No 'compelling' reason to move OTHER than the fact that I am experiencing
BSOD on a 3mth old machine (dual core, etc w/2G made up of 4 sticks). Kind
of figured that moving forward to a new OS 'may' get ride of the BSs. You
guessed it! A Best Buy chap said to stay away from Vista. Also found out
that reverting to XP-MCE will RESTORE the drive, not simply redo the OS
only. Also, re the BSs, maybe a mem problem. (Some BS msgs note Mem Mngr
problem.) I just ran MSs Win Mem Diag. This utility goes back to 2003!
Is it valid for a 2006 dual core machine?? Or doesn't it matter? (I have
not yet run one stick at a time), so when the Diag sees all, the TWO LSBytes
are 'always' other than what was applied. Saw same mem problems when I ran
a mem check via a Linux Live CD.

Sounds like I am better off, first, to check all memory, a stick at a time.
Yes?

Apps including chunky Photoshop, run fine. It is the unexpected BSOD that
is annoying (to say the least).

Maybe give MS 6 mths or so to clean up Vista? (Rcvd a 'free' upgrade
w/machine purchased Jan 07.)

Appreciate the feedback, even to kooky ones! ie: Yuturyryw jnyoipj
bcbderwq sksytrterw mmspoiy AND THE HORSE YOU RODE IN ON!

Best,
WayneD




"Bill Yanaire" <BillYanaire@viceman.com> wrote in message
news:ONJw6queHHA.5056@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Don't listen to those idiots at Best-Buy, Home-Depot, Bed, Bath, & Beyond,
> etc....
>
> Vista will work with Office 2002 and above but I think there are some
> issues with saving passwords in Outlook 2002. Is there a compelling
> reason you want to move to Vista right now? Does XP fill your needs?
> Office 2007 works with XP-MCE, I haven't noticed any problems.
>
>
> "WGD" <wgd.roaming@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:LJxSh.3867$SK3.3520@trnddc03...[color=green]
>>A technically-oriented representative at one of the nation's large 'box'
>>houses suggested that:
>>
>> 1. I stay w/XP-MCE, that Vista (Premium) still has a lot of problems
>> 2. Vista is NOT compatible with Office 2002, that trying to get Office
>> 2002 to work with Vista will be a serious challenge thus requiring an
>> upgrade to Office 2003 (minimally) or Office 2007.
>> 3. Office 2007 is NOT compatible with XP-MCE (should reverting back to XP
>> be necessary)
>> 4. Once upgrading to Vista is accomplished, that reverting back to XP-MCE
>> will require a total restore.
>>
>> Comments from those experienced with these questions/problems will be
>> greatly appreciated.
>>
>> WayneD
>>
>>
>>
>>
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