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Patch: 'Fix It' Released for Upgrade hangs at 62%

03 Nov 2009 14:42:21 PST

Written 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...

Original story at Bink.nu . Related stories include: Download Windows 7 RTM Technologies for Vista SP2 - Softpedia , Description of the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 and the Platform Update for Windows Vista - ActiveWin.com and ... blogs.msdn.com , setup Google Group , Steve Gillmor's GestureLab , MSMVPS.COM , microsoft.public.windows.vista.general Google Group , ZDNet Blogs , All about Microsoft

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Patch: Microsoft: Vista Infected 62% Less Often Than XP

03 Nov 2009 01:23:48 PST

Written by donna
Windows Vista is dramatically more secure than Windows XP, according Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report, released Monday. The infection rate of Windows Vista SP1 was 61.9 percent less than Windows XP SP3, the company said.

Original story at MSMVPS.COM . Related stories include: Windows Vista Rated More Secure Than Windows XP - NewsFactor Network , New Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Released - Windows Vista Team and ... Top Tech News , Sci-Tech Today , CIO Today , MS Windows Vista Compatible Software , Download Microsoft Vista » Vista

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Patch: Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 and the Platform Update for Windows Vista

29 Oct 2009 13:25:40 PDT

Written by Steven Bink
All the updated technologies in the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 are already included in Windows Server 2008 R2. The Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 is not required for Windows Server 2008 R2. To apply the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008, you must have Windows Se...

Original story at Bink.nu . Related stories include: Patch: Microsoft makes final version of Windows compatibility toolset available - Steve Gillmor's GestureLab , Patch: the update does not apply to your system - microsoft.public.windows.vista.general Google Group and ... All about Microsoft , ZDNet Blogs

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Patch: Windows 7 and 2008 R2 Hotfix

29 Oct 2009 08:09:44 PDT

Written by Steven Bink
I hope this doesn’t mean you cannot slipstream Service Pack 1 just like what happened with Vista. Description of the System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vista, for Windows Server 2008, for for Windows 7, and for Windows Server 2008 R2

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Patch: DirectX 11 for Vista Released

28 Oct 2009 14:40:33 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at DriverHeaven.net .

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Patch: Error 0x641

16 Oct 2009 12:37:01 PDT

Written by Darstan64
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 Security Update for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Hello, can someone tell me what this error message is? I get when I try to download this update, "Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1...

Original story at ms-os.com .

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Windows Vista Patches - November 08, 2009

08 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of Patches that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Windows Vista Patches for even more Patches converage.

• Patch: RDP 7 for Windows XP and Windows Vista - now available for download -- by Keith Combs from TechNet Blogs
• Patch: Update keeps failing -- by sweetalic...@yahoo.com (Alice) from microsoft.public.windows.vista.general Google Group
• Patch: Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 Client Remote Desktop Services (RDS) -- from DABCC RSS | Latest Downloads
• Patch: Microsoft makes final version of Windows compatibility toolset available -- by Mary Jo Foley from All about Microsoft
• Patch: [MS KBs] Description of the Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 client update for Remote Desktop Services (RDS) for Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, and Windows Vista SP2 -- by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com from MSMVPS.COM
• Patch: Microsoft makes final version of Windows compatibility toolset available -- by Mary Jo Foley from All about Microsoft
• Patch: Description of the Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 client update for Remote Desktop Services (RDS) for Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, and Windows Vista SP2 -- from ActiveWin.com Headlines
• Patch: Microsoft makes final version of Windows compatibility toolset available -- by Mary Jo Foley from ZDNet Blogs
• Patch: Re: Can't install SP1 -- by theatreguy_dunsp...@miltsweb.com (milt) from microsoft.public.windows.vista.general Google Group
• Patch: System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 released -- by mitchirs from TechNet Blogs

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

13 Oct 2009 03:46:00 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Softpedia .

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Patch: Exploit For Windows SMBv2 Vulnerability Out, Attacks Likely

29 Sep 2009 07:17:30 PDT

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...

Original story at PC Magazine .

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Windows Vista All Versions (SP1-2) Genuine Activation Patch by .. [4/0]

25 Sep 2009 02:51:26 PDT

Category: Unsorted Size: 1MB

Original story at BTjunkie .

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

12 Aug 2009 17:44:00 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at blogs.msdn.com .

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Windows Upcoming Patches

07 Aug 2009 08:43:27 PDT

Written by Milo Riano
This problem affects the following operating system and applications: 1. Windows XP 2. Windows 2000 3. Windows Vista 4. Windows Server 2003 5. Windows Server 2008 8. Windows Client for MAC 9. Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006 Image from Windows 7. Post from: Windows Vista Weblog

Original story at everyjoe.com .

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Patch: Update to Windows Update will improve the user interface

16 Jul 2009 19:00:03 PDT

Written by emil.protalinski@arstechnica.com (Emil Protalinski)
Starting in late August, and continuing over the next couple of months, Microsoft will be upgrading its update services, which will affect the Windows Update and Automatic Updates client code. This update will improve the user interface for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 users,...

