WOOT Vista!
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It seems like MS has created something that's spiraling out of control. And what happens to those pour souls who have something go wrong with the installation? Is it 1hr every time they need to install?
Todd Smith
Todd Smith wrote:
Is it 1hr every time they need to install?
Eh eh! You can always switch UAC off.
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It seems like MS has created something that's spiraling out of control. And what happens to those pour souls who have something go wrong with the installation? Is it 1hr every time they need to install?
Todd Smith
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Todd Smith wrote:
it seems like MS has created something that's spiraling out of control.
Oh good, at least it is spiraling (yesterday it simply refused to move).
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Bradml wrote:
Todd Smith wrote: it seems like MS has created something that's spiraling out of control. Oh good, at least it is spiraling (yesterday it simply refused to move).
Have you ever seen the file copy dialog "spiral" when trying to copy a ton of file? Does anyone know exactly what its doing when its "preparing" to copy a bunch of files? With xcopy it just starts going.
Todd Smith
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Bradml wrote:
Todd Smith wrote: it seems like MS has created something that's spiraling out of control. Oh good, at least it is spiraling (yesterday it simply refused to move).
Have you ever seen the file copy dialog "spiral" when trying to copy a ton of file? Does anyone know exactly what its doing when its "preparing" to copy a bunch of files? With xcopy it just starts going.
Todd Smith
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Todd Smith wrote:
"preparing" to copy a bunch of files?
Getting psyched up.
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and stretching, too. it's important to always stretch before performing any kind of strenuous activity.
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Did anyone else notice this gem in the vs2k5 sp1 download page? "When installing on Windows Vista™ with User Account Control (UAC) active, there can be a substantial delay before the initial setup dialog is displayed. During this time, a UAC function is verifying digital signatures within the installation package. This service pack carries a large number of files causing the process to take up to one hour in some cases. " A bloody hour for that? :wtf:
This reminds me of an earlier post about a month or so back... Are they smoking crack at Microsoft.... tell you what I am beginning to think so. I think I will go and re-examine some of the potential of moving over to Linux, which doesn't thrill me, but I think MS is starting to lose it :sigh: :wtf:
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Did anyone else notice this gem in the vs2k5 sp1 download page? "When installing on Windows Vista™ with User Account Control (UAC) active, there can be a substantial delay before the initial setup dialog is displayed. During this time, a UAC function is verifying digital signatures within the installation package. This service pack carries a large number of files causing the process to take up to one hour in some cases. " A bloody hour for that? :wtf:
John Cardinal wrote:
with User Account Control (UAC) active,
And they wonder why I disabled UAC. Marc
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Did anyone else notice this gem in the vs2k5 sp1 download page? "When installing on Windows Vista™ with User Account Control (UAC) active, there can be a substantial delay before the initial setup dialog is displayed. During this time, a UAC function is verifying digital signatures within the installation package. This service pack carries a large number of files causing the process to take up to one hour in some cases. " A bloody hour for that? :wtf:
A quote I saved from some online forum from the SharpDevelop forums[^]:
[...] If it were up to *me*, I'd make the first legal priority banning Microsoft from ever using, distributing, making available, discussing, or thinking about Windows Installer ever, ever again. We're talking all-out erasure of all past references, written materials, and selective hypnotic amenesia for all involved.
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Bradml wrote:
Todd Smith wrote: it seems like MS has created something that's spiraling out of control. Oh good, at least it is spiraling (yesterday it simply refused to move).
Have you ever seen the file copy dialog "spiral" when trying to copy a ton of file? Does anyone know exactly what its doing when its "preparing" to copy a bunch of files? With xcopy it just starts going.
Todd Smith
Yeah. I've noticed that. Really kinda disturbing.
And I get on my knees and pray We don't get fooled again
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and stretching, too. it's important to always stretch before performing any kind of strenuous activity.
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Chris Losinger wrote:
and stretching, too. it's important to always stretch before performing any kind of strenuous activity.
But only after warming up for ~15min. Stretching cold is bad.
Todd Smith
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A quote I saved from some online forum from the SharpDevelop forums[^]:
[...] If it were up to *me*, I'd make the first legal priority banning Microsoft from ever using, distributing, making available, discussing, or thinking about Windows Installer ever, ever again. We're talking all-out erasure of all past references, written materials, and selective hypnotic amenesia for all involved.
I disagree it isn't that Windows installer is no good just that some of the people authoring Windows Installer installation shouldn't be... creating installations. The biggest offenders are the people creating the installations for MS... Used properly Windows Installer works great.
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Bradml wrote:
Todd Smith wrote: it seems like MS has created something that's spiraling out of control. Oh good, at least it is spiraling (yesterday it simply refused to move).
Have you ever seen the file copy dialog "spiral" when trying to copy a ton of file? Does anyone know exactly what its doing when its "preparing" to copy a bunch of files? With xcopy it just starts going.
Todd Smith
That sounds like it's counting the number of files and adding up their sizes, so it can show an accurate progress bar.
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