Why do people dislike Vista so much?

Question

I've been using it since it was released without any issues. I just installed Service Pack 1 (RTM) and everything's fine. I hear from pretty much everyone that they hate it. Why?
People have told me that there are countless hardware problems but I haven't had any and my computer is by no means a high performance gaming machine. Here are the specs:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz - overclocked and stable at 3GHz, 4GB DDR2 800 Dual Channel RAM, 600GB SATA Hard Drive (2x300 RAID 0), nVidia GeForce 8600GTS 256MB PCI Express Video Card. I'm about to do some upgrading - but really......... why don't people like Vista?

Answer 1

Probably because they have cheap and / or old hardware and don't know how to tweak the operating system to make it run the way they like.



My Specs: Dual Intel Core 2 Extreme Quads QX6850's, 2 nVidia GeForce 8800 cards with 512MB each, 64bit Vista with 8GB DDR2 RAM, Dual Raptors in raid0 plus 1 TB drive for my files.



I also have NEVER had any issues with Vista.

Answer 2

Other then being less stable as XP. Vista takes a lot of system resources to run. I got a computer to has a Duo Core processor also but had to add another 2 GB of ram to one GB of ram that came with the computer to improve system performance. By normal standards that more then the recommended amount of ram in a office computer. I also want to let everyone know when vista releases service pack 1 for vista it will change the kernel for vista and that could cause more hardware or software problems.

Answer 3

There are many reasons, most people have been used so much to XP. They don't want to upgrade so suddenly unless their computer is getting old. Other people do use Vista but either want to downgrade to XP or have already downgraded to XP because they feel it's buggy. This could be caused by poor hardware or lack of software updates. Why would someone not update? Either because he or she is not familiar with technical stuff like that or it's because their Vista OS is pirated.



One more thing that could be a reason if Vista's compatibility issues. Programs do work on Vista. In fact, it can run plenty of them. The problem is that some programs specify that it's only compatible with Windows XP and below while installing, so it won't install in Vista when in fact it is going to work. People don't want these issues with Vista so they stay away from it. To even make it worse, some people won't try Vista for the plain reason of people who stereotype it as a simply bad operating system.



I personally like Vista for many reasons. I use it and I don't have any problems with it. I have a similar high end computer with Vista installed on it. I update it frequently, I do system maintenance, I free my internal hardware from dust once in a while and I don't have any problems with Vista.

Answer 4

"my computer is by no means a high performance gaming machine"



lol looks pretty sweet to me.







Some people have tons of problems and some people have absolutely no problems with it.



It really depends on your hardware. If your hardware is compatible and supported, you shouldn't have a problem with it.



But if the manufacturer of your hardware doesn't make Vista drivers, you're screwed and will have a miserable time with it.



Hardware incompatibilities could lead to software incompatibilities.





Personally, I had no problems with it. but then I realized something-Linux does everything Windows does, but for free...



So I switched to Linux







Edit:

to the people that don't like Vista's "user account control":

It's actually a good idea. If you have administrator privileges, any virus that gets on your computer also has administrator privileges... so it could basically do whatever it wants. UAC makes your computer more secure by limiting what a virus can do to your computer without your permission. Microsoft actually borrowed this idea from unix-like OS's

Answer 5

Microsoft forced Vista on customers, for one thing. Though, after using Vista people were clamoring to return to XP, Microsoft made Dell stop installing XPs on Jan. 31, 2008. From now that company must sell Vista against its wishes. I've found my short time with Vista to fulfill every failure I've read about. It's a case of a company forcing a crummy product on the consumers. It's doesn't care what you want. It's giving you what it thinks you need. And you're suppose to be really appreciative. They put a product out there before getting all the kinks out of it.

Answer 6

I am a Microsoft "Core" Technical beta tester.



I started using Vista three years ago as a part of the beta.



I have Vista Ultimate 64 bit edition installed on a RAID0 array that is exactly identical but separate from the RAID0 array I run XP Pro SP2 on. In all other aspects the system hardware is the same.

Antec 650W TruPower III PSU

Asus P5N-E SLi Motherboard

Intel E6750 Core 2 Duo Processor

Two 1024M XMS21024 PC8500 1066Mhz RAM

4 Western Digital 250G AAKS drives in 2 RAID0 arrays

Evga 8800GT 512M vid

Lite On SATA 20DVD burner





On XP I am currently using 397M of my physical RAM and 3% of my processors power. When I am running Vista with just a browser open I am typically using 1.1G of my physical RAM.

This is with either system running a minimalist set of services that improve system utilization.



Memory, whether you agree or like it or not, should be installed in Perfect Squares. IE: 512M 1024M 2048M 4096M and so on. Any 32 bit OS can only address 3.5G of RAM maximum. You can install more RAM if you like but, 32 bit OSs can only address 3.5G

Systems running 32bit Vista and 1024M of RAM are typically not AERO compatible and definitely RAM impaired.



So do we go 2G and 32 bit or 4G and 64bit?

2G and 32 for stability and driver compatibility. You'll see once you get the 64 bit version that the drivers aren't ready for prime time in most cases for 64bit Vista.



Even with the correct and latest drivers and with SP1 RTM installed on Vista Ultimate 64 bit edition, my system either reboots itself, or I have to manually reboot on average every 24-36 hours.



My XP Pro SP2 has a current uptime of 4 days 11 hours and 23 minutes and that was only because I had to reboot after the recent security updates for XP.



For me it's about the reliability. I much prefer spending more time helping others with their technical problems and often getting paid handsomely to do so, than to be distracted by the reliability or lack thereof of my own system(s).



