Thinking of Vista

shadowkhas · Post by **shadowkhas** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:04 pm

I'm thinking about buying Vista Home Premium. I just have a couple questions about it, though.
1) Is it really important that I do a reformat -> reinstall, considering I've had this computer for only four to five months, and I've never gotten any viruses or major problems on it?
2) If I don't need to reformat, then would a normal upgrade install keep all of my games' data and stuff? I don't want to run the risk of EA going bonkers because of BF2142's registration data getting lost.

RYDER · Post by **RYDER** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:06 pm

*slaps you in the face* wait a few months with upgrading to vista. now its still full of bugs.

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:07 pm

A friend of mine recently upgraded his laptop and it retained all of his games and programs and such, but I can't be sure that it wouldn't mess up specific games.

I'm not very helpful.

Ryder, it would update through the internet, it doesn't really matter when he gets it.

shadowkhas · Post by **shadowkhas** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:24 pm

Tural wrote:A friend of mine recently upgraded his laptop and it retained all of his games and programs and such, but I can't be sure that it wouldn't mess up specific games.

Yeah, I'm thinking that it shouldn't, since most of that stuff is in the Registry (and I can make a backup just in case) and would probably be preserved.
I should buy it.

RYDER wrote:*slaps you in the face* wait a few months with upgrading to vista. now its still full of bugs.

It'd be the same version on the disk no matter when I got it.

Phenomena · Post by **Phenomena** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:26 pm

I have vista and I <3 it. but none of my modding apps work on it >_<

SuperCommando · Post by **SuperCommando** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:34 pm

upgrading won't lose your data, but when installing a new OS you don't really want to upgrade anyway, buy full version vista and do a clean install, Vista rocks btw, he's very fast, faster then my XP.

ScottyGEE · Post by **ScottyGEE** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:50 pm

You may not lose all your files...But what of your registry? Its brand new, so its higly likley your games will freak out and say INSTALL ME AGAIN!

I would just suggest you burn or backup your files and if you need them install them again...Chances are a lot of the stuff youhave on the computer you don't even need or use...When you start anew, you have all the stuff you do want

shadowkhas · Post by **shadowkhas** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:54 pm

ScottyGEE wrote:I would just suggest you burn or backup your files and if you need them install them again...Chances are a lot of the stuff youhave on the computer you don't even need or use...When you start anew, you have all the stuff you do want

Like I said though, I've only had this computer for a pretty short amount of time, and I regularly (every week) go through and delete everything I haven't used and aren't planning on using. My biggest concern is my files though...I'll probably just backup my registry and games that I'm worried will freak out.

Cuda · Post by **Cuda** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:20 pm

My dad's power supply blew out and gave him the excuse to upgrade his entire PC and made it Vista ready. And to top of my Jealousy, Bought Ultimate with a Dev License which allows him to install on multiple computers. Only PCs Vista ready in my house is my Stepmom's box, (which was his old one, and also updated) and his.

ScottyGEE · Post by **ScottyGEE** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:52 pm

Dual boot for a bit and see how that goes?

Geo · Post by **Geo** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:13 am

lmfao, sorry for the spam Cuda...

"The exact size of the MILF is unclear"

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I'd suggest Dual Booting for a while, on a clean install. Upgrades generally cause problems in the long run.

HPDarkness · Post by **HPDarkness** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:36 pm

I reformatted and I'm doing just fine with Vista. I've played BF2142 a ton. There are a few bugs but Microsoft has been releasing updates nearly every week. Plus no OS is perfect they all have bugs. But I'd recommend it Shadowkhas if you are planning on Vista Gaming.

But if you do reformat, back up all your important data on a DVD disc or HDD.

shadowkhas · Post by **shadowkhas** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:36 pm

HPDarkness1 wrote:But if you do reformat, back up all your important data on a DVD disc or HDD.

I was going to do that anyway, I just wanted clarification on some stuff. Thanks to all.