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!
Ek. 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=