Microsoft Windows Vista has hit the 100 million mark as revealed in the software giants latest earnings report. In an excerpt of the story here:
The milestone was revealed last week when the company released its quarterly earnings report.
The second quarter also set a record for Microsoft of $16.37bn in revenues, a 30 per cent increase […]
Fixing Windows Vista Bootloader isn’t as simple when done in Windows XP and as such, these two ways should make your life easier:
EasyBCD
Windows Vista DVD Bootup
Source here.
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Windows Vista SP1 release date is closing in and speculation says that the service pack is be released on February 15. Microsoft has been aggressive in releasing builds to its private testers and they have issued the second build in the last two weeks.
It is expected that Microsoft would soon release this build to […]
Windows Vista was shipped with a more tedious anti-piracy features that makes you go the extra step registering and stuff which has finally paid off for Microsoft.
Technology Business Review, Inc has analyzed that Microsoft got an extra $77M from their anti-piracy moves. That is a lot of money for spare change. In an excerpt […]
Vista Sales May Be Looking Up (InternetNews)
Windows Vista Helps Microsoft Report Record Growth (InformationWeek)
Microsoft Swats At Pesky Windows Rumors (CRN)
Windows 7: The Anti-Vista? (ZDNet)
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To be able to generate a system health report in Windows Vista; click on Control Panel, then Performance Information and Tools, then on the left side menu click on Advanced Tools followed by “Generate a system health report”
For 60 seconds or so, Windows Vista will generate a system health report for you similar to the […]
To be able to adjust indexing options; go to Control Panel, then Performance Information and Tools. On the left side menu, click on “Adjust indexing options”.
The screen below should pop-up. From the module, you would be able to adjust settings for indexing.
What is the index (from Ms help)?
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Do you want to adjust specific visual effects in Windows Vista? All you have to do is go to Performance Information and Tools and from there click on “Adjust Visual Effects” found on the left side menu.
The screen below would pop up.
From the module, you would be able to adjust for best appearance or performance […]
Harvey Norman, Officeworks, Dick Smith Electronics, Domayne, JB Hi-Fi, Harris Technology, Myer, Leading Edge, City Software, and other stores would have Microsoft Windows Vista Promotions available for purchase.
The promotions are:
Upgrade with Confidence - this is a 75 USD voucher which can be used by customers to purchase technical support services which include: transferring of content […]
Windows Blackcomb which turned into Windows Vienna and now Windows 7 is reportedly going to be released in the second quarter of 2009.
Techshout has reported that key partners have already received a copy of Windows 7. This should give Microsoft quick comments and recommendations on the product. It is said that Windows 7 has MinWin […]
Managing Files and Searching in Windows Vista (Informit)
Microsoft profits from Linux again, easier than improving Windows Vista (Blorge)
Windows Vista 2 will feature touch-screen (Digital Spy)
Windows Vista: A vision of perfection? (Jamaica Observer)
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If you are thinking of taking the Windows Vista 70-620 exam you might find this book useful. As described by Informit:
Patrick Regan has been a PC technician, network administrator/engineer, design architect, and security analyst for the past 16 years. He has taught many computer and network classes at local Sacramento colleges and participated in and […]
You might want to download a whitepaper from ZDNet which talks about simplification of Windows Vista Deployment to Desktops and Laptops.
In an overview of the whitepaper:
For many organizations, a move to Microsoft® Windows Vista™ will be on the horizon soon. Even the best-prepared companies can find the task of migrating to a new OS […]
I tried enabling the BitLocker Drive Encryption; unfortunately I haven’t setup my PC for its requirements right from the get go. If you would like to use BitLocker Drive Encryption, the following are the things you need to keep in mind:
1. At least two partitions (also called volumes): One partition is for the operating system […]
For the past few months, only a select group of people were given access to Windows Vista Service Pack RC 1. Microsoft has finally released it to the public last January 11.
In an excerpt:
Overview
Install Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate through Windows Update Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC Refresh is available to Beta testers through […]
I have recently had a string of problems with my Internet Provider and as such I needed to access my Network Places more often than not; but unfortunately, the icon is not on my desktop for easy accessibility.
To have it readily available on the desktop:
1. Go to Desktop Personalization screen by right-clicking on the desktop […]
Palm has announced that they have released the final version of the desktop manager for Windows Vista — Palm Desktop 6.2
Windows Compatability
Windows Vista: Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate (32-bit editions)
Windows XP: Home and Professional (32-bit editions)
Windows Media Center Edition 2005
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How about changing your Windows Vista wallpaper to a little forresty?
You can download the wallpaper here.
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Some of the network games I tried to play cannot see other computers and as such I figured it wasn’t allowed through Windows Vista Firewall. I simply allowed them thru the firewall and things went well.
To be able to allow programs through Windows Firewall, do the following:
1. Click the Orb Start of Windows Vista
2. Click […]
30 free essential utilities for Windows Vista (Blorge)
Microsoft Admits Vista Update Glitch (PCWorld)
Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh Now Public (RealTechNews)
A little less coyness on Mac-vs-Vista (The Atlantic)
Windows Vista, One Bad Year Later (Chosun)
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