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Originally Posted by Statica
Strider .. did you run the compatibility test for Vista before you installed? It's extremely comprehensive .. not only does it highlight incompatibilities but in a lot of situations it will direct you to the h/w manufacturer's website where the latest drivers can be found!
Again, irrespective of what OS is being upgraded, it is a good idea to check and upgrade all drivers.
Vista, like ANY OS, must not be run unattended unless it is a repeat installation with a documented installation path! As in, this is your 3rd Vista installation on the same computer and you know for sure that it will go through just fine or if you've created a modified installation image with custom drivers (like using http://www.microsoft.com/technet/des...7/default.mspx )! There really is no OS out there that is ready to be installed unattended without having a documented experience at least once! |
The strange thing is I did the compatibility test (more than once and followed the instructions) the first two times and said nothing would prevent installing Vista, but it did. I called Microsoft and got a recording to double check to make sure all your drivers were updated (which the compatibility software didn't mention or at least direct me in that direction) and gave step by step instructions on how to do it...work like a charm. To me this tell me that Microsoft knows there is a problem with the compatibility test software, but that's just my opinion. The reason I said you shouldn't leave the vista installation untended is that a podcast of DL.TV, Robert Heron said you could leave Vista installation unattended which to me is stupid advice or comment.