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this is my first post here, and Im afraid that the cause for it isnt very pretty. In fact, its downright annoying.
I have a Sony Vaio Laptop w/ an Intel i915GM chipset and the GMA 900 Graphics Accelerator.
Ive also purchased Windows Vista Home Premium the day it came out, installed it, it ran fine (except for a lack of audio output, which was rectified by a driver provided by Sony).
Vista runs very well on this computer (Pentium M 740, 1 GB RAM), and I could be nothing but pleased with it......
.....until I found out that not only Aero isnt working (I had expected this), but Windows Movie Maker and DVD Maker arent working, either.
When I try to open these apps, theres merely a notification saying that my graphics hardware wasnt capable of handlng the transitions and effects of these apps, therefore i couldnt use them... period.
I then did some research on the internet, and I found out that Intel refuses to provide any WDDM drivers for their i915GM chipsets, because they were conceived before the specifications for Vista were finalized.
Hence, the i915 chipset was incapable of running Aero. And Windows Maker. And DVD Maker.
Ha ha, guys.
Seriously, if the GMA 950 can handle Aero, GMA 900 could, too.
Heck, Im running NFSU2 and GTA San Andreas on this thing @ high framerates, albeit at reduced detail settings.
Vista Media Center is running without any hickups, and yes, that thing also has nice little graphics effects and transitions.
Beta testers of Vista are reporting that until around September, the GMA 900 could handle Vista w/ Aero interface, and then, starting with Vista Build 5728, it suddenly couldnt anymore.
All this is leaving a very sour taste in my mouth. I, just like many other i915/Vista users, have a hard time believing that the GMA 900 couldnt handle Aero. The official specifications of the GMA 900 certainly indicate that it *should* be able to handle Aero... easily:
http://www.computerbase.de/news/software/betriebssysteme/windows/2006/september/vista_dvd_movie_maker_directx_9/
(German language site)
Im utterly disappointed that Intel is leaving their i915 users hanging highndry.
Come on, guys, make it happen and do release those darn WDDM drivers for the i915 chipset as well.
My laptop is a great product and works great, thanks to the Intel components in it.
But i also know that i wont be buying an all new computer just to run Vista properly (heck, my Vaio is only 5 months old!!), and I also know that Intel is going to lose a lot of good will on my side of the fence if they dont come up with a solution to his 915/Aero mess.
Thanks for letting me rant, and please.... do something about this.
From browsing around the internet, Im not the only one dismayed about this, and Vista has just come out two days ago.
How many other i915 users will be "happy" to see Vista run on their otherwise perfectly capable computers.... without Aero?
Its in Intels best own interest to provide a solution.
Thanks.
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I'm in the same boat as you.
Have you signed the online petition for this? http://www.petitiononline.com/intel915/petition.html
Intel has got to do something, thousands of people are in this situation.
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Im going to sign this as well, thanks...
mike
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TO INTEL
hi, i also want WDDM drivers for GMA900 graphics card.
and please dont ever again say this is not possible because of "hardware limitations and specs of areo were not finally announced as the develpoment of GMA900 ended". this is simply a LIE to the custumers. the GMA 900 was designed in 2004! OK!
BUT WHY can a NVIDIA GEFORCE FX5200 (DESIGNED IN 2002) RUN AERO pretty well? I TESTD THIS ON MY MACHINE ITS TRUE.
it was nvidia's FIRST directx 9 card and in 2002 nobody could even think about AERO !! AND you want me to believe that GMA900 wich is also DX9 and designed in2004 cant handle AERO?
DO you want kidding me? you honestly cant believe your own words!
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I'm on the same boat. I spent all this money on Vista because of all these features and now I cant even take advantage of them. I am more upset about the DVD maker and Movie maker than areo though
My laptop is also new, less than a year old. It doesnt seem fair that intel would be doing this.
