 A Quick Tour of Vista 5308 |
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 Feb 23 2006, 08:45 AM
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 Chairman of the Board  Group: Administrator Posts: 9,464 Joined: 8-January 05 From: From the whatever it is, Pluto Member No.: 9 Country: USA  |
Today Microsoft released Windows Vista 5308 to Beta Testers. Dubbed to be a feature rich build, and able to be installed over XP as an upgrade although we dont recommend this unless you have a current backup of your OS and its programs plus your data files. I had a chance to look under the hood of Vista 5308 and i must say i am quite impressed with the speed and UI.
Just weighing under 3GIGs without legacy drivers the OS is not a mizer on your Hard drive, but what do you expect with all the bells and whistles added. Install was a breeze. I answered a couple of questions at the beginning and it installed itself just under 45 minutes
IE7 has not changed much since previous builds, but does include defender and is able to report phishing sites. Tabbing is a standard. There still are many bugs to be worked out here.
System rating is something im new to. Seems Vista is rating my system as a 3. I have not installed any drivers other than what came in the OS so i might be able to improve my overall rating
A Lot of people have asked me if the sidebar is included in this build. The answer is YES. It resides in your accessories, and needs to be turned on. 3D flip is also there, and with a push of a button (or two) Windows Key & Tab, you can flip like a pro.
Migration wizard helps you move your flies over to the new OS/Computer. Photo Gallery has been pretty much been left untouched.
Games have a facelift and look quite nice 
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Feb 23 2006, 10:28 AM
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I have to say that is looking VERY sleek. How does it perform? I remember when I installed 5270 it ran very smoothly for me although nothing else was installed on it.
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Feb 23 2006, 10:50 AM
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 Karl Group: Members Posts: 4,728 Joined: 23-July 05 Member No.: 55 Country: Space |
Excellent dave, looking good!
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Feb 23 2006, 12:53 PM
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 The only thing that stands is the change  Group: Global Moderator Posts: 1,706 Joined: 27-January 06 From: Belo Horizonte - Minas Gerais - Brazil Member No.: 257 Country: Brazil |
Really looking nice !
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Feb 23 2006, 03:17 PM
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 High Priest Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Tempe, AZ Member No.: 83 Country: United States |
: drool: looks good, can't wait to try it
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Feb 23 2006, 03:50 PM
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 Charlie Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 22-October 05 From: west virginia Member No.: 171 Country: U.S |
Looks like a huge improvement, anxious to try it.
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Feb 23 2006, 06:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 14-August 05 Member No.: 69 Country: Estonia |
some images are also here
http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/0,1206,l=17...a=171997,00.asp Story http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1930231,00.asp This post has been edited by Tommy: Feb 23 2006, 06:01 PM |
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Feb 23 2006, 11:13 PM
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Karl Group: Members Posts: 4,728 Joined: 23-July 05 Member No.: 55 Country: Space |
Looking nice there
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Feb 24 2006, 12:17 AM
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 No more Mr Nice Guy! Group: Members Posts: 365 Joined: 29-September 05 From: Manchester Member No.: 108 Country: United Kingdom, England |
very niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!
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Feb 24 2006, 02:40 AM
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Chairman of the Board Group: Administrator Posts: 9,464 Joined: 8-January 05 From: From the whatever it is, Pluto Member No.: 9 Country: USA |
I forgot the Vista Startup Screen
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Feb 24 2006, 02:59 AM
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Karl Group: Members Posts: 4,728 Joined: 23-July 05 Member No.: 55 Country: Space |
THAT is nice! thanks dave
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Feb 24 2006, 03:03 AM
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Charlie Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 22-October 05 From: west virginia Member No.: 171 Country: U.S |
Tis like holding candy in front of kids, drool, drool, drool, lmao, that includes me....
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Feb 24 2006, 04:37 AM
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High Priest Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Tempe, AZ Member No.: 83 Country: United States |
I'll send someone a DVD-R if they'll burn it for me!!!
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Feb 24 2006, 08:51 PM
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 the always learning student Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 26-August 05 From: Klaipeda, Lithuania Member No.: 91 Country: Lithuania |
Yeah, we can drool all we want, but what's the use? There's no way of getting it
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Feb 24 2006, 09:41 PM
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Charlie Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 22-October 05 From: west virginia Member No.: 171 Country: U.S |
Very true, torrents are open, but also very slow, maybe we all have it by the time the next ctp comes out, lol..
Hopes me not in trouble for saying the one word, and i didn't mention any sites. |
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