From: lukas.mariman@REMOVEdommel.be   
      
   "Alric Knebel"  schreef in bericht   
   news:J9CdnRwO_a0iLoXVnZ2dnUVZ_hadnZ2d@giganews.com...   
   > Lukas Mariman wrote:   
   >   
   >> "Ned Ludd"  schreef in bericht   
   >> news:sZudnZ3xYqSPAYrVnZ2dnUVZ_hSdnZ2d@speakeasy.net...   
   >>   
   >>> Alric Knebel wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> Lukas Mariman wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>>> "Netrunner"  schreef in bericht   
   >>>>> news:pbrq049qcql1f06fk8kc343mfu5hter71v@4ax.com...   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   >>>>> OK, about a week and a half of using Vista. Getting a bit frustrated   
   >>>>> with the OS now. It just doesn't seem to like some applications. It   
   >>>>> BSOD'ed when I tried out Kaspersky. It doesn't work well with NOD32,   
   >>>>> which is another of the best anti-virus apps around...   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Yesterday I noticed it suddenly couldn't find some files anymore that   
   >>>>> it needs to run MS Works 8 which is part of the software that came   
   >>>>> with the PC., and, not having any actual disks, I'm not sure how I can   
   >>>>> do a proper repair or reinstall either.   
   >>>>   
   >>>>   
   >>>> I told you: CALL TECH SUPPORT AND ASK FOR THE DISKS BEFORE THE WARRANTY   
   >>>> EXPIRES.   
   >>>>   
   >>>   
   >>> Even so, they aren't likely to send actual installation disks, but an   
   >>> image of the drive as-supplied.   
   >>>   
   >>> That usually means it'll wipe the drive and restore that New-Vista   
   >>> experience....   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> Apparently so. I did contact local Acer support, and the way it seems to   
   >> work (not that I like it, but hey) is that there's this thing called Acer   
   >> E-Recovery, which lets you make what is basically an image of the   
   >> original vista installation, among other things.   
   >>   
   >> Giving people actual discs doesn't seem part of the plan.   
   >   
   > Thanks for the heads-up on that.  I know what NOT to buy when it comes   
   > time to replace my computer.   
      
   And by the way, I have to say Vista is getting on my nerves by now. Weird   
   problems keep appearing, and now several features have stopped working,   
   among which the online update system, disturbingly. Checking for viruses and   
   the likes now, BTW.   
      
   I have this feeling I'll be installing XP on the machine soon; I'd like to   
   check with other user experiences regarding this first, though.   
      
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