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Re: Windows Vista: Sleep vs. Hibernate
Original at microsoft.public.windows.vista.general Google Group
• 15 hours ago
By richardurbanremovet...@hotmail.com (Richard Urban) Vista has what is called hybrid sleep. It is a combination of sleep and hibernation. When the computer goes into sleep (either by the sleep timer or by you manually placing the computer into sleep mode) the hibernation file is also created.
Windows 7 Vulnerability Claims
Original at Windows Vista Team
• Fri, Nov 6
By Paul Cooke Let me recap some of the Windows 7 security basics. Windows 7 is built upon the security platform of Windows Vista, which included a defense-in-depth approach to help protect customers from malware. This includes features like User Account Control (UAC), Kernel Patch Protection, Windo...
Tech support issue for Album Art Fixer
Original at Dale Preston's Web Log
• Fri, Nov 6
By Dale Preston(noreply@blogger.com) Just to make sure it's clear: support for CHM help files is included with Windows Vista and Windows 7. In fact, there are over 150 CHM help files installed on my Windows 7 X64 PC as part of the Windows installation including help on many previously existing Windows features. But there are also...
Switchers Guide: Getting used to OS X
Original at Computerworld
• Fri, Nov 6
By (Harry McCracken) Though neither Microsoft nor Apple would care to admit it, Windows and OS X are in many ways strikingly similar. That's good news for switchers: If you're familiar with Windows, adjusting to OS X is less like learning how to drive than figuring out the controls in a new car. Windows XP is Mac-l...
Report: 8 of 10 tested viruses run on Windows 7
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Thu, Nov 5
By Dwight He quickly clarified his statement, calling the example "extreme". But with the advent of the User Account Control and other features, Microsoft continued to push the notion that Vista was more secure than its predecessor, Windows XP.
Opinion: CyberNotes: Windows Vista Tips and Tricks
Original at CyberNet Classics
• Wed, Nov 4
By Ryan –Disable User Account Control (UAC)– If you get tired of those User Account Control prompts always popping up wanting to get your permission, just disable them. To do this just go to the Control Panel -> User Accounts and Family Safety -> User Accounts -> Turn User Account Contr...
Opinion: Getting Google-eyed, Windows 7 and other stuff…
Original at palmaddict.typepad.com
• Wed, Nov 4
By Peter Arts I had been waiting for the upgrade release with a combination of excitement and terror: excitement over the possible exorcism of Vista; and, terror over the death and destruction left in the wake of previous Microsoft home upgrades. Silly me!
Patch: 'Fix It' Released for Upgrade hangs at 62%
Original at Bink.nu
• Tue, Nov 3
By Sumeeth Evans This Fix it Solution automates setting a system variable to ignore the IphlpsvcMigPlugin.ddd plug-in on Windows Vista which enables the update to occur successfully from Windows Vista to Windows 7. Microsoft cautions that this Fix it solution should not be used for Windows 7 upgrades th...
Podcast: Aufzeichnung zum Oktober-TechTalk: Windows 7 – ein Überblick für Entwickler (Teil 1)
Original at Channel9 posts by user: The Channel 9 Team
• Tue, Nov 3
By Jan Schenk In dieser TechTalk-Aufzeichnung erklären Oliver Scheer und Peter Kirchner, wie etwa die neue Taskbar genutzt werden kann, indem die Preview-Ansicht gesteuert, Status-Informationen ausgegeben oder die Sprunglisten nach Ihren Wünschen angepasst werden können. Wir zeigen neue M...
William Stanek: Windows 7: Inside Track, Part 4 “Migrations and Automation”
Original at blogs.msdn.com
• Tue, Nov 3
By devonm Migrate files and settings from Windows XP or Windows Vista to Windows 7 on the same computer.Migrate files and settings from Windows XP or Windows Vista to Windows 7 on a new computer. With either scenario, the migration techniques you use are similar. In one scenario, you are moving to a new...
Windows 7 with RDP7: Best OS for VDI
Original at blogs.msdn.com
• Mon, Nov 2
By termserv When users connect to a Windows 7 VM, the RDP7 protocol will be used to communicate between client and VM if RDP 7 or Remote Desktop Connection 7 (RDC7) client is used. RDC7 client is offered on variety of OSs, including XPSP3, Vista SP1 and Vista SP2 and the same client is part of the Windows 7 O...
Patch: RDP 7 for Windows XP and Windows Vista - now available for download
Original at TechNet Blogs
• Mon, Nov 2
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By Keith Combs Now that we have released Windows 7 & Windows Server 2008 R2 to manufacturing, we wanted to share our plans to make the Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) 7.0 client available to Windows XP and Windows Vista. RDC 7 will ensure that when connecting to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 from...
