Get Vista off that machine ASAP!!!!!!
History: Been in IT/computer industry since 1990.
Cut teeth with Novell and DOS.
Integrated Windows 3.0 desktop on top of Novell including drive mappings.
Worked with every flavor of Windows desktop and server up until server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. Haven't touched server 2012 or Windows 8.
Recent History: Working side by side with Macs but never owning one I took the leap a little over 2 years ago and bought my first and only IMac 27" screen size. I wanted to explore what it was about and give it a fair shake against my PC knowledge.
Current: After much disappointment and frustration with even the simplest of tasks, (I basically used it for web browsing/forums and email.) Never really liked Garage Band or any other aspect of the Mac environment. Without getting into the details, let's just say I've had enough. I took it off my desk today and reinstated a several year old HP laptop (factory installed Vista (more Yuk)) and have now got it fully functional with a docking station, additional monitor and Windows 7 Professional.
My main PC is in the basement where I edit most of my recordings made with my HD Handycam.
I couldn't be happier.
I'd like to add that if anyone is interested in this Mac, it is in excellent condition and I would be willing to entertain a reasonable offer to sell it. I paid around $1800 for it. Without firing it up again, I can tell you it has OS 10.X with a 1 T hard disk, wireless keyboard and mouse. It has 4 USB ports, wireless ethernet and rj45 connector as well as audio out, at least.
I also have all the original disks plus the Mac version of Microsoft office that I'd throw in.
Signature here
Get Vista off that machine ASAP!!!!!!
Jesse
1986 Tama Crestar - Lacquered Piano White
2016 Roland TD-25K
2015 Tama Starclassic B/B - Indigo Blue Sparkle
My wife actually still uses an HP with Vista...I really hate that computer. Last PC I had was a pretty nice Dell XPS with Win7...great computer up until about a year ago when it kept freezing and shutting down. It wasn't "if" it would freeze, but "when" it would freeze. Every single time without fail. I reinstalled all programs, bought PC cleaning programs, had a buddy of mine who's a computer genius look at it, everything I could think of. I was fed up with it. So last year I bought a MacBook Pro. Couldn't be happier. Mad at myself for waiting so long to make the switch.
DW - PEARL - PDP - ZILDJIAN - EVANS - VIC FIRTH
Click for Gear Pics!
DW Collector's Series - Blue Glass - 10, 12, 14, 16, 23
Pearl Session Custom - Green Burst - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 22
PDP CX Maple - Red Glass - 12, 14, 16, 24
Signature here
DW - PEARL - PDP - ZILDJIAN - EVANS - VIC FIRTH
Click for Gear Pics!
DW Collector's Series - Blue Glass - 10, 12, 14, 16, 23
Pearl Session Custom - Green Burst - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 22
PDP CX Maple - Red Glass - 12, 14, 16, 24
Not worth the repair in most cases considering the cost of new now days.
Signature here
Yep, that's what I was told. So I just bought new.
DW - PEARL - PDP - ZILDJIAN - EVANS - VIC FIRTH
Click for Gear Pics!
DW Collector's Series - Blue Glass - 10, 12, 14, 16, 23
Pearl Session Custom - Green Burst - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 22
PDP CX Maple - Red Glass - 12, 14, 16, 24
7491
Ooooops. Wrong thread.
Signature here
Bookmarks