Win Vista & Casinos

[Sodax77]

Because my old PC said goodbye, i bought the new one,
with Windows Vista Home Premium. I like it.

- 3Dice Casino = problems corrcted, works with Vista
- Microgaming (some) = Need to install under UAC (User Account Control). Old Flash object problem, but you can play. Need to launch under UAC! (if enabled)
- Rival = Do not work (March 2007) - But, it will work, if you use
"Win XP2"-mode
- Wagerlogic/Intercasino = Weird delays with some games. Graphic issues. Some problems are corrected (after march 2007).
- Grand Virtual = After i got a free F-Secure Internet security license (16 months) - Grand Virtual is labeled as a virus/adware.
-Playtech - No results
RTG = Works fine - some (small) graphic issues. Nothing big.

 

[athlone64]

I use windows vista ultimate and i have not problem with microgamnig, rtg and cryptologic.
I have problem only with hype gaming

 

[cerdikola]

After i got a free F-Secure Internet security license (16 months) - Grand Virtual is labeled as a virus/adware.

Grand Virtual is adware?

What a stupid antivirus...

 

[Sodax77]

Grand Virtual is adware?

What a stupid antivirus...

...or Casino Elegance

Anyway, i like Vista, but since they build Vista "different way", there is so many conflicts with some programs. Ok, it is quite new and Microsoft is Microsoft...
Oh yeah, we love ya Bill Gates...

 

[Simmo!]

I used to work in PC support years ago and if there's one thing I learned it's never upgrade to a new o/s 'til everyone else has debugged it for Microsoft

 

[bonustreak]

I used to work in PC support years ago and if there's one thing I learned it's never upgrade to a new o/s 'til everyone else has debugged it for Microsoft

The problem is all the laptops for sale now come wth Vista installed I didn't want Vista and had to end up with it anyway

 

[winbig]

The problem is all the laptops for sale now come wth Vista installed I didn't want Vista and had to end up with it anyway

Just format the new laptop and install XP off the disc you already have

Actually, that's probably not an option nowadays...most systems only come with a "recovery" disc, with all the BS shareware that just clutters up everything.

 

[dealer wins]

Just format the new laptop and install XP off the disc you already have

Actually, that's probably not an option nowadays...most systems only come with a "recovery" disc, with all the BS shareware that just clutters up everything.

This could be useful in removing all the unwanted crap that comes on a new PC.

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Love the name of this software!!!!

 

[lojo]

Vista help tools

PC Pitstop's April newsletter has some good info and tools for Vista users or people thinking about migrating.

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[vinylweatherman]

Noted

This could be useful in removing all the unwanted crap that comes on a new PC.

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Love the name of this software!!!!

Noted with thanks, the DELL I bought for Mum to use has given numerous headaches, many down to the "crapware" rather than the PC.

I have recently bought a better DELL, and have noticed too that if you ask for "none" for the software trials you still get them anyway.
I have subscribed for my "free Vista Upgrade CD", but I have no intention of installing it until Vista has been around for a while.
It would be interseting to know if the Vista upgrade is crapware free, and can be used for a clean install rather than an upgrade. Pity I have not got it yet, despite ordering it over two weeks ago when they were all "ready to ship".

 

[dealer wins]

When I got my latest PC (Dell 8400) it had so much shite on it that I immediately re-installed XP from the recovery disc. I love Dell pcs but what they include on them is unreal these days.

With regards to Vista I guess eventually I will have to upgrade (From the noises I keep hearing it sounds like a downgrade!!).

That wont be until all casinos/pokerrooms work fine on it, and until I find out exactly what all this DRM stuff on Vista is and how it would affect DVDs HDDVD, MP3 etc etc

The above should be completed hopefully by early 2016

Seriously though my main uses for the PC are playing poker/casinos, browsing the WWW and playing emulated and basic games, so XP will properly be sufficient until 2016!!!

 

[winbig]

When I got my latest PC (Dell 8400) it had so much shite on it that I immediately re-installed XP from the recovery disc. I love Dell pcs but what they include on them is unreal these days.

With regards to Vista I guess eventually I will have to upgrade (From the noises I keep hearing it sounds like a downgrade!!).

That wont be until all casinos/pokerrooms work fine on it, and until I find out exactly what all this DRM stuff on Vista is and how it would affect DVDs HDDVD, MP3 etc etc

The above should be completed hopefully by early 2016

Seriously though my main uses for the PC are playing poker/casinos, browsing the WWW and playing emulated and basic games, so XP will properly be sufficient until 2016!!!

If bloat is what you're not looking for, then stick with XP. Vista is ~6-7 gigs installed