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I installed Vista (32 bit version) and to be honest, I really liked what I
saw. It is more sophisticated and less cartoonish than its predecessor.
Unfortunately, I had to uninstall it almost as quickly. Why? Drivers, for the
most part. Or, rather, lack thereof. Although my printer driver was available
through Windows updates, I couldn't send anything to the printer, no matter
what I did. I can't use most of my mouse functions because the driver is not
compatible. My GeForce 6200 only has 64mb of RAM available (instead of 256mb)
because nVidea's Vista compatible driver doesn't work with TurboCache yet. My
Microsoft Intellitype Pro keyboard doesn't even have a compatible driver and
you manufactured the thing! How can this OS be properly beta tested in any
way if one cannot use their hardware or perform even simple funtions like
printing because there just aren't any drivers out there, not even for your
own products? Also, I was annoyed more than I can say by the User Account
Control, especially when trying to install software. I agree that more
security was needed but this is too much. It added a few extra clicks to
everything I tried to do. It adds up. But, when it is disabled, one keeps
getting reminded that their computer security is in peril by the Security
Centre to the point of having to choose between the lesser of the two
annoyances. So, my beta test lasted just a couple of days before I'd
completely had it and accepted that it's like fighting a losing battle. I had
to get back to my work . So, I'll wait to try Vista again when more of the
driver and security feature bugs are worked out. Probably when it's in its
SP2 production.
 
LW said:
I installed Vista (32 bit version) and to be honest, I really liked what I
saw. It is more sophisticated and less cartoonish than its predecessor.
Unfortunately, I had to uninstall it almost as quickly. Why? Drivers, for the
most part.
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So in fact what you are saying is that:

1) You don't understand what is meant by the term BETA
2) You didn't do your research
3) You expected a test version to work as well and be supported as well
as a 5 year old OS.
 
I kind of agree with him a bit in that it is tough to beta test anything
where, especially in his case, no hardware was working. What kind of
constructive feedback can he provide MS?

Sure, you can give that response of yours had it been the original beta test
program that's been occurring for the past year or so but public beta is
supposed to be a little more 'finished' and it certainly is far from that.
Personally I think they should rename this Beta 2 something else and make RC1
the true public beta.

Just my opinion of course.
 
Rob said:
I kind of agree with him a bit in that it is tough to beta test anything
where, especially in his case, no hardware was working. What kind of
constructive feedback can he provide MS?

Sure, you can give that response of yours had it been the original beta test
program that's been occurring for the past year or so but public beta is
supposed to be a little more 'finished' and it certainly is far from that.
Personally I think they should rename this Beta 2 something else and make RC1
the true public beta.
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IT IS NOT MICROSOFTS FAULT, nor can they do anything about it.

The fact of the matter is that it is the hardware vendors job to supply
drivers for their hardware and not Microsoft. Indeed, companies like
nVidia and ATI are extremely secretive about their kit and wouldn't
want to risk the chance of specs being bandied around.
 
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