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Moonlight
"Gordon" wrote:
> "Moonlight" <Moonlight@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:37917AE3-072C-4854-8284-C3C9AB72708D@microsoft.com...
> > Top 15 things I hate about Vista
> >
> > 1 - My printer was not supported, even though it came with my PC, when I
> > bought it. So I had to download a vista compatible driver, & now the
> > printer
> > may or may not work, when you need it. Same my scanner & tablet. (This is
> > EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING!)
>
> My eight-year old printer works fine after installing the Vista driver - did
> you research this before you bought Vista?
>Yes!
>
> >
> > 2 - It keeps giving dialog boxes that says "USB device not recognized"
> > even
> > though my printer, tablet, ect. has been loaded with the correct drivers,
> > that I had to download, because they didn't come with the devices. It also
> > occasionally says the device "is not" installed, when it decides to work,
> > & I
> > can go open then the printers/other devices folder & it is there. (This is
> > EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING!)
>
> Did you research the hardware compatibility first?
> Again, YES!
>
> > 3 - It commonly drops my internet connection, which I cannot get
> > back without rebooting. I never had to reboot to reconnect with XP. (This
> > is
> > EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING & ANNOYING!)
>
> Doesn't do that here.....
>
> Well it does here, on every comp we have, & if you'll read above messages, others have the same problem!
>
> > 4 - When I connect my digital camera, or music player, Vista
> > automatically
> > opens a folder & starts downloading everything that's on them, even when I
> > don't want it too. (This is EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING & ANNOYING!)
>
> Have you set the Autoplay option that comes up? Obviously not.
>
> Autoplay doesn't come up & if it did there's no option on it to make it stop doing that!
>
> > 5 - Dialog boxes keep popping up, even after I click "do not show me this
> > message again" (This is EXTREMELY ANNOYING!)
>
> WHAT "dialog boxes"?
>
>
> I can't list them all. Others have this same prpblem if you read the other posts!
>
> > 6 - My hard drive seems to be in use continuously, even when the system is
> > idle. WHY?
>
> Don't know - have you looked at Process Manager to find out? (Sheeeesh)
>
>
> Yes I have, it says nothing's running except "hidden" programs, but, then you can'y unhide them or find out what they are.
>
> > 7 - Whenever I go to troubleshoot why a device or program isn't wanting to
> > work, it says it's "working properly" according to device manager, but
> > they
> > don't
> > work at all or might work 5 minutes later & it seems to "pick" what
> > program
> > it wants to work with. (I. E. If it works it might work with word pad 1
> > minute then 5 minutes later it might not & work with notepad then) (This
> > is
> > EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING & ANNOYING!)
>
> <sigh> I presume you upgraded from XP to Vista.......
>
>No I didn't upgrade to Vista, as a choice. My old comp died, & needed a new motherboard, & there wasn't any new comps that I could buy that DID NOT have Vista on them!
>
> > 8 - Vista keeps telling me that it's "blocked some startup programs" but
> > won't let me unblock these programs manually. It also won't let me
> > suppress
> > or ignore this message, it keeps popping up! (This is EXTREMELY ANNOYING!)
>
> Doesn't happen here........
>
> Well it does here, on every comp we have, & if you'll read above messages, others have the same problem!
>
> > 9 - I keep getting program error messages, that MS doesn't have any
> > solutions to fix them. (This is EXTREMELY ANNOYING!)
> >
>
> WHAT "program error messages"?
>
> Like a message saying "Internet explore has encountered a problem & needs to shut down" & so on.
>
> > 10 - I can't open more than one window/tab/ect. on my browsers or
> > messenger
> > without them closing or messing up. (This is EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING &
> > ANNOYING!)
>
> And have you posted this in the relevant news group?
>
> No I posted it here, because it is relevant to this list!
>
> > 11 - I can be in the middle of working on something & the monitor goes off
> > then comes back on & a dialog box/bubble pops up & says "The display
> > driver
> > failed, & has recovered" & it does this, I'd say 30-50 time in a day.
> > When
> > the display driver is up to date & Vista compatible. (This is EXTREMELY
> > ANNOYING! Because when the monitor comes back on I most likly have a
> > messed
> > up art piece or document!)
>
> Sounds like a video card problem - did you research this before buying?
>
> It's not my video card, because it's been doing this since the day I took the comp out of the box.
>
> > 12 - It puts downloads & scanned things into whatever folder it wants to,
> > even though, I've set the folders that I want them to go to. (This is
> > EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING & ANNOYING! Because then I have to search for them!)
>
> RUBBISH! I have NEVER known ANY OS (whether Windows, Linux or Unix) put
> downloads into any folder other than the one you tell it to....
