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Opinion: CyberNotes: How to Edit MP3 Details in Vista

07 Nov 2009 22:07:23 PST

Written by Ashley
Microsoft Monday Your Week in Review with Sunday’s SummaryGoogle Maps Gives Editing Rights to UsersWindows Vista Beta 2 Update AvailableCyberNotes: Your Week in Review with Sunday’s SummaryCyberNotes: iCal vs. Windows Calendar

Original story at CyberNet Classics .

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Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac

07 Nov 2009 21:29:11 PST

Written by Klethron
Parallels the maker of Parallels Desktop the popular desktop virtualization software for Mac OS X has announced the availability of Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac OS X. Parallels Desktop 5 allows users to run Windows, Linux and other operating systems side-by-side with Mac OS X. The newest v...

Original story at Neowin.net .

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Week in Microsoft: Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Live 4.0 rumors

07 Nov 2009 17:00:04 PST

Written by emil.protalinski@arstechnica.com (Emil Protalinski)
Windows 7 SP1 beta rumored by end of 2009, RTM summer 2010: Windows 7 may be out, but Microsoft is of course still hard at work improving the operating system. Rumor has it that SP1 for Windows 7 will come sooner than it did for Windows Vista.

Original story at Ars Technica .

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Vista Start Menu + Windows 7 = Free Download - Kudos To ‘The Oracle’

07 Nov 2009 08:44:42 PST

Written by Ron Schenone
Vista Start Menu is the convenient alternative to the plain Start menu you find in Windows XP and Windows Vista. The program uses your cognitive abilities (visual memory, reflexes,etc.); however, while it is easily understandable for beginners, it is also highly efficient for experien...

Original story at lockergnome.com .

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Tech support issue for Album Art Fixer

06 Nov 2009 12:11:03 PST

Written 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...

Original story at Dale Preston's Web Log .

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Switchers Guide: Getting used to OS X

06 Nov 2009 11:19:00 PST

Written 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...

Original story at Computerworld .

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Windows Vista news and blogs - November 08, 2009

08 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

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

• This file does not have a program association with it for performing this action -- by newsgr...@anthemwebs.com (Charles W Davis) from microsoft.public.windows.vista.general Google Group
• Fix Windows 7 KB974431 Fails to Install With C004F050 Error -- from My Digital Life
• Migration Step Nine: Check the health of Exchange -- by bradley from MSMVPS.COM
• Systerac Tools for Vista -- from System Optimizer Software Reviews and Downloads
• Re: Windows Vista: Sleep vs. Hibernate -- by richardurbanremovet...@hotmail.com (Richard Urban) from microsoft.public.windows.vista.general Google Group
• Windows Sales Up…Computer System Sales Down -- by the oracle from Lockergnome Blog Network
• Re: Problems receiving emails on Windows Vista -- by g...@nomail.invalid (Gary VanderMolen) from microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail Google Group
• Real Player and Windows Vista -- by carolt0...@comcast.net (CT) from microsoft.public.windows.vista.general Google Group
• From the Tips Box: Multiple Dropbox Accounts, Twitter Notes, and Cloud Billing [From The Tips Box] -- by Whitson Gordon from Lifehacker
• Windows 7 Vulnerability Claims -- by Paul Cooke from The Windows Blog

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Report: 8 of 10 tested viruses run on Windows 7

05 Nov 2009 05:54:43 PST

Written 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.

Original story at Houston Chronicle .

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Opinion: CyberNotes: Windows Vista Tips and Tricks

04 Nov 2009 21:26:23 PST

Written 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...

Original story at CyberNet Classics .

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

03 Nov 2009 10:31:00 PST

Written 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...

Original story at Channel9 posts by user: The Channel 9 Team .

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William Stanek: Windows 7: Inside Track, Part 4 “Migrations and Automation”

03 Nov 2009 07:41:00 PST

Written 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...

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Opinion: Windows 7 Guides: The Best Of

28 Oct 2009 18:40:00 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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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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How To: TR Dojo: Change the registration information in Windows Vista and XP

28 Oct 2009 02:01:23 PDT

Written 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.

Original story at Steve Gillmor's GestureLab . Related stories include: How To: IT Dojo: Run Windows Vista on your Mac with VMWare Fusion - video.techrepublic.com.com , How To: IT Dojo: Run Windows Vista on your Mac with VMWare Fusion [video] - Steve Gillmor's GestureLab and ... ZDNet Blogs , cnettv.cnet.com

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Opinion: Windows 7 Gets A Lukewarm Reception Across the Pond

25 Oct 2009 12:44:48 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Lockergnome Blog Network .

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How To: Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media

23 Oct 2009 16:30:08 PDT

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...

Original story at Hard OCP .

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Podcast: Choosing a Windows 7 Version: Home, Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate

21 Oct 2009 14:56:19 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Digital Trends .

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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...

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

29 Sep 2009 17:43:00 PDT

Written 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

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Opinion: Microsoft's free Security Essentials anti-virus tool goes live

29 Sep 2009 12:13:24 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at BetaNews .

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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...

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Podcast: What is Microsoft's Visual Basic 6 Support Strategy?

14 Sep 2009 17:47:00 PDT

Written by Beth Massi
Read the Official Support Statement on Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP

Original story at Channel9 posts by user: The Channel 9 Team .

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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...

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Podcast: The Complete Guide to Windows Easy Transfer

06 Aug 2009 08:38:00 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Channel9 posts by user: The Channel 9 Team .

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How To: Windows Vista System Configuration Tutorial

28 Apr 2009 11:01:40 PDT

Written by rss@youtube.com (sykadelx)
Author: sykadelx Keywords: Windows Vista Microsoft Tutorial MSCONFIG Start Up Items Troubleshooting Tech Support Versatechs Added: April 28, 2009

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How to make Windows Vista 80 to 90% faster

05 Mar 2009 23:57:49 PST

Written 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

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