Gotermeyer******.com wrote:
> Been using Home Premium SP1 32 bit for several months, file copying
> seems way slower than XP and it crashes a lot for no apparent reason.
> I mostly use for web surfing and downloading music and some work
> related document writing. I've been thinking of trying Ubuntu, since
> Vista doesn't seem stable. Opinions?

Try it out.
You'll either like it, or not.

I still hate that the Title bars/Window borders disappear when I move
the mouse over the Min/Max/Close buttons.

Stinking compiz !

On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:20:32 -0500, ZÿRiX wrote:

> Gotermeyer******.com wrote:
>> Been using Home Premium SP1 32 bit for several months, file copying
>> seems way slower than XP and it crashes a lot for no apparent reason. I
>> mostly use for web surfing and downloading music and some work related
>> document writing. I've been thinking of trying Ubuntu, since Vista
>> doesn't seem stable. Opinions?
>
> It is a known problem in Vista pre SP1 but now works great with SP1...
> When updating to SP1 did you make sure thing like your antivirus where
> OFF? If not remove it close all background programs and clean up temp
> files then re-install SP1 with all updates...
>
> Here is a link that may help you with other things it could be......
>
> Slow File and Folder Copy, Move, Transfer or Delete Operation Speed
> Problem in Vista Fix
> http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/0...der-copy-move-
transfer-or-delete-operation-speed-problem-in-vista-fix/
>
>
>
> BTW Ubunto is crap if you want to try a good linux try Debian, You can
> download an ISO that you can boot to from a CD and check it out before
> ever loading it on your PC... It has a very good version of free office
> and does NOT need antivirus but is a HUGE learning curve... Best thing
> is that it is all free and use the KDE module it feels more like
> windows, Gnome is more for the power user...
> http://www.debian.org/

You do realize Ubuntu is based on Debian right? Just wondering since
you're calling one apple good and the other apple bad even though they
both came off the same tree. I personally don't think Gnome is more for
the power user, it's just very different from what someone will be used
to coming from Windows.

I personally find KDE far too cluttered but I suppose I can see it's
appeal to a windows user in being windows-like.

--
Stephan
1986 Pontiac Fiero GT
1992 Suzuki Kan-o-tuna ('till I can get my R1)

君の事思い出す日なんてないのは
君の事忘れたときがないから

Gotermeyer******.com wrote:
> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:23:09 -0400, "Mike Hall - MVP"
> <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:
>
>> <Gotermeyer******.com> wrote in message
>> news:f1s864lkopa13uiafftejhi4ceuoqf5j87@4ax.com...
>>> Been using Home Premium SP1 32 bit for several months, file copying
>>> seems way slower than XP and it crashes a lot for no apparent reason.
>>> I mostly use for web surfing and downloading music and some work
>>> related document writing. I've been thinking of trying Ubuntu, since
>>> Vista doesn't seem stable. Opinions?
>>
>> Downloading music via P2P is a surefire way to pick up crap that will slow
>> your machine up and cause it to crash..
>
> I was told that I would get help and accurate answers from a MVP. You
> come back with don't use P2P that is a surefire way to pick up crap.
> Well the crap I used was Urge which is a click away on the IE7
> browser. Are you saying Microsoft offers crap?
>> Run spyware removal procedures and see what happens..
>
> Always do. There is no spyware or virus on my system.

You depend upon detection software to tell you what is happening, and
you lean on it like a crutch and a security blanket. If the O/S can be
fooled, then anything that runs with the O/S can be fooled too.
>
> Anymore guesses, I thought a MVP was suppose to know.

It's your machine. And it's no one else's machine but yours. You don't
know what is happening on your own machine? You go to p2p(s) and
download load stuff while you toss security and safe hex out the door.
There is no telling what is on your machine that's undetected that can
cause trouble.

Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
> ":: Alias ::" <iamaliasTAKE******THISOUT.com> wrote in message
> news:g42mb4$u3p$1@aioe.org...
>> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
>>> <Gotermeyer******.com> wrote in message
>>> news:f1s864lkopa13uiafftejhi4ceuoqf5j87@4ax.com...
>>>> Been using Home Premium SP1 32 bit for several months, file copying
>>>> seems way slower than XP and it crashes a lot for no apparent reason.
>>>> I mostly use for web surfing and downloading music and some work
>>>> related document writing. I've been thinking of trying Ubuntu, since
>>>> Vista doesn't seem stable. Opinions?
>>>
>>>
>>> Downloading music via P2P is a surefire way to pick up crap that will
>>> slow your machine up and cause it to crash..
>>>
>>> Run spyware removal procedures and see what happens..
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Like a true MS fanboy, Mike assumes that the poster is using something
>> like eMule when, in fact, it could be iTunes which doesn't carry and
>> malware. Why is it that the MS fanboys always assume that posters are
>> doing something illegal? I guess they subscribe to the same crap that
>> WPA and WGA stand for: guilty until proven innocent.
>>
>> Alias
>
>
> Because in many cases they are is why.. note that I used the term 'many'
> and not 'all'
>
>
>

I don't see where you used "many" or "all". I do see where you wrote
"surefire way".

Alias

On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:59:43 -0400, Mike Hall - MVP wrote:

> ":: Alias ::" <iamaliasTAKE******THISOUT.com> wrote in message
> news:g42mb4$u3p$1@aioe.org...
>> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
>>> <Gotermeyer******.com> wrote in message
>>> news:f1s864lkopa13uiafftejhi4ceuoqf5j87@4ax.com...
>>>> Been using Home Premium SP1 32 bit for several months, file copying
>>>> seems way slower than XP and it crashes a lot for no apparent reason.
>>>> I mostly use for web surfing and downloading music and some work
>>>> related document writing. I've been thinking of trying Ubuntu, since
>>>> Vista doesn't seem stable. Opinions?
>>>
>>>
>>> Downloading music via P2P is a surefire way to pick up crap that will
>>> slow your machine up and cause it to crash..
>>>
>>> Run spyware removal procedures and see what happens..
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Like a true MS fanboy, Mike assumes that the poster is using something
>> like eMule when, in fact, it could be iTunes which doesn't carry and
>> malware. Why is it that the MS fanboys always assume that posters are
>> doing something illegal? I guess they subscribe to the same crap that
>> WPA and WGA stand for: guilty until proven innocent.
>>
>> Alias
>
>
> Because in many cases they are is why.. note that I used the term 'many'
> and not 'all'

He's got a point though Mike. The original poster did in no way indicate
even the remotest hint of any P2P downloads. So considering all the
legality issues associated around P2P, it is a bit rude and arrogant to
assume that it is the cause of his problems.

A simple "If" placed correctly in your statement would do wonders for it
and change it from an arrogant assumption to a helpful suggestion.

--
Stephan
1986 Pontiac Fiero GT
1992 Suzuki Kan-o-tuna ('till I can get my R1)

君の事思い出す日なんてないのは
君の事忘れたときがないから

Need to Know wrote:
> :: Alias :: wrote:
>> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
>>> <Gotermeyer******.com> wrote in message
>>> news:f1s864lkopa13uiafftejhi4ceuoqf5j87@4ax.com...
>>>> Been using Home Premium SP1 32 bit for several months, file copying
>>>> seems way slower than XP and it crashes a lot for no apparent reason.
>>>> I mostly use for web surfing and downloading music and some work
>>>> related document writing. I've been thinking of trying Ubuntu, since
>>>> Vista doesn't seem stable. Opinions?
>>>
>>>
>>> Downloading music via P2P is a surefire way to pick up crap that will
>>> slow your machine up and cause it to crash..
>>>
>>> Run spyware removal procedures and see what happens..
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Like a true MS fanboy, Mike assumes that the poster is using something
>> like eMule when, in fact, it could be iTunes which doesn't carry and
>> malware. Why is it that the MS fanboys always assume that posters are
>> doing something illegal? I guess they subscribe to the same crap that
>> WPA and WGA stand for: guilty until proven innocent.
>>
>
> What is the justification for the insult here Alias?

Mike Hall's posting history, of course.

Snip troll drivel.

