[GcDiaz]

So for the longest time I've been running an ARRRed copy of XP Pro (the only legit XP I ever used came with my laptop back in '02). In trying to score MCE2005 (for 360 connectivity) I get downright frustrated with MS' security measures. As if. So I cave and order an original copy of MCE. Then I see they have Vista home premium for only $10 more.

It arrives tomorrow. I've already downloaded the Vista drivers for my video and sound cards, so they'll be ready to go. Although according to the little "vista system checker" thing, I can't use Nero 6? How am I supposed to backup my data?
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Fucking UPS. I track my package and see it's out for delivery as of 8:36AM today. Fine. 10-ish, I'm walking to my car to go somewhere when I see a UPS truck approaching. So I stand there and wait for it to stop. It does, at the next house over. Driver delivers a package, and moves on. All day I've been wondering if they just forgot to put mine in the truck, or if the driver's fiending for my Vista, or what. Then finally at 6p I see that it's been delivered (I'm at work, thankfully only a mile from home). Problem is, who the fuck did they deliver it to? I live alone. Well, they didn't actually deliver it to anyone. They just left it leaning against my door (just as my videocard was left there some time ago; it was of course stolen). See, if they'd taken it back and left me a note, it would be OK. Get up early, drive the 30 mins to the dist. center, get my shit. Instead, I have to take the chance that when I get home from work in 4.5 hours, the box will still be there. Hell with that. I drove home, picked the box up off the floor and drove back. I'll probably just do the install tonight, then all the piddling stuff tomorrow.
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The deed is done. Installation was simple, and quick (no, seriously; 30 minutes and I was on the desktop). I've never been a windows power user, so it'll take a while to suss out all the improvements, but the obvious stuff is impressive:


That video was running, and didn't hitch or stutter no matter how quickly I rotated the pages. Also was installing my router at the time.

Initially I thought I was fucked since my motherboard CD doesn't work with Vista. However, Vista itself somehow provides the necessary LAN drivers so I could still connect. Asus will eventually pull their head out of their ass and put some drivers out there. Videocard installed with no problem, and even my SB Audigy beta driver did the job. Trillian3.1, Photoshop 7.0, they both work perfectly. I'll miss Nero, but something will come along.
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OK, actually, WMP11 is starting to suck. Why is opening a playlist so much trouble?
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[GcDiaz]

Hey, anybody want Vista for cheap?
http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/general-sale-wanted/240037-sale-vista.html#post3137681

It really is a case of my Arrr-soft not really working. Otherwise I like it fine.

Of course I'm putting the proceeds into a legit copy of MCE2k5. I'm taking the loss because it's used software, and the hassle of revalidation.
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Nothing stopping me from reinstalling my old Arr copy of XP Pro, except I really don't want to go thru those WGA headaches again. I do have a legit serial for MCE, but apparently even the fucking DISCS have to be labeled correctly.
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