windows vista gurus come here

Dennis · October 26th, 2008, 02:29 AM

so me and the wife got new laptops today. dual core amd, 4gb ram, 250gb hdd, dvd burner with light scribe 17 inch screen the works. the problem is its got vista on it and i have never used it due to well it being a pile of shit. now im stuck with this shit and i need help. is vista backwards compatiable with xp networks? i got the wireless connection set up but when i click on the network it does not show the main pc or the old laptop. all it shows is the old laptop as a media player. is there a way to disable that retarted fucking pop up box that wants permision to do something every fucking time i click to change a setting?

MustanG_guy17 · October 26th, 2008, 02:35 AM

Yes it should work with an xp network.. Why dont you make the vista computer the main part of the network?.. And idk about the pop box but vista will ask u about everything. It is annoying.

Dennis · October 26th, 2008, 02:39 AM

because the vista computers are both the new laptops the main computer is the xp pc that has the wireless router hooked to it and the cable modem

MustanG_guy17 · October 26th, 2008, 02:43 AM

The fact that the other computer is XP shouldn't have anything to do with your new computer finding the wireless connection. Make sure wireless is turned on and visible on ur internet settings on the xp computer.. Then try to find it on your new computer.

MustanG_guy17 · October 26th, 2008, 02:45 AM

I just re read ur question. Does the laptop show up on ur xp computers network?

dude496 · October 26th, 2008, 02:49 AM

Vista requires a learning curve to understand. Vista was built to keep the average user from doing things that could seriously effect their computers. In otherwords it was built to be "dummy proof". Even though you might have set your profile as an "administrator" you are not a true admin on your comp...you are more of a power user, unless you are using ultimate.

Everyone always dogs the new operating system as the worst thing out there...but the last one was the best one out there...take the time and understand that with new systems there are new hacks and new thinking.

If you are seriously annoyed with pop up and really want to disable the function...but yet also understand the risks of what can come out of it....here is how to create a true admin account on your pc...

How To: Enable Vista's Administrator Account

Dennis · October 26th, 2008, 02:50 AM

nope

Dennis · October 26th, 2008, 02:52 AM

oh i know plenty about computers i have a degree in them but i have never messed with vista before

futureMACH1racer · October 26th, 2008, 03:24 AM

Well like dude said, it's very user friendly. I don't know much about computers. I just used to fuck them up. Since I have gotten my laptop last year I have learned Vista pretty well. It fixes its self, updates its self, and has enough safety features that getting a virus is very unlikely. I have come around, and I must say that I really have begun to love Vista.

Onemanzu · October 26th, 2008, 04:28 AM

Vista and Guru shouldn't go in the same sentence, ever

Dennis · October 26th, 2008, 11:20 AM

ok so now how about someone actually try and answer my questions instead of giving their testimonial

futureMACH1racer · October 26th, 2008, 11:21 AM

I'm not a computer wizard, I broke mine yesterday and spent most of the day fixing it.

RavensChild · October 26th, 2008, 11:24 AM

revert to xp, end thread lol

but not to be a douche bag but intel is better on the dual core and quad core. AMD was a beast on the single cores though.

They are compatible, so i dont know why you have having troubles. I have never really messed with vista.

dude496 · October 26th, 2008, 12:21 PM

this might be your problem...

Network Map in Windows Vista does not display computers that are running Windows XP

dude496 · October 26th, 2008, 12:22 PM

or try this..

Teach XP and Vista to play nice on networks

Onemanzu · October 26th, 2008, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by RavensChild

revert to xp, end thread lol

but not to be a douche bag but intel is better on the dual core and quad core. AMD was a beast on the single cores though.

They are compatible, so i dont know why you have having troubles. I have never really messed with vista.

I think that the dual core AMDs aren't to shabby, from what my friend told me, Computer Science Engineer friend, the AMD has a better system that lets the dual core setup run process faster then the Intels ever could.

Ace417 · October 26th, 2008, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by dude496

Even though you might have set your profile as an "administrator" you are not a true admin on your comp...you are more of a power user, unless you are using ultimate.

