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Archive for June 2007

June 29th, 2007

Is Your Newly Purchased Computer a Drag?

I have been hearing about newly bought computers with Windows Vista installed performing so slow.
I remember when I was testing out the laptop which I eventually bought, it was also so slow. I could not understand how a Dual Core and 2GB of memory took forever to open explorer. As I navigated around the different […]

By Milo -- 2 comments

June 28th, 2007

How To Configure SideBar Properties

Do you want to make your Windows Sidebar Gadgets Stay on top? Do you want to change the default right position of the Sidebar moving it to your left? How about seeing all running Windows Sidebar?
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June 28th, 2007

Link Reads: 06.28

MOSS 2007 Received Department of Defense 5015.2 Certification (Techticles)
File-Sharing on Windows Vista (Slyck)
Windows Vista fails to stimulate PC market (Silicon Republic)
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June 28th, 2007

Two Powerhouse Windows Live Apps

Microsoft is serious on building a web service market and two applications which they recently released in Beta are Windows Live Folders and Windows Live Photo Gallery.
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June 27th, 2007

Windows Vista OEM Center

Microsoft has just launched a website for OEMs and customers where they can get data about Windows Vista vital for adoption.
So many reports are circulating saying Windows Vista lacks this and that. Reports that destroy Windows Vista driver readiness, hardware compatability, software support, etc. are all over the place.
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June 27th, 2007

Go Ahead and Crash Windows Vista

Computer resources are not finite and when you get Windows Vista to open a ton load of applications; get ready for it to crash.
Windows Vista should at least be able to control how many applications it would open and signal when it is about to hit critical level. Unfortunately, it doesn’t.
Just for kicks, hit […]

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June 26th, 2007

Google on Microsoft Again?

It looks Google already won against Microsoft in their Anti-trust complain which says Microsoft Windows Vista makes it difficult to select another search engine.
Microsoft responded by making the following revisions:
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June 26th, 2007

Why Would You Run Windows Vista on MAC?

I cannot understand why MAC users want to run Windows Vista on their platform. Clearly, if they need applications in Windows then they should just use Windows Vista altogether especially when MAC’s security is questionable. I don’t hear Windows Vista users screaming — I need to run MAC OS here.
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June 26th, 2007

Cannot Safely Remove is so Annoying

It is so annoying since the days of Windows XP whenever a “cannot safely remove” warning pops up when removing USB flash drives even if no files were opened in it. There was always a delay when Windows XP can detect all files have been closed.
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June 25th, 2007

MAC Users Ought to Know How Secure their OS really Is

There is an army of hackers wanting to destroy Microsoft Windows and I doubt the number of people wasting their time breaking MAC (only a small number of people would be affected anyways, so yeah it’s a waste of precious time) is higher than small.
I know of a few friends who has purchased MAC and […]

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June 20th, 2007

Technet Vista Gadgets

Technet reports that they have released Technet Windows Sidebar Gadget.
In an excerpt: TechNet Gadget for Australia and New Zealand delivers information from several of the common news feeds and security alerts.
It supports up to 6 feeds with TechNet Highlights and Basic Security Alerts as default options. A range of other feeds are selectable with options […]

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June 19th, 2007

How to Create UI for Windows Vista

Do you want to create authentic, crisp and detailed icons similar to Windows Vista Aero?

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June 19th, 2007

Get Ready for Ultimate ReadyBoost

Nick White from WindowsVistaBlog published about an upcoming update for Windows Vista which enables the operating system to use SD with 8GB or larger memory.
Wow, that is a lot of memory for ReadyBoost usage which should make your Windows Vista experience fly.
The updates would also allow improve Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) and Secure Digital […]

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June 15th, 2007

Link Reads: 06.15

People and ArtWork put in Vista DVDs are for Anti-Piracy Purposes (Techticles)
A blueprint for managing the Windows environment (Express Computer Online)
Microsoft Windows Vista Encryption (Techticles)
Microsoft Prepares for Windows Vista SP1 (DABCC)
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June 15th, 2007

Activate Windows Vista to Prevent Blackout

Make sure you activate Windows Vista so as to be recognized as a genuine copy. Upon installation Microsoft Windows Vista treats itself as non-genuine, disabling Windows Aero and ReadyBoost.
This is not bad at all since you shouldn’t care less about Windows Aero as it does not impact productivity. I actually find Windows Aero as […]

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June 15th, 2007

Business Desktop Deployment 2007

One of the reasons why Vista adoption is slow can be traced back to migration concerns. The cost of migrating from Windows XP to Windows Vista is serious money which companies may put aside for the time being.
The first chunk of costs would hit the deployment stage of the new operating system. In large […]

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June 14th, 2007

Virtual Server R2 SP1

Virtual Server R2 SP1 was released by Microsoft.
It would save you loads of time on compatability issues when deciding whether to use Windows Vista as Virtualization is your best bet to make sure everything you need would work.
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June 14th, 2007

Sign Up for Windows Vista Services

Microsoft has put up helpful services for Windows Vista which you should sign up to at least one of them.
You can see all the free services via the Welcome Center which is located here — Control Panel\System and Maintenance\Welcome Center.

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June 13th, 2007

Activate Windows Vista Automatic Updates for June Patch

Windows Vista Update was released. The complete bulletin detailing four critical, one important, and one moderate update is found here.
You can obtain the June Patch via automatic updates, just make sure it is turned on. To turn on automatic updates:
1. Click windows menu
2. Click Control Panel
3. Click Security
4. Go to Windows Update
5. Turn automatic updating […]

By Milo -- 6 comments

June 8th, 2007

Link Reads: 06.08

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Hosting (Techticles)
Microsoft Astoria (Techticles)
Vista on TabletKiosk eo i7210 (Geekzone)
Windows Vista Not Playing Well with IPv6 (PCWorld)
Symantec Releases Software Virtualization and … (DABCC)
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