Question: lol
Answer: my bad 🙁
Question: My question would be why not vista? I would just like to thank you in advance this forum has been great. I very much look forward to the day I run Vista...
Answer: Woohoo i'm happy to hear that
Question: What level of performance hit can I expect to see when using BitLocker?
Answer: Suprisingly there isn't a performance hit.
Question: Do you expect anyone to really run Vista with those Minimum Specs?
Answer: I hope not
Question: what is the highest the system performace index go number wise
Answer: 5.9
Question: what's the best licensing option for a person only cranking out 3 or 4 systems a month?
Answer: OEM software
Question: If you use the ready boost feature does a USB flash drive give the same performance as a "Vista Ready" motherboard or a new hybrid hard disk?
Answer: depends on the speed of the drive
Question: I have been using Vista and with the picture manager is there a way to enter multiple tags at once as in one command seperated by commas besides inputting them in one by one? Are upgrades planned to photo to add more functionality?
Answer: Not that i'm aware of
Question: can system services and background programs be turned off to gain performance?
Answer: some can but be careful
Question: I've seen flash drives claiming to boost vista performance, is this true?
Answer: Yes it does through a feature called ready boost
Question: Can Group Policy prevent the permissions pop-up?
Answer: No
Question: Is the Vista firewall improved over XP?
Answer: Yes
Question: Is Windows Firewall robust enough in comparison to ZoneAlarm etc.
Answer: Depends upon what functions are important to you
Question: Is it possible to upgrade from a 32-bit version to a 64-bit version (assuming hardware supports 64)? How much if so?
Answer: You don't upgrade 32-64. That's a wipe and replace.
Question: Vista seems hardware upgrade dependant...how difficult will it be to upgrade an OEM system motherboard?
Answer: If you upgrade the motherboard you have to purchase a new license. that's one of the reasons OEM software is less expensive.
Question: Can Retail be moved from machine to machine? How many (not at the same time, obviously) times?
Answer: Yes as many times as you want.
Question: hmm they tell us to use 1024x768 but the guy used a wide screen format
Answer: Yes
Question: Is the promotion code for purchase from microsoft.com or from newegg.com?
Answer: Newegg
Question: Is movie maker included in home premium?
Answer: Yes
Question: Have steps been taken to avoid a service pack 2 fiasco?
Answer: Define fiasco
Question: Will there be a ' Tweak UI' for Vista
Answer: Yes but no idea when
Question: Whats the performance difference between gaming in 64bit vs 32bit Vista?
Answer: Depends upon whether or not the software was written for 64bit
Question: If the motherboard is not recoverable and it crashes (e.g. it fries from a power surge), you do have to buy another OEM copy of vista right?
Answer: No you don't if the motherboard is still under warranty
Question: In Vista is there an easy way to do inventory remotely? speaking business standpoint
Answer: Inventory of what?
Question: does 'OEM' apply when I assemble my own computer?
Answer: absolutely
Question: Does it take longer to develop drivers, or is it harder to develop drivers for 64bit?
Answer: I personally don't think so but some hardware manufacturers don't seem to want to support it.
Question: Where would I find out the promotion code for Vista on newegg.com?(I may have missed it)
Answer: use 5OFFVISTA when you check out
Question: does 'readyboost' delete files on the flashdrive
Answer: No it creates an encrypted cache file in available space
Question: Is there a way to filter what the UAC asks permission for? Allowing folder creation everytime is annoying but I heard that disabling UAC makes ur system more vunerable than xp pro.
Answer: No i'm afraid not.
Question: What do you think about the new Apple Commercial on vista security? Were he has to allow everything
Answer: I think it's pretty humorous. But i'd rather have them poking fun at us for being too secure than not enough.
Question: Is it true that disabling makes your system more vunerable compared to xp pro then?
Answer: I wouldn't say that. but it's a very important feature
Question: will vista support pulling RAID/SCSI drivers from a cd or usb drive or are we still stuck with doing that via floppy drive?
Answer: Yes it will
Question: Is there a place to download the 64-bit version? I bought home premium but would like to move to 64 bit without having to wait for the cd to come from microsoft. Shouldnt downloading be an option since the keys are still valid? Thanks great forum.
Answer: Unfortunately no
Question: On one slide, it showed that Movie Maker w/ HD support was only included in Business editions and up, it this true? Not for Home Premium?
