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Archive for July 2007

July 31st, 2007

How To Guide: Using Remote Desktop on Windows Vista

Turn RDP features if you want to be able to use Remote Desktop in Windows Vista. The following are the steps in enabling RDP:
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July 31st, 2007

It is Silly to Wait for Windows 7

Do you really want to wait for Windows 7 instead of upgrading to Windows Vista? What if there were more problems in Windows 7? What if the date slips again. What if it takes two years for Windows 7 to stabilize after its release?
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July 31st, 2007

Windows Vista Sub-Packs Form the Foundation for Service Pack

Two substantial collections of Windows Vista hotfixes leaked to the Internet after being offered to Windows Server 2008 beta testers this weekend, leading some users to speculate that the pair are actually the foundation of the future Service Pack 1 (SP1) release for the OS.
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July 31st, 2007

Link Reads: 07.31

Application Compatibility Toolkit (Techrepublic)
Technology Shakedown: McAfee’s A/V software runs amok on Windows Vista’s tray (ZDNet)
Google Video ID Tools Apparently Following Windows Vista Product-Development Calendar (Digital Daily)
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July 30th, 2007

Another Battery Extender

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July 30th, 2007

Load Unsigned Drivers in Windows Vista

Is it a pain to load unsigned drivers in Windows Vista? Fear not, LinchpinLabs has released Atsiv which allows users with administrative rights to load unsigned drivers.
LinchpinLabs (found here) has this description of their product:
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July 30th, 2007

Windows 7 Speculative Features

What features would you like to see in Windows 7?
Touchscreen? Hypervisor? Better hardware performance?
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July 28th, 2007

Tips & Tricks: Copying the path of a filename

Windows Vista offers copying the path of a filename or folder instead of the conventional file /folder copy.
Hold down the shift key, and right-click the file. In the menu you would see the choice Copy as Path and clicking on it would copy the path to the clipboard.
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July 27th, 2007

Palm Desktop 6.2 Beta for Windows

Plam Desktop 6.2 Beta now works with Windows Vista. Palm has this information:
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July 27th, 2007

Windows Vista is Going After Automobiles

Steve Ballmer Wants Us to Pause and Think About This…
Steve Ballmer had these words of wisdom during Microsoft’s analyst day:
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July 27th, 2007

60 Million Strong for Windows Vista

Microsoft is rocking and all detractors can do is bad mouth the guys.
Microsoft has reported that they have shipped 60 million copies of Windows Vista and even if it does not equate to the actual number of installed copies, analysts say the numbers are still close to 60 million.
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July 24th, 2007

Link Reads: 07.24

Vista Upgrade Delay Spurs Payment Woes (PC World)
Acer: PC Industry ‘Disappointed’ with Vista (PC World)
Windows 7: Preventing Another Vista-esque Development Process (OS News)
Download Vista Sidebar Gadgets (Techticles)
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July 24th, 2007

No Windows SP1 in the Near Future

I know a number of people who are holding back from buying a new computer until Windows Vista SP1 is released. I have reported that Windows Service Pack 1 is due for release on July 29. Things have changed and Microsoft spokewoman told InformationWeek that the reports were inaccurate.
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July 24th, 2007

Is Windows 7 Going to be Anything Like Windows Vista?

Microsoft Windows 7 is the latest internal name and a rebrand of Windows vienna which is the successor of Windows Vista. Microsoft promised the software would be ready in three years time and the same delay that took Windows Vista five years to launch would no longer happen in Windows 7. Microsoft said they have […]

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July 18th, 2007

Windows Vista SP1

It is reported on WinBeta that July 29 would be the date for the release of Windows Vista SP1 beta. This is earlier than what was previously believed, that is later this year. If this happens, the full version of the SP1 release would most likely be in November.
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July 18th, 2007

Extending the Life of Windows XP

My friend once told me back in the days of Windows 95 that he had no need of upgrading his hardware for the time being since he wasn’t upgrading his operating system and applications.
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July 18th, 2007

I Ain’t Switching Back to Windows XP

It is really funny how bad mouthing Windows Vista travels the internet with so many approvals. Chris Pirillo wrote he was breaking up with Windows vista with the following comments:
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July 16th, 2007

Windows Vista Security: Securing Vista Against Malicious Attacks

This new book written by Roger A. Grimes & Jesper M. Johansson is about Windows Vista Security with focus on stopping malicious attacks.
As written by Roger at InfoWorld:
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July 16th, 2007

Windows Vista Media Capabilities

We talked a lot about Windows Vista ReadyBoost, Virtualization, Security, etc.; but Windows Vista Media Capabilities is one of the most powerful features of the operating system which deserve more credit than it gets.
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July 13th, 2007

1lb Windows Vista PC

Care for the smallest Windows Vista PC? At under 1 lb, The Model 02 running Vista is the most portable Windows Vista gadget in the market. Created and manufactured by OQO, the world’s smallest laptop has enough power to provide most of your computing needs.
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