Alias

Stephan Rose wrote:
> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:20:32 -0500, ZÿRiX wrote:
>
>> Gotermeyer******.com wrote:
>>> Been using Home Premium SP1 32 bit for several months, file copying
>>> seems way slower than XP and it crashes a lot for no apparent
>>> reason. I mostly use for web surfing and downloading music and some
>>> work related document writing. I've been thinking of trying Ubuntu,
>>> since Vista doesn't seem stable. Opinions?
>>
>> It is a known problem in Vista pre SP1 but now works great with
>> SP1... When updating to SP1 did you make sure thing like your
>> antivirus where OFF? If not remove it close all background programs
>> and clean up temp files then re-install SP1 with all updates...
>>
>> Here is a link that may help you with other things it could be......
>>
>> Slow File and Folder Copy, Move, Transfer or Delete Operation Speed
>> Problem in Vista Fix
>> http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/0...der-copy-move-
> transfer-or-delete-operation-speed-problem-in-vista-fix/
>>
>>
>>
>> BTW Ubunto is crap if you want to try a good linux try Debian, You
>> can download an ISO that you can boot to from a CD and check it out
>> before ever loading it on your PC... It has a very good version of
>> free office and does NOT need antivirus but is a HUGE learning
>> curve... Best thing is that it is all free and use the KDE module
>> it feels more like windows, Gnome is more for the power user...
>> http://www.debian.org/
>
> You do realize Ubuntu is based on Debian right? Just wondering since
> you're calling one apple good and the other apple bad even though they
> both came off the same tree. I personally don't think Gnome is more
> for the power user, it's just very different from what someone will
> be used to coming from Windows.
>
> I personally find KDE far too cluttered but I suppose I can see it's
> appeal to a windows user in being windows-like.

Yes I do, and IMO one apple is good and one is bad...
--
ZÿRiX
(¯`'..(<>..<>)..'´¯)

On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:46:17 -0500, ZÿRiX wrote:

> Stephan Rose wrote:
>> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:20:32 -0500, ZÿRiX wrote:
>>
>>> Gotermeyer******.com wrote:
>>>> Been using Home Premium SP1 32 bit for several months, file copying
>>>> seems way slower than XP and it crashes a lot for no apparent reason.
>>>> I mostly use for web surfing and downloading music and some work
>>>> related document writing. I've been thinking of trying Ubuntu, since
>>>> Vista doesn't seem stable. Opinions?
>>>
>>> It is a known problem in Vista pre SP1 but now works great with SP1...
>>> When updating to SP1 did you make sure thing like your antivirus where
>>> OFF? If not remove it close all background programs and clean up temp
>>> files then re-install SP1 with all updates...
>>>
>>> Here is a link that may help you with other things it could be......
>>>
>>> Slow File and Folder Copy, Move, Transfer or Delete Operation Speed
>>> Problem in Vista Fix
>>> http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/0...d-folder-copy-
move-
>> transfer-or-delete-operation-speed-problem-in-vista-fix/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> BTW Ubunto is crap if you want to try a good linux try Debian, You can
>>> download an ISO that you can boot to from a CD and check it out before
>>> ever loading it on your PC... It has a very good version of free
>>> office and does NOT need antivirus but is a HUGE learning curve...
>>> Best thing is that it is all free and use the KDE module it feels more
>>> like windows, Gnome is more for the power user...
>>> http://www.debian.org/
>>
>> You do realize Ubuntu is based on Debian right? Just wondering since
>> you're calling one apple good and the other apple bad even though they
>> both came off the same tree. I personally don't think Gnome is more for
>> the power user, it's just very different from what someone will be used
>> to coming from Windows.
>>
>> I personally find KDE far too cluttered but I suppose I can see it's
>> appeal to a windows user in being windows-like.
>
> Yes I do, and IMO one apple is good and one is bad...

Fair enough :)


--
Stephan
1986 Pontiac Fiero GT
1992 Suzuki Kan-o-tuna ('till I can get my R1)

君の事思い出す日なんてないのは
君の事忘れたときがないから

"Stephan Rose" <nospam@spammer.com> wrote in message
news:WcudncMa6ttKcPnVnZ2dnUVZ_rjinZ2d@giganews.com ...
> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:59:43 -0400, Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
>
>> ":: Alias ::" <iamaliasTAKE******THISOUT.com> wrote in message
>> news:g42mb4$u3p$1@aioe.org...
>>> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
>>>> <Gotermeyer******.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:f1s864lkopa13uiafftejhi4ceuoqf5j87@4ax.com...
>>>>> Been using Home Premium SP1 32 bit for several months, file copying
>>>>> seems way slower than XP and it crashes a lot for no apparent reason.
>>>>> I mostly use for web surfing and downloading music and some work
>>>>> related document writing. I've been thinking of trying Ubuntu, since
>>>>> Vista doesn't seem stable. Opinions?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Downloading music via P2P is a surefire way to pick up crap that will
>>>> slow your machine up and cause it to crash..
>>>>
>>>> Run spyware removal procedures and see what happens..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Like a true MS fanboy, Mike assumes that the poster is using something
>>> like eMule when, in fact, it could be iTunes which doesn't carry and
>>> malware. Why is it that the MS fanboys always assume that posters are
>>> doing something illegal? I guess they subscribe to the same crap that
>>> WPA and WGA stand for: guilty until proven innocent.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>>
>> Because in many cases they are is why.. note that I used the term 'many'
>> and not 'all'
>
> He's got a point though Mike. The original poster did in no way indicate
> even the remotest hint of any P2P downloads. So considering all the
> legality issues associated around P2P, it is a bit rude and arrogant to
> assume that it is the cause of his problems.
>
> A simple "If" placed correctly in your statement would do wonders for it
> and change it from an arrogant assumption to a helpful suggestion.
>
> --
> Stephan
> 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT
> 1992 Suzuki Kan-o-tuna ('till I can get my R1)
>
> 君の事思い出す日なんてないのは
> 君の事忘れたときがないから


