Help, I am in Vista Hell

EmilyB · #1 11-08-2007, 10:12 PM

Okay I figured that out. I've learned a lot today. Slipstreamed an XP2 boot disk, found out it won't install because of the hardware drivers, found out I can't do a dual boot because Windows Vista Home Premium came pre-installed on the system and they do not give you a Vista CD.

Called Future Shop and they told me the drivers aren't available to make XP2 work on my system (unless I find someone on line who writes their own) and that I am stuck with what I've got.

Thank you Bill Gates.

Aquattro · #2 11-08-2007, 11:51 PM

I find it hard to believe there are no XP drivers for something made today. But really, with some tweaking the Vista install should not be problematic.

EmilyB · #3 11-09-2007, 05:21 AM

Brad, apparently the system I just bought is the reason. I would need to get the XP drivers for the hardware and they just aren't available.

skylord · #4 11-09-2007, 07:29 AM

Drivers aren't available because FutureShop tells you they aren't? I wouldn't believe anything they try to tell you. Get a hold of the company that makes the computer. I have to agree with Brad... I find it hard to believe that any company writes their drivers for Vista only. There are large numbers of comps sold with Vista that are being changed to XP. I won't toss out my Color Laser printer because HP won't write new drivers for that work with Vista.

I also agree with Brad that with a little time you should be able to get Vista to work the way you want/need it to (if you dont have an HP color laser printer....

).

Scott

spoot · #5 11-09-2007, 08:32 PM

anyone know how to add vista to an existing network set up with xp computers? I do the network setup thing in vista, but it doesn't see the network. I'm really contemplating installing xp on that computer. Vista ****es me off,

Patrick1 · #6 11-09-2007, 08:47 PM

yeah it's your router call the router manufactor and they will walk you threw the set up

Aquattro · #7 11-09-2007, 11:16 PM

I've been running vista now for about a year, and I've grown to love it. Sure, the first few weeks are a bit frustrating, but I wouldn't go back.

EmilyB · #8 11-10-2007, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by spoot

anyone know how to add vista to an existing network set up with xp computers? I do the network setup thing in vista, but it doesn't see the network. I'm really contemplating installing xp on that computer. Vista ****es me off,

We swapped off with router and wireless card between the Vista machine and the XP machine until we arrived at the best option. Base station on the Vista machine. It doesn't recognize the XP machine. Card in the XP machine it recognizes the Vista machine. XP machine will run IE but no email. Hope you have better luck installing XP.

Moogled · #9 11-10-2007, 03:50 AM

Man, I feel your pain.

After I built my new system I decided to go with Vista Home. The networking was a b1tch to deal with and certain applications kept crashing.

It seems to work awesome for some people but totally wreaks havoc on others. After a week of nonsense, I decided to switch back to XP 32-bit.