Hi All, I'm new to this group and thought I'd start a topic where people can post their experiences with Flex Builder 2 and Windows Vista. Here is mine:
1. Upgraded from Windows XP Home to Windows Vista Business. Chose the upgrade path..not the full reformat and clean install. (I wanted to see if I could get anway with not having to install the 5 million apps & utilities I use. Might have been mistake #1) 2. Day 1 - Vista appeared to install and run fine. Flex Builder worked okay. However it did seem to compile / debug slower. 3. Day 2 - The trouble starts! Several times Flex Builder just freezes up. I can't even use task mangager to quit the application. I'm forced to do a manual reboot. Reminds me of the old Mac crashes! Eeeeek. You know this is just bad stuff! This happened 6 times or so during a full day of work. Occurred when trying to SAVE WORK! Ironic, but saving became something I was AFRAID TO DO! 4. Day 3 - Flex Builder really acting funky now. When I try to compile / debug nothing appears in Firefox but a blank white page. This happens every time I try to debug or run my apps. So I reboot. Still nothing! Forced to uninstall Flex Builder. 5. After uninstalling Flex Builder I re-install it. Everything goes smoothly during install. Attempt to start application and get funky error that refers me to an error log. I locate error log, read thru it, and realize I'm screwed and can't fix things. Uninstall and re-install multiple times. Same deal! NOTE: Using trial version installer of Flex Builder 2.0.1 6. Realizing I can no longer use Flex Builder, I am forced to go back to Windows XP. While I reformat my machine (which is a Dell Latitude D820, Dual Core, Vista Capable machine) I'll be pulling out my Mac Powerbook. Recommendation: Forget Windows Vista! Stay with XP...or even better, just stick with the Mac in the first place! I always use both platforms...just because...and my Mac always comes out on top! I'm curious to hear what other people have experienced. Please share your experience.... =BC=
