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Rate Microsoft roadmap leak -- Windows 8 in 2011?

Original at pheedcontent.com external link    Sat, Jan 30

By Erez Zukerman Ex-Microsoft employee -- that has a bit of a shady ring to it, I think. Hey, this roadmap here fell off the back of a truck ... Says Windows 8 is coming real soon now. Photo: EvinDC] Share Microsoft roadmap leak -- Windows 8 in 2011? originally appeared on Download Squad on Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:30:00 E...

Rate Patch: Re: Unable to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (KB948465)

Original at microsoft.public.windows.vista.general Google Group external link    Fri, Jan 29

By gu...@unknown-email.com (pvarghese) Uninstall any 3rd party antivirus/firewall. Click Start and type "msconfig" and Enter Click on Services TabCheck "Hide all Microsoft services", then click Deselect all". Now click on "Startup Tab" and click "Deselct All". Restart the computer. Click Start and select Windows Update.

Rate Download Free, Custom Windows 7 Start Buttons/Orbs

Original at Mintywhite.com external link    Fri, Jan 29

By Rich Random Posts22 Fantastic Free Icon Packs for Your DockVista RTM Activation Error Fiesta Ahead of SP1Microsoft Presents the Lost Comparison: Windows Vista vs. Windows XP"UP" Directory and Other Keyboard Shortcuts [Vista Explorer]Relocate Your Personal Data Folders in Vista [How To...

Rate Opinion: Paul Thurrott Upgrades His XP Machine To Vista RC1

Original at CyberNet Classics external link    Fri, Jan 29

By Ryan Paul Thurrott Covers Vista CompatibilitiesWindows SuperSite Reviews Vista 5365Continued Windows Vista 5270 Reviews By WinSuperSiteMore Windows Vista 5270 Screenshots By WinSuperSiteMicrosoft Says Vista Will Ship As Planned

Rate Windows 7 upgrades Vista laptops to lower battery life

Original at Register external link    Thu, Jan 28

Time to replace your brand new battery Laptop owners upgrading their Windows XP and Windows Vista machines to Windows 7 are complaining that Microsoft's new OS has severely reduced their available battery life.… Offloading malware protection to the cloud

Rate Q: Why Doesn’t Drag-and-Drop work when my Application is Running Elevated? – A: Mandatory Integrity Control and UIPI

Original at MSDN Blogs external link    Thu, Jan 28

By Pat Altimore Lower Privilege Processes Can’t Interfere with Higher Privilege Processes In order to prevent potential elevation of privilege attacks, certain functionality needs to be blocked.  This is implemented through Mandatory Integrity Control (MIC).  All processes and all resources (fi...

Rate Patch: Data Services Update Re-Released

Original at MSDN Blogs external link    Thu, Jan 28

By Nicholas Allen ADO.NET Data Services Update for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 ADO.NET Data Services Update for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Rate Patch: Download Windows 7 RTM Stability and Reliability Update

Original at KezNews.com external link    Wed, Jan 27

Following the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft started downplaying the relevancy of major upgrades via service packs, in favor of minor refreshes delivered via Windows Update.

Past Month

 

Rate Microsoft releases slew of Windows 7 updates

Original at arstechnica.com external link    Tue, Jan 26    1 related articles

By p_emil@hotmail.com (Emil Protalinski) Monday night, Microsoft released a slew of updates for Windows, the majority of which were targeted for the latest versions of the client and server operating systems. None of these are security updates: this wasn't Patch Tuesday and Microsoft is not yet ready to address the 17-year-old...

Rate Patch: Re: I have never been so upset with MS in my life...

Original at microsoft.public.windows.vista.general Google Group external link    Tue, Jan 26

By ok...@hotmail.com (Peter Foldes) Rob Things to know before you download Windows Vista SP1 link] Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) link] Notable changes in Vista SP1

Rate Opinion: Use a Windows 7-style Sidebar in Vista and XP [How To]

Original at Mintywhite.com external link    Fri, Jan 22

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By Rich Download Thoosje’s Windows 7 Sidebar (Vista/XP)Random PostsBest Windows Freebies and Guides 19 [October 2009]Typography: Free Cartoon Fonts CollectionAutomatically Backup an Entire Web Site or DirectoryThe First Windows Vista SP1 Security VulnerabilitiesFree Desktop Wallp...

Rate Microsoft dodges WGA class action lawsuit

Original at Ars Technica external link    Thu, Jan 21

By p_emil@hotmail.com (Emil Protalinski) Microsoft uses WGA to detect pirated copies of Windows and inform the user that the software is counterfeit, nagging them with messages and eventually locking down. In Windows 7, Microsoft rebranded WGA to Windows Activation Technologies (WAT), saying that the technology used in Wind...

