Microsoft warns on Vista update

[Sweetpea]

Microsoft is warning Windows Vista users that a forthcoming service pack for the operating system may stop some third-party programs working.
The software giant has released a list of programs that may be broken by the SP1 update for Vista.

Most of the software hit by the upgrade are security programs that prevent Windows users falling prey to viruses, trojans and booby-trapped webpages.

The Windows Vista update will be released to the public in mid-March.

The software firm said SP1 makes Vista more secure and reliable and introduces some new features.


BBC NEWS | Technology | Microsoft warns on Vista update


Need this like a hole in the head.

'More secure', jeez, I have to fight to pursuade my machine that I actually own it, keeps tellling me I need authority from the administrator. Yes, I know how to cure it, but it is security bloody mad already.

[easyg]

Got my present system five months ago, and it came with vista already installed. It took some time to get used to, as I liked my old XP system.
But having said that, vista is so much faster. When I stay at the G/F at the weekend, I sometime have to use her XP system and it is like going back to the ark.
The only problem I have/had with vista is, I love F1 motor racing and had a pc F1 racing game. Tried to install it but it is not compatable with vista, also I used to play Microsoft Aircraft simulator WW11 series, and again it would not run.
I have to say that I feel safer, what with all the security software that came with the system. Its a pain in the butt with everytime I try to access a popup asks me if I trust or not, but it is a small price to pay for not having your PC infected.

[poppy]

I am sticking with my XP until they stomp all the gremlins, this new package sounds like a pain.

[Sweetpea]

I agree easyg, going back to XP is like stepping back in time. It looks so old fashioned.

Vista can be a pain, but I just love it. I won't be downloading this update though, that's for sure.

[easyg]

I just love the Media centre though.

[Sweetpea]

Yes, it's very good and useful. Got mine set up for region 1 DVD's so I can play American imports. But kind of redundant now as we have an all region DVD player.

Vista is pretty resource hungry. When I upgraded I had to put another 3GB of Ram in my machine to make it whirr again.

I've got an old PC with XP and a laptop with Vista. So far I tend to prefer to revert back to the old PC. Vista is getting on my nerves. I still prefer XP.

How can I stop this Vista update? My laptop seems to do what it wants regardless of what I want it to do.

[Sweetpea]

To stop updates happening automatically.

> Control Panel

> Windows Updates

> Change setting (up on left hand panel)

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

To stop updates happening automatically.

> Control Panel

> Windows Updates

> Change setting (up on left hand panel)

Thanks Sweetpea, I've decided to stop using updates as something always seems to go t*** up after installation