I've been running both Vista x64 and x86 (not manufactures OEM's) for over a year now with no problems. The problem lies with the manufacturers and not Vista. My brother bought a new Vista notebook about a month ago and after 2 or 3 weeks of nothing but problems he sent me an email complaining about Vista. I told him to get a copy of the real OS, as opposed to the venders install, format the hard drive and install Vista. That was a week ago and he now loves Vista.
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"Tfullertonsr" <Tfullertonsr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4C889D33-0748-42E3-ACEA-DFDEB31FE66B@microsoft.com...
> Today a suggestive article in Marketwatch.com mentioned the demise of Vista
> operating systems. It was pointed out that this is unlikely due to the
> overwhelming brilliant and costly staff who developed and marketed this
> costly venture.
>
> I am suggesting a more practical approach to this situation. Buy Apple.
> The message is clear. Big business is unbending in their approach to this
> software. The Lemming approach is in high gear.
>
> So for the Barack Obama movement in operating software to take hold, you
> need the candidate. Treasure your XP (A statement I thought I would never
> utter) and move to the most logical system available. Apple OS is bought in
> quantity will send a message to the bottom line that Microsoft recognizes,
> shareholder value.
>
> Meanwhile to all you Vista supporters, keep up the good work, you will
> surely help the cause.
>
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