>
> Well it does!
>
> > 13 - It may or may not, run games, art programs, ect. when you need them
> > to,
> > or they might not work properly, even though they are Vista compatible.
> > (This
> > is EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING & ANNOYING!)
>
> Oh dear, so sad.
>
> I need those things to run & run correctly, I used them everyday, sometimes the art programs are in use for hours! I have a lot of art work, that needs to get done & to those that ordered it. So these things need to work.
>
> > 14 - It's hard to find compatible security, other softwares, games, or
> > devices that are deemed "compatible" with Vista. (This is EXTREMELY
> > FRUSTRATING!)
>
> Rubbish.
>
> It's hard to find them when you live where I do.
>
> > 15 - It may or may not read burned CDs, USB, devices, or flash drives.
> > with
> > files, music, photos, ect. saved on older windows versions. (This is
> > EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING!)
>
> That happens with ANY OS if the CD is not finalised - NEVER in my experience
> with any other sort of removable media.
>
> Funny that's never happened to me before on anyother comp or OS, until Vista!
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > The bad thing is, in 2007 "ALL NEW PCS, MACS, ect." comes with some form
> > of
> > Vista on them & I was unfortunate enough to have to get 1 new PC at that
> > time. I had to have a new PC, I was missing out on a lot of waiting art
> > projects.
>
> Ummm Macs do NOT come with Vista......
>
> I thought they did. I heard they did anyhow.
>
> > MS if you read this, VISTA SUCKS! You should send out XP on ALL new PCs,
> > MACS, ect. with the option of an upgrade to Vista. Not just put it on
> > there &
> > expect it to work right & people love it! It's so full of glitches, &
> > messes
> > up hardware, software, ect.
>
> I suggest you pack up your machine in the box it came in, return it to the
> place you bought it, and ask the nice man to swap it for a Gameboy....
>
> No! I want to know how to fix these glitches? & a Gameboy, will not help, because I'd still not be able to get my art work up & to those that I owe it to, or anything else.
>
>
>I came here looking for help, but, instead I get sarcastic remarks, & put downs from a bunch of Morons!
>
>I like sarcasm, but, only when it's actually funny! Not mean, or rude!
>
>I thought this was supposed to be a help discussion board!
>
>
>Now if there's anyone on here that is nice enough to give a hulpfull word, then please do!
>
> "Moonlight" <Moonlight@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:37917AE3-072C-4854-8284-C3C9AB72708D@microsoft.com...
> > Top 15 things I hate about Vista
> >
> > 1 - My printer was not supported, even though it came with my PC, when I
> > bought it. So I had to download a vista compatible driver, & now the
> > printer
> > may or may not work, when you need it. Same my scanner & tablet. (This is
> > EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING!)
>
> My eight-year old printer works fine after installing the Vista driver - did
> you research this before you bought Vista?
>Yes!
>
> >
> > 2 - It keeps giving dialog boxes that says "USB device not recognized"
> > even
> > though my printer, tablet, ect. has been loaded with the correct drivers,
> > that I had to download, because they didn't come with the devices. It also
> > occasionally says the device "is not" installed, when it decides to work,
> > & I
> > can go open then the printers/other devices folder & it is there. (This is
> > EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING!)
>
> Did you research the hardware compatibility first?
> Again, YES!
>
> > 3 - It commonly drops my internet connection, which I cannot get
> > back without rebooting. I never had to reboot to reconnect with XP. (This
> > is
> > EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING & ANNOYING!)
>
> Doesn't do that here.....
>
> Well it does here, on every comp we have, & if you'll read above messages, others have the same problem!
>
> > 4 - When I connect my digital camera, or music player, Vista
> > automatically
> > opens a folder & starts downloading everything that's on them, even when I
> > don't want it too. (This is EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING & ANNOYING!)
>
> Have you set the Autoplay option that comes up? Obviously not.
>
> Autoplay doesn't come up & if it did there's no option on it to make it stop doing that!
>
> > 5 - Dialog boxes keep popping up, even after I click "do not show me this
> > message again" (This is EXTREMELY ANNOYING!)
>
> WHAT "dialog boxes"?
>
>
> I can't list them all. Others have this same prpblem if you read the other posts!
>
> > 6 - My hard drive seems to be in use continuously, even when the system is
> > idle. WHY?
>
> Don't know - have you looked at Process Manager to find out? (Sheeeesh)
>
>
> Yes I have, it says nothing's running except "hidden" programs, but, then you can'y unhide them or find out what they are.