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Opinion: DH Quick Look: The Apple Magic Mouse - on OSX and Windows 7
Original at DriverHeaven.net
• Sat, Oct 31
By Zardon Here is how you connect it in Windows 7 if you have a Bluetooth supported PC: In the Windows 7 task bar tray (bottom right), you’ll find the Bluetooth icon. Select Add Device. I did not try it with Windows Vista but I am sure it will work exactly the same.
Security fixes, JavaScript update bog down Internet Explorer 8
Original at BetaNews
• Fri, Oct 30
By Scott M. Fulton, III We also could not help but notice that the latest JScript update was applied to Windows XP and Vista platforms only -- at least in the Automatic Updates distributions that we received. After those updates were applied, IE8 performance in Vista and XP were dragged down so heavily that IE8 on...
Opinion: Windows 7 Guides: The Best Of
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Oct 28
By John Herrman Microsoft says that Windows 7 is the "seventh" major Windows version, which it isn't, but whatever. Adding to the mystery, the Windows 7 version number will actually be 6.1, the same as Windows Server 2008 R2. Microsoft has included the option to use BitLocker Drive Encryption without a com...
Patch: DirectX 11 for Vista Released
Original at DriverHeaven.net
• Wed, Oct 28
By MIG-31 Quote: DirectX 11 is now available for Windows Vista users through a new Platform Update for Windows Vista available automatically through the Windows Update function. Buried in the patch notes is a low-key "Updates to DirectX to support hardware acceleration for 2D, 3D, and text-base...
How To: TR Dojo: Change the registration information in Windows Vista and XP
Original at ZDNet Blogs
• Wed, Oct 28
By Larry Dignan Bill Detwiler shows you how to change the registration information on your Windows system using a registry hack or TechRepublic's Vista and XP Registration Changer tools.
How To: TR Dojo: Change the registration information in Windows Vista and XP
Original at Steve Gillmor's GestureLab
• Wed, Oct 28
By Larry Dignan Bill Detwiler shows you how to change the registration information on your Windows system using a registry hack or TechRepublic's Vista and XP Registration Changer tools.
Opinion: Windows 7 Gets A Lukewarm Reception Across the Pond
Original at Lockergnome Blog Network
• Sun, Oct 25
By the oracle My take: Windows 7 will be a success and restore some lost faith in Microsoft. I also think that Windows XP users should upgrade to something… anything. The Windows XP operating system is a decade old. If you don’t like Windows 7, by all means switch to Mac OS X or load Ubuntu Linux or something, b...
How To: Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media
Original at Hard OCP
• Fri, Oct 23
Here is your handy-dandy Windows 7 tip of the day. Those of you that use this method, let us know in the comments section how this worked out for you. First of all, the double install trick from Windows Vista actually still works in Windows 7. But there's a better way. Here's how to clean install Wi...
How To: Article :: Windows 7 Backup and Restore, Part 2
Original at informIT
• Thu, Oct 22
Mark Soper shows how to restore files to a Windows 7 system, how to restore a system image to an empty hard disk, and how to use Windows 7 to restore backups made with Windows Vista and Windows XP's backup programs.
Podcast: Choosing a Windows 7 Version: Home, Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate
Original at Digital Trends
• Wed, Oct 21
By Leif Iverson Windows Vista users, your long-overdue reprieve has finally arrived: Today you can walk into your local software retailer and pick up your very own copy of Windows 7. The days of endless crashes, long boot times and piles of clutter are over, but not with a quite literal price. Microsoft exp...
Apple declares war on the entire PC industry
Original at BetaNews
• Tue, Oct 20
By Joe Wilcox Windows 7 officially launches in two days. Best Buy already has Windows 7 PCs on sale, but not for purchase. Dell started taking Windows 7 over the weekend. Gartner is telling businesses they must upgrade to Windows 7, despite any hardships migrating from Windows XP. Microsoft is priming the...
The Best Windows Tweaks that Still Work in Windows 7
Original at Lifehacker
• Mon, Oct 19
By The How-To Geek Make Windows 7 or Vista Log On Automatically Disable Caps Lock Key in Windows 7 or Vista Turn on Remote Desktop in Windows 7 or Vista Turn Off Windows Explorer Click Sounds in Windows 7 or Vista Disable User Account Control (UAC) the Easy Way on Win 7 or Vista
A Windows XP user's game plan for Windows 7
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Wed, Oct 14
By Dwight • Manually run Windows Update to check for any patches and fixes to Windows 7. The installation process is supposed to install these, but do this just to be safe. (And note that the first critical security update for Windows 7 is already available.)
