Windows Vista

[Osmose]

So yeah. I bought and installed Vista, and so far I like it.

Do you think you'll be getting Vista anytime soon?

PS: Oh yeah, anyone who uses RPG Maker XP frequently shouldn't - RMXP crashes when trying to test run a game on Vista.

[Rowan]

Im going to wait a bit before I even get Vista.

Showing from the past, some of the more useful programs for me were also able to run on at the least Windows 98 (or even 95.) I might get it someday when I have some extra money lying around.

EDIT: Is that bug happening on the Legal Version or Illegal version of RMXP?

[Osmose]

I dunno - I got this one from my friend (I hardly ever even use RPG Maker, but he wanted me to try XP), but I'd assume any changes to allow for it wouldn't affect testing a game.

[DragonBlaze]

I've been using windows vista for over a month now. I got the rtm version (ready to manufacture) which is basically the version they gave to computer manufacturers. But yeah, I have the ultimate version.

I love windows vista. My computer freezes a lot less. Plus I had some corrupt folders that windows xp couldn't read, but after I installed vista, I could go into them again. The only problem is that I had to upgrade a lot of my programs and drivers to be compatable with vista, and that takes a while with dial up.

I suggest that if people get windows vista, they get the home premium and not home basic, the visuals on the premium look a lot nicer.

[GaryCXJk]

I want Vista, purely because it looks sexy.

Oh, and it's more aimed at audio and video.

[Apex]

Nothing I don't already have in OSX, oh wait, I can tilt windows...

[Osmose]

Yep. OSX can't tilt windows, change the color of their transparent glassy window style, and, oh yeah, can't run about 80% of all programs ever made.

[Meiscool-2]

Here's where I don't understand anything about computers and nod my head saying Osmose is completely right and there's no argueing his fact-based opinions.

[MrMister]

Windows 2000 for life, assbutts!

[DragonBlaze]

Originally posted by lucas_irineu
i am never going to get visa.

Well unless you're using a mac or linux or some other OS, you kinda have to eventually. Down the line, everything will require windows vista to run, kinda like a lot of things require xp to run now. When your computer is extreamly outdated and you need to upgrade in order to use new stuff, or when your computer breaks and you need to get a new one, you'll get windows vista.

[oooog]

Vista is basically a Mac 10 years ago.  Until it catches up, or produces something worthwhile, I'll stick with XP.

[Razor]

Originally posted by Osmose
Yep. OSX can't tilt windows, change the color of their transparent glassy window style, and, oh yeah, can't run about 80% of all programs ever made.

What.

Also, Vista apparently can't run any Norton's products < '07, correct? Cause that's what I have.

[Darkfox]

This is where I shrug and go "eh"

[Tomi]

Don't have it, and probably won't get it until I buy a new computer.

1337 Real Post, btw.

[Osmose]

Originally posted by Razor
Also, Vista apparently can't run any Norton's products < '07, correct? Cause that's what I have.

When it detected that I had Norton the first time through it made me do an update, and after a clean install when I tried to install my 2006 edition it detected it and led me to a page where I could download an edition that worked. And I can't find any mention of the year in this new version, so I dunno if it's actually Norton 2007 or Norton 2006 Vista Edition or whatever.

Nearly everything I've had that doesn't work will work when run in some sort of compatibility mode without losing any functionality - Star Craft had some screwy colors but switching to XP SP2 compatibility mode fixed it. Same with a program I myself made - it wouldn't run in normal mode but ran fine in XP SP2 mode.

So far only two things stand out - RMXP still doesn't work in XP SP2 mode (only when test running a game), and when it runs Fireworks, the computer disables Aero (Transparencies, basically the glassy effects, but it's nothing to be worried about) because Fireworks uses some old graphics methods that Aero doesn't work with.