I take back all the good things I said about Vista

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  • fido123
    FFR Player
    • Sep 2005
    • 4245
    #1

    I take back all the good things I said about Vista

    So my friend got a tricked out computer with Vista. 3G RAM and duel core extreme with Vista OS. Everything is working fine and fast and I started liking Vista. Internet works great, I can download things. Time to install Xfire, Messenger, and World of Warcraft. Why isn't Xfire connecting? Why isn't Messenger connecting? Now I am ****ing pissed. WoW won't even connect. This computer is so damn secure I can't even do **** I want to do. If this doesn't get better by SP1 I think I may kill myself.

    How do I fix this? He has Norton as well which may be a problem. For the love of god this is about as fun as cutting off my own dick. HELP! ! !
    Last edited by fido123; 01-5-2008, 08:49 PM.
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    • Sullyman2007
      FFR Player
      • Jan 2007
      • 1663
      #2
      Re: I take back all the good things I said about Vista

      Make sure all the software you are trying to run is updated to the correct version. If it's an outdated version, it may not work so make sure everything is updated.

      Also for WoW, go to the WoW website under FAQ's and look for firewall settings. It tells you which ports you should have open on Norton so WoW can connect.

      I just rememberd, make sure your on the administrative account for the computer. If your not, you can't do ANYTHING. Vista is a pain in the ass, the UAC (User Account Control) is really difficult and always complains. If your not an administrator, it wont let you install anything.
      Last edited by Sullyman2007; 01-5-2008, 08:58 PM.

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        • fido123
          FFR Player
          • Sep 2005
          • 4245
          #3
          Re: I take back all the good things I said about Vista

          Originally posted by Sullyman2007
          Make sure all the software you are trying to run is updated to the correct version. If it's an outdated version, it may not work so make sure everything is updated.

          Also for WoW, go to the WoW website under FAQ's and look for firewall settings. It tells you which ports you should have open on Norton so WoW can connect.
          I JUST downloaded them and I've already opened ports.


          After trying to close Norton for HOURS (kept telling me acess denied) I took off the entire Norton Firewall...Vista owns but for the love of god....NORTON IS A PIECE OF ****
          Last edited by fido123; 01-5-2008, 09:00 PM.

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            • Sullyman2007
              FFR Player
              • Jan 2007
              • 1663
              #4
              Re: I take back all the good things I said about Vista

              But this dosen't sound like it's Norton's fault. Like I said, if your not an admin for the computer with Vista, you can't install anything thanks to the User Account Control. Get admin.

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                • fido123
                  FFR Player
                  • Sep 2005
                  • 4245
                  #5
                  Re: I take back all the good things I said about Vista

                  Originally posted by Sullyman2007
                  But this dosen't sound like it's Norton's fault. Like I said, if your not an admin for the computer with Vista, you can't install anything thanks to the User Account Control. Get admin.
                  I am...

                  btw




                  FOR THE LOVE OF ****ING GOD




                  DAMN YOU NORTON...DAMN YOU! ! !
                  Last edited by fido123; 01-5-2008, 09:07 PM.

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                    • Sullyman2007
                      FFR Player
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 1663
                      #6
                      Re: I take back all the good things I said about Vista

                      Yup that UAC. Whats happenig is, the patch is trying to download itself, but Vista isn't letting it. I had the same problem. Get admin.

                      I am...
                      Are you?


                      EDIT: Ahh wait! Solution I just remembered. While on admin account, right click the WoW icon on your desktop and click update. Im pretty sure thats what I did and it worked...
                      Last edited by Sullyman2007; 01-5-2008, 09:10 PM.

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                        • LLaMaSaUceYup
                          FFR Player
                          • Jan 2007
                          • 3759
                          #7
                          Re: I take back all the good things I said about Vista

                          aah
                          dumbass vista.
                          gtfo

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                            • Xception704
                              FFR Veteran
                              • Jul 2006
                              • 3984
                              #8
                              Re: I take back all the good things I said about Vista

                              I love how Vista looks ... but functionality and compatibility issues are keeping me stuck to XP.

