Vista RC2 Install on Inspiron 9300

Welp, installing Vista RC2 (Build 5744) on my Dell Inspiron 9300 was flawless… Until I logged in.

For 15 minutes now, I’ve been staring at the swirling replacement for the hour glass, reading the “Personalized Settings” box over and over, claiming it’s setting up personalized settings for Microsoft Windows Mail 7.

I guess I’ll just let it sit there. Even though there’s no noticeable hard disk activity, what do I have to lose?


3 Responses to Vista RC2 Install on Inspiron 9300

  1. 710 Vista RC2 Install on Inspiron 9300, Part II at Incoherent Babble 10/15/2006 9:53am

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  2. 711 Vista RC2 Install on Inspiron 9300, Part III at Incoherent Babble 10/15/2006 10:01am

    […] Continuing the series with random observations as I finish the installation and configuration of Vista on my laptop, I love the way windows fade in and out. It’s very soothing and smooth. I can’t help but notice, however, that the window prompting you if you really want to perform an administrative function (since I’m an administrator) doesn’t fade in or out like that. All of a sudden, bam, your screen is grayed out and you’ve got a new popup window in your face. I know it’s supposed to get your attention, but it seems a tad too abrupt to go with the rest of the overall theme of Vista. […]

  3. 712 Vista RC2 Install on Inspiron 9300, Part IV at Incoherent Babble 10/15/2006 10:10am

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