Screenshots of Windows Vista

I haven’t seen too many screenshots all in one place of Windows Vista until I came across this site. Now, I’m feeling like I want to risk my current laptop environment and put Vista on! Oh well, I’ll try to hold off a bit longer. I don’t know if I’ve got the power to run it in a Virtual PC session, but I may try that first if I can’t wait.

Has anyone else experimented with Vista Beta 1 out there with either good or bad luck?

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posted on Friday, July 29, 2005 4:00 PM

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# re: Screenshots of Windows Vista 8/3/2005 9:12 PM Jeramey Jannene

My roommate (in a month) is using it everyday now and is loving it. AIM doesn't work on it yet, but GAIM does.

# re: Screenshots of Windows Vista 8/8/2005 7:35 AM David Totzke

While not technically bad luck, I had quite a quirky experience installing this over the weekend. Check out my blog post for the details.

# re: Screenshots of Windows Vista 8/16/2005 12:46 AM Thomas Hruska

Besides, running the Vista betas now is still pulling teeth. Yeah, I know they are the checked builds, but the claims that Microsoft marketing is putting forth about it starting up and shutting down twice as fast as XP is rediculous. The fact marketing has resorted to "it looks prettier" and startup/shutdown times should mean that things aren't going well. Those who are holding out for Vista - at least wait for SP2 before getting on board. Fundamental changes are being made to the graphics and GUI engines - which means system stability is not likely to happen for at least 2 service packs.

# re: Screenshots of Windows Vista 9/2/2005 6:54 PM Szabodabo

Actually, the Vista Beta 1 is just as (if not more) stable than XP! :-)

# re: Screenshots of Windows Vista 12/2/2005 6:00 PM Bob Hughes

I have been doing MSDN testing of Vista for quite some time now. Yes, initially it is very cool, however do not risk a laptop unless you have a spare hdd to pop into it first. It does not like many programs yet, and "you will" see a BSOD if you sneeze the wrong way. If you even attempt to install any type of virus protection you will get one as well, especially SAV10. Microsoft AntiSpy does work, and so does Office 2003 Ent. Skype does not, ITunes does, but intelligent updater does not. It is very Linux-y, but no where near as stable as my SuSE 10 laptop.
My advice is to wait until a more stable version is available. Regards... Bob

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