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    I am forced to run Vista on one of my systems...

    What hotfixes - and urls to them should I have installed?

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    Re: I am forced to run Vista on one of my systems...

    Unlucky!

    Just run Windows update and that should cover everything you need, unless you start running into specific issues then we can show the appropriate hotfixes.
    Quite a few of the Vista hotfixes are on a 'install as needed' basis, i.e. If the issue isn't affecting you, don't install the hotfix.
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    Re: I am forced to run Vista on one of my systems...

    Are the performance and stability packs being pushed down with auto update now?

    If i had the time, i'd be tempted to image my laptop and install XP to see how it performs compaired to Vista.

    But i don't, so i won't

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    Re: I am forced to run Vista on one of my systems...

    Oh you don't wanna run Vista - it'll kill your children and rape your wife.

    Or it'll be just fine, like it is on quite a few of our systems I now return you to our normal program of Vista FUD...

    IF you have a problem then see The Hotfix - Vista SP1, XP SP3, IE8, Home Server, and more! - Home
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    Re: I am forced to run Vista on one of my systems...

    Quote Originally Posted by dangel View Post
    Oh you don't wanna run Vista - it'll kill your children and rape your wife.

    Or it'll be just fine, like it is on quite a few of our systems I now return you to our normal program of Vista FUD...
    No one said any FUD here what-so-ever *

    *which makes a change
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    And by trying to force me to like small pants, they've alienated me.

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    Re: I am forced to run Vista on one of my systems...

    My vista's fully patched up-to-date with no issues whatsoever.
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    Re: I am forced to run Vista on one of my systems...

    Quote Originally Posted by 0iD View Post
    My vista's fully patched up-to-date with no issues whatsoever.
    Ah try a Sandisk Cruzer USB flash drive.
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    Re: I am forced to run Vista on one of my systems...

    I've used Kingston, Corsair, Bytestor, Datawrite & LaCie ones with no probs
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    Re: I am forced to run Vista on one of my systems...

    It pretty much is two ways with Vista either you'll end up or

    I'm on Business 64bit, got no real extra hardware in my box other then a Linksys PCI WiFI card and Vista worked straight from installation, even the WiFi card too which was suprising.

    If you are having real problems in getting things such as WiFi cards to work, then try to find out their chipset number, you might be able download generic drivers which work on Vista.
    .: Rishi :.

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    Re: I am forced to run Vista on one of my systems...

    Quote Originally Posted by excalibur2 View Post
    Ah try a Sandisk Cruzer USB flash drive.
    I have a Sandisk Cruzer USB drive on Vista 64, and it works perfectly.

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    Re: I am forced to run Vista on one of my systems...

    If I stick my corsair usb stick in my xp partition (once booted) i get an instant BSOD.
    People forget how bad the XP driver model is - especially when it comes to USB.
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    Re: I am forced to run Vista on one of my systems...

    My copy of Vista 64 Ultimate has been superb - far less BSOD than i ever had with XP! - infact i dont think i've had one yet with vista, or perhaps one!

    Overall its worked fine and im impressed with its stabilty!

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    Re: I am forced to run Vista on one of my systems...

    Quote Originally Posted by Choo Choo View Post
    I have a Sandisk Cruzer USB drive on Vista 64, and it works perfectly.
    erm strange, but mine is the "Micro" 2gb.... only a month old (bought from Scan), and thought everything would work with Vista by now, so didn't bother to check compatability.
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    Re: I am forced to run Vista on one of my systems...

    Mine is also the micro, but it's the 4gb version.

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    Re: I am forced to run Vista on one of my systems...

    Quote Originally Posted by Choo Choo View Post
    Mine is also the micro, but it's the 4gb version.
    Maybe yours is "U3" whatever that means..............but I'm not the only one with problems with vista maybe I bought old stock...........caveat emptor
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    Re: I am forced to run Vista on one of my systems...

    Quote Originally Posted by 0iD View Post
    My vista's fully patched up-to-date with no issues whatsoever.
    I used to say that until I tried to install ZoneAlarm.

    I hadn't had a BSOD for years on any OS (95, 98, XP in constant use), until last week.
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