Thread: Windows Vista.

Make it faster? I don't think there is any way you can just "make it faster". If you have it on, turn off the Windows Sidebar crap and that should speed up your computer as it eats up a lot of resources having it open.

Is it doing anything in particular though, or what makes you think it's going slow?

What's kind of processor do you got? How much RAM? A lot will depend on what kind of machine you're running.

Originally Posted by youngbl00d

Originally Posted by Axeager

Another reason why Vista is lame and a waste of money. It's slow.

Lol i didnt buy vista, im not that stupid, it came with my computer.

Yeah i got the side bar turned off, the thinkvantage password BS and all of that crap, i just thought that there was one more thing unnecessary that windows put into vista that slowed it down.


Everything is stock, no upgrades or anything of that nature.

Processor: Intel(r) Core(TM)2 CPU T5600 @ 1.83 GHz
Ram:1022 mb

*sigh* Amatures don't know nothing about computers I swear. It's not slow unless, just full of stuff most people don't need or want loaded with it. I'm no expert, but I know enough.

And Youngblood, that sounds like your problem the RAM. I've heard many many reports that Vista will run slower unless you have a minimum of 2 gigs of ram. Why do they package those core computers though with only a 1 gig? Probably to get you to buy the RAM separate or "upgrade" it where ever you got it at to get more money.

It's ridiculous that people say vista is slow. Hell, if I put windows 3.1 on this computer back here, you can damn well bet it's going to boot faster than your XP machine.

EVERY operating systems requires faster and better hardware than the previous. To say Vista sucks because it doesn't run great on your 1 gig or even 2 gig machine... it's just not right.

Double your specs then compare the two.

Originally Posted by youngbl00d

...Id choose XP over vista anyday.

I remember a lot of people saying they'd choose '98 and '95 or even 2000 over XP. Repeatedly. Everyone one of them faithfully uses XP now.

Originally Posted by QuickLightning53

Originally Posted by youngbl00d

...Id choose XP over vista anyday.

I remember a lot of people saying they'd choose '98 and '95 or even 2000 over XP. Repeatedly. Everyone one of them faithfully uses XP now.

I remember that as well. Given time, and maybe a service pack or 2, people will be saying the same thing about Vista.

I don't like vista because the "Wireless Zero Config" on XP was replaced with "WLAN" on the Vista. If you we're running "WZC" on XP you'd lag for 2-3 seconds every 60 seconds(this is because "WZC" is searching for a better network), but to fix it all you'd have to do is shut it down and run the program you got with your wireless card. On Vista you still get the 2-3 seconds lag every 60 seconds but can't shut off "WLAN", if you do you won't be able to use the Internet via wireless. It sucks cause the lags only happen while playing online games. (And yes I know that I could just run wired, but 1. I can't because of the layout of my house and 2. I've seen people play lag free with wireless.)