Microsoft Issues Massive Patch Batch
Original at PC Magazine
• Tue, Oct 13
Microsoft has released a very large series of updates, 13 in all, affecting Windows and other products, and fixing a total of 33 vulnerabilities. Even Windows 7, as yet unavailable to the general public, has a few vulnerabilities fixed. 8 of the updates are rated Critical on at least 1 platf...
Patch: Download HPC Pack 2008 SDK SP1 Fix for Nehalem CPUs MPI Performance Degradation
Original at Softpedia
• Tue, Oct 13
By Softpedia News (Marius Oiaga) “This SDK update fixes an issue where after applying Service Pack 1 you may experience a performance degradation in MPI jobs,” Microsoft explains. “Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2003 x64 editions; Windows Server 2008; Windows Vista; Windows Vista...
Installing Windows 7 on an older computer: a realistic scenario
Original at blogs.msdn.com
• Wed, Oct 7
By randguth Step 3. Apply all current updates, drivers and patches. Go to programs, then run Windows Update. This took me over an hour because you have to keep repeating this step five or six times since some updates have to be applied before the next one’s become available. Take a look at both optional an...
How To: Changes to XPS Rasterization Filter Sample for Windows Vista SP2 with Platform Client Update
Original at blogs.msdn.com
• Tue, Sep 29
By wdkblog Buld the sample using Windows 7.Change the xpsrassmpl.inf file.Install the sample on Windows Vista SP2 with Platform Client Update. For step 2, make these changes to the XPSRASSMPL.INF file: XPSRas WDK Sample Driver" = INSTALL_FILTER XPSRas WDK Sample Driver" = INSTALL_FILTER
Opinion: Microsoft's free Security Essentials anti-virus tool goes live
Original at BetaNews
• Tue, Sep 29
By Scott M. Fulton, III Both of these effects on the market could contribute toward one very important end goal: avoiding the characterization among consumers of Windows Vista -- technically a much more secure operating system than Windows XP -- as relatively insecure. Other than its fortress icon, Security...
Patch: Exploit For Windows SMBv2 Vulnerability Out, Attacks Likely
Original at PC Magazine
• Tue, Sep 29
Fully-functioning exploit code for the recently-revealed, but still unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft's SMBv2 networking protocol has been released in the Metasploit framework. The exploit should allow the development of attacks installing malicious code on Windows Vista Se...
If Microsoft sold a lifestyle, would you buy it?
Original at BetaNews
• Thu, Sep 17
By Joe Wilcox People can easily forget they use Windows; there is no strong brand identification, and operating systems function too much as utilities. From a branding perspective, the best thing Microsoft has done for the operating system in years (other than advertising) is to replace the "Start"...
Podcast: What is Microsoft's Visual Basic 6 Support Strategy?
Original at Channel9 posts by user: The Channel 9 Team
• Mon, Sep 14
By Beth Massi Read the Official Support Statement on Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
Patch: MSI 4.5 natively included with SP2 for Windows Vista & Server 2008
Original at blogs.msdn.com
• Wed, Aug 12
By Windows Installer Team · KB 958655 – Error message when you use Windows Installer (MSI) 4.5 to install multiple MSI packages in Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP: "API call rejected - No actions in Context". · KB 967756 – After you uninstall some software upda...
Podcast: The Complete Guide to Windows Easy Transfer
Original at Channel9 posts by user: The Channel 9 Team
• Thu, Aug 6
By Nic Fillingham In this video we cover virtually everything you would ever want to know about Windows Easy Transfer and demonstrate the application in action on a Windows XP machine (creating a *.MIG file and backing up to USB key) and transferring files and settings from Windows Vista to Windows 7 via an E...
Windows 7 Review: You Can Quit Complaining Now
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Aug 5
By matt buchanan I suppose the biggest thing missing from Windows 7 is any sense of daring (psychedelic wallpapers aside). It's a very safe release: Take what was good about Vista, fix what people bitched about, and voila. We get it, people want a safe operating system, not an experiment in behavioral scien...
Quick Look: Working with Fonts in Windows 7
Original at Windows Vista, Live & 7
• Sun, Aug 2
Install Font Dialog in Windows Vista, year 2006 Font Control Panel displaying previews of active and hidden fonts The Windows Team also added 50 new fonts: Engineering Windows 7 for a Global Market Engineering Changes to ClearType in Windows 7
Podcast: Mark Russinovich and David Solomon: Windows Internals 5 Released
Original at Channel9 posts by user: The Channel 9 Team
• Fri, Jun 19
By Charles Windows kernel expert and kernel "professor" David Solomon and Windows Kernel Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich have written another great book covering, in great detail, the internal composition of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. A third author,Alex Ionescu, joined th...
