ya think? lol
Thanks,
Nelson
__._,_.___using 600GB on my desktop, so um, that should be a great test IMO
Nelson Pacheco wrote:Vista Ultimate, clean installed 1 month after retail release. I have no idea how many files I have, I haven't counted, lol. I have 40g of 120g free.
Thanks,
Nelson
How many files do you have? How long since your OS was installed?
I found Vista really fast to begin with but as always happens, it got slower
over time.
Alex.
On Friday 18 April 2008 02:05:05 Nelson Pacheco wrote:
> Sorry, but you're wrong. It takes half a second for files to show as I
> click folders within Windows Explorer.
>
> Thanks,
> Nelson
>
>
>
>
> From: Alex Atkin
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 8:53 PM
> To: Xbox@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Xbox] 360 & Vist
>
>
> Pick anyone at random, get them to browse around their filesystem in
> explorer. Get them to do the same in XP. Guarantee they will tell you XP
> is a LOT faster.
>
> Vista was actually the first time I EVER saw Linux browse the filesystem
> quicker than Windows. I couldn't believe Microsoft managed to slow it
> down so much.
>
> Alex.
>
> On Friday 18 April 2008 01:15:08 PRoPHeTiZeR wrote:
> > LMAO, go away, your retarded, 1/2 as fast as xp, what are u smoking?
> > turn off aero? well, if your machine can't support aero, u shouldn't
> > run vista. jeez, go back to lame linux
> >
> > Alex Atkin wrote:
> > > Hmm, Vista isnt too bad so long as you turn off Aero by choosing
> > > Windows Vista Basic as your theme. That about doubles the response
> > > speed and reduces the memory requirements a little. Of course, its
> > > still about 1/2 to 1/4 the speed of XP, possibly less.
> > >
> > > I was flabbergasted myself when my Vista install, which was fine on
> > > 2GB RAM at first, started to churn like mad after everything I wanted
> > > was installed for a while. I then had to borrow 1GB out of it for
> > > another PC and it was barely usable. I then put XP Pro back on with
> > > only 1GB in and it was STILL miles faster than Vista was with 2GB.
> > >
> > > Alex.
> > >
> > > On Thursday 17 April 2008 20:57:35 PogoWolf wrote:
> > >> Well your first problem will be Vista.. and the 2nd.. 3rd.. 4th..
> > >> 5th.. and so one. =)
> > >>
> > >> Vista can interact with the 360 because of the built end media
> > >> edition extensions, which you get with Windows Media player 11.
> > >> or with other free 3rd party tools.
> > >>
> > >> as for the machine.. all depends on what you plan to use it for, but
> > >> since are runing vista the FIRST thing I would do is scrape the 2
> > >> gig and max it out with 4 GIG of Ram. Vista really REALLY wants 2
> > >> gig just to operate 'normally' let alone running anything.
> > >>
> > >> Since there's no 'good' video I assume the laptop won't be used for
> > >> gameing, but it looks like it would handle everything else.
> > >> so the only thing I can really recommund, is uping the RAM from 2
> > >> gig to 4.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 3:45 PM, Alan K. Martinez
> > >> <akmartinez1@yahoo.com>
> > >>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>> How well does the XBOX interact with a Vista system?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> I just placed an order for a loaded Lenovo T61p and as I was
> > >>> choosing the OS I saw that Vista can readily interact with a 360.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> I hope I purchased a good system too…
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> I know this isn't a PC group but I'm sure we have some
> > >>> knowledgeable people here…
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> This is the spec of what I just ordered… anyone care to comment or
> > >>> flame…
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> P.S. The pictured price is NOT the price I paid for it… My wife
> > >>> has some corporate perks and there's a sale and coupon code that
> > >>> dramatically brought the price down…
> > >>>
> > >>> I wonder why Vista Ultimate doesn't come or isn't offered through
> > >>> Lenovo in 64 bit…
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> *Customize ThinkPad T61p 15.4" widescreen with discrete
> > >>> graphics*
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> *ThinkPad T61 15 Widescreen - 1 Yr Depot Warranty*
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> *Description*
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> *Part number*
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> *Unit price**
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> *Quantity*
> > >>>
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> > >>>
> > >>> *Price**
> > >>>
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> > >>>
> > >>> *ThinkPad T61 15 Widescreen - 1 Yr Depot Warranty
> > >>>
> > >>> *
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> 6459CTO
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> $2,134.20
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> 1
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> $2,134.20
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> Processor: Intel(R) Core™ 2 Duo processor T9300 (2.5GHz 800MHz
> > >>> 6MBL2)
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
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> > >>>
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> > >>>
> > >>> Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> 1
> > >>>
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> > >>>
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> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> Operating System Language: Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate US
> > >>> English
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> 1
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> Display Panel: 15.4 WUXGA TFT
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
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> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> 1
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> System graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M (256MB Open GL)
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> 1
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> Total memory: 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1
> > >>> DIMM)
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> 1
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> Keyboards: Keyboard US English
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> 1
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> Pointing Device: UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with
> > >>> Fingerprint Reader
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> 1
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> Hard Drive: 250GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
> > >>>
> > >>> **
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> > >>>
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> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> 1
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> > >>>
> > >>> Intel(R) Turbo Memory hard drive cache: Intel Turbo Memory 1GB
> > >>>
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> > >>> 1
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> > >>>
> > >>> Optical device: DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
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> > >>>
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> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> 1
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> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> System expansion slots: PC Card Slot & Express Card Slot
> > >>>
> > >>> **
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> > >>> **
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> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> 1
> > >>>
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> > >>>
> > >>> Card Reader: 4 in 1 Media Card Reader
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
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> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> 1
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> Wireless cards: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (supporting
> > >>> Centrino Pro)
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
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> > >>> **
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> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> 1
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> > >>>
> > >>> Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth PAN
> > >>>
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> > >>>
> > >>> 1
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> > >>>
> > >>> Wireless Personal Area Network: UltraWide Band (UWB)
> > >>>
> > >>> **
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> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> 1
> > >>>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
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> > >>>
> > >>> Battery: 6 cell Li-Ion Battery
> > >>>
> > >>> **
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> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> 1
> > >>>
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> > >>>
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> > >>>
> > >>> Power cord : Country Pack North America
> > >>>
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> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>> Language Pack: Language Pack US English
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