Stephan

There was no mention of using a legal music download source either..

The op claims crashes etc and downloading form P2P sites is a good way to
incite that

It was no arrogant assumption, purely a statement of fact which may or may
not answer as to why the crashes occur.

If people want specific answers, they should be more specific in what they
ask..

..
--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:31:18 -0400, "Mike Hall - MVP"
<mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:

><Gotermeyer******.com> wrote in message
>news:8dp9649eids1e182m4b42lj93mu770quk6@4ax.com.. .
>> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:23:09 -0400, "Mike Hall - MVP"
>> <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:
>>
>>><Gotermeyer******.com> wrote in message
>>>news:f1s864lkopa13uiafftejhi4ceuoqf5j87@4ax.com ...
>>>> Been using Home Premium SP1 32 bit for several months, file copying
>>>> seems way slower than XP and it crashes a lot for no apparent reason.
>>>> I mostly use for web surfing and downloading music and some work
>>>> related document writing. I've been thinking of trying Ubuntu, since
>>>> Vista doesn't seem stable. Opinions?
>>>
>>>
>>>Downloading music via P2P is a surefire way to pick up crap that will slow
>>>your machine up and cause it to crash..
>>
>> I was told that I would get help and accurate answers from a MVP. You
>> come back with don't use P2P that is a surefire way to pick up crap.
>> Well the crap I used was Urge which is a click away on the IE7
>> browser. Are you saying Microsoft offers crap?
>>>
>>>Run spyware removal procedures and see what happens..
>>
>> Always do. There is no spyware or virus on my system.
>>
>> Anymore guesses, I thought a MVP was suppose to know.
>
>
>All you told the group
>
>1. It is slower than XP while transferring files
>
>It can be but not always..
>
>2. It crashes a lot
>
>Is that it? No error messages or anything that might indicate why it is
>crashing? Is there something specific you are doing just before it crashes
>
>3. You download music
>
>You didn't say where, and P2P sites can be dangerous
>
>Maybe you should be a bit more specific, and in being so, we can maybe give
>more specific answers..

Maybe you should be more considerate of people asking for help and not
jump to conclusions or be defensive. I expected more from a MVP. It
seems you have a thing for P2P sites. I never use them, yet you
immediately jumped to that conclusion. As far as being specific maybe
that would be a good suggestion on how you should frame your replies
being a MVP and all rather than your shotgun response which totally
missed the mark.

It appears some here are more interested in furthering their agenda
than actually trying to help. I have already said in a reply to
someone else the crash most annoying to me is Windows Explorer and my
downloading of music was with Urge.

On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:34:50 -0400, Need to Know <Need@toKnow.com>
wrote:

