Another vista thread, SORRY :/

ca9phoenix · 21 Jan 2007 at 16:12

you should find that vista recognises raid without drivers, my ols xpsp1 didn't even see sata without extra drivers but vista didn't need my mobo cd at all as it already had all the drivers needed included!

jamjar · 21 Jan 2007 at 16:31

Tute said:
Unless you plan on upgrading often, a copy of Vista OEM for you each still comes out cheaper than one copy of retail anyway.

You beat me to it dam ! i was just counting it up on me fingers and yes get 2x OEMS ..works out cheaper ..

OCUK of course

jamjar · 21 Jan 2007 at 16:37

Tute said:
Unless you plan on upgrading often, a copy of Vista OEM for you each still comes out cheaper than one copy of retail anyway.

Just done it 2x OEM Premium 32x & 64x is £157.42 + p&p

Tute · 21 Jan 2007 at 18:03

BloodWolf said:
That would be Asus right, since i'm using an ASUS A8N-E ?

I guess so, either that or the maker of your RAID chip.

iam · 21 Jan 2007 at 20:04

FidgitUK said:
What are some recommended Antivirus programs to use with vista?

Avast Home edition is free and works with both 32-bit and 64-bit Vista, damn good too

Caged · 21 Jan 2007 at 20:08

jamjar said:
Just done it 2x OEM Premium 32x & 64x is £157.42 + p&p

You mean 1x 32bit and 1x 64 bit? Only retail products have both versions on the same CDs.

FidgitUK · 21 Jan 2007 at 20:09

iam said:
Avast Home edition is free and works with both 32-bit and 64-bit Vista, damn good too

Sweet thanks. How is it on resources?

Caged · 21 Jan 2007 at 21:34

FidgitUK said:
Sweet thanks. How is it on resources?

Very good, or was when I was using Windows a few months back. As with all virus scanners though, turn off scanning files on access, just scan them on modification and creation.

iam · 21 Jan 2007 at 21:42

FidgitUK said:
Sweet thanks. How is it on resources?

As Caged said, tis one of the least intensive AV apps around, and definitely my preferred choice.

It's worth downloading just for the quality voice that announces that "THE VIRUS DATABASE HAS BEEN UPDATED", try that at 5am when you've left your speakers on loud, thought I'd woke up on Enterprise...

jamjar · 21 Jan 2007 at 22:09

iam said:
Avast Home edition is free and works with both 32-bit and 64-bit Vista, damn good too

Nod 32 has a x64 bit Anti virus out too

jamjar · 21 Jan 2007 at 22:10

Caged said:
You mean 1x 32bit and 1x 64 bit? Only retail products have both versions on the same CDs.

yes 1 x 32 and 1 x 64 bit ..is £157.72 and the 1x retail is £215.00

Vault5ChOnG · 21 Jan 2007 at 22:12

ordered my Home Premium Retail today

did they only get a delivery of OEM versions? as i see retail is still pre-order.

Bring on dx10 and Crysis!!!!!