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Remember, this is no where near complete. If you used Vista when RC1 came out, you know it wasn't very fast. I've found mixed things with Vista. I've seen it do some things faster than Windows XP.
I'll be reviewing SP1 again when it gets released completely. Keep in mind, this is only a Beta, when SP1 is released... who knows, we could have the type of performance we got from XP.
EDIT: I keep UAC off. For me it's not needed.
Vista SP1 RC1 has been released, I'll work on it when I can and let you guys know if there is any further improvement.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
I'd just like to day that I've install SP1 RC1 on my tablet PC and it does appear to be responding better. When I can I'll be doing benchmarks for desktop (I have to redo benchmarks due to a little extra speed.
Hm, i must say, vista looks very pretty compared to XP. :/
I'm highly contemplating getting vista premium x64 and a 500gb WD 7.2k drive and doing a dual boot setup until im comfortable getting vista and running just that, seeing as im not exactly the most software savvy person in the world.
Great review, gives me an idea of what to expect :D
Vista may look pretty compared to XP, but if you're using Aero, you're almost constantly using your GPU to render (which isn't good for battery life if you're using a laptop).
I have a dual boot setup, but I'm actually considering running only Vista soon. It has a few issues, but it works fine for me, and when SP1 fully comes out, it should be running fairly well.
Crenn, i'd like to know if there have been any improvments to the windows explorer in vista since its first release. The only reason i have vista in my desk and not on my comp is that i couldnt easily find my files and programs. I hated how the my documents folder was changed compared to XP.
Do you have any issues finding save locations and or adding/deleting files and folders within vista?
I don't normally have difficulty finding save locations on my computers, on other computers it's different. Because I use firefox I get it to automatically save to a folder.
Personally I liked the My Document change, it made things less crowded for me. I don't have problems with vista. To me, the interface is good and helps sort out some of the photos I take. Also finding files shouldn't be a problem with the little search bar in the start menu ;)
According to some sources, Vista SP1 is due to be released this month.
EDIT: Little bit of reading:
http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.a...tno=492&pgno=0
http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=505