Windows Vista Beta 2, RC1 and RC2 set to expire
April 24, 2007 - On 31 May 2007, all Customer Preview Program (CPP) pre-release versions of Windows Vista will expire. If you are running a pre-release version of Windows Vista (Beta 2, RC1 or RC2), you will begin to...

 

Windows Vista Beta 2, RC1 and RC2 set to expire
April 24, 2007 - On 31 May 2007, all Customer Preview Program (CPP) pre-release versions of Windows Vista will expire. If you are running a pre-release version of Windows Vista (Beta 2, RC1 or RC2), you will begin to...

Microsoft trying to make Vista iPod-friendly
March 27, 2007 - Microsoft released several patches for Windows Vista on Tuesday, including one designed to put the iPod and the new operating system back on speaking terms. The software maker issued a patch that is designed to fix a problem...

ReadyBoost: Better Windows Vista Performance In A Flash
March 27, 2007 - In all of the commotion over the introduction of Vista and since, one thing is obvious: Vista needs speed more than Mars needs women. Early reports from Vista users can make it sound like they're dealing with two different products: a Good Vista and a Bad Vista. Some users talk about how fast ...

Vista users can now easily create digital photo crafts using ACDSee Photo Editor
March 26, 2007 - ACD Systems International Inc. (Toronto:ASA.TO - News) announced today the release of the "Certified For" Windows Vista version of ACDSee® Photo Editor. ACDSee Photo Editor is the software that makes creativity easy because ...

Microsoft: Vista Voice Recognition Attack No Big Deal
March 26, 2007 - More than 20 million copies of Windows Vista were sold globally in February 2007, the first month of sales since its widespread consumer release. That is significantly more than the 17 million copies of Windows XP that...

Windows Vista EULA Modified for Windows Anytime Upgrades
March 16, 2007 - We're making a small but significant modification to the Windows Vista End-User License Agreement (EULA) for Windows Anytime Upgrade. Customers who purchase a retail copy of Windows Vista and then upgrade to another version of Windows Vista using Windows Anytime Upgrade will be affected by this modification...

The Windows Vista Gadgets Competition on Code Project
March 22, 2007 - We're only one month into the Windows Vista Gadgets Competition on Code Project, and already developers have exceeded our expectations in finding new ways to enhance the Windows Vista Sidebar experience via Gadgets. Some of the cooler gadgets include a daily Dilbert cartoon display and a tool that places your email...

Purchasing additional Windows Vista licenses
March 20, 2007 - For customers who acquired a full or upgrade version of Windows Vista from retail or pre-installed, we've got a pretty sweet deal. We're announcing the Windows Vista Additional License program, which provides the ability to install the same edition of Windows Vista on any other...

Federal agencies ban Windows Vista
March 13, 2007 - The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cite fear of compatibility problems as one of the reasons not to allow their tens of thousands of employees to upgrade to Microsoft's latest operating system.

Certified for Windows Vista Devices and Software
February 28, 2007 - Have you been wondering how you can tell which software and devices will be compatible with the premium features of Windows Vista? You can easily identify these products by looking for the devices and software that are Certified for Windows Vista....

New wallpapers for your Windows Vista desktop
February 26, 2007 - Hamad Darwish has released some amazing new desktop wallpapers for your enjoyment and look absolutely stunning on your Windows Vista desktop. Microsoft contacted Hamad to shoot some photos for wallpapers to include with Windows Vista. His photos... 

Windows Ultimate Extra 'DreamScene' is available
February 13, 2007 - Windows Vista Ultimate users may have noticed a nice little surprise today when checking for new Windows updates: the Ultimate Extras Team has released a Technical Preview for Windows DreamScene. You can get all the latest updates ...

Microsoft: Vista Voice Recognition Attack No Big Deal
February 2, 2007 - Microsoft has acknowledged a clever person might be able to remotely exploit the voice recognition features of the new Vista operating system to gain access to a PC, but a company representative downplayed the seriousness of the problem. The company's response was posted on...

Windows Mobile Device Center RTMs!
February 1, 2007 - The Windows Mobile Device Center team is happy to announce the official launch of Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) for Windows Vista. Thank you to all our customers for downloading Beta 3 and sending the team feedback...

Nuance Software will run on Vista
February 1, 2007 - Nuance is pleased to announce our commitment to Windows Vista by supporting this new operating system across a variety of our desktop applications...

iTunes and Windows Vista
February 1, 2007 - iTunes 7.0.2 may work with Windows Vista on many typical PCs. Apple recommends, however, that customers wait to upgrade Windows until after the next release of iTunes which will be available in the next few weeks...