Rate Microsoft investigates 17-year-old Windows flaw

Original at Ars Technica external link    Wed, Jan 20

By p_emil@hotmail.com (Emil Protalinski) Reports have surfaced about a new security hole that has been in Windows since the release of Windows NT 3.1 on July 27, 1993. The vulnerability is present in all 32-bit versions of Windows released since then, including all supported versions: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 200...

Rate Interview with Joseph Moran & Kevin Otnes; Book Review of Getting StartED Windows 7

Original at Mintywhite.com external link    Wed, Jan 20

By Rich KEVIN: Not a moment too soon. I was surprised when I started hearing about Windows 7. I know that before a new operating system is even out the door Microsoft is already working on the next release. But initially I expected a series of Service Packs that would address Vista annoyances like the o...

Rate Who wants to help me troubleshoot a slow network connection?

Original at Ed Bott's Windows Expertise external link    Mon, Jan 11

By Ed Bott Over the weekend, I picked up a new HP Pavilion Elite m9600t with a core i7-920 processor. I wiped away the messy Windows Vista installation and replaced it with a clean copy of Windows 7 Ultimate. After a few updates everything appeared to be working fine, until I tried to download a few large...

December of 2009

 

Rate How To: Make Your PC and Mac Share Stuff Like Best Friends

Original at Gizmodo external link    Sun, Dec 20

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By matt buchanan Windows 7 and Windows Vista In Windows 7 and Vista, the Network and Sharing Center is where we'll be spending our time. (Here's Microsoft's own guide, if you wanna check it out.) It's pretty simple in Windows too, actually. Either in the Windows Explorer address bar, or the Run command type:

Rate Opinion: CyberNotes: Vista Does Time Machine… Better

Original at CyberNet Classics external link    Fri, Dec 18

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By Ashley Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore – this is a comprehensive, image-based backup tool that will “help you out of a tight spot if you need to recover your entire system.” It can be accessed from inside Windows Vista- or even from the Windows Vista installation CD should your computer hav...

Rate Instead of patching, Microsoft limits video codec in Windows

Original at Ars Technica external link    Tue, Dec 15

By emil.protalinski@arstechnica.com (Emil Protalinski) The advisory also notes that the update was not issued for 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 since these operating systems already bar the codec from loading. What's really curious here is that it took Redmond this long...

Rate How To: Windows Embedded Standard 2011 Compatible Applications

Original at MSDN Blogs external link    Fri, Dec 11

By Embedded Most applications that run on Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP will run on Windows Embedded Standard 2011.  Templates now make it easy to ensure that all of your favorite and most important applications will run on Windows Embedded Standard 2011.  These templates allow an applica...

Rate How To: Windows Vista Activation Exploit SL08-010 Part 2Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Dec 6

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By rss@youtube.com (azuUpoon) Author: azuUpoon Keywords: windows vista ultimate how to Added: December 6, 2009

Rate Patch: malware is the problem behind Windows 7 'Black Screen of Death'

Original at palmaddict.typepad.com external link    Wed, Dec 2

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By sam mcloughln according to the BBC today. "Initially it was thought that Microsoft's own security update could have caused the problem but that has now been ruled out. The software firm that suggested the security update was the problem has apologised for its claims. Reports suggest the problem also aff...

Year 2009

 

Rate Podcast: Automating Windows 7 Deployments Using System Center Configuration Manager

Original at Microsoft Podcasts about Windows Vista external link    Wed, Nov 11

We focus on automating Windows 7 operating system deployments using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager in this webcast. First, we cover how to automate hardware and software inventory using Asset Intelligence to determine what applications and hardware are needed for de...

Rate Podcast: Aufzeichnung zum Oktober-TechTalk: Windows 7 – ein Überblick für Entwickler (Teil 1)

Original at Channel9 posts by user: The Channel 9 Team external link    Tue, Nov 3

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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...

Rate Opinion: Windows 7 Guides: The Best Of

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Oct 28

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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...

Rate How To: Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media

Original at Hard OCP external link    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...

Rate With XP Dying, Businesses Should Prepare for Windows 7

Original at Sci-Tech Today external link    Tue, Oct 20    32 related articles

However, Microsoft's support for XP service pack 3 will no longer be available free after July 2010. What's more, the extended support phase of both Windows XP SP2 and SP3 "will end on April 8, 2014, and new security updates and patches will no longer be released," Gray said.

Rate A Windows XP user's game plan for Windows 7

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Wed, Oct 14

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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.)

Rate Patch: Download HPC Pack 2008 SDK SP1 Fix for Nehalem CPUs MPI Performance Degradation

Original at Softpedia external link    Tue, Oct 13

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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...

Rate Installing Windows 7 on an older computer: a realistic scenario

Original at MSDN Blogs external link    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...

Rate How To: Changes to XPS Rasterization Filter Sample for Windows Vista SP2 with Platform Client Update

Original at MSDN Blogs external link    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: Manufacturer]%Microsoft%=Microsoft,NTx86.6.1,NTia64.6.1,NTamd64.6.1,NTx86.6.0,NTia64.6.0,NTam...

