I am basically ready to strangle Windows Vista. DIE.

[pipistrellafelix]

So I got my old computer back, stripped of an operating system. I have to wait for a new power cord & then we're going to play with xubuntu. But nontheless I bought a new one (I got a good deal, although an implulse buy is really unlike me...), & of course it came with Vista.

I am so frustrated by this operating system. Not only is it aesthetically annoying (it took me much less time to get used to XP, so this is not just the newness of it all), but I am having the worst time trying to install my Creative software. I tried from the CD; it seemed like it had loaded, except then the actual explorer wasn't there; I plugged in the player itself & Vista had a fit (as it does with every new thing ever) & asked to install the driver. Which it then failed to find or install. So I have been combing the internet, including all the Creative support sites, & NOTHING WORKS. Essentially the message I just got is, "Oh well, it doesn't work. Sorry!" I am going to kill Vista. I do not like it. I do not want it. I want XP back. Or something. Agh.

I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be having these problems if I had an iPod. & no, that doesn't make me want to go buy an iPod. It makes me even more angry at the fact that a few companies rule the computer software market & much better companies like Creative get stuck in the backwash & aren't compatible. ARGH I say. Just..ARGH.

Comments

[lady-magpie.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

Though apparently, ten year old Corollas like mine are, like, #3 on top stolen cars in WA state.

Oh wait. They're really good cars.

Speaking of having cars, I should come up to Seattle again sometime soon not to argue with my parents but to hang out and have fun...any time in the next few months you'll have some time?

[elanor-two.livejournal.com]

yeah...i'll be around. probably busy as all hell, but if you call me when you're up here we can hang out.