password is wrong i have changed it over and over i am ready for a nervous breakdown over microsoft that is supposed to be so great ha product!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????hlelp

Lost all my Vista H.P. drivers – Vista recognizes nothing. Can I upgrade Vista over Vista or do I have do clean install? Help me – please.

i hate vista i cant download any thing without it saying didnt find file well some things. all new games dont work very well on windows vista and the other day i got a geforce 8600 gts video card and it says cant find driver.

i have installed vista in vmware workstation and it is asking for drivers how can i get the drivers.

I suggest windows Housecat

MSN Vista should not have been allowed to be produced till it had gotten all the bugs out of the program. XP is far and away user friendly. MSN might what to be in the fore front but it had to have a product that is worth updating to and Vista that I have used has not lived up to the billing MSN would have you believe. Vista should be removed till such time as its quality matches the hype.

redmond doing something lame? surely you jest lol “‘putin’ the retarded faggot way” i refuse to believe it!

Okay, well I got a new laptop last year. It is a HP Pavillion dv6000, and personally I’m thinking about switching to Mac, because it just seems more appealing. I wouldn’t have to deal with annoying pop ups stating that I must renew the anti-virus software… Because Mac doesn’t really get viruses. And the new Macs can now run Windows XP which I personally think is better than Vista. Yes my laptop runs on Vista. And I don’t like it one bit. When I try to go fix something. It always ends up freaking out one way or another and than crashing. PS: It always crashes any sort of game that you play… Really, it does.

I really really HATE windows Vista.Iam a senior of 59 years old and I enjoyed using the computer UNTIL I had to get a new system and it came with Windows Vista.. I can’t began to tell you all the programs I have with thisprogram. You should be ashame of yourself to put such junk on the market. We trust you, those who know about computers to protect those of us who just want to enjoy exploring new adventures. I should not have to figure out just how to understand when things go ” fooly” . You should cancel all vista and go back to pendelum that works, after all you will want me to buy another system some day

I think that Vista is the worst operating system I have ever used, they should reimburse us for this lousy system, I have to reboot no less than 4 times to get info, at first, if works fine, and then it will freeze, and I cannot go to another site, nor can I back out of it, I am forced to totally go to Task manager, which dosen’t work incidently, and I have to totally get out of the whole system, and come back. What a shitty system! I can never finish anything that I start, Thank you Microsoft! I am looking into buying a MAC so I never have to deal with your shitty programs again! Thank You! A. Corona

It is to bad that there are not lemon laws on software. What a dog this sw is. I am thinking about buying a new computer to have an os that actually works for you.

Mr Chris or whatever they call you. I know you are a well respected man and I see you talk many pros about windows 7.
Why don’t you start talking about the cons also ?
Begin with the Homegroup that until today I have not seen a solution to make this work or did you not try it yet.
In my opinion it’s something that everybody need at home these days.I am still struggle here to make it work and weeks are passed by and still no solution. Microsoft WebSite explain the how to and I doubt they really test it seriously

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