Windows Vista
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Live MeshYes! you read it right! We are giving away the most complete version of Microsoft’s latest operating system Windows Vista Ultimate ( 32/64 bit ) right here at Redmond Pie!! Not only this, we are also giving away Windows XP Professional ( 32 bit ) for those of you who still prefer the compatibility and reliability of Windows XP. This prize is worth around $400.
The terms and conditions of participation are as follows:
For Windows Vista Ultimate
- Design a concept bootscreen for Windows 7.
- Submit your bootscreen design by giving us a link to your design in the comment section below with a legitimate email address for contact. You can submit multiple entries which would increase your chances of winning.
- Last date of submission is 25th August 2008.
- The best design would be chosen as the winner and would be notified by email on 31st August 2008.
For Windows XP Professional
- Submit at least one comment below with a legitimate email address for contact. You may comment about what is 1 feature in Windows Vista which you like the most and 1 you hate the most. Multiple comments will only count as one entry.
- Last date of applying is 25th August 2008.
- The winners will be drawn and would be notified by email on 31st August 2008.
To recap, You are participating for the following:
- 1 Windows Vista Ultimate Edition Retail License 32- and 64-bit (Retails for $219.00 USD). NOT OEM, Upgrade or Academic.
- 1 Windows XP Professional Edition Retail License 32-bit (Retails for $169.99 USD). NOT OEM, Upgrade or Academic.
Product Keys only. If the winner demands the installation media then we will ship the media to the winner however he or she would have to pay the shipping fee.
UPDATE 1: Contest is now closed. Winners will be announced and notified by email on 31st August 2008.
UPDATE 2: Winners have been announced. Click here for more details.
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November 15th, 2008
34 Comments/Trackbacks on "Win Windows Vista Ultimate for Free"
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I like in Vista the design and the fluidity throughout. I makes it appealing from a non Vista standpoint.
I dislike Vista’s computer navigation, like XP’s Window’s Explorer. It is difficult to navigate, and even worse to make function properly. The way the organize files, and label them makes it impossible to find exactly what you need quickly. Vista = anti-productivity
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hi
the thing which i like most in windows vista is that its user interface is great and presentation .and the thing which i dont like is that it work with its own windows defender and do not give chance to another anti virus like i use windows live onecare so it take almost two weak to give a chance to this anti virus or virus scanning porgram.
thank you
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my name is Pierro and im from Germany - and yeah, i know: im to late to win . . but maybee ..
Im a window3s user and im proud of it.
At first: Windows is some cheeper as APPPLE -> so I need equipment. Then i can use windows of an easy way. I love the windows_live things and stuff like that .
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The feature I like best about Windows Vista would have to be DirectX 10. Everything just looks so much better with this new technology. Games such as Crysis simply pop before your eyes with a nice DX10 graphics card.
The feature I hate the most about Vista is probably the navigation of the settings menus. I love how in XP, you can right click, go to properties and have everything neatly tabbed to select from. In Vista, you wind up having to read an entire lengthy explanation on what each section is because they decided that it was completely necessary to add in some icons and make the interface prettier, at the expense of practicality.
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My favorite thing about Vista would have to be the snipping tool. I simply cannot live without that little devil sometimes….sure beats having to buy a 3rd party tool for simple functionality, which is all I require.
My dislike: Windows Explorer! If I open up a huge file with movies in it, it has to build all of the thumbnails, which can take a long time if you have a ton of movies (my folder has about 80 gigs worth of movies).
Thank you,
John
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My entry is at http://1stangel.co.uk/iwoudllikevista.htm
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very good
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Great Opportunity..
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There are many things I like about Vista, and you don’t really think about them until you try using a Windows XP machine again. The UAC is making me feel in control of the computer as well and defaulting to non admin is alot better.
But the number one thing that comes to mind is the Vista’s new start menu, where, by default you can search for the program you need. Going back to XP after that will almost force you to introduce a 3rd party tool to do it just because it is such a productivity loss without it. It could of course be improved to be more scriptable, like quick silver on Mac or start menu ++ for Vista, but you just don’t know how much you needed it until you lose it.
The number one downside, by a large margin for me, is the missing feature of a built in (virtual) desktop manager. That really integrates with Windows so that it is always responsive, quick and stable. There are an endless amount of 3rd party software (cubedesktop, codeplex vdm etc), but they all work through ShowWindow API which just doesn’t make it smooth (at least I have not seen any that does it any other way). Compare that to the 3D desktop of Vista, however useless it is, it is smooth and responsive. The is a true productivity enhancer that I really miss from the X window system which has this well sorted out.
So if I could just request one thing for Windows 7, I think Virtual Desktop manager would be it (although built in remote powershell would be nifty (with port forwarding), built in desktop recorder (screencast), more control over the network profiles, when to switch to what wireless/ethernet, less DRM that has just caused troubles with my WMA store licenses, something like the apt-get system on ubuntu (at least for MS “free” stuff), more customizable hotkeys (WIN+1,2 hardcoded?) well the list can go on and on of course)
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I just remembered a very annoying Vista bug, the fact that windows explorer just can’t seem to stop messing with the default view. If I set it to details, apply on all and untick remember settings for each folder, I really mean it. I don’t want it to suddenly swap the view and show different columns for media etc. Or suddenly switch to icon view.. highly annoying.
