Vista woes? BEGONE! - Page 2

**Zageron** · 05-6-2008, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighAndr0id

i think a confirmation on the validity of my walk-through would be better before this thread is stickied, just to be sure since i don't have vista and can't verify this myself. Although im fairly confident in my findings :/

EDIT: Zag the edit is literally inserting a 1 where there was none before, no need for a reg file to be posted.

And there are many people in the world who don't even know what the registry is, and will get scared while trying to follow your instructions. The registry file will make their life easier and stress free.

chunky_cheese · 05-6-2008, 11:36 PM

Any confirmation that this works and doesn't cause 'splodies?

**dean_machine** · 05-6-2008, 11:41 PM

Isn't the registry file specific to one's own computer? I'm getting to the point that I think if you take someone else's registry file, some things on your own computer might not work anymore. Say HighAndr0id doesn't have Microsoft Office on his computer, but you do on your own, taking his registry file will make you not able to run any Microsoft office software I believe.

I'm pretty sure I'm correct about this unless someone knows for a fact otherwise.

dooey100 · 05-7-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by HighAndr0id

this solutions literally takes less then the time it takes to reboot vista, I win.

But you have to reboot vista to do it. I CALL PARADOX.

PS about to go reboot vista. Which in some cases may actually take longer than it takes to install ubuntu.

HighAndr0id · 05-7-2008, 06:16 PM

hopefully lumph will confirm or bust this

**dean_machine** · 05-7-2008, 06:24 PM

It's for people who upgraded from XP to Vista, so only people who have upgraded their OS to Vista can confirm this. (at least the page you linked to says that it's an upgrade problem) Vista still sucks for me, and it really doesn't have bad specs either. It was a fresh install and was pre-installed when I bought it.

**Sir_Thomas** · 05-7-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dean_machine

And use online guides first before you try anything so you don't do anything like setting up partitions wrong, unless you're planning to replace the current OS on your computer. And you also might want to check if your graphics card is supported, or many graphical things won't run so well and you'll be very disappointed. Mine used to be supported till Edgy Eft or Feisty Fawn got released

Most cards are supported; you just have to go and find/ edit your driver in Ubuntu.
If you arent good with PC's though; you will for sure **** up your installation by messing with the drivers.

I wouldnt rec. using Ubuntu unless you are willing to learn it. If you are planning on only watching movies and using the internet; then ok... But Ubuntu takes a lot of getting used to to be able to customise it to work with things (Especially playing online games using WINE).

**retching oesophagus** · 05-8-2008, 01:05 PM

ok then so any solutions for people who had vista pre-installed, if what high android said doesn't apply. i tried what he said and upgrading and reinstalling flash player and my specs are pretty high, but ffr still looks choppy when i play it.

**lumphoboextreme** · 05-8-2008, 01:54 PM

yeah this works for the most part. my computer still runs fine and nothing was lost. i still get lag spikes and random goods every now and then but it's a lot better than 300 goods on vc's.

HighAndr0id · 05-8-2008, 01:56 PM

i helped

**rushyrulz** · 05-8-2008, 03:51 PM

so, you should make a tutorial that a 2-year old could understand, cuz I don't know how to System Restore, w hich means I can't do the next steps and I REALLY WANT MY VISTA TO NOT SUCK!

**dean_machine** · 05-8-2008, 04:05 PM

It's really not that hard to do a system restore, I can't explain exactly how to do it now though since I'm not on my Vista computer and am not able to till a few hours later. If the computer is relatively new with not much on it, then you could back it all up on 1 DVD-R, but that means you'll need a DVD burner, there are other storage devices that you could use, but a DVD-R is cheap and and pretty handy.

Oh, and you don't need to do a system restore. It's just for safety in case you mess up your computer.

Sorry for not being that helpful right now xD

I guess pictures could help. I could try to get some screen shots from my Vista computer later.

**rushyrulz** · 05-8-2008, 05:06 PM

Just tried it, it didn't work for me.

**s0ulst0n3** · 05-8-2008, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir_Thomas

I wouldnt rec. using Ubuntu unless you are willing to learn it. If you are planning on only watching movies and using the internet; then ok... But Ubuntu takes a lot of getting used to to be able to customise it to work with things (Especially playing online games using WINE).

Cedega is a lot easier to install/use IMO then Wine, it may cost money but it's worth it. I bet you could find somewhere on mininova.com or isohunt.org easily.

And yes Buddha, we are both right. ^^

HighAndr0id · 05-8-2008, 05:15 PM

rushy, this fix is for a very specific lag problem. If you didn't upgrade to vista and aren't experiencing keyboard lag, then this won't work. I'd be happy to discuss your specific problem over pm's or msn.

Izzy · 06-6-2008, 11:30 PM

This didnt fix anything on my vista. Source says the problem is only with the ps2 port and not usb keyboards.

spinal_compression · 06-6-2008, 11:35 PM

As well didn't fix anything on mine.

Things I do that HELP...