Your system is definitely better equipped than the average non-gamers system out there. I'd suggest the 8800GT 512M vid card for a 45-50% improvement in system performance for graphics intensive applications or gaming.





For those that dislike the "user account control" it's very easily disabled. If you run 64 bit Vista make sure you run a 64 bit virus scanner, a malware scanner, and enable the windows firewall for incoming and outgoing connections.





Gordon:

What's your system stability index in Vista please?



I'm getting a 6.91 Reliability Index rating here. 64bit with SP1 installed.







LUg: There's only one reason I run Windows. DirectX. My servers are all running Fedora of one flavor or another.

Answer 7

A LOT of problems.

I downloaded a new version of AIM and it doesn't work well with Vista from what the computer guy told me and it screwed up my whole computer. It told me somethings about "setting associations in the control panel" tried that...coudn't find it. I ad to dig farther to finally fine this "set assocations" thingy. Also, it wont let me do a system restore. I had to completely reprogram my computer. It's gay and If this world wasn't every so changing I would change my system back to XP but I know soon companies will eventually stop making things for it cuz eeryone will switch to vista sooner or later.

Answer 8

Did you ever run up the stairs and think there was another step to climb - or one less than there was. You staggered or even fell, right?



Vista is full of little changes and annoying new alerts with often hidden means of disabling them. It harms workflow and is frustrating.



Once you figure out how to customize these alerts and find where they moved things around to - it's fine, in some ways, better. But, when your work productivity suffers - it's hard not to get annoyed by it all.

Answer 9

a million. What I paid $$$ for this and now i might desire to pay $$$$$ for it to artwork, !@$!&$^. Vista is a device hog and older computer will fairly run it although in the event that they ran XP great. 2. I paid for X why won't it run. Compatibility mode is suited, and a few uniqueness hardware is now no longer being as much as date so some factor you spent $$$$ on is now a paperweight 3. the place is !#@$%& Microsoft likes to bypass issues around in each launch quite interior the administration panel, the place people frequently are somewhat annoyed by employing the time they get to the administration panel 4. enable me edit X, !#4!#@$&% This one befell to me whilst i grew to become into attempting to restoration a Vista laptop. curiously Microsoft applied Unix type UAC or consumer get right of entry to administration, different than they forget to characteristic sudo. sudo allowsa Linux or Unix consumer to quickly get complete examine/write get right of entry to to a device, in the event that they understand a password. Vista has UAC without sudo, you could think of the ambience once you pick sudo yet Vista does not have it. 5. do no longer warn me every time i choose to get carry of X The UAC additionally warns consumers on the pedantic section. maximum consumers merely turn it off which negates this protection characteristic, it grew to become into applied incorrectly. 6. i do no longer choose Vista gimme XP For a collectively as Microsoft grew to become into attempting to tension Vista on unwilling clientele a la Coca Cola and New Coke. you could wager what lawsuits have been approximately. 7. Quirks at times Vista merely does strange issues for no obvious reason, and Vista isn't close to as solid as Linux so a strategies as log records choose for debugging issues. you attempt to stay without Wifi with a computer in a college and tell me the way you like it! 8. people are not going to be thrilled no depend what. Vista grew to become into wwwwaaaaaayyyyyyyy overhyped. people have been guaranteed to be disillusioned after all that hype. whilst Microsoft wasn't as rapid simply by fact the people theory MS could be with fixing their issues, they have been given offended, continuously happens. whats up it isn't any longer all undesirable, Vista started me on my journey with Linux, i visit in no way installation Vista, so thank you M$, you continuously ruined your potential relationship with a sparkling programmer.

Answer 10

Its a RIP OFF.



Linux is so much better than Vista.



Amazingly easy to use and install Linux releases are available these days and are FREE.



Linux is capable of doing everything windows does and more.



Check out these awesome Linux distros and you will see what I mean in this answer.



OpenSUSE http://www.opensuse.org/



Linux Mint http://linuxmint.com/



Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com/



All with stunning 3D desktop graphics.



Compiz Fusion http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/



All of this FREE OF CHARGE.



Thats why I say Vista is a RIP OFF.



Good luck.



LUg.

Answer 11

My big beef with Vista is that it really doesn't add anything that xp pro doesn't have and it takes 1gig of RAM just to run it. Yes as computers get better that seems like not that much RAM but if you can get the same operation quality for less why wouldn't you?

Answer 12

I've got my laptop running Vista, and I actually love it. There were some initial kinks, but nothing a competent person can't fix. I honestly don't know why there is all this animosity towards Vista!!

Answer 13

I have Vista and I am also pleasantly surprised that I am liking it. From what I've heard some people don't like the built-in security feature that make you approve every change you you make.

Answer 14

because its not stable yet like xp is good for looks and thats about it atm soon it will take over xp once microsoft gets there act together rumour says it logs what you do and sends it to ms but thats just a rumour im currently running xp soon to get vista

Answer 15

You are one of the lucky ones, I dual boot with Vista and have sounds that goes on and off and after an hour or so, my mouse stops right and left clicking. it is still full of bugs an unstable.

Answer 16

the tests that say it is bad are running it using very difficult programs and the people who dislike it usually expect to much it does have some bugs but so does every os

Answer 17

Windows XP Simply WORKS! Period. Case closed.

Answer 18

because alot of software doesnt work on vista . as baiscally every software works on xp or mac with bootcamp (or mac flip). for example : if you wanted to downgrade a psp on ofw using vista immpossiable need xp.!

Answer 19

i have vista home premium and i love it , i think people ***** about it cuz they have cheap computers and they expect it to work fine on so low machines

Answer 20

I LOVE Vista.. I think its awesome!