>Gotermeyer******.com wrote:
>> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:23:09 -0400, "Mike Hall - MVP"
>> <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:
>>
>>> <Gotermeyer******.com> wrote in message
>>> news:f1s864lkopa13uiafftejhi4ceuoqf5j87@4ax.com...
>>>> Been using Home Premium SP1 32 bit for several months, file copying
>>>> seems way slower than XP and it crashes a lot for no apparent reason.
>>>> I mostly use for web surfing and downloading music and some work
>>>> related document writing. I've been thinking of trying Ubuntu, since
>>>> Vista doesn't seem stable. Opinions?
>>>
>>> Downloading music via P2P is a surefire way to pick up crap that will slow
>>> your machine up and cause it to crash..
>>
>> I was told that I would get help and accurate answers from a MVP. You
>> come back with don't use P2P that is a surefire way to pick up crap.
>> Well the crap I used was Urge which is a click away on the IE7
>> browser. Are you saying Microsoft offers crap?
>>> Run spyware removal procedures and see what happens..
>>
>> Always do. There is no spyware or virus on my system.
>
>You depend upon detection software to tell you what is happening, and
>you lean on it like a crutch and a security blanket. If the O/S can be
>fooled, then anything that runs with the O/S can be fooled too.
>>
>> Anymore guesses, I thought a MVP was suppose to know.
>
>It's your machine. And it's no one else's machine but yours. You don't
>know what is happening on your own machine? You go to p2p(s) and
>download load stuff while you toss security and safe hex out the door.
>There is no telling what is on your machine that's undetected that can
>cause trouble.
>
For somebody using Need to Know you don't seem to know much. I have
already stated twice I do not go to any p2p sites. Yet you are the
second responder to suggest that as the source of my problem. Yes it
is my machine. I had a question and came to what is suppose to be a
support group for help. If you can't provide any help and only attempt
to point blame at me why did you respond?

On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:50:58 -0400, "Mike Hall - MVP"
<mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:

>"Stephan Rose" <nospam@spammer.com> wrote in message
>news:WcudncMa6ttKcPnVnZ2dnUVZ_rjinZ2d@giganews.co m...
>> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:59:43 -0400, Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
>>
>>> ":: Alias ::" <iamaliasTAKE******THISOUT.com> wrote in message
>>> news:g42mb4$u3p$1@aioe.org...
>>>> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
>>>>> <Gotermeyer******.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:f1s864lkopa13uiafftejhi4ceuoqf5j87@4ax.com...
>>>>>> Been using Home Premium SP1 32 bit for several months, file copying
>>>>>> seems way slower than XP and it crashes a lot for no apparent reason.
>>>>>> I mostly use for web surfing and downloading music and some work
>>>>>> related document writing. I've been thinking of trying Ubuntu, since
>>>>>> Vista doesn't seem stable. Opinions?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Downloading music via P2P is a surefire way to pick up crap that will
>>>>> slow your machine up and cause it to crash..
>>>>>
>>>>> Run spyware removal procedures and see what happens..
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Like a true MS fanboy, Mike assumes that the poster is using something
>>>> like eMule when, in fact, it could be iTunes which doesn't carry and
>>>> malware. Why is it that the MS fanboys always assume that posters are
>>>> doing something illegal? I guess they subscribe to the same crap that
>>>> WPA and WGA stand for: guilty until proven innocent.
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>>
>>> Because in many cases they are is why.. note that I used the term 'many'
>>> and not 'all'
>>
>> He's got a point though Mike. The original poster did in no way indicate
>> even the remotest hint of any P2P downloads. So considering all the
>> legality issues associated around P2P, it is a bit rude and arrogant to
>> assume that it is the cause of his problems.
>>
>> A simple "If" placed correctly in your statement would do wonders for it
>> and change it from an arrogant assumption to a helpful suggestion.
>>
>> --
>> Stephan
>> 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT
>> 1992 Suzuki Kan-o-tuna ('till I can get my R1)
>>
>> ???????????????
>> ?????????????
>
>
>Stephan
>
>There was no mention of using a legal music download source either..
>
>The op claims crashes etc and downloading form P2P sites is a good way to
>incite that
>
>It was no arrogant assumption, purely a statement of fact which may or may
>not answer as to why the crashes occur.
>
>If people want specific answers, they should be more specific in what they
>ask..
>
I've seen no statement of fact from you yet. I do see you trying to
make weak attempts at defending your original response to me which
others have already noted was arrogant and uncalled for.

On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:59:43 -0400, "Mike Hall - MVP"
<mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:

>":: Alias ::" <iamaliasTAKE******THISOUT.com> wrote in message
>news:g42mb4$u3p$1@aioe.org...
>> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
>>> <Gotermeyer******.com> wrote in message
>>> news:f1s864lkopa13uiafftejhi4ceuoqf5j87@4ax.com...
>>>> Been using Home Premium SP1 32 bit for several months, file copying
>>>> seems way slower than XP and it crashes a lot for no apparent reason.
>>>> I mostly use for web surfing and downloading music and some work
>>>> related document writing. I've been thinking of trying Ubuntu, since
>>>> Vista doesn't seem stable. Opinions?
>>>
>>>
>>> Downloading music via P2P is a surefire way to pick up crap that will
>>> slow your machine up and cause it to crash..
>>>
>>> Run spyware removal procedures and see what happens..
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Like a true MS fanboy, Mike assumes that the poster is using something
>> like eMule when, in fact, it could be iTunes which doesn't carry and
>> malware. Why is it that the MS fanboys always assume that posters are
>> doing something illegal? I guess they subscribe to the same crap that WPA
>> and WGA stand for: guilty until proven innocent.
>>
>> Alias
>
>
>Because in many cases they are is why.. note that I used the term 'many' and
>not 'all'