Original story at Ars Technica . Related stories include: Patch: SP2 for Vista, Windows Server 2008 now on Microsoft Download Site - msnn.ms , Patch: Remaining Windows Vista SP2 Languages Released to Windows Update - Windows Vista Team and ... Download Microsoft Vista » Vista , microsoft.public.windows.vista.general Google Group

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Patch: Vista Service Pack 2 Standalone is available

26 May 2009 07:27:42 PDT

Written by donna
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone (KB948465) Note: Windows Server 2008 released with Service Pack 1 included. Windows Vista SP1 information and downloads can be found on the Windows Vista SP1 TechNet page.

Original story at MSMVPS.COM . Related stories include: Patch: Vista Service Pack 2 Online - Hard OCP , Patch: Download Windows Vista SP2 - Life Rocks 2.0 and ... TechNet Blogs , ActiveWin.com , msnn.ms , Techzonez

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Patch: Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 available now

01 May 2009 22:25:00 PDT

Written by freitasm
With so many stories about the Windows 7 Release Candidate going around right now, it's easy to miss this one: Microsoft has released Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 for download on MSDN and Technet.

Original story at Geekzone .

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Patch: Testers get RC-Escrow build of SP2 for Vista and Server 2008

28 Jan 2009 12:07:00 PST

Written by (Emil Protalinski)
Microsoft has sent out an e-mail to testers announcing that the RC-Escrow build of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 is available for download. The company is letting testers grab it via Windows Update (available this Thursday in available languages of Vista and Se...

Original story at Ars Technica . Related stories include: Patch: Windows Vista SP2: RTM Escrow build reaches beta testers - Bink.nu , Patch: Testers get RTM-Escrow build of SP2 for Vista, Server 2008 - Ars Technica

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Patch: Information about Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2

18 Sep 2008 01:59:45 PDT

Written 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

Original story at msnn.ms .

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Patch: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview

03 Dec 2007 18:22:00 PST

Written by Corrine
Concurrent with working on the beta Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows Vista, Microsoft is preparing Service Pack 3 (SP3), Microsoft released an overview of SP 3 for the Windows XP operating system. The paper is available in PDF or XPS format from the link below the description:

Original story at Security Garden .

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Patch: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Beta Overview

06 Sep 2007 04:38:59 PDT

Windows Vista SP1 is an update to Windows Vista that addresses feedback from our customers. In addition to previously released updates, SP1 will contain changes focused on addressing specific reliability and performance issues, supporting new types of hardware, and adding support f...

Original story at ActiveWin.com . Related stories include: Patch: Announcing Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Beta - DriverHeaven.net , Patch: Microsoft: Announcing Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Beta - Bink.nu

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Patch: Windows Vista SP1 "slipstream" Guide

30 Aug 2007 11:54:00 PDT

Written 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...

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Patch: Vista Service Pack 1 details announced: timing, beta, more

29 Aug 2007 09:12:00 PDT

Written by caesar@arstechnica.com (Ken Fisher)
After months of online speculation and rumor, and complete silence from Microsoft, the company is finally talking publicly about when we can expect Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista, and what it will contain. Read More...

Original story at Ars Technica .

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Patch Tuesday: No Vista hotfixes via Windows Update

14 Aug 2007 18:15:15 PDT

Written by sumeethevans@bink.nu
Although everyone and his brother predicted that Microsoft would make the mega-hotfix packs for Windows Vista available via Windows Update on this Patch Tuesday, that didn’t turn out to be the case. I’m expecting we’ll see those Vista fix packs on Windows Update real soon now. But they’re...

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Patch: Vista Performance and Reliability Pack Unofficial Release

30 Jul 2007 06:47:41 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Bink.nu .

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Patch: 'Vista Only' Titles Cracked

26 Jun 2007 06:23:32 PDT

Hacking group warez has released a patch allowing gamers to run Halo 2 and Shadowrun, both released by Microsoft as Windows Vista-only titles, on the firm’s older Windows XP operating system.

Original story at Next Generation .

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At last, Visual Studio patch for F5 debugging on Windows Vista has been released

20 Jun 2007 19:15:00 PDT

Written by mvolo
A Visual Studio patch that fixes the Visual Studio F5 debugging of IIS7 applications on Windows Vista Home Premium and above has been released! For more information and download link, see my older post Fix problems with Visual Studio F5 debugging of ASP.NET applications on IIS7 Vista.

Original story at MSDN .

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Patch: Windows Vista DreamScene Content Pack

13 Mar 2007 14:58:00 PDT

Written by Corrine
Please note, however, that the preview version is an pre-release and, thus, unsupported. If Windows DreamScene Preview is installed, go to Windows Update and "Check for updates". The Content Pack is listed as an Ultimate Extra. Windows Vista Bookmarks, Customizing Vista, has been updat...

Original story at Security Garden .

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