Windows Vista

By Softpedia News In this context, the Service Pack 1 and respectively Service Pack 3 refreshes for the two operating systems have done nothing to break the intimate connection between the two products. An illustrative example ... (read more) Despite being different releases associated with the evolution...

By Softpedia News Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is at the basis of Microsoft's vision for the Optimized Desktop. Of course that the Redmond company is building a comprehensive strategy that involves additional resources and solutions on top of its Windows client. In this regard, Shanen Boettcher, general...

By Ryan ActiveWin has recently posted some 64-bit images of the new December CTP of Microsoft Windows Vista 5270. The screenshots that they have put up are of the Media Center view as pictured above. The only current torrent that has been released is the 32-bit and can be found here.

By Softpedia News Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 RTM/SP1 have issues integrating as guest operating systems on computers powered by multiple processors. According to Microsoft, virtualized copies of the latest versions of its Windows client and server operating systems can caus...

By Softpedia News Microsoft has informed of an issue impacting both Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (but not RTM) and Windows Server 2008 RTM/SP1 on machines with AMD SB700 Southbridge chipsets installed. According to the Redmond giant, both the l... (read more) Microsoft has informed of an issue impacting bot...

By Softpedia News Microsoft is making available for download one copy of Windows Vista RTM and three copies of Windows XP (one with Service Pack 2 and two with Service Pack 3) for free. In this context, the free downloads continue a tradition started back in 2007 by the Redmond company. Made available on Augus...

By Softpedia News Microsoft is in no hurry to patch a vulnerability which it managed to confirm approximately five months ago in mid-April 2008. On August 27, 2008, the Redmond company provided additional details about the security flaw that impacts a wide range of Windows operating systems, including W...

By Softpedia News Microsoft has confirmed that the behavior of Windows XP Service Pack 3 has been aligned with that of Windows Vista Service Pack 1. Updated versions of Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications have started popping up on the Microsoft Download Center as early as August 25, but it wasn't unt...

By Glenn Weadock Windows Vista, even SP1, doesn't have the necessary tool for administering Hyper-V servers. However, it's easy to get: just download KB 952627, known as the "Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Management Tools update for the release version of Hyper-V," code name "Verbose" (I just made up the...

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By tonyso Here's a quick jumpstart for you when you are in Hyper-V troubleshooting mode: Description of the update for the release version of the Hyper-V technology for Windows Server 2008 (950050) - Describes the update to the release version of the Hyper-V technology for Windows Server 2008. ht...

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By CC Hameed Today’s post is a friendly reminder about the August 2008 Cumulative DST Packages for Windows which have been released to the Microsoft Download Center for supported versions of Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. 

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New DirectX downloads are available for a range of Windows operating systems, including Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 3. The August 2008 DirectX Software Development Kit and DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer went live on the Microsoft Download Center th...

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By robmar Click here to download the Telugu Vista LIP Also note that the Telugu LIP can only be installed on a system that runs an English version of Windows Vista. It is recommended to use 96 DPI for this language. Rob Technorati Tags: Telegu Vista LIP

By robmar Please Note A font-enabling package must be installed prior to installing the Vista LIP package. This font package contains important font update information that is required to view your language correctly. To install the font package, click here: Install font package.

Windows codenamed Mojave is just around the corner and closer to Windows Vista Service Pack 1 than even Windows 7. The Reason for this is that Windows 7 is merely an evolution of the latest Windows client, while Windows codenamed Mojave is actually 100% Vista. And at the same time a Microsoft...

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By goorambatman Update! Also noticed last time Windows Live Messenger had a big version upgrade it Getting lazy? Windows Update supporting Beta software? Working with Microsoft Connect? Covering all Microsoft and partner software properly? I am running Windows Vista Home Premium SP1.

In late July WS4.0 will become available for installation off Windows Update. Customers using Windows XP will see WS4.0 available as an Optional update, meaning they can manually install it from update.microsoft.com.  Windows Vista customers will see the update as a recommended update. Dep...

If you have Windows Update set to "Automatic", Power Pack 1 will be downloaded automatically and installed for you. The setup file can also be manually downloaded from Microsoft's website. Download: Download Windows Home Server Power Pack 1

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By Content Team Hi Everyone, Last week, 7 Windows Client products related hot-fix KB articles were released, including 2 for Windows XP, 3 for Windows Vista and 2 for Internet Explorer. Below are the details: Windows XP - 2 KB articles: · 952020 Error message when you try to open a clear-text signed messag...

By alp Service Pack? I have Windows Vista Home Premium. Windows Updates wants me install Service Pack 1. 1) I am up-to-date with Windows Updates, so do I really need the Service Pack? 2) Also, isn't it just going to take up unnecessary hard drive space since most of the fixes in SP1 were already downl...

By iceman You may have installed a beta of SP1. I'd remove it and only install a copy you get from Microsoft. Uninstall Vista Service Pack 1 Beta http://vistasupport.mvps.org/uninstall_sp1_beta.htm Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...6f20...

By glasshalffull Uninstall your current version of Java, then visit http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp and download, then install, the "offline" version (file size: 15.18 MB). Java Installation Troubleshooting: http://www.java.com/en/download/help/index_error.xml -- Carey Frisch Micr...

By bradley Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Changes to existing non-security content •Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330) - English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish •Updated applicability rules and updated metadata to target the update to Windows Server Update Services channel. •Bin...

By tonyso You can manage your Hyper-V server and the VMs running on it from a Vista SP1 machine. To manage multiple machines, use System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM). Update for Windows Vista (KB949587) Download the Update for Windows Vista (KB949587) package now. (http://www.microsoft....

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By Christian BIE, known group by Vista releases, released this time updated x86 aka 32bit version of Windows Vista. This version includes all updates available until July 2008. Also it uses one of those so called OEM Bios hack methods, so just install it and enjoy. After installation you can use Windows U...

On Tuesday, July 8, Microsoft will release 4 security bulletins and patches to address them. All four are rated "Important". Two bulletins address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, one in Exchange Server and one in SQL Server. The first Windows issue affects just Windows Vista and Wi...

By Bytor Information about Windows Vista Service Pack 1: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation from Windows A software update is available for versions of Windows Vista that include the Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption feature: Microsoft MVP

By termserv Windows Server 2008 & Windows Vista feature support Please review the complete list of features and details about RDC6.1 for Windows XP SP2 in this Knowledge Base article. Windows Server 2008 Windows Vista SP1 Windows XP SP3 Windows XP SP2 (KB 952155)

From istartedsomething.com: So I guess this is what you call teaching an old dog new tricks. A couple of days ago Microsoft released a new update for Windows Vista that adds additional wireless support and functionality to the operating system through a “feature pack”. Specifically it add...

By Kevin Purdy The Digital Inspiration blog has a timely step-by-step tutorial on creating a "slipstreamed" Vista installation DVD that has all the fixes and tweaks from Service Pack 1 included. The guide utilizes the previously-mentioned vLite tool, and requires a Vista installation CD—but you cr...

By Vikingod Microsoft has admitted that service pack one (SP1) for its Ultimate edition of Windows Vista will not be made available to everyone in mid-March as originally planned, because of a delay with 31 of its language packs. Vista product manager Nick White said in a blog post yesterday that Micr...

By Brad Linder Release candidates of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 have been available for a couple of months. But if you've been holding off on updating your Vista system until SP1 gets the official Microsoft seal of approval, it looks like you may not have to wait much longer.

By Ian Dumych Filed under: OS Updates, Windows, Microsoft, CommercialMicrosoft has released Release Candidate 1 of Windows XP to it's official site. Anyone can now download this eagerly awaited update to the world's most popular operating system.

