Just recently I have experienced two Windows Vista pains — hibernate and bluetooth.
I didn’t have any problems with Windows hibernate for the past year or so; but recently my computer just wouldn’t hibernate and would shut down right away.
The other problem I have is with my bluetooth. This used to work, then became broken, […]
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Microsoft has already released Windows Vista SP1 via automatic updates; however, they are releasing this in bits and pieces.
Another option you have is to download the service pack directly from the Microsoft website and have the entire thing run on you box.
The service pack site is found here.
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Follow these steps to determine if you computer supports hibernation:
1. Search for the Command Prompt then right right-click Command Prompt in the Programs list, and then click Run as administrator.User Account Control permission If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.
2. At the command prompt, type powercfg […]
Simple help has a great post on speeding up Vista with a thumb drive. The steps are as follows:
1. Start by plugging in the USB thumb drive. Windows AutoPlay will prompt you to either open the ‘folder’ to view the files on your thumb drive or to Speed up my system. Select the latter.
2. […]
Microsoft has released a Vista Feature Pack supporting Bluetooth 2.1. Below are the details for it.
Description of the Windows Vista Feature Pack for Wireless
This article describes the Windows Vista Feature Pack for Wireless. This software update includes the following components or features that improve wireless support in Windows Vista:
Bluetooth version 2.1 support
Unified Pairing user interface
Windows […]
SeattlePI has an excerpt of the speech of Steve Ballmer at the MVP conference in Seattle. I agree with Steve that Vista is a work in progress; but when you are the paying customer who paid in full, it is another story.
In an excerpt of the speech:
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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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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 […]
The design of Windows Vista is intended and more than enough to WOW consumers. It has done its part fairly well but there are so many features at the backstage of this WOW drive that could easily put the WOW effect on the side.
I for instance love the fact that Enterprise Windows Vista (as discussed […]
Joanna Rutkowska is a researcher known for working around with Windows particularly finding vulnerabilities in the software. She is scheduled to showcase her findings at the Black Hat Briefing and Training event in Las Vegas from July 28 to August 2, 2007. There is still no word on the exact schedule when Windows Vista would […]
Vista Blorge has put up a useful list of tools which could help in deploying Windows Vista and address issues like application compatability, driver problems, and machine power.
These tools include:
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Citigroup is on the brink of updgrading their massive volume of 500,000 computers to Windows Vista in the next 14 months admidst layoffs and IT restructuring as reported by CEO Steve Ballmer during an event at Redmond.
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You might have bought a PC running Windows Vista with shared video and average specs. You would not really notice the drag in performance until you begin to install applications and when that happens you might consider disabling Windows Vista Aero.
Disabling Aero is simple; right click on the desktop and Click on Personalize:
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This 900 page self-paced training kit is going to be available on September 5, 2007.
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If you want to take the Exam Certification 70-620, uCertify has an exam prep kit for just $39.99 if you order before April 30, 2007. The standard price after its release is $89.98.
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The latest Microsoft Security Bulletin (April 2007) includes 4 critical and 1 important flaw for Microsoft Windows Vista and 1 critical flaw for Content Management Server.
Below are the updates:
Critical
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Michael Sievert who is Microsoft’s corporate Vice-President for Windows Marketing is bold and confident that customers will be disappointed because no large service packs will be released for Windows Vista because of its high quality right out of the gate.
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This software package is able to update the AMD Display Driver version 8.351.3, and Catalyst™ Control Center version 7.3 which provides the highest level of power, performance, and reliability.
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Good news to all Small and medium sized enterprises across UK because Microsoft is giving out a ten percent discount on its Windows Vista operating system.
Additional licenses for home users will be able to avail of discounts as well.
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