                              Damnit Microsoft. Fix your fcking OS.

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                                • Squeek
                                  let it snow~
                                  • Jan 2004
                                  • 14444
                                  #9
                                  Re: I take back all the good things I said about Vista

                                  Norton will always interfere with your Internet connection, games, etc.

                                  It is a piece of garbage and nobody should use it.

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                                    • Crashfan3
                                      FFR Player
                                      • Nov 2006
                                      • 2937
                                      #10
                                      Re: I take back all the good things I said about Vista

                                      Lol, Burning Crusade.

                                      I have Norton 2007 set at medium security, except I'm using XP. WoW installation had no problems. Played WoW for three weeks. Quit. Got on with my life.

                                      EDIT: Squeek is right. Norton keeps me from using my comp as a remote circumventor to access blocked sites from the school network. Therefore nobody should use it XD

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                                        • fido123
                                          FFR Player
                                          • Sep 2005
                                          • 4245
                                          #11
                                          Re: I take back all the good things I said about Vista

                                          Originally posted by Sullyman2007
                                          EDIT: Ahh wait! Solution I just remembered. While on admin account, right click the WoW icon on your desktop and click update. Im pretty sure thats what I did and it worked...
                                          Thank you so much going to try it tomorrow when I can get on his comp.

                                          Originally posted by LLaMaSaUceYup
                                          aah
                                          dumbass vista.
                                          gtfo
                                          It's not my Vista and Vista will be good when SP1 comes out and applications become more compatible with it. Eventually even YOU will have to get it just like the Empire of Microsoft wants it.


                                          Originally posted by Squeek
                                          Norton will always interfere with your Internet connection, games, etc.

                                          It is a piece of garbage and nobody should use it.
                                          That's what I keep telling his dad but he knows nothing and as long as he can check his e-mail he's fine >_<


                                          Originally posted by Crashfan3
                                          Lol, Burning Crusade.

                                          Played WoW for three weeks. Quit. Got on with my life.
                                          You can have a life and play WoW...you just have to moderate how much you play.

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                                            • Xception704
                                              FFR Veteran
                                              • Jul 2006
                                              • 3984
                                              #12
                                              Re: I take back all the good things I said about Vista

                                              So can you turn Norton off on Vista?

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                                                • Zageron
                                                  Zageron E. Tazaterra
                                                  FFR Administrator
                                                  • Apr 2007
                                                  • 6592
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: I take back all the good things I said about Vista

                                                  How about we all just download the Vista skin for Windows XP?

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                                                    • fido123
                                                      FFR Player
                                                      • Sep 2005
                                                      • 4245
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: I take back all the good things I said about Vista

                                                      Originally posted by Xception704
                                                      So can you turn Norton off on Vista?
                                                      Yes but I can't actually close Norton.

                                                      @Zageron: Why not use windows 95 and get a Vista Skin =D
                                                      Vista is better but still has kinks in it. Right now it sucks but until SP1 comes out AND applications become more computable with it Vista at the moment is fail.

                                                      @TaRa: It's just the WoW now but Sully has told me how to fix it. Trying tomarrow

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                                                        • SithCait22
                                                          FFR Veteran
                                                          • Mar 2005
                                                          • 1093
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: I take back all the good things I said about Vista

                                                          hmmm if i remember correctly, DEP (data excution prevention) screws a lot of programs up. I turned mine off when i had Vista

                                                          Open the control panel
                                                          System and Maintenance
                                                          System
                                                          Advanced System Settings
                                                          Under Preformance click Settings
                                                          Data Execution Provention
                                                          Turn Data Execution Provention off


                                                          This worked for me in sooo many wonderful ways.
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                                                          Location: Kalahari Resort, Sandusky Ohio
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