By Corrine Concurrent with working on the beta Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows Vista, Microsoft is preparing Service Pack 3 (SP3), Microsoft released an overview of SP 3 for the Windows XP operating system. The paper is available in PDF or XPS format from the link below the description:

By donotreply@osnews.com (Thom Holwerda) After a disappointing showing by Windows Vista SP1, we were pleasantly surprised to discover that Windows XP Service Pack 3 (v.3244) delivers a measurable performance boost to this aging desktop OS. Testing with OfficeBench showed a ...

Windows Vista SP1 is an update to Windows Vista that addresses feedback from our customers. In addition to previously released updates, SP1 will contain changes focused on addressing specific reliability and performance issues, supporting new types of hardware, and adding support f...

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By anton@xbitlabs.com (Anton Shilov) Microsoft Releases Another Hotfix to Fix Performance of Games on Windows Vista.

By bink@bink.nu Microsoft has confirmed that there will no way to directly slipstream the Service Pack. Nevertheless, the method outlined below will still work. Microsoft has confirmed that there will no way to directly slipstream the Service Pack. Nevertheless, the method outlined below will still wo...

By caesar@arstechnica.com (Ken Fisher) After months of online speculation and rumor, and complete silence from Microsoft, the company is finally talking publicly about when we can expect Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista, and what it will contain. Read More...

By bink@bink.nu First, a note on service packs.  As you are aware, service packs are part of our traditional software lifecycle; they’re something we do for most major products as a commitment to continuous improvement.  But, the servicing situation has changed with the advent of Windows Vista, as we no l...

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By Abdul Aziz Microsoft has hinted that Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista would be released in the second half of 2007 and will be nothing more than a collection of updates and hotfixes. Download Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista 32-bit Edition (x86) here (149 MB)

By sumeethevans@bink.nu Although everyone and his brother predicted that Microsoft would make the mega-hotfix packs for Windows Vista available via Windows Update on this Patch Tuesday, that didn’t turn out to be the case. I’m expecting we’ll see those Vista fix packs on Windows Update real soon now. But they’re...

By Brad Linder Filed under: OS Updates, Windows, Microsoft, Beta Word on the street is that Microsoft may be sending out pre-release beta versions of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 3. via All About Microsoft]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

As Mary Jo Foley forecasted, a Windows Vista SP1 drop was made in mid-July. We're hearing, however, the drop was made to a small group of random testers for "pre-beta" testing. Pre-beta testing is usually conducted to test software that is more mature than a first-stab, annihilate-your-m...

By sumeethevans@bink.nu This update resolves a number of individual issues which may be affecting some computers running Windows Vista. These issues have been reported by customers using the Error Reporting service, product support, or other means. Installing this update will improve the reliability and har...

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By Muhammad Abdullah This process includes taking ownership of three system files for an article on How to take Ownership check this. (more…) I will explain you how to patch your Windows Vista system for applying non-Microsoft Visual Styles. You must be login as Administrator Download the compressed file fro...

Hacking group warez has released a patch allowing gamers to run Halo 2 and Shadowrun, both released by Microsoft as Windows Vista-only titles, on the firm’s older Windows XP operating system.

By mvolo A Visual Studio patch that fixes the Visual Studio F5 debugging of IIS7 applications on Windows Vista Home Premium and above has been released!  For more information and download link, see my older post Fix problems with Visual Studio F5 debugging of ASP.NET applications on IIS7 Vista.

By undisclosed@thoughtsmedia.com (Darius Wey) Nick White at the Windows Vista Team Blog has given us the heads-up on an upcoming Windows Mobile Device Center update that adds file synchronization support for Windows Mobile 6 Standard Edition devices, as well as a collection of bug fixes that one can only hope offers Ed some resolutio...

By Corrine Please note, however, that the preview version is an pre-release and, thus, unsupported. If Windows DreamScene Preview is installed, go to Windows Update and "Check for updates". The Content Pack is listed as an Ultimate Extra. Windows Vista Bookmarks, Customizing Vista, has been updat...