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**Theknightinhell** · 09-19-2006, 02:59 PM

I got a change to fix up my laptop today, and I just got the Mircosoft MAPS program which entitles me to all of microsofts software and new windows builds. Well i got Vista Beta 2 in the package. Theres 2 Vista discs: A blue one anda green one. The writing is EXACTLY the same on both discs, and my first question is: What is the difference between the discs. I installed the blue disc on my laptop (disc fully formatted, Gateway Solo 1450 with 512 meg memory, 30 gig harddrive, 1.33 GHz) and it is SERIOUSLY f'ed up. The resolution is so low it can barely display images. And I know it can display higher resolutions because when it's logging me on it shows my background in PERFECT resolution, then when i actually get logged on it SUCKS. Somebody help?

**Dark_Merlin** · 09-19-2006, 03:13 PM

Sounds like you might want to try the other disc...

**PopeOfDope** · 09-19-2006, 03:17 PM

I'm sorry to tell you this but Beta 2 sucks ass.

Download RC1 from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx

You Beta 2 key will work with RC1, so that's fine.

At least this way you know what you will be getting.

Another possible issue is what video card you have. nVidia drivers for Windows Vista have been updated so that might be good news for you. Sadly, if you have an ATI card, there are many issues, ATI have always been known to be crappy with their Catalyst drivers.

Also it could just be your laptop can't handle vista, in which case you should just disable the Aero interface.

**Theknightinhell** · 09-19-2006, 03:25 PM

1. What is the other disc
2. How do i disable aero.
3. Why does it display my background image fine then craps up
-= Double Post =-
Wait a second, one disc is for x86 and the other is for x64

**PopeOfDope** · 09-19-2006, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheKnightInHell

1. What is the other disc
2. How do i disable aero.
3. Why does it display my background image fine then craps up
-= Double Post =-
Wait a second, one disc is for x86 and the other is for x64

That sounds right. Since yours actually booted up you must have the right one.

You disable Aero by right clicking on your wallpaper and clicking customize, from there you can turn off things like Aero and transparency.

It starts off OK because Aero hasn't loaded yet I think.

**Theknightinhell** · 09-19-2006, 03:37 PM

Didn't work, I just checked in the display settings and the resolution is REALLY low.

**PopeOfDope** · 09-19-2006, 03:42 PM

OK I'll explain with a bit more detail

1. Right-Click on a blank area of desktop
2. Select personalizefrom the context menu
3. Click the Windows colour and appearance option
4. You can also disable the whole aero glass theme from here. Just click the 'open classic appearance properties for more colour options' link
5. Select a non-Aero theme and click OK.

**Theknightinhell** · 09-19-2006, 03:48 PM

I tried that. I'll try again tho, no harm

**Train** · 09-19-2006, 06:28 PM

Simple solution...Don't Use Windows...Read my Sig!

**Dark_Merlin** · 09-20-2006, 12:40 AM

Hmm for the RC1 Download, i have a 64 bit AMD processor, do I HAVE to download the 64bit version?

**PopeOfDope** · 09-20-2006, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark_Merlin

Hmm for the RC1 Download, i have a 64 bit AMD processor, do I HAVE to download the 64bit version?

No, I'd only recommend you get the 64bit version if you have 4Gb of RAM. Otherwise get the 32 bit one.

**Dark_Merlin** · 09-20-2006, 02:16 AM

Alrighty, i read a review and it said the 64x version also didnt support much software.

I might download the 32 bit one but i have 128k ISDN so its gunna take me a while >_<

**cyanide** · 09-20-2006, 06:38 AM

One of the 2 disks might be a 64-bit build...

In that case, it would have those problems if there aren't any good drivers. You see, in Windows Vista 64bit, they won't allow unsigned drivers, so at this point, the drivers might be the problem..

Obviously, the theory is useless if you're using a 32bit proc, but....