I'm really disappointed if you are actually a MVP if you now resort to
fibbing. You did not use either 'many' or 'all' in your original reply
to me. What you said verbatim appears below.

"Downloading music via P2P is a surefire way to pick up crap that will
slow your machine up and cause it to crash.."

If some MVP is this deliberately dishonest is there a mechanism for
seeing this individual gets the remedial retraining he needs?

Gotermeyer******.com wrote:
> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:34:50 -0400, Need to Know <Need@toKnow.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Gotermeyer******.com wrote:
>>> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:23:09 -0400, "Mike Hall - MVP"
>>> <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> <Gotermeyer******.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:f1s864lkopa13uiafftejhi4ceuoqf5j87@4ax.com...
>>>>> Been using Home Premium SP1 32 bit for several months, file copying
>>>>> seems way slower than XP and it crashes a lot for no apparent reason.
>>>>> I mostly use for web surfing and downloading music and some work
>>>>> related document writing. I've been thinking of trying Ubuntu, since
>>>>> Vista doesn't seem stable. Opinions?
>>>> Downloading music via P2P is a surefire way to pick up crap that will slow
>>>> your machine up and cause it to crash..
>>> I was told that I would get help and accurate answers from a MVP. You
>>> come back with don't use P2P that is a surefire way to pick up crap.
>>> Well the crap I used was Urge which is a click away on the IE7
>>> browser. Are you saying Microsoft offers crap?
>>>> Run spyware removal procedures and see what happens..
>>> Always do. There is no spyware or virus on my system.
>> You depend upon detection software to tell you what is happening, and
>> you lean on it like a crutch and a security blanket. If the O/S can be
>> fooled, then anything that runs with the O/S can be fooled too.
>>> Anymore guesses, I thought a MVP was suppose to know.
>> It's your machine. And it's no one else's machine but yours. You don't
>> know what is happening on your own machine? You go to p2p(s) and
>> download load stuff while you toss security and safe hex out the door.
>> There is no telling what is on your machine that's undetected that can
>> cause trouble.
>>
> For somebody using Need to Know you don't seem to know much. I have
> already stated twice I do not go to any p2p sites. Yet you are the
> second responder to suggest that as the source of my problem. Yes it
> is my machine. I had a question and came to what is suppose to be a
> support group for help. If you can't provide any help and only attempt
> to point blame at me why did you respond?
>

I read what was being posted at that point, not the entire thread. It's
a waste of time. You made no claim that you were not accessing a p2p.
What you have implied is that the person sucked that was trying to give
you help. There are no gods in this or any other NG. I read your other
post. No one is sitting at that machine but you.

And downloading music does kind of imply p2p. You never said otherwise,
until now. You ever defrag the machine. Maybe it's trashing itself to
death because it can't find continuous open space.

Where are you copying files to/from? Some Vista file operations are quicker
than XP, some are slower. Knowing exactly what you're doing will help
diagnose the cause of the slowness.

Are there any errors in the event logs related to the crashes? Open the
Performance and Reliability Monitor. Click on Reliability Monitor. Click on
the red X's to see the errors.

As far as Ubuntu being more reliable than Vista I'd say they are about
equal. Assuming no physical hardware problems both depend on the reliability
of the drivers for your particular hardware. I run both on several different
computers. I currently have no reliability issues with either. I have had
reliability issues with both when buggy drivers were in use. I do still have
some programs on both that are problematical. With both OS's I can lock them
up solid just by running an incompatible program.

--
Kerry Brown
MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration
http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/



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> Been using Home Premium SP1 32 bit for several months, file copying
> seems way slower than XP and it crashes a lot for no apparent reason.
> I mostly use for web surfing and downloading music and some work
> related document writing. I've been thinking of trying Ubuntu, since
> Vista doesn't seem stable. Opinions?