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Windows Vista Weblog

Archive for September 2007

September 21st, 2007

Still Knocking on the First Beta of Vista SP1

Microsoft announced at the end of August that Windows SP1 Beta version is going to be in the hands of the testers in a few weeks but they did not actually specify a specific date.

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September 12th, 2007

Windows Vista is like Swiss Cheese

Oliver Kentschke, marketing manager, says that Windows Vista is like a Swiss Cheese which is delicious but has many holes in it. He argues that their Nero 8 is going to plug the holes in Windows Vista.

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September 12th, 2007

Solve Your Driver Problems with Driver Agent

A commenter by the name of thatguy has recommended Driver Agent as a solution to Windows Vista drivers. The site says it scans your PC and determines the driver updates you would need. Currently, Driver Agent has 10,408 drivers for Windows Vista.
I haven’t tried this yet since I have updated drivers for my notebook; though […]

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September 12th, 2007

Linux, show us the numbers…

The Linux community see a bright light given that Dell is offering a Linux desktop package through their 530n and 6400n models. Some small voices announce that it’s the end of Microsoft and that the software giant is facing one of the biggest threat in years.

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September 5th, 2007

Link Reads: 09.05

Understanding Windows Vista Service Hardening (DABCC)
Microsoft Tech Ed 2007 report (PC Authority)
Windows Vista gets Ad-Aware (PCAdvisor)
A “boutique” USB flash drive tailed for Vista ReadyBoost : Apacer ’s new Handy Steno AH421 (ARNNET)
Microsoft Blames WGA Meltdown on Human Error (ComputerWorld)

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September 4th, 2007

Nick White Sets the Story Straight on SP1

Microsoft product manager Nick White set the story straight through his blog saying that they are in the development & deployment stages of Windows SP1 Beta Version.
Prior to SP1, Microsoft has used the Windows Update service to deliver incremental fixes in Windows Vista. Continually delivering these fixes should be enough and I don’t see a […]

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