>
> > 7 - Whenever I go to troubleshoot why a device or program isn't wanting to
> > work, it says it's "working properly" according to device manager, but
> > they
> > don't
> > work at all or might work 5 minutes later & it seems to "pick" what
> > program
> > it wants to work with. (I. E. If it works it might work with word pad 1
> > minute then 5 minutes later it might not & work with notepad then) (This
> > is
> > EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING & ANNOYING!)
>
> <sigh> I presume you upgraded from XP to Vista.......
>
>No I didn't upgrade to Vista, as a choice. My old comp died, & needed a new motherboard, & there wasn't any new comps that I could buy that DID NOT have Vista on them!
>
> > 8 - Vista keeps telling me that it's "blocked some startup programs" but
> > won't let me unblock these programs manually. It also won't let me
> > suppress
> > or ignore this message, it keeps popping up! (This is EXTREMELY ANNOYING!)
>
> Doesn't happen here........
>
> Well it does here, on every comp we have, & if you'll read above messages, others have the same problem!
>
> > 9 - I keep getting program error messages, that MS doesn't have any
> > solutions to fix them. (This is EXTREMELY ANNOYING!)
> >
>
> WHAT "program error messages"?
>
> Like a message saying "Internet explore has encountered a problem & needs to shut down" & so on.
>
> > 10 - I can't open more than one window/tab/ect. on my browsers or
> > messenger
> > without them closing or messing up. (This is EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING &
> > ANNOYING!)
>
> And have you posted this in the relevant news group?
>
> No I posted it here, because it is relevant to this list!
>
> > 11 - I can be in the middle of working on something & the monitor goes off
> > then comes back on & a dialog box/bubble pops up & says "The display
> > driver
> > failed, & has recovered" & it does this, I'd say 30-50 time in a day.
> > When
> > the display driver is up to date & Vista compatible. (This is EXTREMELY
> > ANNOYING! Because when the monitor comes back on I most likly have a
> > messed
> > up art piece or document!)
>
> Sounds like a video card problem - did you research this before buying?
>
> It's not my video card, because it's been doing this since the day I took the comp out of the box.
>
> > 12 - It puts downloads & scanned things into whatever folder it wants to,
> > even though, I've set the folders that I want them to go to. (This is
> > EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING & ANNOYING! Because then I have to search for them!)
>
> RUBBISH! I have NEVER known ANY OS (whether Windows, Linux or Unix) put
> downloads into any folder other than the one you tell it to....
>
> Well it does!
>
> > 13 - It may or may not, run games, art programs, ect. when you need them
> > to,
> > or they might not work properly, even though they are Vista compatible.
> > (This
> > is EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING & ANNOYING!)
>
> Oh dear, so sad.
>
> I need those things to run & run correctly, I used them everyday, sometimes the art programs are in use for hours! I have a lot of art work, that needs to get done & to those that ordered it. So these things need to work.
>
> > 14 - It's hard to find compatible security, other softwares, games, or
> > devices that are deemed "compatible" with Vista. (This is EXTREMELY
> > FRUSTRATING!)
>
> Rubbish.
>
> It's hard to find them when you live where I do.
>
> > 15 - It may or may not read burned CDs, USB, devices, or flash drives.
> > with
> > files, music, photos, ect. saved on older windows versions. (This is
> > EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING!)
>
> That happens with ANY OS if the CD is not finalised - NEVER in my experience
> with any other sort of removable media.
>
> Funny that's never happened to me before on anyother comp or OS, until Vista!
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > The bad thing is, in 2007 "ALL NEW PCS, MACS, ect." comes with some form
> > of
> > Vista on them & I was unfortunate enough to have to get 1 new PC at that
> > time. I had to have a new PC, I was missing out on a lot of waiting art
> > projects.
>
> Ummm Macs do NOT come with Vista......
>
> I thought they did. I heard they did anyhow.
>
> > MS if you read this, VISTA SUCKS! You should send out XP on ALL new PCs,
> > MACS, ect. with the option of an upgrade to Vista. Not just put it on
> > there &
> > expect it to work right & people love it! It's so full of glitches, &
> > messes
> > up hardware, software, ect.
>
> I suggest you pack up your machine in the box it came in, return it to the
> place you bought it, and ask the nice man to swap it for a Gameboy....
>
> No! I want to know how to fix these glitches? & a Gameboy, will not help, because I'd still not be able to get my art work up & to those that I owe it to, or anything else.
>
>
>I came here looking for help, but, instead I get sarcastic remarks, & put downs from a bunch of Morons!
>
>I like sarcasm, but, only when it's actually funny! Not mean, or rude!
>
>I thought this was supposed to be a help discussion board!
>
>
>Now if there's anyone on here that is nice enough to give a hulpfull word, then please do!
>