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Vista Service Pack 2
Microsoft provided the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. SP2 represents the latest step in Microsoft’s commitment to continuous improvement. It includes all updates that have bee...
Information about programs that are known to have issues when they run on a Windows Vista Service Pack 1
There always a few issues when loading up a new service pack. Please check this list very carefully before installing Vista Service Pack 1 Source...
Windows Vista SP1 for CareFree Customers
Just to let all our customers know that if they wish a copy of Windows Vista SP1 will supply you a complementary DVD with the service pack 1. To request your copy of the service pack leave a comment on the this blog or request it here at the ...
Vista SP1 due on February 15th?
Well there could be good news about....SP1 for Vista due so soon. In a way I hope so. Vista needs a service pack badly but I hope that it doesn't break too much and fix lots. I have heard of users who were brave enough to test the service pack th...
AverMedia AVerTV Combo PCI-E Media Center Upgrade Kit
Recording TV Programs: Our ancient VCR (tape recorder) in the TV room is starting to act up and we are looking around for a replacement. Of course VCR is the technology of the previous century - we should probably get a DVD recorder or, better yet by...
Yahoo Messenger previews a new Vista-centric version
Last night, Yahoo opened the pre-beta preview version of Yahoo Messenger for Vista, with graphic features that appear to be more at home in the Vista environment than with XP. Yahoo Messenger previews a new Vista-centric versionThu, 06 Dec 20...
Three critical patches on tap from Microsoft
Next Tuesday's regular monthly distribution of security patches will include three for DirectX, Windows Media, and Internet Explorer. Three critical patches on tap from MicrosoftFri, 07 Dec 2007 16:28:47 GMT ...
» Vista SP1 will deliver big network speed boost | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com
Just when you thought that there was enough Windows Vista news around....well there's more. There some good news around concerning the final release candidate. The performance is great by the sounds of it! A tripling of network speed has been re...
» With SP1, Microsoft plans to ditch the Vista “kill switch” | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com
More changes for Vista SP1 due. The infamous "kill" switch will be removed and be replaced with a softer switch. We shall see if this works any better than the current offering! » Full story here...
» Want to test Vista SP1? Anyone can, starting next week | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
Vista SP1 on its way for Christmas. Well only if you want to do some early testing. However, that said the Release Candidate for Vista SP1 might even perform better than the original product. We are currently testing the SP1 on internal systems I wi...
Fix for Media Player and storage card operations under Vista
Yet another fix comes out for Windows Vista. If you have a Windows Mobile 5 device then you might need this fix so that Windows Media Player can correctly identify and sync with the storage card. You should get this via Windows Update but for those w...
