Comments on: How to get your refund on Windows Vista. http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/ Ramblings from an Ex-Vista Fanboy Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:16:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ydfeed http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6642 ydfeed Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:31:55 +0000 http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6642 Does this work for retail Vista purchased over a year ago? Would I have to resell the retail copy to myself to restart the 30 day refund period? Does this work for retail Vista purchased over a year ago? Would I have to resell the retail copy to myself to restart the 30 day refund period?

]]> By: Don Morey http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6632 Don Morey Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:50:07 +0000 http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6632 Microsoft has made an obscene amount of money pushing poor software. Let's let them slip off into the Pacific. I'm going somewhere else for software..it can't possibly be any worse. Microsoft has made an obscene amount of money pushing poor software. Let’s let them slip off into the Pacific. I’m going somewhere else for software..it can’t possibly be any worse.

]]> By: Neel Chauhan http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6621 Neel Chauhan Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:30:26 +0000 http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6621 Sure, I need a refund. Vista sucks now. Sure, I need a refund. Vista sucks now.

]]> By: halfgone http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6610 halfgone Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:47:10 +0000 http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6610 I was actually impressed with vista, until I got into moorpgs. Some new games won't even let us on their servers. so fail. Which doesn't make any sense, considering making vista hacks is harder than making them in XP. - thoughts from the gaming world. I was actually impressed with vista, until I got into moorpgs. Some new games won’t even let us on their servers. so fail. Which doesn’t make any sense, considering making vista hacks is harder than making them in XP. – thoughts from the gaming world.

]]> By: chris http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6587 chris Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:35:30 +0000 http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6587 Im all for a lawsuit, they did the same thing with win me. It sucked too, they lost the lawsuit but the judge said they only had to refund for a limited time, needless to say by time the refund period ended they were still selling win me in stores, so everyone after that lost. Lets get it included that the refunds are for every single copy sold, unlimited duration. Im all for a lawsuit, they did the same thing with win me. It sucked too, they lost the lawsuit but the judge said they only had to refund for a limited time, needless to say by time the refund period ended they were still selling win me in stores, so everyone after that lost. Lets get it included that the refunds are for every single copy sold, unlimited duration.

]]> By: jomac30 http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6586 jomac30 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:23:24 +0000 http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6586 Let's start a lawsuit against this Vista. I had a laptop with XP and dell lost it during one of its many many trips back and forth to the repair center. They replaced it with Vista and I can't use the thing. When I'm typing something, the font size changes to tiny tiny font or completely changes to a different screen. I'm all for the lawsuit Let’s start a lawsuit against this Vista. I had a laptop with XP and dell lost it during one of its many many trips back and forth to the repair center.

They replaced it with Vista and I can’t use the thing.
When I’m typing something, the font size changes to tiny tiny font or completely changes to a different screen.
I’m all for the lawsuit

]]> By: David Polson http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6552 David Polson Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:09:53 +0000 http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6552 I dual boot Vista and XP on my Dell work laptop and I have no problem with either. I agree that when Vista first came out the lack of drivers was an issue. The security control pop-up sucks but it was a positive move by MS to counter the complaints about security loopholes. I think the main problem is the OEM manufacturers doing crappy installs full of trial and proprietary software. Every OEM machine should come with an original Windows DVD so you can reformat and install everything yourself (or ask a techy friend). I am also currently testing Windows 7 and it is A LOT better so maybe there will be a great upgrade price (free please) for all Vista users. I'm no fan of Microsoft and agree they seem to care more about glitz and talking paper clips than speed and reliability but is apple any better? I used to use Macs at University and they were unreliable, slow, expensive and no-one knew how to fix them. If they were more popular than PCs then they would have the focus of all the virus writers and things would be very different. P.S. Windows XP should then be made free to get rid of Linux. And Macs are toys, not computers. I dual boot Vista and XP on my Dell work laptop and I have no problem with either.

I agree that when Vista first came out the lack of drivers was an issue. The security control pop-up sucks but it was a positive move by MS to counter the complaints about security loopholes.

I think the main problem is the OEM manufacturers doing crappy installs full of trial and proprietary software. Every OEM machine should come with an original Windows DVD so you can reformat and install everything yourself (or ask a techy friend).

I am also currently testing Windows 7 and it is A LOT better so maybe there will be a great upgrade price (free please) for all Vista users.

I’m no fan of Microsoft and agree they seem to care more about glitz and talking paper clips than speed and reliability but is apple any better? I used to use Macs at University and they were unreliable, slow, expensive and no-one knew how to fix them. If they were more popular than PCs then they would have the focus of all the virus writers and things would be very different.

P.S. Windows XP should then be made free to get rid of Linux. And Macs are toys, not computers.

