Comments on: Windows Vista Beta 2: First Impressions http://saunderslog.com/2006/06/08/windows-vista-beta-2-first-impressions/ A daily round table on the tech industry with experts and callers from all over the globe. Join us as we pick apart the news and get to the meat of what\'s happening out there. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:53:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: James http://saunderslog.com/2006/06/08/windows-vista-beta-2-first-impressions/#comment-21995 James Fri, 30 Jun 2006 12:30:44 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/06/08/windows-vista-beta-2-first-impressions/#comment-21995 I also installed on an HP TC1100. As with Alec, it did not like the upgrade and no wireless connections could be established (no ip address from DHCP server could be optained while the wireless connection was excellent). Talk about frustration. When I did a clean install, it worked rather well. The biggest complaint I had was that the Mobility settings, specifically the screen orientation were not available. For a TC1100 to only be used in landscape is prohibitive at best. I think it will be a rather nice system when it gets all the problems worked out (and allows tablet users to change screen orientation.) Good article Alec! I also installed on an HP TC1100. As with Alec, it did not like the upgrade and no wireless connections could be established (no ip address from DHCP server could be optained while the wireless connection was excellent). Talk about frustration. When I did a clean install, it worked rather well. The biggest complaint I had was that the Mobility settings, specifically the screen orientation were not available. For a TC1100 to only be used in landscape is prohibitive at best. I think it will be a rather nice system when it gets all the problems worked out (and allows tablet users to change screen orientation.) Good article Alec!

]]> By: Marc http://saunderslog.com/2006/06/08/windows-vista-beta-2-first-impressions/#comment-18308 Marc Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:28:51 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/06/08/windows-vista-beta-2-first-impressions/#comment-18308 No, I don't have it hooked up. But let me try that. Thanks No, I don’t have it hooked up. But let me try that.
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]]> By: Alec http://saunderslog.com/2006/06/08/windows-vista-beta-2-first-impressions/#comment-18242 Alec Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:25:38 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/06/08/windows-vista-beta-2-first-impressions/#comment-18242 Hi Marc, They worked on mine, but I let it run the Windows Vista version of Microsoft update. Do you have it hooked up to a wired lan? A Hi Marc,

They worked on mine, but I let it run the Windows Vista version of Microsoft update. Do you have it hooked up to a wired lan?

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]]> By: Marc http://saunderslog.com/2006/06/08/windows-vista-beta-2-first-impressions/#comment-18237 Marc Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:03:09 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/06/08/windows-vista-beta-2-first-impressions/#comment-18237 Hi there, I also have a Tecra S1 with Vista on it. For some reason I can't use the built-in WiFi. Do you know where I can get Vista drivers for the S1? Thanks, Marc Hi there,

I also have a Tecra S1 with Vista on it. For some reason I can’t use the built-in WiFi. Do you know where I can get Vista drivers for the S1?

Thanks,
Marc

]]> By: Alec http://saunderslog.com/2006/06/08/windows-vista-beta-2-first-impressions/#comment-16951 Alec Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:08:34 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/06/08/windows-vista-beta-2-first-impressions/#comment-16951 I don't know about price, Russ. There will be multiple editions, it's true. I ran Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate, and Windows Vista Tablet in my tests. I don’t know about price, Russ. There will be multiple editions, it’s true. I ran Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate, and Windows Vista Tablet in my tests.

]]> By: Russ Campbell http://saunderslog.com/2006/06/08/windows-vista-beta-2-first-impressions/#comment-16947 Russ Campbell Thu, 08 Jun 2006 17:42:32 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/06/08/windows-vista-beta-2-first-impressions/#comment-16947 So it seems that the much awaited longhorn/vista will be a real product by Q1 2007 -- it's about time. And I'm encouraged to hear that it runs on relatively older/slower hardware. Some earlier reports went so far as to suggest a new PC might be needed for Vista. I've also heard that there will not be the multiple versions, i.e., Home, Pro, Tablet, et al. Is this the case? Any word on Price? So it seems that the much awaited longhorn/vista will be a real product by Q1 2007 — it’s about time. And I’m encouraged to hear that it runs on relatively older/slower hardware. Some earlier reports went so far as to suggest a new PC might be needed for Vista.

I’ve also heard that there will not be the multiple versions, i.e., Home, Pro, Tablet, et al. Is this the case? Any word on Price?

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