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12-08-2007, 11:37 AM
|  | I fling carrots | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Make a left at the Taco Bell | | | Downgraded (upgraded) from Vista to XP
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I finally had enough. Enough of the crashes, the random errors, the blatant refusal to end process trees, the software conflicts, etc., etc. etc. My XP machine was running killer. I'm a dummy-head...
ANYWHO, I just downgraded back to XP following a full format on my OS partition. Problem is, now I cant get my network to work. I am not home now, and really didn't put lots of time into looking yet, but if anyone has a quick idea, please let me know. After all my problems with Vista, I don't wanna deal with tech issues... Not gonna lie. So if anyone has any ideas, it would be much appreciated! Thanks! 
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12-08-2007, 11:43 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | I did the same thing with both my office and shop computers. Vista sucks. It had a mind of it's own changing the file extensions on my CAD files, etc. I had my computer geek do it for me, I don't remember him having any probs with the network. Good luck and welcome back to XP!! |
12-08-2007, 11:48 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jackson, MO | | | I remember the switch from 98/Me/2000 to XP in my house. What a pain.
I have no idea what machine you have, but it won't hurt to make sure the chipset drivers, LAN drivers, and router/modem software is up to date. I know most times the OS has workable drivers, but that's the first thing I check.
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12-08-2007, 11:50 AM
|  | I'm a tumbler, born under punches | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern California | | | When I bought my Dell laptop, a friend of mine was telling me to wait because Vista would be out soon and my OS would be outdated. But I needed it for work ASAP and couldn't wait. I remember telling him that if it was any good I'd upgrade later.
I don't envision me "upgrading" any time soon.
I'm most interested in seeing how Microsoft rebounds from this.
Back to the original topic, I think paying someone to come fix it is going to save you a lot of head pounding. Like the last poster, my upgrade on my old desktop to XP from ME (terrible OS) was a headache and a half.
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12-08-2007, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric618 I finally had enough. Enough of the crashes, the random errors, the blatant refusal to end process trees, the software conflicts, etc., etc. etc. My XP machine was running killer. I'm a dummy-head...
| Strange, I've been using vista for awhile now and no problems...Infact, its the opposite for me. My XP system keeps crashing and dying, while my vista system is still going strong... |
12-08-2007, 01:41 PM
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12-08-2007, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by burk48237 MAC | 
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Originally Posted by macaroni tony Back in the day, I thought I was hard. I think we all know I was pretty much lying to myself | |
12-08-2007, 01:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cornwall, UK. | | we have two laptops and one PC with vista and there have been no problems, no errors, no crashes etc. dont see what all the fuss it about 
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12-08-2007, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by burk48237 MAC |
Maybe he does need to install the driver, go to system in cpanel and check network adapters.
because that's what MAC would imply after all.
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12-08-2007, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Bass Junkie we have two laptops and one PC with vista and there have been no problems, no errors, no crashes etc. dont see what all the fuss it about | Well congratulations.
Myself and the other thousands of dissatisfied users must all be idiots. 
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12-08-2007, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Blisshead Maybe he does need to install the driver, go to system in cpanel and check network adapters.
because that's what MAC would imply after all. | Ethernet-Geek ZING.
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12-08-2007, 02:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cornwall, UK. | | | I never said you were an idiot.
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12-08-2007, 02:04 PM
| | I fling carrots | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Make a left at the Taco Bell | | | I won't be able to look at it until I got home tomorrow, but thanks for all the help thus far. I'm sure it won't be much of a pita to troubleshoot. I just wanted a decent headstart from the tech-heads on here... Thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by macaroni tony Back in the day, I thought I was hard. I think we all know I was pretty much lying to myself | |
12-08-2007, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric618 I won't be able to look at it until I got home tomorrow, but thanks for all the help thus far. I'm sure it won't be much of a pita to troubleshoot. I just wanted a decent headstart from the tech-heads on here... Thanks guys! | Don't forget to bring the drivers home with you.
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12-08-2007, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Bass Junkie I never said you were an idiot. | I was just pointing out that it seems that you are in the minority, having a trouble-free relationship with Vista. Browse the net regarding complaints, and general unhappiness/dissatisfaction with Vista. It's turning into another ME debacle.
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Originally Posted by macaroni tony Back in the day, I thought I was hard. I think we all know I was pretty much lying to myself | |
12-08-2007, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric618 I was just pointing out that it seems that you are in the minority, having a trouble-free relationship with Vista. Browse the net regarding complaints, and general unhappiness/dissatisfaction with Vista. It's turning into another ME debacle. | Microsoft's newest tagline:
Like ME only prettier!
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12-08-2007, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric618 I was just pointing out that it seems that you are in the minority, having a trouble-free relationship with Vista. Browse the net regarding complaints, and general unhappiness/dissatisfaction with Vista. It's turning into another ME debacle. | I may have a trouble-free relationship with vista but XP is still loads better.
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12-08-2007, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by OctoberMooN Microsoft's newest tagline:
Like ME only prettier! |
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Originally Posted by macaroni tony Back in the day, I thought I was hard. I think we all know I was pretty much lying to myself | |
12-08-2007, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Bass Junkie I may have a trouble-free relationship with vista but XP is still loads better. | Hence forth my "upgrade"
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Originally Posted by macaroni tony Back in the day, I thought I was hard. I think we all know I was pretty much lying to myself | |
12-08-2007, 02:25 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Southern Massachusetts | | To the OP, smart move.
Not only is it more stable and loads faster, but it takes up WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY less resources and plays nice with every app I have. My Bro in law bought a laptop with Vista and I have to fix it for him every single time I visit his house...he's not a computer idiot mind you, but if Vista is to be so mch more user friendly, WHY is he having so many problems then? Oh, and mush LESS plug and play with peripheras too, what an annoyance. I suppose if all you do is web browse, it's a great OS...but to those who actually compute often, what an albatros.
Boy, I never thought when I started the "it's official, Vista sucks" thread a few weekes ago I would be starting sucha trend here.... 
I'll wait until they streamline and debunk everything in Vista before re-visiting everything again....or wait until they abandon it entirely to have a good laugh..... a million businesses denying its existence cannot be wrong...
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