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Long Zheng published details on Vista SP1's recovery disc. this tool creates merely a slimmed-down Windows installation disc. It takes a normal Windows installation disc image and strips out all the “installation” functionality leaving only the repair
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Several incidents in my life demonstrate my consistent inabilities to multitask. While the idea sounds wonderful - who wouldn't want to be able to do many things at once? - I am of an unfortunately blend of random thoughts which yield terrible consequences
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ZDNet has published answers to a frequently asked questions. Large businesses can start getting Vista through volume-licensing contracts as of Thursday, while CompUSA is selling licenses to smaller businesses that purchase at least five copies of Vista.
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Techworld has published a nice set of frequently asked questions about Windows Vista. Q. I have a tablet PC. Can I install Vista on it? Should I? A. Yes you can, if you buy a Vista version that offers tablet functionality: Home Premium, Business, Enterprise,
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The day had to come when my Gateway Tablet PC configurationand Vista did not agree with each other. I was not watching the battery on the Gatewayand the system shut down. After plugging in the system to recharge, I pushed the power button. Instead of
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Tim Sneath provides two commands all IT persons should keep in their toolbox: takeown and icacls.
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The MSDN site states: Windows Vista and Office 2007: Availability on MSDN Subscriber DownloadsWindows Vista and Office 2007 is expected to be available through MSDN Subscriber Downloads within 7 days of release to manufacturing (RTM). The MSDN Subscriptions
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While attempting to solve an MDAC issue on my Vista RC2 installation, I ran across the November issue of TechNet. This is definitely required reading for anyone interested in deploying Windows Vista.FWIW, the MDAC challenge continues. I am not able to
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Microsoft announced today that they releasedWindows Vista to the manufacturers. Businesses will be able to test their applications after November 30th. Consumers will be able to purchase the OS after January 30th.
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Views on Vista reminds us about the beauty of Windows Vista on the Tablet PC - specially Pen Flicks.Pen Flicks are quick movements, or gestures, made with your stylus which when made in a particular direction correspond to a user configurable command
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Ed Bott from ZDNetclarifies the confusion regarding Windows Vista Licensesbut the news is not as good as he suggests.The Vista licensemarks the first time Microsoft has explicitly addressed the issue of virtual hardware in a consumer-oriented product,
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Microsoft announced that the general release date for Windows Vista Ultimate, Home Basic and Home Premium.is December 5th. Vista Business is still expected in November. This pushes the release into the holiday season. While not perfect, this is better
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Microsoft released a press release stating Windows Vista-Ready Products are being prepared for the holiday. NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- Today at Digital Life 2006, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced the holiday availability of PCs, software, hardware and
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PC World published an overview of Windows Vista RC2. Boot times and the speed with which dialogs, menus, program windows, and folders open under Vista are also better than in XP--as long as you're running modern hardware with Vista-class video.Yes,
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Microsoft released Windows Vista Release Candidate 1, and it is now available though MSDN Downloads. Subscription is required. If you are not currently a MSDN Subscriber or not already enrolled in the Customer Preview Program (CPP), Microsoft willopen
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