Windows Vista Discussion Thread

merve_extreme · 18th November 2007, 20:18

have you installed nero 7.There is a problem with the Nero Thumbnail Codec.

Remove Nero and try to copy some pictures to another folder and see if you get thumbnails properly.You can try this directly also(without removing nero),because in vista the thumbnails are only generated once,copy to some other folder and see or add a few new pics.

If yes then use latest nero verion 7.9 or 8.

viper · 18th November 2007, 21:56

Hi Guys,

Problem solved. Thanks to Wheeler.

Viper

Mugen_Power · 18th November 2007, 22:09

Today i installed Vista Ultimate and i got score of 4.5. I used it for half day it is running smoothly.

Delta9 · 18th November 2007, 22:19

just that it takes too much system resource and isn't really worth, for a C2D 4400, 2 gb 677 mhz RAM and ASUS SLI mbo.

it works like my old 1.5 Ghz p4 with 378 mb ram on XP

thinking of rolling back to XP ..

wheeler · 18th November 2007, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by viper

Hi Guys,

Problem solved. Thanks to Wheeler.

Viper

Hey, Ready to help anytime...

kjdesigns_2000 · 18th November 2007, 22:38

Vista is good. I installed it in October. For a few days it was like a new experience with windows zooming in and out and the Aero experience but that is it. Practically XP is better. So i have dual booted my system.

But i cant say that softwares are not working on vista. 99% of the ones i have installed in XP work with Vista also.

The most irritating part of Vista is the Start menu. It has made searching for programs way too difficult. The scroll type till XP was the best.

jesal · 18th November 2007, 23:47

been using it since 3 months no issues after a while i think its gettin system hungry now takes a minute to load. ratings i am gettin 5.5 on both cores

manveet · 14th December 2007, 00:05

Hi Guys,

I just bought a Lenovo that came with Vista installed.

My problem is that Activesync 4.5 is not compatible with Vista. How do I sync my PocketPC to Outlook? Is there an alternate software that I should use or a different version of Activesync?

Please Help.

Regards,
Manveet.

vikram_d · 14th December 2007, 08:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shan2nu

Ok i'm facing another prob with Vista. I downloaded Microsoft Power Point Viewer 2007 but for some reason, when i try to open a .ppt file, i get a message saying that the file cannot be opened since it's not a ppt format.

Xp on the other hand has no issues opening the same file using the same software.

Is there any other software out there that can open .ppt files on Vista?

Shan2nu

Try running the PP Viewer 2007 in XP compatibility mode. For that just right click on the shortcut icon of the application and go to the compatibility tab.

@manveet - Vista already has activesync built in to it. You do not need it separately. It is called the Mobile Device Centre in the control panel. The first time you connect you PPC to it, just leave it connected for a few minutes. After sometime it will automatrically download a patch for the device center. Or you can go to this link and download it manually.

Download details: Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 for Windows Vista (32-bit)

vittalnrv · 14th December 2007, 08:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by manveet

Hi Guys,

I just bought a Lenovo that came with Vista installed.

My problem is that Activesync 4.5 is not compatible with Vista. How do I sync my PocketPC to Outlook? Is there an alternate software that I should use or a different version of Activesync?

Please Help.

Regards,
Manveet.

Activesync runs flawless on Vista , just try updating your copy of windows using built-in windows update, lots of compatibility issues has been fixed.

jesal · 14th December 2007, 11:58

using since a while now and stll say vista rocks. after 9 hours though u need to restart but i can live with that. though vista with iphone SUX

mobike008 · 14th December 2007, 12:07

I run vista on my laptop and my IE crashes consistently. So i said to he** with it and moved to Firefox

gopz · 14th December 2007, 14:03

Is there any good FREEWARE DVD burner software for Vista?

adya33 · 14th December 2007, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by manveet

Hi Guys,

I just bought a Lenovo that came with Vista installed.