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And just try this (915GM + 1.8Ghz Pentium M)
1) Install the clock on the sidebar (without a second hand)
2) Observe the processor use of the sidebar in Task Manager (round about 0%)
3) Enable the second hand on the clock
4) Observe the processor use of the sidebar in Task Manager (round about 10%)
There is software rendering for you!
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Hey,i'm in the same boat!
I've boat a new pc in October and i don't believe that it couldn't support AEREO!
Come on Intel, give us the driver!Make we happy!
Thank's
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Intel's popularity has just hit rock bottom for all users witha 915gm and lack of WDDM drivers.
-> Even if the graphics chipset cannot support Aero (although all other effects, transparency in siderbar, transitions in media center) just release them to prove it wont although it seems it can after the early beta's.
There are over 2041 signatures on the online petition (http://www.petitiononline.com/intel915/petition.html) intel - your next action is obvious.
Please release a WDDM driver...
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Do the right thing Intel, others would. Don't let big ego's ruin your reputation, the user's that your dissin may be a drop in the bucket, but bad news travels much faster than good.
SD
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SHAME ON YOU INTEL FOR ABANDONING YOUR CLIENTS !!!
My friend, sign here : http://www.petitiononline.com/intel915/petition.html
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Lol, there are so many people in this boat it ain't going to hold up much longer.
I was reading the FAQ regarding the Vista Drivers for a 915gm chipset and it seems that it can support it just Intel don't believe it will make the end-user able to use the computer fluently.
"Given this, there are hardware limitations in the 915 Express chipset
architecture that would limit graphics performance and memory capabilities when
attempting to run WDDM on Vista"
http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-023606.htm
Limit Performance and Memory Capabilities - (the chipset isn't going to explode is it?)
I must be reading that wrong. I used one of the first windows vista beta's
(before all this WDDM stuff) and it ran fine, in fact i was surprised that a
build of windows vista that was optimized for DEBUGGING, yes thats right,
not Performance, managed to run in a satisfactory way. Now the retail
version with optimized performance and an optimized user interface
- wouldn't that run faster?
I have tried contacting technical support to push the issue but they just
stone-walled me with a 4 line response telling me to visit the FAQ which
is infact where i found that quote above, that response and the action chosen
by intel, in my eyes, is not satisfactory performance.
(i don't think intel can read the '3122' [http://www.petitiononline.com/intel915/petition.html]
currently residing on top of the online petition for the release of 915GM WDDM drivers)
Thankyou for listening to my rant,
Sign the Petition! (http://www.petitiononline.com/intel915/petition.html)
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Intel.
As proffesional consumer, i think its safe today, that thanks to you, i had to cancell orders from dell and ibm for notebook
computers, with an order value in excess of a million dollars, because of your lack of support for this chipset, and
im even more agry at the fact the first order (now delivered) 7 of the 90 notebooks run AERO PERFECTLY
no performace issues, if anything, they run faster than the others, as the Global head of a major Project Management
team, im miffed at why just these 7 run and not the others.
THIS CLEARLY SHOWS THAT THE CHIPSET IS MORE THAN CAPABLE.
Where are the "Release or at least Beta Drivers, this card was designed beofe AERO, but the finalized specifications
are well within the chipset capability.
But more to the point, i havnt lost out, Intel as a group have, ive simply cancelled all of our orders for
equipment that contains INTEL COMPONENTS
I have placed new orders with AMD. and to put perspective on this, we have just finshed construction on a our own
2floor 14,000SQ Ft data center, that will now be entirley AMD
Hope your satisfied, as a loyal user of intel i am discusted with this "bullshit" and that is the best way to put it,
In 20years of my job, i have never ever ever heard so much shit
Bye Bye Intel
HELLO AMD - Lets Tango
Heh but all in all, its saved us more than $1 million USD so my bosses are happy
Chew on that
Thanks And Regards
Mark Shirely
Global Technology Head
OCS Hosting Ltd / GS Project Management Asia Ltd / GS Project Management Europe Ltd / GSPM Ltd (USA)
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