windows vista? Whats THE BEST Flavor? For the $$$

Zelig · Jan 26, 2007, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Necrosis

You can't join domains with Home Basic, right?

No domains with home basic or home premium.

Cupillac · Jan 26, 2007, 07:10 PM

What does that mean?
"cant join domains with Home Basic and Premium"

Vikingod · Jan 26, 2007, 07:56 PM

I went with business. The backup features are nice, and it doesn't have all the fluff that I would remove anyway.

Tipstaff · Jan 27, 2007, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Cupillac

What does that mean?
"cant join domains with Home Basic and Premium"

A much more complicated, and much more secure way of doing a workgroup of computers. Best way to describe it is this way (according to MS):

"A workgroup is two or more computers networked together. A workgroup is often called a peer–to–peer network because the computers are all peers to one another. No one machine is in charge, and security and other settings have to be made on each individual computer.

In a domain, on the other hand, the networked computers have a definite hierarchy in that computers are either servers or clients. Domains have a unified security policy set on the domain controllers (servers) and users on client machines are authenticated by a server when logging on. The usual rule of thumb is that workgroups are manageable up to about ten computers; after that a domain is recommended."

The best use of domain names is to seperate networks, small or large. Say one area is using one name, such as "DH-S" for DH Sales, while another building/floor uses "DH-ACR" for DH Accounts Receivable.

Anyways, there's a lot more to it, but it'd take a while to explain.

Tipstaff · Jan 27, 2007, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Zelig

No domains with home basic or home premium.

I thought you could log into a domain with Vista, any version, if you use domainname\username, or your UPN name?

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Jan 27, 2007, 08:12 AM

I'd probably go Home Basic if I had to simply because I already have enough 3rd party software to handle the multimedia and other tasks that Premium would add.

Still, I'd rather just stick with XP for as long as possible. I hate the idea of giving MS any more cash.

mike2h · Jan 27, 2007, 10:01 AM

thx tipstaff!! always wondered about the domain thing myself.

Zelig · Jan 27, 2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tipstaff

I thought you could log into a domain with Vista, any version, if you use domainname\username, or your UPN name?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929543
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...ssupgrade.mspx

From the second link: "Only the Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista have the components necessary for joining a Windows domain."

BlueMak · Jan 27, 2007, 03:42 PM

So, is this like important or what? (joining domains)

tastyweat · Jan 27, 2007, 03:55 PM

Home Premium is the best value for money for a home user.... but I went ultimate

Cupillac · Jan 28, 2007, 06:31 AM

I'm just curious, because I think I will purchase Home Premium, but the only thing really wanting me to lean towards Ultimate is the very neat looking DreamScene.
But do not think that some 3rd party company will create the same sort of program for Vista?

It just seems like it is a very possible option, considering theres knockoffs for everything.
Or maybe I'm just telling myself this.lol!

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Jan 28, 2007, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Cupillac

I'm just curious, because I think I will purchase Home Premium, but the only thing really wanting me to lean towards Ultimate is the very neat looking DreamScene.

Video wallpaper? And here I am with a single black background and reverting Windows XP to the Windows Classic theme so I can be productive.

I have WindowBlinds on my other machine with the STEALTHOS skin, but would not have that on my production machine. Too many slowdowns and display anomolies, etc.

I'd still be using Windows 2000 Pro if MS had not dropped support for it, I think. I prefer simple, functional, efficient for my work rig.

Datagg · Jan 28, 2007, 12:22 PM

Ahhh bring back the Vic-20 days!!!! Ok back to reality... Ill be getting Business edition Via My action pack Subcription next week. Im also planning on using there special upgrade package for Action pack users to get ultimate also. As a have a Xbox 360 and have plans on integrating the two systems to do some serious stuff... And ill be slapping in a TV card also....so yeah, ill need ultimate in due time.

tastyweat · Jan 28, 2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cupillac

I'm just curious, because I think I will purchase Home Premium, but the only thing really wanting me to lean towards Ultimate is the very neat looking DreamScene.
But do not think that some 3rd party company will create the same sort of program for Vista?

It just seems like it is a very possible option, considering theres knockoffs for everything.
Or maybe I'm just telling myself this.lol!

I'm sure someone will create a cheap knockoff, but you kow how the sidebar and themes for XP to make it look like Vista - none of them were anywhere near as refined/smooth as Vista actually is - so I'm guessing the video background from MS will work well - but the knockoff will be a bit dodgy

BlueMak · Jan 28, 2007, 02:48 PM

Or you can just install VLC and have a video or videos play as wallpaper. :-p

tastyweat · Jan 28, 2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueMak

Or you can just install VLC and have a video or videos play as wallpaper. :-p

VLC can do that?

It's a shame VLC won't work on 64bit Vista... had to use Media Player Classic

BlueMak · Jan 28, 2007, 03:35 PM

That's a shame. Perhaps there are other players that can do that too.

Jan 26, 2007, 07:10 PM	#32
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mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	thx tipstaff!! always wondered about the domain thing myself. __________________

Jan 27, 2007, 03:42 PM	#39
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,483 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	So, is this like important or what? (joining domains) __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

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tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	Home Premium is the best value for money for a home user.... but I went ultimate __________________

Jan 28, 2007, 06:31 AM	#41
Cupillac DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 156 Rep Power: 0	I'm just curious, because I think I will purchase Home Premium, but the only thing really wanting me to lean towards Ultimate is the very neat looking DreamScene. But do not think that some 3rd party company will create the same sort of program for Vista? It just seems like it is a very possible option, considering theres knockoffs for everything. Or maybe I'm just telling myself this.lol! __________________ "Once I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken." -W.Kingdon

Jan 26, 2007, 07:56 PM	#33
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	I went with business. The backup features are nice, and it doesn't have all the fluff that I would remove anyway.

Jan 27, 2007, 08:12 AM	#36
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	I'd probably go Home Basic if I had to simply because I already have enough 3rd party software to handle the multimedia and other tasks that Premium would add. Still, I'd rather just stick with XP for as long as possible. I hate the idea of giving MS any more cash.

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Jan 28, 2007, 02:48 PM	#45
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,483 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Or you can just install VLC and have a video or videos play as wallpaper. :-p __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Jan 28, 2007, 03:35 PM	#47
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,483 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	That's a shame. Perhaps there are other players that can do that too. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*