09-19-2006, 02:59 PM	#1
Theknightinhell Suicide Silence Theknightinhell Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,163 Trader Feedback: 0	Vista problem and some questions I got a change to fix up my laptop today, and I just got the Mircosoft MAPS program which entitles me to all of microsofts software and new windows builds. Well i got Vista Beta 2 in the package. Theres 2 Vista discs: A blue one anda green one. The writing is EXACTLY the same on both discs, and my first question is: What is the difference between the discs. I installed the blue disc on my laptop (disc fully formatted, Gateway Solo 1450 with 512 meg memory, 30 gig harddrive, 1.33 GHz) and it is SERIOUSLY f'ed up. The resolution is so low it can barely display images. And I know it can display higher resolutions because when it's logging me on it shows my background in PERFECT resolution, then when i actually get logged on it SUCKS. Somebody help? __________________

09-19-2006, 03:13 PM	#2
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09-19-2006, 03:25 PM	#4
Theknightinhell Suicide Silence Theknightinhell Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,163 Trader Feedback: 0	1. What is the other disc 2. How do i disable aero. 3. Why does it display my background image fine then craps up -= Double Post =- Wait a second, one disc is for x86 and the other is for x64 __________________ Last edited by TheKnightInHell; 09-19-2006 at 03:25 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

09-19-2006, 03:37 PM	#6
Theknightinhell Suicide Silence Theknightinhell Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,163 Trader Feedback: 0	Didn't work, I just checked in the display settings and the resolution is REALLY low. __________________

09-19-2006, 03:48 PM	#8
Theknightinhell Suicide Silence Theknightinhell Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,163 Trader Feedback: 0	I tried that. I'll try again tho, no harm __________________

09-19-2006, 03:17 PM	#3
PopeOfDope DopaMean Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 3,739 Trader Feedback: 0	I'm sorry to tell you this but Beta 2 sucks ass. Download RC1 from here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx You Beta 2 key will work with RC1, so that's fine. At least this way you know what you will be getting. Another possible issue is what video card you have. nVidia drivers for Windows Vista have been updated so that might be good news for you. Sadly, if you have an ATI card, there are many issues, ATI have always been known to be crappy with their Catalyst drivers. Also it could just be your laptop can't handle vista, in which case you should just disable the Aero interface.

09-19-2006, 03:42 PM	#7
PopeOfDope DopaMean Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 3,739 Trader Feedback: 0	OK I'll explain with a bit more detail 1. Right-Click on a blank area of desktop 2. Select personalizefrom the context menu 3. Click the Windows colour and appearance option 4. You can also disable the whole aero glass theme from here. Just click the 'open classic appearance properties for more colour options' link 5. Select a non-Aero theme and click OK.

09-19-2006, 06:28 PM	#9
Train 2335 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,187 Trader Feedback: 0	Simple solution...Don't Use Windows...Read my Sig!

09-20-2006, 12:40 AM	#10
Dark_Merlin Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 608 Trader Feedback: 0	Hmm for the RC1 Download, i have a 64 bit AMD processor, do I HAVE to download the 64bit version? __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://upload.team-duck.com/users/Dark_Merlin/guitar-vector-sig.png[/IMG] [URL="http://forums.qj.net/f-graphics-sigs-and-avatars-262/t-sig-of-the-week-discussion-thread-46977.html"][IMG]http://upload.team-duck.com/users/Dark_Merlin/SOTW-Bar.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [SIZE="1"][FONT="Arial"][b][color="Silver"] I do not eat my babies - twelve[/color][/b][/FONT][/SIZE] [URL="http://team-duck.com/worm/"]View the QJ Worm![/URL] [/CENTER]

09-20-2006, 02:16 AM	#12
Dark_Merlin Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 608 Trader Feedback: 0	Alrighty, i read a review and it said the 64x version also didnt support much software. I might download the 32 bit one but i have 128k ISDN so its gunna take me a while >_< __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://upload.team-duck.com/users/Dark_Merlin/guitar-vector-sig.png[/IMG] [URL="http://forums.qj.net/f-graphics-sigs-and-avatars-262/t-sig-of-the-week-discussion-thread-46977.html"][IMG]http://upload.team-duck.com/users/Dark_Merlin/SOTW-Bar.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [SIZE="1"][FONT="Arial"][b][color="Silver"] I do not eat my babies - twelve[/color][/b][/FONT][/SIZE] [URL="http://team-duck.com/worm/"]View the QJ Worm![/URL] [/CENTER]

09-20-2006, 06:38 AM	#13
cyanide Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: meh Posts: 2,799 Trader Feedback: 0	One of the 2 disks might be a 64-bit build... In that case, it would have those problems if there aren't any good drivers. You see, in Windows Vista 64bit, they won't allow unsigned drivers, so at this point, the drivers might be the problem.. Obviously, the theory is useless if you're using a 32bit proc, but....

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