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Linux Makes the Big News of the Year in Many Publications
Hadron hadronqu...@googlemail.com comp os linux advocacy comp sys laptops microsoft public windows vista general Stephan Rose <nos...@spammer.com> writes: On Most people are wiping Linux and installing Windows on it though and Asus is releasing a Windows version shortly. Bah. Where do you get this information?

another unhappy vista user
Stephan Rose nos...@spammer.com comp os linux advocacy comp sys laptops microsoft public windows vista general On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:18:21 +0000, Most people are wiping Linux and installing Windows on it though and Asus is releasing a Windows version shortly. Bah. Where do you get this information?

Error with Sound
I'm sure the use of Linux is purely to keep the price down (or build more margin into it for Asus). Irrelevant to whether it should be available in both versions so those who prefer XP dont have to fart around installing that. Interesting that in some markets it is available with either Linux or XP, but only with

ASUS Laptop Vista OS - Any Hassles Removing Norton Security ...
In general, this is Asus Technical Support task to provide end users with a clear instruction how to install windows XP and how to set appropriate drivers for XP. Be aware: A notebook designed for Vista may not EVER be able to work with XP. The hardware drivers for video, networking, sound, etc. may be specifically

Everex Cloudbook...Another Linux Laptop Gone Down the Tubes? A ...
Hope you have better luck, but since some have had luck installing it from a hard drive, you might search for the procedures that have been used with success. Asus A8Jm laptop 1.83ghz Intel Core Duo T7200 2GB DDR2 667mhz Ram nVidia 7600 GO 512mB Video Card DVD+-RW Rom 10GB free space before upgrading to Vista

Vista the new ME of Windows..
It may be that the display driver is buggy. Have you tried downloading and installing an updated (Vista certified) driver? -- dzomlija A8N32-SLI-Deluxe - AMD Athlon 64 Dual-Core 4800+ - 4GB DDR400 - 128MB ASUS nVidia 6600 - Thermaltake Tai-Chi Chassis - 1207GB Formatted Storage - Vista Ultimate x64 - CodeGear

I'M ABOUT TO THROW 400$ WORTH OF OS IN THE GARBAGE! THX MICROSOFT!
ASUS A8N32-SLi-Deluxe - AMD Atlon 64 Dual-Core 4800+ - 4GB DDR400 - ASUS nVidia 6600 - Thermaltake Tai-Chi Watercooled Chassis - Vista Ultimate x64 Theres a link ..... The service pack will add support for Direct3D 10.1, adding application programming interfaces (APIs) 1 Beta testers will find that after installing

BSOD with VISTA 7F
Try installing a program with one stick of memory, then try with the other in a different slot. Make sure you have the latest drivers. 'Newegg.com - ASUS G Series G2S-B1 NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo T7700(2.40GHz) 17.1\" Wide UXGA 2GB 200GB 7200rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT - Retail'

LONG [News Digest] Linux News Digest for the 24hrs preceding 09-09-07
And even there, I'd recommend installing it only if you have a geek in the family who can help you. But by and large, if you've got the stuff installed properly, Asus created a competing notebook called the Eee PC, which sold for $350 in the US. Wal-Mart offered a similar idea to US consumers by selling $200

Ping Katy
Windows pop up checking that Adminstrator is installing programs and even when deleting crap from the Recyle Bin. Getting rid of Norton from HP desktops running XP Naaa - restore disks for all Asus notebooks w' Vista I've used have been a piece of cake. If you can have it connected to the net while you do the

Everex Cloudbook...Another Linux Laptop Gone Down the Tubes? A ...
Evidently a lot of said buyers are scapping vista and installing Linux or xp. Show some proof that is what is happening. Microsoft has already told reporters Examples include the OLPC, the ASUS EEE, the Everex CloudBook, and the Via notebook framework. This doesn't not account for the MS sales, which went up.

If Vista is so bad then how come Microsoft made 81% more money ...
My vista installs are DELL OEM PCs and ASUS OEM Notebooks. On first boot, I just choose all the default options and setup 1 local admin account. I was planning on installing ISA this weekend, but maybe I'll wait until this is sorted out. TrevorWhite wrote: I actually did try without the FWC installed as I

If Vista is so bad then how come Microsoft made 81% more money ...
Windows pop up checking that Adminstrator is installing programs and even when deleting crap from the Recyle Bin. Getting rid of Norton from HP desktops recently (including Asus) need a final install before you can easily uninstall them without spending time digging in the hidden corners of Vista to root the

Vista just doen't do it
I do of course have the option of rebuilding and not installing the extra drivers but then thats not a clean OS and like all good techies I want a clean OS Recently installed Vista - v nice smooth install. Pc restarted fine at that point. A number of sub components needed drivers (it's an ASUS A6VM laptop

Notebook with DOS: cleaning from Vista drivers and installing ...
So how do I go about installing the correct drivers? I figured the drivers would have been available right within windows xp I had an ASus board with a gigabit NIC that needs a special driver to be recognized. When I install XP on it (hardware machine) I have no network. So I had to install without networking and

Eee PC in more Australian stores
My wireless connection using the built-in WiFi adapter on the Asus motherboard worked without a hitch once the drivers were set up. Instead of that, how about just installing Vista today as a secondary system so you have something to work with and learn and experiment, but still keep XP as your primary system?

Linux revolutionizes the laptop market
When installing on Windows Vista? with User Account Control (UAC) active, there can be a substantial delay before the initial setup dialog is displayed. .... Notebook] :Home Premium: 2TYBW-XKCQM-XY9X3-JDXYP-6CJ97ASUS Notebook]:ASUS (ASUS) [Notebook] :Home Basic: 762HW-QD98X-TQVXJ-8RKRQ-RJC9VHome Basic:

Everex Cloudbook...Another Linux Laptop Gone Down the Tubes? A ...
ASUS sold over 300000 units in 2007,[3] and plans to sell several million in 2008. ))))) Fine, but how many of them are actually running *Linux*? At least one Winvocate suggested someone's installing Windows thereon. -- #191, ewi...@earthlink.net GNU and improved. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from

If Vista is so bad then how come Microsoft made 81% more money ...
The time you spend re-formatting, reloading XP and re-installing all you drivers and applications will be better spent actually looking for a solution to AMD Atlon 64 Dual-Core 4800+ - 4GB DDR400 - ASUS nVidia 6600 - Thermaltake Tai-Chi Watercooled Chassis - 1207GB Total Formatted Storage - Vista Ultimate x64

Can not start Windows vista laptop
"retired fire" wrote: Thanks, I will try to explain it in detail: After installing Vista Business on a Sata 160 gig (clean install), I did a Complete PC I have searched high an low for a Vista driver for my ASUS motherboard, and have had no luck..... I think the solution may be "loading a driver" during the