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Windows Vista -- Borg technology -- prepare to be assimilated
Suffering the upgrade blues? Windows Vista is sure to make you feel worse, at least for a while. by Susan Harkins
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Susan Harkins
Blog posts 2008-08-04
Take advantage of multiple monitors with Vista's Remote Desktop
Greg Shultz shows you how to activate Vista's Remote Desktop support for multiple monitors and how to create a specially configured shortcut that will relieve you from having to rely on command line activation in the future. by Greg Shultz
Tags: Desktop, Monitor, Remote Desktop, Window, Microsoft Windows Vista, Chances, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components, Greg Shultz
Blog posts 2008-07-30
Windows Vista ranked most-used by only four percent of poll respondents
Over 1,300 people responded to our query on which Windows version was most prevalent among their end users. Windows XP was the favorite by a wide margin. Windows Vista and Windows 2000 came in second and third respectively. by Bill Detwiler
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Bill Detwiler
Blog posts 2008-07-29
The perception of Vista doesn't match the reality of Mojave
Microsoft demoed a new operating system called Mojave to Vista haters. They loved it. Surprise! It was Vista the whole time. How much does the perception of a product drive the reality of the marketplace? by John Sheesley
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Image, Perception, Mojave, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, John Sheesley
Blog posts 2008-07-25
Sixty percent of IT leaders have no plans to deploy Windows Vista
Sixty percent of IT administrators have no plans to deploy Vista despite service pack 1, which fixed the operating systems problems, according to a survey of 1,100 IT managers. by Larry Dignan
Tags: Information Technology, Operating System, Leader, Microsoft Windows Vista, Kace, Survey, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Marketing Research, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Marketing, Larry Dignan
Blog posts 2008-07-23
Top 10 IT headlines for July 21: Microsoft fights back on Vista, IT jobs could decrease in 2009
Top 10 IT headlines for Tuesday, July 22, 2008: Here come Microsoft's "fight back" ads about Vista, new study shows IT jobs could decrease in 2009, Apple reports surging Mac shipments, IDC survey justifies open source as a business model, and more. by Jason Hiner
Tags: CBS Interactive Inc., Information Technology, Jason Hiner, Job, Management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Strategy
Blog posts 2008-07-22
Was Bob Microsoft's worst product ever?
Microsoft may get a lot of heat about Vista, but it has produced many other clunkers. What was the worst? Cast your vote. by John Sheesley
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 3.1, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, John Sheesley
Blog posts 2008-07-21
Dinosaur Sighting: Microsoft Bob
If you think Vista was Microsoft's worst product ever, you've never seen Microsoft Bob. Bob was Microsoft's attempt to make computers easier to use in the 90's. Here's a look back. by John Sheesley
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Software, Office Suites, John Sheesley
Blog posts 2008-07-18
Save your eyes with DPI Scaling in Windows Vista
Greg Shultz shows you how to get the most out of your LCD monitor by taking advantage of the DPI Scaling tool in Microsoft Windows Vista. by Greg Shultz
Tags: DPI, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Greg Shultz
Blog posts 2008-07-17
Understand how SuperFetch uses RAM to enhance system performance
Microsoft Windows Vista uses an applet called SuperFetch to manage memory. Greg Shultz explains how SuperFetch works and what it does to enhance the performance of your system. by Greg Shultz
Tags: Application, Microsoft Word, Performance, Microsoft Windows XP, I/O, Microsoft Windows Vista, Defragmenter, RAM, Disk Defragmenter, SuperFetch, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Memory, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Greg Shultz
Blog posts 2008-07-09
Add multiple desktops to Vista and XP with the Vista/XP Virtual Desktop Manager
Having multiple virtual desktops has long been a feature of KDE and GNOME in Linux. Apple recently added it to the Mac as well. Now you can do the same thing in Vista or XP. by John Sheesley
Tags: Desktop, Microsoft Windows Vista, Virtual Desktop, Installation Program, Desktop Virtualization, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, John Sheesley
Blog posts 2008-07-08
Businesses can still buy new Dell and HP computers with Windows XP Pro
Dell and HP are selling select, business computers loaded with Windows XP Professional. Customers can have Windows XP preinstalled and get a DVD to upgrade to Vista when they are ready. by Bill Detwiler
Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Vista, Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Bill Detwiler
Blog posts 2008-07-03
Top 10 IT headlines for June 30: Gates farewell speech, no Vista at Intel, iPhone conspiracy
Top 10 IT headlines for Monday, June 30, 2008: Netgear releases open source router, Bill Gates bids farewell, Intel won't adopt Vista, Verizon chief calls iPhone a conspiracy, old data centers can be green, too, and more. by Jason Hiner
Tags: Apple iPhone, CBS Interactive Inc., Information Technology, Intel Corp., Jason Hiner, Management, Microsoft Windows Vista, Strategy, TechRepublic Inc.
Blog posts 2008-06-30
Is that all there is? The end of Microsoft Windows XP
June 30, 2008, is the last day Microsoft Windows XP can be sold, at least officially. So, the question is: Now what? by Mark Kaelin
Tags: Operating System, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., TechRepublic Executive Editor Jason Hiner, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Mark Kaelin
Blog posts 2008-06-30
Allow Windows Vista, Server 2008 systems to interact with older Samba installations
Windows Vista and Server 2008 have a default version requirement of MS-LAN Manager communication that prohibits communication to older Linux-based Samba installations. This can be fixed via group policy or the local security policy. by Rick Vanover
Tags: Group Policy, NAS, Network, Samba, Domain, Microsoft Windows Vista, Server, Group Policy Object, WS2K8, Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Linux, Storage, Security, Hardware, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Rick Vanover
Blog posts 2008-06-30
How do I adjust my autoplay settings in Windows Vista?
In this post, you will learn how to adjust your CD or DVD when placed in the drive bay. by Steven Warren
Tags: DVD Movie, CD, Movie, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Steven Warren
Blog posts 2008-06-29
No Windows Vista inside Intel
Oh, the irony of the situation. On the eve of the official retirement of Bill Gates from Microsoft today, Intel has indicated in a published report that it will not be deploying Microsoft's current flagship operating system -- Windows Vista. by Paul Mah
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Paul Mah
Blog posts 2008-06-27
Create a quick professional slide show with Vista's Photo Gallery
Using the Microsoft Windows Vista application Photo Gallery, it is possible to create a professional slide show quickly and easily using the built-in Themes feature. Greg Shultz shows you how to make it work. by Greg Shultz
Tags: Transition, Microsoft Windows Vista, Slideshow, Picture, Photograph, Figure D Sound Recorder, Greg Shultz
Blog posts 2008-06-26
How do I show icons on the desktop in Windows Vista?
This tip in Windows Vista shows you how to put common Start menu items on your desktop. by Steven Warren
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Start, Desktops, Hardware, Steven Warren
Blog posts 2008-06-26
Top 10 IT headlines for June 18: Can Vista step up to replace XP, Intel talks about Nehalem, Firefox 3 arrives
Top IT headlines for Wednesday, June 18, 2008: Can Vista step up to replace XP, Intel provides more details about Nehalem, Firefox 3.0 arrives, Microsoft is getting into the TV advertising business, iPhone 3G is still a business question mark, and more. by Jason Hiner
Tags: CBS Interactive Inc., Data Centers, Data Management, Hardware, Information Technology, Intel Corp., Internet, Jason Hiner, Management, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Strategy, Web Browsers
Blog posts 2008-06-18


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