Packard Bell: "Upgrade to Vista & lose your...
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| I purchased a nice Vista laptop, it has the sticker "Windows Vista
| Capable" so I went ahead and put Vista on it, If it can support a
| superior OS then why not! id be stupid not to take advantage.
|
| The sticker Lies, i later found that its only stable to run the
| basic system (Controll panels and IE. thats about it)
|
| - Not capable to run on the computer, Multiple drivers missing,
| not very capable.
|
| - Not capable to have duel boot, because of modified spam filled
| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
| Packard Bell customised OS using the "recovery", no cds
| or anything.
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| - Not Capable to run the basic functions of Vista
|
| - IF YOU DO UPGRADE IT VOIDS YOUR WARENTY!!!
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http://www.vistaforums.com/Forum/Topic4458-41-1.aspx
Related:
Microsoft admits Vista screwed - report
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| Vista SP1 is code named "Fiji", presumably after a pretty looking
| island which is paralysed by coups.
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| In a statement regarding the service pack Microsoft admits that
| Vista has "high impact" problems.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37125
Vista "Express Upgrade" anything but express
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| Things aren't better at HP, where the company web site says that
| Express Upgrade kits ship "within 6-8 weeks" of the Vista launch.
| Readers on the waiting list have said that they are receiving
| shipping notifications telling them to expect their upgrades
| in the middle of April, almost eight weeks from today.
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http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070216-8861.html
Dell's "Express Upgrade" to Vista not so "express"
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| Dell-using Vista hopefuls are expressing their frustration at
| Dell's continued delays and problems with their Vista upgrades.
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http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/12/dells-express-upgrade-to-vista-not-so-express/
Ballmer delivers sobering message at Microsoft event
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| Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer tempered the
| expectations of analysts at an event Thursday, telling them
| their predictions for sales of the company's new operating
| system are too high, while those for its operating expenses
| may be too low.
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http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/ballmer-delivers-sobering-message-microsoft/story.aspx?guid=%7BCFADFB4D%2D7D86%2D4A0A%2DA233%2D1D18F48F82F7%7D&siteid=yhoo&dist=yhoo
http://tinyurl.com/2juebs
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