Comments on: Bad news for Vista, XP SP3 is out

By: Bashar

Bashar — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:51:18 +0000

Randy Miller: Thanks for sharing this piece of information. My problem wasn’t with remote access as I don’t use it. However some Windows XP udpate conflicted with my ZoneAlarm and caused major problem to my internet connect ;/

By: Randy Miller

Randy Miller — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:41:22 +0000

Remote Desktop will stop working.

Remote Registry Service is gone

Remote shutdown using the shutdown command is not functional

When you use the new RDP client, (Yep they snuck that in there too) it will not correctly size the screen.

Even worse, I tried the MS chat support, Here are a few of my favorite lines. I swear they are not made up.

8:21:24 PM Randy Miller
Why does RDP and remote registry quit working after SP3 install
8:22:18 PM G_Sourabh Sarkar
Most probably its because of some changes in the system registry.

I never would have thought of that, but then later he got even more succint;

I would also like to know why the new RDP client cannot set the screen resolution correctly
8:49:39 PM G_Sourabh Sarkar
It is because of change made in the system files by service pack 3.

I had to finally end with this final statement, Please take your knowledge base to your supervisor and tell him it is not worth the paper it is printed on. I will call the support center in the morning and ask for the ones who know this issue to assist me. Good Day

Sorry folks, SP3 is not for anyone who works remotely.

By: Bashar

Bashar — Sun, 04 May 2008 23:32:38 +0000

3baid: Makes sense :)

By: 3baid

3baid — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:45:32 +0000

XP still performs better even though it’s less secure, but since my primary OS is OS X, then I just want XP to play with and use for the little things running at their full speed.

By: Bashar

Bashar — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:18:44 +0000

3baid: haven’t tried it personally yet. Just good to see Vista is not really picking up.

But what’s SP3 for Mac guy I wonder ;)

By: 3baid

3baid — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:19:35 +0000

Finally! Service Pack 3! :D

XP wont die until people start buying machines that have more than 4 GB of RAM (assuming they wont switch to the 64-bit version :P)

By: Bashar

Bashar — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:05:44 +0000

Solo: Well, they are talking about Windows 7 since last year as well ;)

By: S0lo

S0lo — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:35:20 +0000

So when they said “which do not significantly change customer’s experience”. They thought it’s good for vista. The irony is, I think that this is exactly what people wanted. Why do I have relearn where is my “Control Panel” and have to deal with clicking more confirmation boxes, If the only thing I get is some fancy “AERO” and a huge OS that eats up my RAM.

Since I’ve heard the word Vista I’ve been hearing bad news about it. Good lessons for microsoft to learn.