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10 things you can do to increase performance in Vista
Windows Vista has some great new security and functionality features, as well as cool eye candy, such as Aero transparency, Flip 3D, and other graphical tricks. But all this comes with overhead that may lead to a performance hit on anything less than a top-of-the-line supercomputer.If you find Vista's performance...
Tags: 10 things, Tips
Blog posts 2007-08-01
Vista in dog years
I dont know about you, but it already seems to me like Windows Vistas been around FOREVER. Maybe because we got a big jump on Vista coverage at TechRepublic, long before the name was officially announced and the first test beta rolled off the line. So yeah, various Vista builds...
Tags: Vista, 10 Things, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows
Blog posts 2007-02-13
Don't be misled by these 10 Windows Vista myths
Have you heard some of the same skewed facts and misinformation described here? Did any of these clarifications come as a surprise to you?Although I liked the articlethere are some issues that I had. The first is security. Although there have been security improvements, the SW is more bloated...
Tags: JodyGilbert, windows, 10 things, windows vista, deb shinder, requirements, myths, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
Discussion threads 2007-02-05
10 things you'll miss when you upgrade to Vista (and how to get some of them back)
10 things you'll miss when you upgrade to VistaAre some of these items on your own list of features you miss in Windows Vista? What else do you wish you had back--and how are you dealing with those shortcomings?Good articleWell written, well worth the read. Thanks.THE FINISHED PRODUCTSomebody is producing...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, computer, JodyGilbert
Discussion threads 2007-02-01
10 things you should know about Windows Vista's service hardening
How effective do you think service hardening will be in protecting your systems? What's your overall opinion of Vista's new security mechanisms?
Tags: 10 things, deb shinder, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, service hardening, vista, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-02
10 things you should know about User Account Control in Vista
Do you think UAC will help keep your organization more secure or do you think it'll just get in your way? Do you plan to increase or decrease UAC's restrictiveness?It's a statistical anomaly.I'm amazed at how often there are exactly 10 critical i
Tags: vista, deb shinder, 10 things, windows, security, UAC, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows Vista
Discussion threads 2006-12-01
10 things you should know about the Vista firewall
How useful do you think the Vista firewall's advanced configuration options will be for your organization? Do you think the firewall represents a big step forward in security?In a word noInbound ping on by defaultOutbound all on by defaultMos
Tags: 10 things, deb shinder, firewall, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, vista, Vista Firewall, windows
Discussion threads 2006-11-01
10 things you should know about Vista's Windows Meeting Space
Does Windows Meeting Space sound like something that would help your organization collaborate more effectively... or does NetMeeting or some other virtual meeting program handle your collaboration needs sufficiently?
Tags: 10 things, deb shinder, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, vista, windows, windows meeting space
Discussion threads 2006-10-19
10 things you should do before installing Windows Vista on a computer
article rootMessage was edited by: The Trivia GeekHave you begun the process of determining what machines if any you'll upgrade to Windows Vista? Will you roll it out to all, some, or none of the computers in your organization?Rollout Vista
Tags: steven pittsley, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows Vista, 10 things, windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, computer
Discussion threads 2006-10-13
10 things to consider before rolling out Windows Vista in your organization
10 things to consider before rolling out VistaHow soon if ever will you upgrade your systems to Vista once it's released? Are you anticipating major problems with the rollout?I suspect,there will be a day. But to be honest, I have no need for it. Linux is the OS for me....
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, 10 things, windows vista, deb shinder, rollout, Microsoft Windows XP, JodyGilbert, hardware, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2006-08-23

Additional Resources

Microsoft Targets Oprah With Windows Vista
Oprah using a Windows Vista-powered PC? Crazy a person will say, but anything is possible in the wacky world of Microsoft marketing. What Microsoft has in mind this time is getting Windows Vista on Oprah's influential favorite things list. Microsoft is gunning for 400m PCs running Windows Vista two years...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
White papers 2006-03-15
TechNet Webcast: Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Windows Vista for the Enterprise (Level 200)
For those who haven't had a chance to get a preview of Microsoft Windows Vista, this webcast introduces some of the new features and capabilities.
Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Digital Media, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
Webcasts
10 things you'll miss when you upgrade to Vista (and how to get some of them back)
Most of us expect a learning curve when we adopt a new OS--it comes with the territory. But Windows Vista may throw you a few curves, too. Along with its visual dazzle and assorted new features, Vista has jettisoned a lot of familiar functionality. Windows expert Deb Shinder put...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Download resources 2007-01-31
100 things you should know about Windows Vista
Don't have time to sit down and read an exhaustive description of Windows Vista's most significant new features? Take a spin through this collection of "10 things" lists, which provide a concise and targeted view of such features as User Account Control, IE 7, Network Access Protection, and the Windows...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Download resources 2007-01-23
10 things you should know about the Vista firewall
In Windows Vista, Microsoft has bolstered the security of the Windows Firewall, keeping the GUI accessible through the Control Panel for novice users but allowing savvy users to configure advanced features through an MMC snap-in. Windows expert Deb Shinder put together this list of key facts about the Vista...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Firewalls, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Network Security, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Networking
Download resources 2006-11-01
Lighting Up on Windows Vista: 10 Things You Can Do to Make Your Application Shine When It Runs on Windows Vista
The information provided in this paper will help developers prepare for Windows Vista. Windows Vista offers a new "look and feel" user experience for users, including new common controls, translucent frames, a page navigation paradigm, and a standard search feature. By following the Windows Vista style guidelines, developers can provide...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
White papers
Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 1
Windows Vista beta 1 is an important milestone on Microsoft Corp.'s path to releasing the final version of Windows Vista. Beta 1 will provide developers, IT professionals and Windows enthusiasts with an opportunity to test the operating system's infrastructure and provide Microsoft with valuable feedback. Beta 1 is being delivered...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Beta 1, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
White papers
Overview - Microsoft Vista
This webcast introduces Windows Vista, new Features, top 10 ways to light up the Windows Vista Applications, Windows Vista advances for developers, Developer Platform Context, WinFX, Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Presentation Foundation and XAML. The webcast also presents a first look at APIs for XML paper specification.
Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
Webcasts
10 Things You Need to Know About Deploying Windows Vista
Whether a person will be deploying to 10, 100, or 100,000 computers, just knowing how the process has changed from Windows XP will make the deployment run much more smoothly. So this paper explains 10 deployment differences between Windows XP and Windows Vista that the person will be glad he...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software
White papers 2006-11-01
Microsoft Webcast: Tips and Tricks for the Top 10 New Features in Windows Vista
This webcast gives an overview of 10 helpful new features in the Windows Vista operating system. It shows how to get the best use of each of these features in this informative and engaging webcast. It gives a glimpse of the User-Friendly user interface UI, the new collaboration features, and...
Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
Webcasts 2007-01-23
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