Not true. I have ultimate and it still made me padded admin until i disabled UAC

Make sure your network is set to a private location in the network and sharing center. might be a root cause of your problem

Dennis · October 26th, 2008, 03:52 PM

yea done all that. i have had to use the microsoft hot fix for sp3 on xp to get the xp computers to use the link-layer topology responder in xp and this piece of fucking shit vista still wont see the fucking things. i have it set to private, i have the workgroup names the same on all pc's. it finally found the old laptop but only fucking sees it as a fucking media server and opens the fucking media player everytime i try to open it. this vista is the biggest pile of shit ive ever seen in my life.

MSO · October 26th, 2008, 04:26 PM

call microsoft support

they'll help you

GreenFaleen · October 26th, 2008, 05:08 PM

buy xp and reinstall all problems fixed

October 26th, 2008, 02:35 AM	#2
MustanG_guy17 Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Milton,Florida Posts: 1,967 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes it should work with an xp network.. Why dont you make the vista computer the main part of the network?.. And idk about the pop box but vista will ask u about everything. It is annoying. __________________ 2007 Mustang GT/CS 5spd: Flowmaster hushpower axle back,O/R X pipe,JLT CAI,93 Bama tune..laser interceptor dual jammers, Escort Redline RD,Laser Veil G4. MAVERICKS!!!!!!!!!! BABYYYY.. DALLAS COWBOYS

October 26th, 2008, 02:43 AM	#4
MustanG_guy17 Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Milton,Florida Posts: 1,967 iTrader: 0 reviews	The fact that the other computer is XP shouldn't have anything to do with your new computer finding the wireless connection. Make sure wireless is turned on and visible on ur internet settings on the xp computer.. Then try to find it on your new computer. __________________ 2007 Mustang GT/CS 5spd: Flowmaster hushpower axle back,O/R X pipe,JLT CAI,93 Bama tune..laser interceptor dual jammers, Escort Redline RD,Laser Veil G4. MAVERICKS!!!!!!!!!! BABYYYY.. DALLAS COWBOYS

October 26th, 2008, 02:45 AM	#5
MustanG_guy17 Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Milton,Florida Posts: 1,967 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just re read ur question. Does the laptop show up on ur xp computers network? __________________ 2007 Mustang GT/CS 5spd: Flowmaster hushpower axle back,O/R X pipe,JLT CAI,93 Bama tune..laser interceptor dual jammers, Escort Redline RD,Laser Veil G4. MAVERICKS!!!!!!!!!! BABYYYY.. DALLAS COWBOYS

October 26th, 2008, 03:24 AM	#9
futureMACH1racer I.D.G.A.F. 2009 John Deere 9670 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 11,347 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well like dude said, it's very user friendly. I don't know much about computers. I just used to fuck them up. Since I have gotten my laptop last year I have learned Vista pretty well. It fixes its self, updates its self, and has enough safety features that getting a virus is very unlikely. I have come around, and I must say that I really have begun to love Vista. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

October 26th, 2008, 04:28 AM	#10
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,550 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Vista and Guru shouldn't go in the same sentence, ever __________________ My Foz

October 26th, 2008, 02:49 AM	#6
dude496 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,371 iTrader: 2 reviews	Vista requires a learning curve to understand. Vista was built to keep the average user from doing things that could seriously effect their computers. In otherwords it was built to be "dummy proof". Even though you might have set your profile as an "administrator" you are not a true admin on your comp...you are more of a power user, unless you are using ultimate. Everyone always dogs the new operating system as the worst thing out there...but the last one was the best one out there...take the time and understand that with new systems there are new hacks and new thinking. If you are seriously annoyed with pop up and really want to disable the function...but yet also understand the risks of what can come out of it....here is how to create a true admin account on your pc... How To: Enable Vista's Administrator Account

October 26th, 2008, 11:21 AM	#12
futureMACH1racer I.D.G.A.F. 2009 John Deere 9670 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 11,347 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm not a computer wizard, I broke mine yesterday and spent most of the day fixing it. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

October 26th, 2008, 12:21 PM	#14
dude496 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,371 iTrader: 2 reviews	this might be your problem... Network Map in Windows Vista does not display computers that are running Windows XP

October 26th, 2008, 12:22 PM	#15
dude496 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,371 iTrader: 2 reviews	or try this.. Teach XP and Vista to play nice on networks

October 26th, 2008, 04:26 PM	#19
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October 26th, 2008, 05:08 PM	#20
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	buy xp and reinstall all problems fixed __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

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