- Set program affinity to one CPU (Since I run a dual core PC)
- Install and update Java
- Change browsers, Opera works best for me
- Fail and play SM

Commandersa1 · 06-6-2008, 11:40 PM

I have not had any problems with my vista. Izzy can you post your computer's info to see if there is something different.

Mine:
Dual Core
4 GB memory
500 GB Hard Disk

Izzy · 06-6-2008, 11:42 PM

Computer came with vista. =(

Commandersa1 · 06-6-2008, 11:48 PM

So maybe it's because I have 2 GB of RAM more than you?

05-6-2008, 11:36 PM	#22
chunky_cheese FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 33 Posts: 1,736	Re: Vista woes? BEGONE! Any confirmation that this works and doesn't cause 'splodies?

05-6-2008, 11:41 PM	#23
dean_machine FFR Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: inside the box Posts: 1,267	Re: Vista woes? BEGONE! Isn't the registry file specific to one's own computer? I'm getting to the point that I think if you take someone else's registry file, some things on your own computer might not work anymore. Say HighAndr0id doesn't have Microsoft Office on his computer, but you do on your own, taking his registry file will make you not able to run any Microsoft office software I believe. I'm pretty sure I'm correct about this unless someone knows for a fact otherwise. __________________ Last edited by dean_machine; 05-6-2008 at 11:43 PM..

05-7-2008, 06:16 PM	#25
HighAndr0id FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,405	Re: Vista woes? BEGONE! hopefully lumph will confirm or bust this __________________

05-7-2008, 06:24 PM	#26
dean_machine FFR Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: inside the box Posts: 1,267	Re: Vista woes? BEGONE! It's for people who upgraded from XP to Vista, so only people who have upgraded their OS to Vista can confirm this. (at least the page you linked to says that it's an upgrade problem) Vista still sucks for me, and it really doesn't have bad specs either. It was a fresh install and was pre-installed when I bought it. __________________ Last edited by dean_machine; 05-7-2008 at 06:26 PM..

05-8-2008, 01:05 PM	#28
retching oesophagus (^._.^) =^-ω-^= (^･o･^)ﾉ Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 805	Re: Vista woes? BEGONE! ok then so any solutions for people who had vista pre-installed, if what high android said doesn't apply. i tried what he said and upgrading and reinstalling flash player and my specs are pretty high, but ffr still looks choppy when i play it.

05-8-2008, 01:54 PM	#29
lumphoboextreme FFR Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Age: 33 Posts: 8,592	Re: Vista woes? BEGONE! yeah this works for the most part. my computer still runs fine and nothing was lost. i still get lag spikes and random goods every now and then but it's a lot better than 300 goods on vc's. __________________

05-8-2008, 01:56 PM	#30
HighAndr0id FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,405	Re: Vista woes? BEGONE! i helped __________________

05-8-2008, 03:51 PM	#31
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 31 Posts: 12,981	Re: Vista woes? BEGONE! so, you should make a tutorial that a 2-year old could understand, cuz I don't know how to System Restore, w hich means I can't do the next steps and I REALLY WANT MY VISTA TO NOT SUCK! __________________

05-8-2008, 04:05 PM	#32
dean_machine FFR Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: inside the box Posts: 1,267	Re: Vista woes? BEGONE! It's really not that hard to do a system restore, I can't explain exactly how to do it now though since I'm not on my Vista computer and am not able to till a few hours later. If the computer is relatively new with not much on it, then you could back it all up on 1 DVD-R, but that means you'll need a DVD burner, there are other storage devices that you could use, but a DVD-R is cheap and and pretty handy. Oh, and you don't need to do a system restore. It's just for safety in case you mess up your computer. Sorry for not being that helpful right now xD I guess pictures could help. I could try to get some screen shots from my Vista computer later. __________________

05-8-2008, 05:06 PM	#33
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 31 Posts: 12,981	Re: Vista woes? BEGONE! Just tried it, it didn't work for me. __________________

05-8-2008, 05:15 PM	#35
HighAndr0id FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,405	Re: Vista woes? BEGONE! rushy, this fix is for a very specific lag problem. If you didn't upgrade to vista and aren't experiencing keyboard lag, then this won't work. I'd be happy to discuss your specific problem over pm's or msn. __________________

06-6-2008, 11:30 PM	#36
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 34 Posts: 9,192	Re: Vista woes? BEGONE! This didnt fix anything on my vista. Source says the problem is only with the ps2 port and not usb keyboards. Last edited by Izzy; 06-6-2008 at 11:32 PM..

06-6-2008, 11:40 PM	#38
Commandersa1 FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 2,344	Re: Vista woes? BEGONE! I have not had any problems with my vista. Izzy can you post your computer's info to see if there is something different. Mine: Dual Core 4 GB memory 500 GB Hard Disk __________________

06-6-2008, 11:42 PM	#39
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 34 Posts: 9,192	Re: Vista woes? BEGONE! Computer came with vista. =(

06-6-2008, 11:48 PM	#40
Commandersa1 FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 2,344	Re: Vista woes? BEGONE! So maybe it's because I have 2 GB of RAM more than you? __________________ Last edited by Commandersa1; 06-6-2008 at 11:52 PM..

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