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Windows Vista Weblog

September 11th, 2008

Apple, Apple, Fix your Tunes

More information on Windows Vista.
from SamBeckett: I just installed itunes 8 over my itunes 7 on Vista.
Now whenever I plug in my ipod nano, I get a blue screen death. 3 times so far. even if it is plugged in on boot, I get a blue screen.
Before itunes 8 I never seen a blue screen […]

By Milo -- 4 comments

September 6th, 2008

Funny Cartoon of Windows Vista

Cartoons is the trend right now. Heard of the chrome cartoon? Anyways, above is a funny cartoons of Windows Vista.
Found it here.
To note, as I have previously written; go and vote for Windows Vista Weblog here.

Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Windows

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September 6th, 2008

Windows Vista Colorful Red Nature Wallpaper

This is a colorful and beautiful wallpaper of Windows Vista. Found it here.
To note, as I have previously written; go and vote for Windows Vista Weblog here.

Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Wallpaper, Windows

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September 6th, 2008

Signature Series of Windows Vista

Bill Gates is shifting to a new career — hollywood style. Look at the photo of a limited edition of Windows Vista Bill Gates Signature Series.Photo found here.
To note, as I have previously written; go and vote for Windows Vista Weblog here.

Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Windows

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September 6th, 2008

Sparkling Cool Windows Vista

I found this via flickr and talk about Microsoft wanting to be seen as a cool company particularly Windows Vista, this looks to be really sparkling cool.
Found this via flickr.
To note, as I have previously written; go and vote for Windows Vista Weblog here.

Tags: Microsoft, Sparkling Water, Vista, Windows

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September 6th, 2008

Commercial of Vista, Bill and Seinfeld

This looks to be an awesome commercial featuring Bill Gates and Seinfeld. The campaign has started.
To note, as I have previously written; go and vote for Windows Vista Weblog here.

Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Windows

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September 2nd, 2008

Vote and Promote WindowsVistaWeblog, Thank you!

I have previously written about the “Best Vista Website” contest run at WinVistaClub. I have entered this blog for the contest and have been notified that WindowsVistaWeblog have made it to the final 10 nominees. They have now placed a voting poll for the public and I would appreciate if you could vote for WindowsVistaWeblog […]

By Milo -- 8 comments

August 29th, 2008

Link Reads: 08.29.08

PC makers try a Windows Vista end run (Tech Yahoo)
Microsoft warns of IE8 lock-in with XP SP3 (ComputerWorld)
T-Home unveils MySoftware for Windows Vista (Telecom Paper)
Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Windows

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August 29th, 2008

Another Set of Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget

It has been sometime since I last downloaded or used a Windows Vista sidebar gadget. But for a lot of people I know, gadgets is very important to them. In this post from technobuzz, they have listed the 11 Best Windows Vista Sidebar Gadgets namely:
1. Memory Meter2. Network Activity3. Computer Status4. Terror Alert5. Windows Firewall […]

By Milo -- 1 comment

August 29th, 2008

A Vista Theme for the Minimalist

I love the color white and the minimalist style of design. To prove it to you, look at the other technology blog I write on — Techticles; most SharePoint. Got the point? :) Having said that, the Vista theme below caught my attention right away.
It is called the White theme which is said to […]

By Milo -- 0 comments

August 29th, 2008

CTRL + ALT + DELETE, Anyone?

I miss the Ctrl-Alt-Delete keyboard stroke and this post by Warren just gets it back on your Vista:
1. Click the Start button and type netplwiz
2. Click the Advanced tab and tick the Require user to press Ctrl + Alt + Delete
It that simple. For the image, you can find it here.
Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Windows

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August 29th, 2008

SnagIt Snags my Vista CPU Relentlessly

I am researching on various screen capture utilities and it seems SnagIt has the best feature set among all of them.
However; this software gets under my skin. In the image above, the CPU usage of SnagIt on my Vista Enterprise installation is hovering at 45% and it seems to drag the sidebar as well (when […]

By Milo -- 2 comments

August 29th, 2008

Why Did Microsoft Choose Seinfeld for their?

I have previously written about Seinfeld as the model for Microsoft’s 300 million dollar campaign and asked whether he was the right man for the job (found here). In my own excerpt: Anyways, Seinfeld could give Microsoft Vista a boost but I don’t think he is at the top of his career right now to […]

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August 23rd, 2008

More Details on the Seinfeld Marketing Strategy of Microsoft

I have reported about Seinfeld’s next act at Microsoft here. More details around the web on this new marketing strategy of Microsoft. In an excerpt:
Michel Gondry, the innovative director of films, music videos and numerous TV commercials, is directing at least one of the TV spots starring Jerry Seinfeld touting Microsoft Corp.’s Windows operating system, […]

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August 23rd, 2008

Link Reads: 08.23.08

Windows Vista: A better investment for your investments (Windows Vista Blog)
Forrester: Windows Vista rejected like ‘new Coke’ by enterprises (ComputerWorld)
Windows Speech Recognition Does More (NYTimes)
Business PC Buyers Pick Windows XP Over Vista (InternetNews)
Windows Vista Gripes Drive 86% Adoption Rate For SP1 (InformationWeek)
Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Windows

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August 23rd, 2008

Windows Vista Blog and Site Competition

WinVistaClub and Windows Vista - The Official Magazine has teamed up to find the best Windows Vista blog and site. In an excerpt of their contest:
We invite you to participate in this first-of-a-kind Contest to Judge the Best Windows Vista Blog or Website. So if you run a blog or a website, which primarily focuses […]

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August 23rd, 2008

Is Seinfeld the Right Man for the Job for Vista?

Microsoft has hired the services of Seinfeld to the tune of 10 million dollars to boost Windows Vista campaign. This is part of the 300 million dollars of marketing budget that Microsoft has allocated to turnaround the image of Vista.
As Robert Passikoff, Brand Keys president (NY branding firm), says that Microsoft is not seen as […]

By Milo -- 2 comments

August 19th, 2008

RSAT - Remote Server Administration Tool

Microsoft gives Windows Vista administrators a tool to administer Vista PCs remotely. This tool is called Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tool (KB941314).
It is described as follows:
Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Windows

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August 16th, 2008

Video on Data Execution Prevention in Windows Vista

This is a video on using Data Execution Prevention in Windows Vista.
Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Windows

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August 16th, 2008

Video on Running Fahrenheit on Windows Vista

This is a video on Windows Vista about running Fahrenheit.
Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Windows

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