http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3615.39139)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WindowsVista/wmvhm/post.htm#730893Fri, 15 May 2009 09:10:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:730893Liveinjapan0http://www.englishforums.com/English/WindowsVista/wmvhm/post.htm#730893http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-730893.xmlLiveinjapan, I think your sentence is ok. Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WindowsVista/wmvhm/post.htm#730185Thu, 14 May 2009 22:49:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:730185Kooyeen1http://www.englishforums.com/English/WindowsVista/wmvhm/post.htm#730185http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-730185.xmlAlpheccaStars wrote: I have windows vista on that machine. OK, but Windows Vista is a proper noun. I am trying to understand why I can&#39;t use a proper noun in such a situation. Consider the following sentences. I think she was just saying you should have capitalized it: Windows Vista. The sentence was ok. Liveinjapan, I think your sentence is ok.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WindowsVista/wmvhm/post.htm#729795Thu, 14 May 2009 17:08:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:729795Musicgold2http://www.englishforums.com/English/WindowsVista/wmvhm/post.htm#729795http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-729795.xmlAlpheccaStars, Thanks. AlpheccaStars wrote: I have windows vista on that machine. OK, but Windows Vista is a proper noun. I am trying to understand why I can&#39;t use a proper noun in such a situation. Consider the following sentences. 1. We have John with us. 2. I have Todd working on the job. Thanks again, MG.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WindowsVista/wmvhm/post.htm#729229Thu, 14 May 2009 07:16:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:729229Liveinjapan3http://www.englishforums.com/English/WindowsVista/wmvhm/post.htm#729229http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-729229.xmlCan I say &#39;I run Windows Vista on my PC&#39;?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WindowsVista/wmvhm/post.htm#728948Thu, 14 May 2009 01:33:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:728948AlpheccaStars4http://www.englishforums.com/English/WindowsVista/wmvhm/post.htm#728948http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-728948.xmlHi, Are the following sentences correct? I have windows vista on that machine. OK, but Windows Vista is a proper noun. The machine has the Windows V ista operating system. OK The machine has Windows Vista as the operating system. OK The most natural expressions are Windows Vista is installed on that computer. Windows Vista is the operating system on that computer. Thanks, MG.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WindowsVista/wmvhm/post.htm#728429Wed, 13 May 2009 16:21:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:728429xHealthY5http://www.englishforums.com/English/WindowsVista/wmvhm/post.htm#728429http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-728429.xmlI will try... I have Windows vista installed on my computer.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WindowsVista/wmvhm/post.htmWed, 13 May 2009 15:55:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:728411Musicgold6http://www.englishforums.com/English/WindowsVista/wmvhm/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-728411.xmlHi, Are the following sentences correct? 1. I have windows vista on that machine. 2. The machine has Windows vista operating system. 3. The machine has Windows Vista as the operating system. Thanks, MG.