]]> By: Michael Kuzmin http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6466 Michael Kuzmin Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:57:40 +0000 http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6466 i don't think microsoft will do that. you shouldn't publish this stuff, it is totally misleading! OEM products are on the non refundable list. if you read Windows Vista EULA you will notice that in case you do not agree they ask you to contact the manufacturer! "By using the software, you accept these terms. If you do not accept them, do not use the software. Instead, contact the manufacturer or installer to determine their return policy for a refund or credit." ...and that's all it says about the refunds, as far as i know. i don’t think microsoft will do that. you shouldn’t publish this stuff, it is totally misleading!

OEM products are on the non refundable list. if you read Windows Vista EULA you will notice that in case you do not agree they ask you to contact the manufacturer!

“By using the software, you accept these terms. If you do not accept them, do not
use the software. Instead, contact the manufacturer or installer to determine their
return policy for a refund or credit.”

…and that’s all it says about the refunds, as far as i know.

]]> By: n4is3n http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6460 n4is3n Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:41:27 +0000 http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6460 windows equal shittt!!!! windows equal shittt!!!!

]]> By: Linus http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6447 Linus Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:19:28 +0000 http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6447 If you hate Vista, but you don't want pay $$$$$$$$$$ for a Kwapintox - or you don't want to join the cult of Crap - just dual-boot with Ubuntu. It's much less hassle than buying a whole new XPEN$$$IVE Mac system, it's just as easy as (if not easier than) boot camp, and pretty much the only thing you'd be losing is games (hence, dual-boot). Plus, it's free. And, it's free. AND IT'S AWESOME!!! P.S. Totally lame "buy in three months" argument, Steven. If you hate Vista, but you don’t want pay $$$$$$$$$$ for a Kwapintox – or you don’t want to join the cult of Crap – just dual-boot with Ubuntu. It’s much less hassle than buying a whole new XPEN$$$IVE Mac system, it’s just as easy as (if not easier than) boot camp, and pretty much the only thing you’d be losing is games (hence, dual-boot). Plus, it’s free. And, it’s free. AND IT’S AWESOME!!!

P.S. Totally lame “buy in three months” argument, Steven.

]]> By: Steven Finley http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6446 Steven Finley Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:53:57 +0000 http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6446 Just buy a Mac. Nuff said. Some people complain about the price. Fine don't buy now, but in 2 or three months. Buy a Mac, nuff said. Seriously. Buy a Mac. If the next computer purchase you make is a PC you deserve everything you get. Just buy a Mac. F'n Seriously. Just buy a Mac. Nuff said. Some people complain about the price. Fine don’t buy now, but in 2 or three months. Buy a Mac, nuff said. Seriously. Buy a Mac. If the next computer purchase you make is a PC you deserve everything you get. Just buy a Mac. F’n Seriously.

]]> By: Nick http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6434 Nick Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:59:28 +0000 http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6434 hi there, I am a programmer and student. I bought a dell XPS with VISTA pre-installed... I HAVE LOST SUCH OF MY DATA (WORKS) BECAUSE OF THE BLUESCREENS THAT I installed linux instead lol. I am so angry about Microsoft... hi there,
I am a programmer and student. I bought a dell XPS with VISTA pre-installed…

I HAVE LOST SUCH OF MY DATA (WORKS) BECAUSE OF THE BLUESCREENS THAT I installed linux instead lol. I am so angry about Microsoft…

]]> By: Kubuntu « Jek’s Tech Tips http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6428 Kubuntu « Jek’s Tech Tips Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:26:16 +0000 http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6428 [...] I found Firefox. Firefox is open source and free and fully compatible with about 99% of websites.  Click here for your Vista refund. The least helpful source I found was Microsoft Help and Support, all they had me do was edit the [...] [...] I found Firefox. Firefox is open source and free and fully compatible with about 99% of websites.  Click here for your Vista refund. The least helpful source I found was Microsoft Help and Support, all they had me do was edit the [...]

]]> By: Windows Vista Refunds Made Possible http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6426 Windows Vista Refunds Made Possible Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:07:42 +0000 http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6426 [...] http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/ [...] [...] http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/ [...]

]]> By: JR http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6423 JR Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:46:38 +0000 http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/how-to-get-your-refund-on-windows-vista/#comment-6423 Why is there not a Lemon Law for operating systems? It seems to work for cars. As someone who has suffered with Windows ME(long ago converted to XP)and more recently Vista, maybe it's time to talk to our congress people. Microsoft makes billions putting out junk and there seems to be no penalty for doing this. They just laugh all the way to the bank. It's time for our lawmakers to hit the bastards in the wallet. Next computer's definately going to be a Mac! Why is there not a Lemon Law for operating systems? It seems to work for cars. As someone who has suffered with Windows ME(long ago converted to XP)and more recently Vista, maybe it’s time to talk to our congress people. Microsoft makes billions putting out junk and there seems to be no penalty for doing this. They just laugh all the way to the bank. It’s time for our lawmakers to hit the bastards in the wallet. Next computer’s definately going to be a Mac!

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