Comments on: Where would you put Vista?

By: Tax Man

Tax Man — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 14:49:26 +0000

Hmm…I would love to read your account on how the install went on your Q1, but I can tell that your buddy JK is already waffling on the Q1 and it won’t be long before you fall in love with another device too. Of course, your next device might come with Vista so it’s not like it’s the LAST copy of Vista you’ll ever own! Go crazy!!!!

Tax Man

By: James Tenniswood

James Tenniswood — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 07:02:49 +0000

Probably the Q1, as the tablet experience is so rich (I’m back on rc2 on my m200), the media center a close second (I couldn’t get it to install the tv tuner cards, which made it all a bit pointless!)

Two points thought…
1 You have 14 days to test before activation (install it on a spare hd on the mce for guilt free testing)

2 Ms have confimed the right to transfer the licence up to 10 times, so you can spread the joy.

Good luck!

By: Nick Ellis

Nick Ellis — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 06:30:19 +0000

I installed it yesterday in a partition on my MacBook Pro. Seems to be working okay.

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 00:22:21 +0000

I would install it on the desktop. On a full powered machine is where Vista really shines, especially with the media features of Ultimate.

By: Jerad

Jerad — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 21:42:04 +0000

Kevin… because you have an Ultimate version, I would install it on the desktop (assuming it’s the most powerful and feature-rich PC you have). You can always buy an upgrade for your other devices later, and then you wouldn’t need the full-blown version.

By: Paul J Shadwell

Paul J Shadwell — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 21:00:56 +0000

I also have the full version now but after my disasterous experience with Beta2 on the Q1 I’m going to wait for the drivers before trying again. Of course if you try it on the Q1 and it works without too much manual intervention, I may be tempted to try it again.

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:34:17 +0000

Jethris makes a good point if you have an extra hard drive laying around. Is the Q1 drive easily accessible?

By: Michael Venini

Michael Venini — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:47:48 +0000

Uhhh…I mean Sammy and the desktop…

By: Phil Ferris

Phil Ferris — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:47:16 +0000

On the desktop for now and when you get to where you can’t live without it, revision 1 should be out and you can have a smoother ride with the Q1.

If the Q1 were my main machine I’d not want to take any half measures.

As always in the end it’s your decision.

By: Michael Venini

Michael Venini — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:46:25 +0000

I would put it on the computer you use the most. It would be between Sammy and the Q1.