Windows Vista on The Acer Guy
- posted by Michael Walsh on April 23rd, 2007
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Here’s an interesting fact: Nearly half of the visitors to The Acer Guy are using Windows Vista.
I am assuming these Vista visits have a lot to do with the surge in interest over the Orbicam problems under this same operating system. And, as these Orbicams “stopped working”, I’m assuming all these people upgraded from XP.
Well, if you are in the 48.28% of visitors, can you let me know how the upgrade went? Were you brave enough to do it on your own or did you use Acer’s Express Upgrade?
Just for fun, here’s the OS split:
Windows Vista - 48.28 %
Windows XP - 47.52 %
Windows 2000 - 1.72 %
Mac OS - 0.95 %
Unknown - 0.57 %
Windows 2003 - 0.57 %
Windows 98 - 0.19 %
Windows CE - 0.19 %
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Ashley wrote, on April 30th, 2007:
I bought my Acer with Vista already installed. The Orbicam worked for the first few hours, then crapped out.
I’ve had it for over a month now, and it’s still not working. I’ve given up completely.
Michael Walsh wrote, on April 30th, 2007:
Ashley.
I know this is probably going to infuriate you if you’ve already checked it out but have you looked to see if there’s a problem in Device Manager?
Unfortunately these things are usually caused by software conflicts (as opposed to broken hardware) so your best bet, if the Device Manager option doesn’t work is to get on to Acer Support and DEMAND they help you get back on track.
Don’t give up!
kelly t.martin wrote, on January 3rd, 2009:
i have not had any luck with downloading the driver!and acer is last on my list to call for help.they tell me what to do i try it it don’t work.i relly like this aspire5100,but orbicam is just well a crok of crap!!!!!