How to enable or disable UAC in Windows Vista [Detailed Tutorial]Original at YouTube
• Wed, May 27
By rss@youtube.com (nannuindia) Author: nannuindia Keywords: UAC user account control enable disable windows vista 32 bit 64 x64 x82 how to tutorial detail detailed video on steps diffrent methods must watch Added: May 27, 2009
How to make Windows Vista 80 to 90% fasterOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Mar 5
By rss@youtube.com (vanityscreamreacords) this is a short video on some steps you can take to make your Vista... Author: vanityscreamreacords Keywords: Windows Vista Faster fast 90% 80% really how to Make Added: March 5, 2009
Podcast: Is the Macintosh tide ebbing?
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Thu, Feb 12
By Dwight • Hype. Apple's a master at getting others to do promotion on its behalf. The Fanboy Nation is a powerful force (watch for its presence to manifest itself in the comments under this post), and it saves Apple a bundle in marketing costs. But at the moment, Microsoft's winning the buzz contest be...
Podcast: Windows 7 = Vista Upgrade
Original at LarrysWorld.com
• Mon, Feb 2
I don’t know why it took so long, but Microsoft has finally fixed Vista. Only it isn’t calling it Vista. Instead the company is working on what it’s calling a new version of Windows, Windows 7. The operating system isn’t commercially available, but is likely to be out by the end of the year.
Why You Should Go 64-Bit With Windows 7
Original at Gizmodo
• Mon, Jan 19
By matt buchanan Basically, anyone geeky enough to read this. If you have an Intel Core 2 Duo or newer processor, you've got a 64-bit CPU, and you should install the 64-bit version of Windows 7 to play with. (Here's how. You've got like 5 days left, BTW.) Microsoft itself is pimping 64-bit over 32-bit now and note...
Patch: Information about Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Original at msnn.ms
• Thu, Sep 18
By BSchwarz • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition • Windows Vista Business • Windows Vista Enterprise • Windows Vista Home Basic • Windows Vista Starter • Windows Vista Ultimate • Windows Server 2008 Datacenter • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise • Windows Server 2008 Standard
Opinion: Windows Vista Running Slow? Two Proven Ways to Speed it Up
Original at Windows Vista Guide
• Sat, Aug 16
By ShaDow If you truly want to speed up vista, you need to approach the issue from a few different angles. Simply installing an anti-virus tool or anti-spyware tool isn't going to cut it. That being said, start considering different methods of speeding up your computer -- examine what techniques can...
Patch: Windows Vista SP1 "slipstream" Guide
Original at Bink.nu
• Thu, Aug 30
By bink@bink.nu Microsoft has confirmed that there will no way to directly slipstream the Service Pack. Nevertheless, the method outlined below will still work. Microsoft has confirmed that there will no way to directly slipstream the Service Pack. Nevertheless, the method outlined below will still wo...
Podcast: Recovering Windows PasswordsOriginal at The Chris Pirillo Show
• Mon, Aug 27
By chris@pirillo.com (Chris Pirillo) Chris | Live Tech Support | Video Help | Add to iTunes Formats Available: MPEG4 Video (.mp4) Flash Video (.flv) MP3 Audio (.mp3) Master Password in FirefoxHappy Birthday!Password StorageErase FilesWindows Vista in Your WordsWindows Vista and Outlook 2007 ThoughtsEd Bott and Windows Vi...
Opinion: How to secure a wireless network
Original at Security Garden
• Sun, Aug 19
By Corrine Here's a great tip via Josh at Windows Connected: Join the fun at Windows Connected. I'm connected, are you? Computer security news & information, help, tips and more, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
Dreamscene cracked to work on all editions of Windows Vista
Original at ActiveWin.com
• Thu, May 10
Microsoft has been hard at work trying to bundle a set of special goodies to reward people who shelled out the cash for Vista Ultimate, such as Dreamscene, a bundle of animated wallpapers that uses Vista's advanced compositing display engine. Well, the hackers have been hard at work disse...
How To: Outbound Rules List for Windows Vista Firewall
Original at Security Garden
• Sat, Mar 17
By Corrine Last month I added Donna's tutorial, “Vista’s Windows Firewall with Advanced Security” to Windows Vista Bookmarks. Donna's tutorial includes illustrated instructions on how to create an outbound rule for Windows Vista Firewall.