Rate Patch: MSI 4.5 natively included with SP2 for Windows Vista & Server 2008

Original at MSDN Blogs external link    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...

Rate Podcast: The Complete Guide to Windows Easy Transfer

Original at Channel9 posts by user: The Channel 9 Team external link    Thu, Aug 6

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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...

Rate Windows 7 Review: You Can Quit Complaining Now

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Aug 5

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By matt buchanan In short, Windows 7 is what Windows should feel like in 2009. Media Player still sucks to use, though "Play To" and internet streaming features are nifty The mess that is Control Panel—after all that UI work, what the eff, guys? Microsoft Windows 7]

Rate How to disable the User Account Control on Windows VistaVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Feb 18

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By rss@youtube.com (MicroPCHelper) This will disable that annoying UAC (User Account Control) From popping up for your permission for opening up Programs, like "Add or Remove", "Windows Sidebar". It really gets Annoying... So In this video I will show you on how to disable it, it's very easy and simple. ______________________...

Rate Podcast: Is the Macintosh tide ebbing?

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Thu, Feb 12

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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...

Rate Podcast: Windows 7 = Vista Upgrade

Original at LarrysWorld.com external link    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.

Rate Why You Should Go 64-Bit With Windows 7

Original at Gizmodo external link    Mon, Jan 19

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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...

Rate How To: Disable UAC In VistaVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Jan 8

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By rss@youtube.com (geeks09productions) Don't you just hate that annoying! pop up box in Windows Vista asking you if you want to allow this program? or continue? well this will get rid of it and make your life a bit more easier with Vista! Keywords: windows vista disable uac in vista disable uac in pc help tutorial geeks09productio...

Year 2008

 

Rate Security Garden: Windows Vista SP1 Update Information

Original at Security Garden external link    Thu, May 8

Sunday, February 24, 2008 Windows Vista SP1 Update Information KB937287 -- "configuring updates stage 3 of 3. 0% complete" A few people have run into a problem after installing KB937287, of the pre-requisite updates for SP1. The solution for this issue is available in KB949358. If you have...

Year 2007

 

Rate How To: [SOLUTION] shaderapidx9.dll related crashes on Vista

Original at Technology Questions external link    Tue, Sep 25

By brinkk Windows Vista and shaderapidx9.dll being cited as the cause. I had the same Another way to check is by going into Control Panel > Administrative Tools > For users with Windows Vista Ultimate or Business editions: For users with the Home editions of Vista:

Rate Patch: Windows Vista SP1 "slipstream" Guide

Original at Bink.nu external link    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...

Rate Podcast: Windows Experience IndexVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at The Chris Pirillo Show external link    Tue, Aug 28

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) OOBE, Calibri and AERO: A Conversation with Jenny LamWindows Vista NetworkingRobert McLaws on x64 and Longhorn Part 2Blogspot, Windows Media Center and Ed BottI...

Rate Podcast: Recovering Windows PasswordsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at The Chris Pirillo Show external link    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...

Rate Opinion: How to secure a wireless network

Original at Security Garden external link    Sun, Aug 19

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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.

Rate Patch: Vista Performance and Reliability Pack Unofficial Release

Original at Bink.nu external link    Mon, Jul 30

By sumeethevans@bink.nu This update resolves a number of individual issues which may be affecting some computers running Windows Vista. These issues have been reported by customers using the Error Reporting service, product support, or other means. Installing this update will improve the reliability and har...

Rate Import Outlook PST into Windows Mail

Original at TechNet Blogs external link    Mon, Jun 25

By James Senior I've been asked recently how to import an Outlook PST file into Windows Mail and I thought it would be worth sharing how to do this.  I headed over to the Windows Mail forums (part of the Windows Vista community) to see if there were any solutions already documented.  There were.

Rate Dreamscene cracked to work on all editions of Windows Vista

Original at ActiveWin.com external link    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...

Rate How To: Outbound Rules List for Windows Vista Firewall

Original at Security Garden external link    Sat, Mar 17

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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.

Rate Opinion: More Vista Bookmarks Added

Original at Security Garden external link    Mon, Mar 5

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By Corrine Windows Vista RTM FAQ and Quick Start Guide - March 2007 Edition While you are at Windows Vista User Guide, check out the collection of Windows Vista Screenshots, a gallery of all the applications within Windows Vista Windows Vista Customizations Desktop Wallpaper

Rate Podcast: TechNet Radio - Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management

Original at Channel9 posts by user: The Channel 9 Team external link    Tue, Feb 13

By auroraqueen Blain Barton continues his conversation on Group Policy, discussing how Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management increases administrators’ control over managing Group Policy objects.  He speaks with Kevin Sullivan, a Lead Program Manager, and Winni Verhoef, a Senior Product Ma...

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