Windows Vista Weblog

Source: networks.feedburner.com --- 26 days ago
Come personalizzare "Invia a" del menu contestuale di Windows Vista per spostare i files nelle nostre cartelle preferite. ...

Source: www.microsoftweblog.com --- 28 days ago
Milo Riano over at Windows Vista Weblog has been entered into a contest for best Windows Vista blog from The WinVista Club. Take a minute and go show some support for him and the work he’s doing over at Windows Vista Weblog in keeping us up-to-date and educated on the latest news and functionality available in [...] ...

Source: networks.feedburner.com --- 89 days ago
Small Business Assurance Program has announced during the Worldwide Partner Conference about the free coaching and support to be received by consumers who move to Windows Vista. These freebies also include the following: 1. Free hands-on, and personalized in-call help 2. The Windows Vista Small Business Assurance Web Site contain vast amount of tips, guidance, demos, tutorials [...] ...

Source: networks.feedburner.com --- 88 days ago
This battery tracker software allows Vista users to retrieve information about their laptop battery like manufacturer and model, brightness control support status and others. Please proceed cautiously in using this software as I have not yet tried it and can’t provide any guarantee. You can download the software here.Image and article source here. Share This ...

Source: networks.feedburner.com --- 82 days ago
Microsoft has just released a pack of new ClearTypeFonts. As posted on their site: You can read more here. Share This ...

Source: networks.feedburner.com --- 96 days ago
We all know Bill Gates is no longer working full-time for Microsoft almost a week ago and for quite sometime, he has been looking straight at Steve Ballmer to do the job. I believe in Steve and so has Bill. Good luck Bill. Image found via Flickr. Share This ...

Source: networks.feedburner.com --- 93 days ago
It is just amazing how much support (consumer & media) has Microsoft Windows XP has received. I must say that 90% of my reader is all about saving XP. Some of these are: Windows XP: the beginning of the end (Heise) Microsoft denies XP a last-minute reprieve (ComputerWorld) Microsoft says ‘hasta la Vista XP’ - well, kinda (ChannelRegister) Windows [...] ...

Source: networks.feedburner.com --- 95 days ago
It’s not Vista: Windows Server 2008 gets the nod from IT (ComputerWorld)VirtualLogix Expands Windows Support, Combines Windows Vista with … (Sys-con)How do I adjust my autoplay settings in Windows Vista? (TechRepublic)Five Ways to Make Vista and XP Work Your Way (PCWorld)Idiot-proof backups with Windows’ built-in tools (PCWorld) Share This ...

Source: networks.feedburner.com --- 98 days ago
As I have reported previously, Ready Boost would help speed your computer by caching items in a thumb drive. However, not all thumb drives is Ready Boost ready as it requires high end drives with fast read speeds. On the contrary, neovik has written an article which forces Windows Vista to read the thumb drive and [...] ...

Source: networks.feedburner.com --- 82 days ago
I just found this post on opening the Windows Vista Network Connections quickly by just adding a shortcut to “C:\Windows\System32\NCPA.CPL”. In an excerpt: If you’re a person who accesses the Network Connections folder frequently, then you’ll find the above methods inconvenient. Also, the Control Panel in Windows Vista does not list the Network Connections applet by default. [...] ...

Source: networks.feedburner.com --- 91 days ago
Ross McKillop has a comprehensive post on connecting to Windows Vista from MAC using Remote Desktop Protocol. He first shows you how to enable RDP settings in Vista followed by downloading a software for MAC to make this happen. It’s an interesting read for MAC users out there. Continue here. Share This ...

Source: networks.feedburner.com --- 82 days ago
If you are feeling blue, then the picture above is blue theme you can download here. It’s a new look, though I plan to stick to my original Windows Vista theme. Source ToThePC. Share This ...

Source: networks.feedburner.com --- 94 days ago
Download has a review of UltraExplorer which says it overhauls Windows explorer experience. Some features are similar (well, how could file-browsing be any different?) while others have very different work flows (it should be, otherwise it’s gonna be a waste of time trying it out) and overall, UltraExplorer combines the features of both Vista and [...] ...

Source: networks.feedburner.com --- 89 days ago
I remember trying out speech recognition softwares back in College when I was doing a major project for my Artifical Intelligence class. That was around 9 years ago and all the software I tried was frustrating — lack in technical speech adaptability. I am just reading this blog post from Dave Johnson who discuss how he [...] ...

Source: networks.feedburner.com --- 88 days ago
Federal Aviation Administration made clear its plans to ban contractors who administer air traffic controller exam using Windows Vista, Apple OS, Linux, Unix and other operating systems. They are only allowing the use of Windows XP and Windows 2000. In an excerpt: The FAA has ruled out other operating systems as well. “Windows XP or Windows 2000 [...] ...

Source: networks.feedburner.com --- 96 days ago
InfoWorld has FedEx’d their final and probably desperation plea to Steve Ballmer on saving Windows XP in the form of a USB containing more than 210,000 users who want to extend the life of the operating system. In an excerpt of the letter: Dear Steve, On January 2, 2008, InfoWorld launched the Save Windows XP campaign. [...] ...

Source: www.neowin.net --- 35 days ago
WinVistaClub, in association with 'Windows Vista - The Official Magazine', has organised a contest to recognise some of the Best Windows Vista Blogs and Websites. The following 10 websites have been being declared by the Judges, as the Top 10 Vista websites and have been put up for a public vote. MintyWhite Windows Guides Vista Revisited Windows Vista Update Windows Vista For Beginners Tweaking With Vishal MaximumPCGuides Windows Vista Forums The Road To Know Where Windows Vista Weblog Vista & XP Media Center Support Community Click HERE to cast your vote for your favourite Windows Vista Website, and in the process also get to know some other real good ones ! Read full story... ...

Source: blogmarks.net --- 79 days ago
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Source: msmvps.com --- 68 days ago
Aaron Stebner's Weblog : Link to System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vista that can help fix Vista OS update install errors: http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2008/07/28/8786504.aspx That's a keeper of a post.  If you have issues installing patches on Vista, check that out! ...

Source: www.technologyquestions.com --- 18 days ago
Nice laptop for a developer running Windows Workstation 2008 (http://codebetter.com/blogs/peter.van.ooijen/archive/2008/09/15/nice-laptop-for-a-developer-running-Windows-workstation-2008.aspx) : Peter's Gekko Sep 15, 2008, 8:03PM Using better tools is good. In this post I want to take a look at a better workbench to use these tools, the machine itself. XP or Vista are not bad, far better than the Windows 98 days where failing to set a property would be enough to plunge Delphi and ... Linking: A Continuous Learner's Weblog (http://spietrek.blogspot.com/2008/09/links-9182008.html), Alvin Ashcraft's Morning Dew (http://www.alvinashcraft.com/2008/09/16/dew-drop-september-16-2008/) More... (http://codebetter.com/blogs/peter.van.ooijen/archive/2008/09/15/nice-laptop-for-a-developer-running-Windows-workstation-2008.aspx) ...