Microsoft Gets Vista off the Ground
January 31, 2007 - Microsoft expects to sell 200 million copies of Windows Vista to consumers and businesses worldwide in its first two years. Windows XP, in contrast, sold 120 million copies in its first 24 months...

Upgrading Your Hardware For Windows Vista
January 12, 2007 - Your graphics card is probably the most important upgrade you can make in a computer that's less than four years old. That's because Vista's Aero interface draws heavily upon the graphics card. Not having enough graphics card memory will not allow you to experience Vista as it is intended to be used...

CompUSA To Evaluate Old PCs For Potential Vista Users
January 12, 2007 - Some 10,000 CompUSA technicians already have experience in evaluating the first wave of Vista users through a joint program with Microsoft that evaluated small businesses moving to Vista. The hardware of many business users required upgrades in hard drives, and graphics and memory cards. Some older computers even require faster and more robust processors...

New Windows Vista SideShow Gadgets
January 11, 2007 - The nifty new feature for Vista uses the onscreen, widget-like "gadgets" add-in programs to give you access to anything from your email and calendar to RSS feeds and desktop music-without the need for your PC to be on. The result is a multitude of totally new gadgets that make use of this technology...

Vista's business sales stronger than expected
January 11, 2007 - The sales outpaced the first month's tally for Windows 2000 and only slightly trailed that for Windows XP, the market researcher said Thursday. Commercial revenue from Vista in December was 62.5 percent above that racked up by Windows 2000 in March 2000, its first month after launch. But Vista's total is 3.7 percent below what Microsoft got in the commercial channel for Windows XP in November 2001, its first month on the market...

AMD Launches Better by Design' Program to Identify Solutions for Windows Vista
January 10, 2007 - The Better by Design program features superior technologies and leading-edge performance buyers want for their ever expanding digital lifestyle. Systems that feature the Better by Design label will incorporate high-performance and energy-efficient AMD64 dual-core processors, superior graphics and wireless network performance to help deliver on the promised rich visual capabilities and exciting new features of Windows Vista...

CES: Microsoft Vista Loves Gamers
January 8, 2007 - After decades of treating gamers as the vaguely disreputable (if pleasantly profitable) outcasts of the Windows family, Gates & Company has done an about-face and made enhanced support for gaming one of Vista's main selling points...

Stunning 3-D graphics coming your way
January 6, 2007 - Graphics giants like Canadian company ATI, now merged with U.S.-based AMD, and NVIDIA , along with software companies, have been flexing their digital-processing muscles for the past year for a new level of 3-D realism in computing. And not just computer gaming but everyday desktop computing, with a fresh way to look at things, such as Microsoft's new Vista operating system...

Analyst: Notebooks To Drive PC Sales In 2007
January 5, 2007 - This year, the general consumer and corporate arena will favor the portable PC experience in notebooks and laptops in emerging markets, leaving desktops by the wayside. Lowered growth projection for the 2007 personal computer market to 12% from 14% given a lag in desktop computer sales. He also sees growth of 10% into 2008 and 2009. Reitzes said the growth will be fueled in part by Microsoft's latest operating system Vista, which launched in November, but has yet to reach its potential...

Vista: What will you say when you see it?
January 3, 2007 - But the whole Wow thing leaves me...wow-less. While it's true Vista does have that shiny Aero interface, to me, the real value-add is the under-the-covers stuff, like new diagnostic tools, improved encryption, clearer error messages, more than gadgets and transparent windowing effects...

Windows Vista Ultimate web site provides preview of Ultimate Extras
January, 2007 - Which version of Windows Vista is right for you? While there's several to choose from, Microsoft has decided that Vista Ultimate deserves your special attention. Yesterday, the company revealed a web site solely dedicated to Windows Vista Ultimate. The site, windowsultimate.com, has blogs from Vista team members, features on Vista-ready hardware, links to Vista-related articles and communities, and previews for Ultimate Extras...

Windows Vista Business Test Drive
January, 2007 - Try out the new Vista operating system without having to install it on your PC...

Microsoft unveils Vista requirements
May 18, 2006 - Microsoft reveals more information on its upcoming operating system--including what kind of computer you'll need to run it...

 

 

Windows Vista Must Read Reviews

	Making the UI Adjustments for Windows Vista January 12, 2006: TechRepublic.com, Greg Shultz
	Windows Vista's New Network Center Offers More Control Over Networking October 27, 2005: TechRepublic.com, Greg Shultz
	A guide to the best of Microsoft's Windows Vista articles August 17, 2005: TechRepublic.com, Greg Shultz

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