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- A New Start (Transforming Windows XP into Windows Vista)
- Not at all impressed So FarI'm beta testing Vista right now and I must admit that I'm not all that impressed with the technicalities. I love the graphics, no doubt, but I really y do not like the way that you can't look at your entire hard drive and/or system...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, This IT, Transforming Windows XP, technicalites, admin rights ease of folder view, UAC popup, Aaron Baker, hardware, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, beta, UAC, Vista Experience
- Discussion threads 2006-06-16
Additional Resources
- Windows Vista User Experience Walkthrough Guide
- Windows Vista is the next-generation client operating system from Microsoft, with significant advances in usability, security, and performance. This white paper will guide the reader through the Windows Vista user experience. The reader will explore many of the most visible user experience improvements in Windows Vista by following simple procedures...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2006-08-01
- 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
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- Long list of Vista bugs that will keep me off Vista
- Is your Vista RTM experience as bad as mine?Is your Vista RTM experience as bad as mine? Do the issues I listed matter to you?
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista RTM, george_ou@...
- Discussion threads 2007-01-08
- Windows Vista Feature Focus: Windows Vista Basic User Interface
- One of the most highly-touted changes in Windows Vista is its new Windows Aero user interface, which provides high quality translucent "Glass" effects, animations, and a smoother desktop experience than was possible in previous Windows versions. However, Windows Aero requires hardware-based 3D acceleration with certain performance characteristics, sucks battery life...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2006-06-14
- Windows Vista Hardware
- This paper gives a brief overview on Windows Vista Hardware. It states that just about any new computer you buy today will work fine with Windows Vista. Because of the way Windows Vista is designed, it will work well across a broad range of hardware. However, to get the best...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- White papers
- TechNet Webcast: Windows Vista: Securing Wireless Networks (Level 300)
- With Windows Vista, Microsoft delivers a more secure and manageable wireless platform. This webcast discusses the Vista wireless networking experience for IT pros as well as important improvements in security, manageability, extensibility, and diagnostics. Vista takes the next step in wireless security by natively supporting the highest level of standards-based...
- Tags: Webcast, Network, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft TechNet, Wireless Network, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Wi-Fi, Wireless, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Webcasts 2006-06-12
- Digital Pictures in Media Center for Windows Vista
- Windows Vista improves the digital picture experience by making it faster, easier, and more convenient to use the photos. Media Center, part of Windows Vista, brings the digital pictures into the living room and allows a person to view, edit, and print his pictures from his TV. With Windows Vista...
- Tags: Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Software
- White papers 2006-04-10
- Is Vista recognize as worthy program?
- Vista is a major disappointment program. Never mind telling me blah blah expert,experience,so forth. Its a program itself Im discuss about. Vista should never had creat first place. The XP Windows was and still is running the program by far better. XP Windows run very well document programs. While Vista...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), mrkemac@..., Microsoft Windows Vista, XP window
- Discussion threads 2007-09-26
- Windows Vista yes/no??
- I have received my Windows Vista installation CD I got it free when I purchased my new CPU.I'm not sure if I should install it or not as I have not heard one good word about WV.Any advice please?Vista ExperienceI was using Vista for about 6 months, but then faced...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, wihicauyivpz@..., Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-06-29
- Can You Upgrade to Windows Vista?
- If a person wants to upgrade to Windows Vista, the author gives some advice for Installing. Even though Microsoft does support various upgrade paths to Windows Vista, the person is going to get the absolute best experience acquiring Windows Vista with a new PC. The person might make arguments about...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Penton Media Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2006-07-28
- Windows Vista Hardware: Which Decisions to Make Now so That You're Ready for Windows Vista
- You're getting ready to buy a new computer, and you want to make sure that the computer you buy now will work well with Windows Vista. Well, the good news is that just about any new computer you buy today will work fine with Windows Vista. Because of the way...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- White papers
- Transforming Windows XP into Windows Vista
- One of the most anticipated features of Windows Vista is the Aero Glass UI. You don't have to wait for Vista to ship to experience what Glass is going to be like. Using the Vista Transformation Pack, you can emulate Aero Glass on just about any workstation that can run...
- Tags: Aero Glass, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, workstation
- Image galleries 2006-06-12
- Security Enhancements in Windows Vista
- This paper highlights security enhancements in Windows Vista, the most secure version of Windows yet. It includes information about security enhancements in Windows Vista and how Microsoft used the Security Development Lifecycle to increase the security of the Windows operating system. Windows Vista provides higher productivity, mobility, and security while...
- Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2007-05-01
- How do I... Install Windows Vista in a dual-boot configuration along with Windows XP?
- Keep references to the two disks separateIf you have the two disk scenario with say XP on the first and Vista on the second then it's been my experience that you'll end up with booting of the Vista disk dependent upon the presence of the first.(I am an old mainframe...
- Tags: disk, steve.brunt@..., feedback, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2007-02-08
- Vista RC2 x64 'Ultimate' progress report
- VISTA RC 2 X64 ULTIMATEMY EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN VERY GOOD WITH VISTA X64. NO BUGS THAT I CAN SEE.YOU ARE CORRECT, NOT MANY DRIVERS OR PROGRAMS THAT WILL FIT FOR X64.I AM INTO VIDEO DIGITAL RAM CAMCORDERS.NOTHING AVAILABLE YET!!THE DVD BURNER PROGRAMS JUST NOT THERE!!I WILL SAY X64 IE7...
- Tags: rgdcc@..., Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2006-10-10
- Video: Windows Vista installation is a snap
- Installing Windows Vista takes about half the time of a Windows XP installation. During the 2-minute WMV video, Steven Warren shows you how easy it is to start the Windows Vista installation. You can read more about Steven Vista installation experience in his Window on Windows blog.
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Video, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources
- Buying Vista
- Are you planning to buy Microsoft Windows Vista? I found an artist's rendition of the purchasing experience, at The Joy of Tech. Enjoy. by Chad Perrin
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Chad Perrin
- Blog posts 2007-01-30
- Selected Scenarios for Enhancing Security With Windows Vista
- A secure operating system platform is a fundamental requirement of trustworthy computing, and Microsoft Windows Vista meets that requirement by building a security infrastructure that offers a usable, consistent, and manageable experience. Microsoft uses engineering best practices and state-of-the-art tools to help ensure the Windows Vista operating system is secure...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Application Security, Operating System Platform, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Security, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers
- Windows Vista Review - Part 4: The Vista Experience
- Microsoft has made a concerted effort to imbue Windows Vista with a holistic user experience that was only hinted at in previous Windows versions. To understand what this means, consider the evolution of Windows: Not the pixels, widgets, and other onscreen interface elements so much as the overall "Feel" one...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2006-11-12
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