Sorry, We’re Fresh Out Of XP
- April 12th, 2007
- 7 Comments
Looks like PC manufacturers are getting screwed by Microsoft. According to Slashdot, by the end of this year, manufacturers won’t be able to grab a copy of Windows XP OEM. Dell will be selling XP on select models, but only until the end of the year because Microsoft won’t allow any further sales. This is a terrible move by Microsoft on so many levels. First off, consumers want choice. If I don’t want Vista on my PC, I shouldn’t have to have it installed. Also, XP will run all your applications, files no problem, without a hitch.
Half the apps designed for XP still don’t work in Vista and Vista overall has just been a huge pain in the ass for most users, myself included. I understand Microsoft really wants to push Vista, but don’t do it until your OS actually works.
The End is Nigh for XP [Slashdot]
Remo (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Vista has been great on my Alienware so far…
All the software companies are releasing new versions or updates for Vista. I had no trouble finding compatible software. It actually runs much faster than XP did.
Danny (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Really half the apps? So far me it is just one - though a big one - Flash.
Anonymous
1 year ago
*SHOCKER*, Vince doesn’t like MS, along with ridiculous exaggerations and claims. And the world turns…
Danny, there’s a workaround for Flash…
1] Navigate to where Flash.exe is stored
2] Right-click on it and go to Properties
3] Click on the Compatibility tab
4] Check “Disable desktop compisition”
5] Press OK
That should fix the most common problem with Flash 8… Flash CS3 has resolved this issue. I don’t belive Adobe is going to release a patch for Flash 8 however, so the above fix should resolve it (where you have to wait during the movie clip zoom animation to complete).
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Fullman (Who am I?)
1 year ago
*SHOCKER*, Vince doesn’t like MS, along with ridiculous exaggerations and claims. And the world turns…
Danny, there’s a workaround for Flash…
1] Navigate to where Flash.exe is stored
2] Right-click on it and go to Properties
3] Click on the Compatibility tab
4] Check “Disable desktop compisition”
5] Press OK
That should fix the most common problem with Flash 8… Flash CS3 has resolved this issue. I don’t belive Adobe is going to release a patch for Flash 8 however, so the above fix should resolve it (where you have to wait during the movie clip zoom animation to complete).
Danny (Who am I?)
1 year ago
@ Fullman
Worked like a charm…Thanks! have a pretty healthy mix of major and oddball apps and flash was the only holdout.
Marie (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Actually it’s not Bill it’s Steve. In any case, this could be MS’s undoing–not just ours. This will open the doors for Google and countless others.
Roman Olney (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Perfect solution to the poor performance from Flash 8.