- Jan 4, 2005
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I'm not historically a Microsoft-hater. In fact, when I was a freelance computer writer I made a pretty decent living off of writing about products made during the Windows 3.0/Windows 3.1 boom. I've been a pretty staunch Windows user ever since as my main platform. So this is a big change for me. I've never downgraded an OS in my life, but I am this time. Even Windows 95 wasn't as big a problem.
Ever since I installed SP1(!) on my Vista 64 system, it's been a nightmare. I have incredible issues with audio skipping and stuttering in all media playback types. BluRay, iTunes, DVD playback, name it, I have problems with it. This never happened until I loaded SP1. It's also maddeningly intermittent and hard to troubleshoot. I've swapped motherboards, tried installing a new sound card, run complete memtests to see if it was a RAM issue, no luck. We thought it might be a grounding issue. Nope. Not even Microsoft's technical support line could help - even after a $59 support fee. They simply tried everything I had already tried!
I've had help and advice from many quarters and literally nothing has solved the problem. And by the way, Google "Audio Stuttering under Vista 64-bit" and you'll see that this problem is very widespread, even if it isn't happening to YOU.
As of now I'm building a disk image with my current Vista system, and when that's done I'm wiping the C drive and installing XP 64-bit, since I have a licensed copy with all the drivers I need. I have to admit, this is the most seriously irritating problem I have ever had with any computer. My personal opinion? Vista is simply a joke.
And no, forget Linux. Linux is useless for the work I do. Set up an IP router or a bunch of server-based networking services? Excellent. I can do that stuff in my sleep. Desktop and creative functions? Ehh, not so much.
Microsoft is initiating the first extensive layoff in the company's history. Frankly, as badly as Vista has performed in the market, I'm surprised it took this long. However, there's one guy at the top of Microsoft who really should be in line for an involuntary career change. Namely, Steve Ballmer. He has hopelessly mismanaged that company since BillG foolishly handed over the job to him.
When I pop up on this thread once again, you'll know I've got a heartbeat on the XP-64 system, complete with its Service Pack 2. I tried installing XP-64 once before on a completely different system and found it unusable due to complete lack of driver support. However, that's not the case on my Penryn system. However, who knows. I may have to surrender and restore my Vista image! Crippled Vista, which makes an Epic Fail of my multimedia content of all types. Inexcusable.
Funny how Microsoft is tossing Vista under the bus now. The thing never should have seen the light of day. Ballmer's head should be on a pike. I nominate him as one of the worst tech CEOs of all time. Why hasn't he been fired already?
I'm 85% through my disk image, and heading out. Hope to see those of you who respond soon.
Ever since I installed SP1(!) on my Vista 64 system, it's been a nightmare. I have incredible issues with audio skipping and stuttering in all media playback types. BluRay, iTunes, DVD playback, name it, I have problems with it. This never happened until I loaded SP1. It's also maddeningly intermittent and hard to troubleshoot. I've swapped motherboards, tried installing a new sound card, run complete memtests to see if it was a RAM issue, no luck. We thought it might be a grounding issue. Nope. Not even Microsoft's technical support line could help - even after a $59 support fee. They simply tried everything I had already tried!
I've had help and advice from many quarters and literally nothing has solved the problem. And by the way, Google "Audio Stuttering under Vista 64-bit" and you'll see that this problem is very widespread, even if it isn't happening to YOU.
As of now I'm building a disk image with my current Vista system, and when that's done I'm wiping the C drive and installing XP 64-bit, since I have a licensed copy with all the drivers I need. I have to admit, this is the most seriously irritating problem I have ever had with any computer. My personal opinion? Vista is simply a joke.
And no, forget Linux. Linux is useless for the work I do. Set up an IP router or a bunch of server-based networking services? Excellent. I can do that stuff in my sleep. Desktop and creative functions? Ehh, not so much.
Microsoft is initiating the first extensive layoff in the company's history. Frankly, as badly as Vista has performed in the market, I'm surprised it took this long. However, there's one guy at the top of Microsoft who really should be in line for an involuntary career change. Namely, Steve Ballmer. He has hopelessly mismanaged that company since BillG foolishly handed over the job to him.
When I pop up on this thread once again, you'll know I've got a heartbeat on the XP-64 system, complete with its Service Pack 2. I tried installing XP-64 once before on a completely different system and found it unusable due to complete lack of driver support. However, that's not the case on my Penryn system. However, who knows. I may have to surrender and restore my Vista image! Crippled Vista, which makes an Epic Fail of my multimedia content of all types. Inexcusable.
Funny how Microsoft is tossing Vista under the bus now. The thing never should have seen the light of day. Ballmer's head should be on a pike. I nominate him as one of the worst tech CEOs of all time. Why hasn't he been fired already?
I'm 85% through my disk image, and heading out. Hope to see those of you who respond soon.