Answer: It's in Home Premium I promise
Question: I heard that with windows vista the security will not let you download Limewire and Kazaa type programs. Is this true?
Answer: No that's not true
Question: Is there a way to get inkball on windows XP?
Answer: LOL not that i'm aware of
Question: I participated in the Power Together program and recieved Vista Business, all it says is Not For Resale, am I correct in assuming to treat it as OEM software?
Answer: No only treat it as oem software if it says oem software on it.
Question: Inventory of all hardware, drivers, installed, applications, etc. In Windows XP under System Information you can pull the information and export it to a txt file, but it's not easily done remotely.
Answer: You can if you remote desktop into it or use a tool like Systems Management Server
Question: Why does the rating system go by the lowest numbers insted of avg ing them out?
Answer: Because it was determined that the system will only operate over all as fast as its slowest component... it's the old chain-weakest link scenario.
Question: will vista be fixed to make it compatible with what I feel to be extremely common programs, like Nero 6.6 just for an example?
Answer: Most issues with relatively current programs from a compatibility standpoint are related to security.
Question: Does vista have a Services.msc option?
Answer: Yes
Question: so, if I have OEM on my own system and the mobo fries I'm out an OS? no calling in for reactivation???
Answer: The OS is tied to the mobo. If it fries and it's under warranty you can reload it on the new mobo. If you decide to upgrade the mobo because you want something bigger or faster then you need a new OS license.
Question: I can't seem to get the promo code to work on Newegg. Does it not work with Home Premium retail? (not upgrade)
Answer: Yes are you using an O or an 0
Question: can we still create our own consoles with whatever snap-ins we choose, like with MMC in xp?
Answer: yep
Question: Is the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player fully supported under Windows Vista? Will Windows Media Player work with it?
Answer: well keep in mind that it's a device meant for the 360 and not a PC
Question: How difficult will it be for software companys to change their programs from xp to vista? It seems many are having problems with the transition (Not that they always don't.)
Answer: It honestly depends upon the company.
Question: Can you answer a question about Live intergration between Vista and Xbox 360?
Answer: I can tell you that integration is an important step for the two gaming platforms.
Question: Is that all the questions? LOL
Answer: yes thanks
Answer: my bad 🙁
Question: My question would be why not vista? I would just like to thank you in advance this forum has been great. I very much look forward to the day I run Vista...
Answer: Woohoo i'm happy to hear that
Question: What level of performance hit can I expect to see when using BitLocker?
Answer: Suprisingly there isn't a performance hit.
Question: Do you expect anyone to really run Vista with those Minimum Specs?
Answer: I hope not
Question: what is the highest the system performace index go number wise
Answer: 5.9
Question: what's the best licensing option for a person only cranking out 3 or 4 systems a month?
Answer: OEM software
Question: If you use the ready boost feature does a USB flash drive give the same performance as a "Vista Ready" motherboard or a new hybrid hard disk?
Answer: depends on the speed of the drive
Question: I have been using Vista and with the picture manager is there a way to enter multiple tags at once as in one command seperated by commas besides inputting them in one by one? Are upgrades planned to photo to add more functionality?
Answer: Not that i'm aware of
Question: can system services and background programs be turned off to gain performance?
Answer: some can but be careful
Question: I've seen flash drives claiming to boost vista performance, is this true?
Answer: Yes it does through a feature called ready boost
Question: Can Group Policy prevent the permissions pop-up?
Answer: No
Question: Is the Vista firewall improved over XP?
Answer: Yes
Question: Is Windows Firewall robust enough in comparison to ZoneAlarm etc.
Answer: Depends upon what functions are important to you
Question: Is it possible to upgrade from a 32-bit version to a 64-bit version (assuming hardware supports 64)? How much if so?
Answer: You don't upgrade 32-64. That's a wipe and replace.
Question: Vista seems hardware upgrade dependant...how difficult will it be to upgrade an OEM system motherboard?
Answer: If you upgrade the motherboard you have to purchase a new license. that's one of the reasons OEM software is less expensive.
Question: Can Retail be moved from machine to machine? How many (not at the same time, obviously) times?
Answer: Yes as many times as you want.
Question: hmm they tell us to use 1024x768 but the guy used a wide screen format
Answer: Yes
Question: Is the promotion code for purchase from microsoft.com or from newegg.com?
Answer: Newegg
Question: Is movie maker included in home premium?
