Vista compatability question. Ooh, and first post too...!

Russ_Vengeance

Alreet guys.

I'm a long-time MSE-lurker, but this is my first post. I could do with some techie opinions, and being a cynical sod I don't generally trust assistants in shops!

I'm a keen musician and I do a lot of recording on my 4-year old Dell, which isn't ideal, but i manage. The problem I have is that my PC has started behaving in a slightly odd way (stays out late, comes home smelling of aftershave, that kinda thing...lol) and I've got a funny feeling it's gonna die on me soon and I'm gonna need a new one.

My issue is that [STRIKE]most[/STRIKE] all my music software is possibly, not exactly 100% kosher and while it works fine on my XP-equipped PC, I've heard nasty rumblings about Vista-compatability. Not being especially techie myself, I've got no idea if these rumblings are completely accurate or a load of old pony.

What do you guys reckon? Do you reckon my allegedly shifty software could be a problem with Vista? In which case, I gotta get me a new PC with XP sharpish, while they're still sellin' the damn things...

Cheers in advance,

Russ

totalsolutions

Hi "If" it works with Vista should be fine it won't report you,hehe. You may need to check the software out and if there is a Vista option available to you. For the failing drive try out www.grc.com for his spinrite software will fix soft faults on a drive, you might find it in your collection somewhere.

Stu666

If you've managed to obtain Mickey Mouse software for XP, then I'm sure you'll find the Vista versions easily enough. Not that I advocate you doing such a thing of course.

There is no surefire way of knowing what is and isn't compatible. The best advice I can give is to check out the software creators' websites and see if you can find out for yourself.

GreenNotM

Russ_Vengeance wrote: »

The problem I have is that my PC has started behaving in a slightly odd way (stays out late, comes home smelling of aftershave, that kinda thing...lol) and I've got a funny feeling it's gonna die on me soon and I'm gonna need a new one.

Hi Russ - your wayward PC may have picked up a virus or two, while knocking back the wire and limes :rolleyes: , on the nights out

If it is just running slow etc run thru the first 4 posts here ...
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=133269

If it is running slow - look at getting more memory, use the scanner at http://www.crucial.com/ - it will tell you what memory you have and what more can be fitted.

If the drive is knocking, look at getting a new drive - the disk should be able to tell if it's health is failing - On Desktop >> right click iver "My Computer" icon >> select Manage >> Storage >> Disk management - >> Status column...

The run through the disk tools Right Clock over C:drive from above select Properties >> General Tab Disk clean up burtton
then Tools tab >> run thru Error Checking tick all boxes then defrag

HTH may save you the cost of a new PC ...

Russ_Vengeance

Cheers for your thoughts guys.

My music PC has never been hooked up to this here t'intyweb and it's got a fairly good virus checker on there, so hopefully it doesn't have the digital clap! :eek: Think I'll double check tho.

I think upgrading could be the best plan tho. I really don't wanna have to shell out on a new PC, and if I can breathe life back into it, then I reckon that's the best plan. Why didn't I think of that?!

I've been pretty lax on maintenance, being a pretty lax person, but I think I'd better get it all checked out. I miss the days at uni, when I had loads of 'mates with a mate who's knows this bloke who can get you whatever software you want...!'

Cheers amigos

Russ:beer: