Windows vista

sbampfield · #1 May 14, 2008, 12:59 AM

I am having problems playing games and using software on Windows Vista
Is this normal with Vista?
Also I was wondering what video editing software would be good to use.
It doesnt have to be professional, just a basic one would do the trick.

thegreatestviz · May 14, 2008, 05:09 AM

if you have over 2GB ram and over 1.8ghz intel duo
put a 256 mb graphic card
if you have 1GB ram and over 1.6ghz intel duo
put a 128 mb graphic card
if lesser vista will really slow down your PC/Laptop
so keep XP running

37337 · May 14, 2008, 11:16 AM

Boy, this post leaves alot of room for someone to come in and just start bashing Vista and tell you it's the cause of all your troubles. What games are you trying to play? Newer games that are optimized for Vista have been reported to run GREAT! Do you have Vista's SP1 installed?

sbampfield · May 14, 2008, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 37337

Boy, this post leaves alot of room for someone to come in and just start bashing Vista and tell you it's the cause of all your troubles. What games are you trying to play? Newer games that are optimized for Vista have been reported to run GREAT! Do you have Vista's SP1 installed?

I just have vista home edition.
it was just on my computer when i bought it.
some of the games are a couple of years old, some are new.
I dont know too many games here in australia that have the vista (not that I have been looking really hard) logo on them.

With the video editing software, i just want 1 that can edit video and be put onto a DVD quite easily.

NeedKarma · May 14, 2008, 01:54 PM

I have Vista Home as well. All games I have installed have worked. What kind of errors are you getting?

Windows Movie Maker should be good enough to help you make your DVDs.

morgaine300 · May 15, 2008, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 37337

Boy, this post leaves alot of room for someone to come in and just start bashing Vista and tell you it's the cause of all your troubles. What games are you trying to play? Newer games that are optimized for Vista have been reported to run GREAT!

Well, yeah, and there's also a lot of older games out there that weren't optimized for Vista that people still want to play.

thegreatestviz · May 18, 2008, 10:30 AM

true
vista and games and just not it
maybe in service pack 1 there is improvement
but in premium and basic its a really bad state if you are a good gamer



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