My problem is that Activesync 4.5 is not compatible with Vista. How do I sync my PocketPC to Outlook? Is there an alternate software that I should use or a different version of Activesync?

Please Help.

Regards,
Manveet.

Windows Vista has Windows Mobile Device Center which is upgrade from Active Sync.
After you connect your Windows Mobile based phone just open WMDC from control panel

Quote:

Originally Posted by gopz

Is there any good FREEWARE DVD burner software for Vista?

CDBurnerXP: Introduction and News

I have question to all people saying Windows Vista sucks because it doesn't run my hardware

Have you people submitted your report to Microsoft for analysis when asked for?

For all those saying Windows Vista sucks because it can not run XYZ software.

Have you checked manufacturers website to make sure that the software you are downloading is Vista compatible?

Magma · 15th December 2007, 19:02

hey guys
im Having a sony vaio VGN NR160 series . now this laptop came with vista premium.
Has somebody figured out what drivers will be required for this system to run on XP
(please note the official sony site does not give drivers for XP so i dont expect the hardware to run on XP without uts related drivers)

please help since i would really like to run my notebook on XP

18th November 2007, 20:18	#106
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	have you installed nero 7.There is a problem with the Nero Thumbnail Codec. Remove Nero and try to copy some pictures to another folder and see if you get thumbnails properly.You can try this directly also(without removing nero),because in vista the thumbnails are only generated once,copy to some other folder and see or add a few new pics. If yes then use latest nero verion 7.9 or 8.
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18th November 2007, 21:56	#107
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 19 Times	Hi Guys, Problem solved. Thanks to Wheeler. Viper
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18th November 2007, 22:09	#108
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 18 Times	Today i installed Vista Ultimate and i got score of 4.5. I used it for half day it is running smoothly.
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18th November 2007, 22:19	#109
Delta9 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 61 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	just that it takes too much system resource and isn't really worth, for a C2D 4400, 2 gb 677 mhz RAM and ASUS SLI mbo. it works like my old 1.5 Ghz p4 with 378 mb ram on XP thinking of rolling back to XP ..
	() Thanks

18th November 2007, 22:38	#111
kjdesigns_2000 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 160 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Vista is good. I installed it in October. For a few days it was like a new experience with windows zooming in and out and the Aero experience but that is it. Practically XP is better. So i have dual booted my system. But i cant say that softwares are not working on vista. 99% of the ones i have installed in XP work with Vista also. The most irritating part of Vista is the Start menu. It has made searching for programs way too difficult. The scroll type till XP was the best.
	() Thanks

18th November 2007, 23:47	#112
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	been using it since 3 months no issues after a while i think its gettin system hungry now takes a minute to load. ratings i am gettin 5.5 on both cores
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14th December 2007, 00:05	#113
manveet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,094 Thanked: 732 Times View My Garage	Activesync not compatible with Vista ?? Hi Guys, I just bought a Lenovo that came with Vista installed. My problem is that Activesync 4.5 is not compatible with Vista. How do I sync my PocketPC to Outlook? Is there an alternate software that I should use or a different version of Activesync? Please Help. Regards, Manveet.
	() Thanks

14th December 2007, 11:58	#116
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	using since a while now and stll say vista rocks. after 9 hours though u need to restart but i can live with that. though vista with iphone SUX
	() Thanks

14th December 2007, 12:07	#117
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,707 Thanked: 14,897 Times View My Garage	I run vista on my laptop and my IE crashes consistently. So i said to he** with it and moved to Firefox
	() Thanks

14th December 2007, 14:03	#118
gopz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 452 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Is there any good FREEWARE DVD burner software for Vista?
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15th December 2007, 19:02	#120
Magma BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 361 Thanked: 2 Times	hey guys im Having a sony vaio VGN NR160 series . now this laptop came with vista premium. Has somebody figured out what drivers will be required for this system to run on XP (please note the official sony site does not give drivers for XP so i dont expect the hardware to run on XP without uts related drivers) please help since i would really like to run my notebook on XP
	() Thanks