Window Vista Experience index base scores !!

Mr. Rogers,

I would assume that the fine Vista user was just enganging in good-spirited
online conversation in a newsgroup THAT is relevant to the discussion thread
posted. Afterall, I must assume anyone who participates in a "Windows Vista"
newsgroup would expect any topic pertaining to Windows Vista. Moreover,
since the group emphasizes on maintenance and performance of a still new and
exciting piece of software; I can understand any persons excitement when
owning any maching and later seeing others enjoying the same thing.

Mr. Rogers, as a Microsoft MVP and "group moderator" I take your response
and post/advice personally. I am quite shocked negatively and I feel yet
more uncomfortable as to what I paid 400 dollars for two months ago - and
this group, I feel, hasn't gained anything from your "slap on the wrist" for
what was a interesting and fun survey. I highly doubt that the servers and
technology of Microsoft Windows Vista OS "maintenance and performance"
newsgroup.

Thanks,

Martin Gordon
Rochester Hills, MI.
martin.gordon.RemoveThis@comcast.net
windows live email - twitter1980.RemoveThis@hotmail.com


"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> This is a support group, not a chat room. If you are having a specific
> performance issue, please post with the details. If you want to compare with
> other users, there are hundreds of web forums and chat rooms for this.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Gurpreet" <gpreetsingh2003.RemoveThis@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:2DFCE8DB-DBBE-48AE-8DC0-18CC57156343@microsoft.com...
> > please post your Window Vista Experience index base scores with your pc
> > configuration.
> > want to see how the latest computer are performing upto.
> > thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Hi Martin,

While I fully understand your position, please take into account that the
design of these groups is for support of users having problems, not idle
chit-chat and comparisons. It is indeed fun to compare notes and share in
excitement, but it also tends to clog up a group with chatter that does not
offer help to those seeking assistance. In fact, it can detract from it and
unnecessarily tie up those trying to help, and those who might possibly have
advise to offer. Plus, those searching for assistance will not find answers
in the "my score's higher than yours" threads that inevitably result.

Just a note too that MVP's are not moderators, we are just users like
yourself that spend a lot of time here helping others. I hold no more sway
here than you do. Rather than it being a "slap on the wrist", my response
was to redirect the poster to a more appropriate forum and hopefully keep
the posts here more on track. Perhaps I could have stated it better or been
a bit more recalcitrant, but I have a habit of getting a bit short on
responses now and then. A failing on my part, but I am what I am. Thanks for
listening.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"mgordon" <mgordon.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:48E7BE78-52FB-47D1-B405-AD206DC34330@microsoft.com...
> Mr. Rogers,
>
> I would assume that the fine Vista user was just enganging in
> good-spirited
> online conversation in a newsgroup THAT is relevant to the discussion
> thread
> posted. Afterall, I must assume anyone who participates in a "Windows
> Vista"
> newsgroup would expect any topic pertaining to Windows Vista. Moreover,
> since the group emphasizes on maintenance and performance of a still new
> and
> exciting piece of software; I can understand any persons excitement when
> owning any maching and later seeing others enjoying the same thing.
>
> Mr. Rogers, as a Microsoft MVP and "group moderator" I take your response
> and post/advice personally. I am quite shocked negatively and I feel yet
> more uncomfortable as to what I paid 400 dollars for two months ago - and
> this group, I feel, hasn't gained anything from your "slap on the wrist"
> for
> what was a interesting and fun survey. I highly doubt that the servers
> and
> technology of Microsoft Windows Vista OS "maintenance and performance"
> newsgroup.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Martin Gordon
> Rochester Hills, MI.
> martin.gordon.DeleteThis@comcast.net
> windows live email - twitter1980.DeleteThis@hotmail.com
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> This is a support group, not a chat room. If you are having a specific
>> performance issue, please post with the details. If you want to compare
>> with
>> other users, there are hundreds of web forums and chat rooms for this.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Gurpreet" <gpreetsingh2003.DeleteThis@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:2DFCE8DB-DBBE-48AE-8DC0-18CC57156343@microsoft.com...
>> > please post your Window Vista Experience index base scores with your pc
>> > configuration.
>> > want to see how the latest computer are performing upto.
>> > thanks
>> >
>> >
>>
>>

Hi!

Im currently having a small problem with my windows vista base score. I
recently upgraded my graphics card to xfx gts 8800 640mb and wanted to update
my windows base score but it wont update. The problems are a little
widespread apparently. The loading bar stops right near the end and gives an
error message involving operating system, drivers, etc. Nothing specific.
I've updated all my drivers and the only hardware change is the graphics
card. Any advice?

Thanks in advance,

Brian