As long as you don't need to boot and once you disable UAC, it's not bad.
-----Original Message----- From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 7:49 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Going back to XP? I like Vista, it has some very nice perks, but it also has some serious usability flaws until you start disabling security features. >From a security perspective, I'd still keep it and recommend it over XP. -- ME2 On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 10:16 AM, Eric Wittersheim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have the same question. Vista is starting to grow on me at home. I still > use XP Pro at work. But at home I run multiple Vista Utlimate and one Vista > Home Premimum (as well as XP Pro and Media Center 2005) and the interface is > starting to grow on me, especially Media Center. > > On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 8:09 AM, Stefan Jafs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Out of curiosity why would you "obviously" want to go back to XP? >> >> >> >> ___________________________________ >> >> Stefan Jafs >> >> >> >> From: Sean Rector [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:58 AM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: RE: Going back to XP? >> >> >> >> I've been buying my systems this year like this - you have to specify >> Vista Business with the XP Downgrade option. If you don't, you can't >> downgrade. >> >> >> >> Sean Rector, MCSE >> >> >> >> From: Phil Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:51 AM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: RE: Going back to XP? >> >> >> >> Was this purchased through a business? Dell is still selling XP as a >> downgrade if you ask for it. >> >> >> >> I believe you have to have Vista Business or higher to downgrade and it >> has to be valid XP software, meaning it can't be one you got with another >> computer. >> >> >> >> >> >> Phil >> >> From: Evan Brastow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:47 AM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Going back to XP? >> >> >> >> Because I don't feel anyone on this list has anything better to do than to >> answer my silly questions. J >> >> >> >> Just took delivery of my first Dell in years (I've been using HP >> Workstations for about 6 years but wanted to give Dell a try again.) >> >> >> >> It's one of their gaming systems, actually, but it will do well for my >> graphics work. 3GHz Core2 Extreme processor overclocked to 3.67GHz, 4GB of >> RAM, dual 750GB hard drives, dual 1024MB ATI Radeon graphics cards, etc. >> etc. >> >> >> >> Sounds nice, right? >> >> >> >> Also comes with Windows Vista (there was, of course, no other option when >> ordering.) >> >> >> >> Great, so I feel like I bought a new Cadillac and the nav system is a >> Lite-Brite with dysfunctional pegs. >> >> >> >> So, what I'd like to do, obviously, is go back to XP. But I'm wondering if >> there is any legal way to do so? I know I can't transfer an XP license from >> my old system that had XP on it, and I don't think I can buy XP at stores >> anymore. >> >> >> >> Does Microsoft still allow you to "downgrade" (as if going from a Lite >> Brite with dysfunctional pegs to a working Etch-A-Sketch is a downgrade) >> from Vista to XP if you call them? >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> Evan >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Information Technology Manager >> Virginia Opera Association >> >> E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Phone: (757) 213-4548 (direct line) >> {*} >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for >> the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not >> read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed >> in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of >> the Amico Corporation. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make >> sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept >> responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email >> or attachments. >> >> >> >> > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
