Denys,
   
  It is just a test box, used as a learning tool.
   
  The blues screens of death came after I installed a clean WinXP.  Go figure.
   
  I didn't mind loosing programs, because there were none installed.  I was just warning the masses.
   
  -Craig
  

Denys Beauchemin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
        v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}  o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}  w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}  .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}                Hello Craig,
   
  When it comes to Vista upgrades, run, run far and run fast.  It is always the case when a new OS comes out.  As a stubborn IT professional, you should know better than to do an upgrade to a new OS, right when it comes out.   Getting a new PC with Vista installed on it is one thing, upgrading an existing PC to Vista is something else; don’t do it.
   
   
  Denys...
    From: Craig Lalley [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 12:45 PM
To: Denys Beauchemin; [log in to unmask]
Subject: OT: Office 2007 installation warning

   
    Denys and Everyone,

     

    I have one machine running Vista and Office 2007,  my comments...

     

    Vista:  not ready for prime time... I had two blue screens trying to install it and it took about 6 hours time to complete (3 attempts were made).  If I were not a stubborn IT professional, I would have given up.  Bottom line, wait for the 1st service pack and all the preiphal drivers to be ready (read NVIDIA).

     

    BTW, I upgraded from XP Pro to Vista Business... the is NO upgrade path, Vista will rename the Window directory from WINDOWS to WINDOWS.old and do a "fresh" install.

    Meaning all programs will need to be reinstalled.   This is a BIG downfall for most companies.

     

    Oh, and the Aero glass, is a lot of marketing hype.  I can use it, but I don't see what all the fuss is about.

     

    Office 2007:  A little bit more mature, but there is still a learning curve for the new interface.

     

    Ahh, life on the bleeding edge.

     

    -Craig

     

     

    

Denys Beauchemin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

    I installed the latest version of Office software emanating from Redmond.
To my dismay, it somehow eliminated all my mail rules and that means I
received all messages to 3000-L unfiltered, so I see that Herr Baier is
still actively supporting the terrorists.



I have since reestablished most of my rules, but I am sure I am missing a
few still.



I upgraded from Office 2003. So far, it's been a pretty good experience but
I have to get used to quite a few changes in appearance and command
selection. 



Denys...


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