Sorry to post twice .. but it is really annoying
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The one(out of many) things i love about Vista is that the start menu search, it has improved my speed of all my everyday tasks!
As for the negative, The aggravating 50 hoop jump just to get to the ol’ network connections… That drives me nuts as I use it often.
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I like UAC; its worlds better then RunAS for the principle of least privilege.
I don’t like how the networking stack (which is a new one in Vista) is slower then anything ever (Vista’s performance otherwise is fine).
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I set up a couple concept screens for a run, I might add more. These below are for the most part made of a basic screen and already available resources.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yertthedestroyer/2711395947
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yertthedestroyer/2712208380
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yertthedestroyer/2711396385
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yertthedestroyer/2712208738
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yertthedestroyer/2712208878
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I Realy Love Aero And Start Search But I Hate The Activisaton
Process And The Lack Of Compatibilaty
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My Entry For The Win 7 Boot Is Animated (sorry)
and is an swf that can be found here :
http://marisfamily.axspace.com/Windows%20Se7en%20Boot%20Screen.swf
The Idea Is For THe Flash Movie To Play 7 times Over,
Each Time Is 7 Seconds!
(Checked In PowerPoint
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@Jordan Moris: Animated and static, both kinds of designs are accepted. So you dont need to sorry or worry about it.
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I like Vista’s look, but I dislike its networking, file sharing, UAC, driver incompatibilities and memory footprint (with Aero and Dreamscene).
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hi
i have made a bootscreen of windows vista
check it out
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29146840@N07/2723259608
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hi
i have made a bootscreen design check it out
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29146840@N07/2723259608
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Vista is the smartest os ever made.
Here are some examples
1. Calculates the spaces required in the disk prior to copying .( hate XP when it says not enough spaces while half way through)
2. Vista Automatically disables aero and frees up resources when they are in need!:D loved it at first sight
3. The way vista handles exception are good! It’s mostly accurate in pointing the problem!
4. Forgot to mention the automatic updates!! Find and update any driver without user involvement
5. Last but not least UAC also comes under this background processing. Though there are many how may disagree. I just loved it , ever since I came to vista ,I have not been infected by a single virus!!!(I have no antivirus installed in my pc). I don’t say my pc is virus free; But Vista is immune to all of it. These viruses are just dormant thanks to UAC.
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the think i dont like about vista is its price!!! realy expensive!!! [:(]
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Hi,
Well the best feature I liked in Windows VISTA Ultimate is the Start Menu “SEARCH” option. Any program can easily be found by just typing its name. In Windows XP, we had to search any program one by one by scrolling throughout the PROGRAMS folder in START Menu,an annoying hurdle especially if you have huge number of programs installed.
Also the Media Center is a great built-in software to manage all your multimedia stuff. It also offers robust & great user experience if you have a TV-Tuner installed on the system.
Another great feature of Windows VISTA is the DirectX 10. It offers stunning graphics over DirectX 9, when playing most advanced games such as Assassin’s Creed, Crysis (these are are the most heavy duty games, requring Dual-Core processing power as well as min. 256MB Graphics memory). DirectX 10 is also responsible for Windows Aero Experience (a supported Graphics Card is a must, such as GeForce 7 Series). It appears as if VISTA is fully utilizing the resources available on the system to maximize the the enchanting experience.
The most dissapointing feature in Windows VISTA is the Network Connections folder. If you have to disable the LAN Card, you’ll end up by searching the Manage Network Connections, and after 5 mins, you’ll find the LAN Connection.
Anyway, Windows VISTA is most stunning, robust & reliable operating system available.
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Bootscreen design entries:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29606239@N03/sets/72157606758626505/
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I enjoy Vista’s eye candy but it’s hardware requirements are a little steep for me. I’m sticking with XP to which I have added many Vista like features.
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wow!
so, my bootscreens:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29626427@N03/2769588316/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29626427@N03/2769587682/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29626427@N03/2768725315/
thanks a lot
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more from the same:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29626427@N03/2769671504/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29626427@N03/2769628728/
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More bootscreens
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29606239@N03/2781290683/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29606239@N03/2782150706/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29606239@N03/2782150810/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29606239@N03/2781291221/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29606239@N03/2781291599/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29606239@N03/2782151608/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29606239@N03/2782151808/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29606239@N03/2782151974/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29606239@N03/2782152164/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29606239@N03/2782152306/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29606239@N03/2782152380/
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Being both old fashioned and (retired) old, I like XP and prefer to stick with it and would very much like it in my laptop.
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I sent you an e-mail and you told me I had until 11:59 on the 25 Pakistan Standard Time. At the time I’m submitting this, it is 11pm that time. This is why I’m still submitting this entry.
http://brian.broyles.googlepages.com/Submission1.jpg
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http://brian.broyles.googlepages.com/Submission3.jpg
http://brian.broyles.googlepages.com/Submission4NewEra.jpg
http://brian.broyles.googlepages.com/Submission5NewEra.jpg
http://brian.broyles.googlepages.com/Submission6NewEra.jpg
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–*– Contest is now closed. Any entry submitted below this comment will not be considered. –*–
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Taimur Asad said:
September 18th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Ashwin we will soon start a contest with similar prizes. So stay tuned!
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