Answer: Yes
Question: Have steps been taken to avoid a service pack 2 fiasco?
Answer: Define fiasco
Question: Will there be a ' Tweak UI' for Vista
Answer: Yes but no idea when
Question: Whats the performance difference between gaming in 64bit vs 32bit Vista?
Answer: Depends upon whether or not the software was written for 64bit
Question: If the motherboard is not recoverable and it crashes (e.g. it fries from a power surge), you do have to buy another OEM copy of vista right?
Answer: No you don't if the motherboard is still under warranty
Question: In Vista is there an easy way to do inventory remotely? speaking business standpoint
Answer: Inventory of what?
Question: does 'OEM' apply when I assemble my own computer?
Answer: absolutely
Question: Does it take longer to develop drivers, or is it harder to develop drivers for 64bit?
Answer: I personally don't think so but some hardware manufacturers don't seem to want to support it.
Question: Where would I find out the promotion code for Vista on newegg.com?(I may have missed it)
Answer: use 5OFFVISTA when you check out
Question: does 'readyboost' delete files on the flashdrive
Answer: No it creates an encrypted cache file in available space
Question: Is there a way to filter what the UAC asks permission for? Allowing folder creation everytime is annoying but I heard that disabling UAC makes ur system more vunerable than xp pro.
Answer: No i'm afraid not.
Question: What do you think about the new Apple Commercial on vista security? Were he has to allow everything
Answer: I think it's pretty humorous. But i'd rather have them poking fun at us for being too secure than not enough.
Question: Is it true that disabling makes your system more vunerable compared to xp pro then?
Answer: I wouldn't say that. but it's a very important feature
Question: will vista support pulling RAID/SCSI drivers from a cd or usb drive or are we still stuck with doing that via floppy drive?
Answer: Yes it will
Question: Is there a place to download the 64-bit version? I bought home premium but would like to move to 64 bit without having to wait for the cd to come from microsoft. Shouldnt downloading be an option since the keys are still valid? Thanks great forum.
Answer: Unfortunately no
Question: On one slide, it showed that Movie Maker w/ HD support was only included in Business editions and up, it this true? Not for Home Premium?
Answer: It's in Home Premium I promise
Question: I heard that with windows vista the security will not let you download Limewire and Kazaa type programs. Is this true?
Answer: No that's not true
Question: Is there a way to get inkball on windows XP?
Answer: LOL not that i'm aware of
Question: I participated in the Power Together program and recieved Vista Business, all it says is Not For Resale, am I correct in assuming to treat it as OEM software?
Answer: No only treat it as oem software if it says oem software on it.
Question: Inventory of all hardware, drivers, installed, applications, etc. In Windows XP under System Information you can pull the information and export it to a txt file, but it's not easily done remotely.
Answer: You can if you remote desktop into it or use a tool like Systems Management Server
Question: Why does the rating system go by the lowest numbers insted of avg ing them out?
Answer: Because it was determined that the system will only operate over all as fast as its slowest component... it's the old chain-weakest link scenario.
Question: will vista be fixed to make it compatible with what I feel to be extremely common programs, like Nero 6.6 just for an example?
Answer: Most issues with relatively current programs from a compatibility standpoint are related to security.
Question: Does vista have a Services.msc option?
Answer: Yes
Question: so, if I have OEM on my own system and the mobo fries I'm out an OS? no calling in for reactivation???
Answer: The OS is tied to the mobo. If it fries and it's under warranty you can reload it on the new mobo. If you decide to upgrade the mobo because you want something bigger or faster then you need a new OS license.
Question: I can't seem to get the promo code to work on Newegg. Does it not work with Home Premium retail? (not upgrade)
Answer: Yes are you using an O or an 0
Question: can we still create our own consoles with whatever snap-ins we choose, like with MMC in xp?
Answer: yep
Question: Is the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player fully supported under Windows Vista? Will Windows Media Player work with it?
Answer: well keep in mind that it's a device meant for the 360 and not a PC
Question: How difficult will it be for software companys to change their programs from xp to vista? It seems many are having problems with the transition (Not that they always don't.)
Answer: It honestly depends upon the company.
Question: Can you answer a question about Live intergration between Vista and Xbox 360?
Answer: I can tell you that integration is an important step for the two gaming platforms.
Question: Is that all the questions? LOL
Answer: yes thanks
