Re: OT--MS Vista

On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:53:33 GMT, notbob <notbob@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On 2009-01-28, ChattyCathy <cathy1234@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGLhuF3L48U

Never fails to make me chuckle ;-)

Never fails to occur!

Even XP is not immune. I apparently did something right on my mom's XP
machine (besides loading Slackware Linux and relegating XP to the dustbin)
cuz it quit crashing to BSOD every 2-3 hrs.

I still remember when XP was looked on as a shaky system. It's ok,
but I still prefer 3x.

I have to admit, XP is pretty stable for Windows. but it takes forever to get fully loaded

Keeeriest! Look at your startup menu, son. After that, I guess you
need to use Tweak UI because there's a timing to the other boot up
stuff that you can reduce significantly if it's a problem. I don't
have an issue with my computer boot up. I certainly don't need to
leave to make a cup of coffee while it boots up.

Tweak UI - This PowerToy gives you access to system settings that are
not exposed in the Windows XP default user interface, including mouse
settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and more.

Version 2.10 requires Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Windows Server
2003.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx


and I still run
across websites showing the BSOD on kiosks, terminal schedule screens, etc.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

I still don't trust it for doing online banking, business, etc.

For that matter, why trust banks in general? I remember many news
stories of some random bank employee's computer loaded with customer
account and social security numbers being stolen. It's a big, bad,
scary world out there.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West
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