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Windows Vista's New File System
Talkback Never had Apple Mac or really seen it up close, but though they were always of the ilk that "we take care of the operating system", you don't need to know where stuff is. Windows usually throws files all over the place.
[January 4, 2007, 22:07]
Windows Vista Is The Standard Consumer Operating System.
Talkback From what I hear locally, most companies do not plan on upgrading due to the cost of new hardware and lack of support with current programs and drivers. Too many compatibility issues, expense of new programs, cost of training, etc.
[May 21, 2007, 13:57]
Vista PCs To Lock Out Rogue Software
News Windows Vista will have new antipiracy technology that locks people out of their PCs if the operating system isn't activated within 30 days after installation. Those who install Vista themselves, for example on existing PCs, will have a 30-day...
[October 6, 2006, 9:40]
Symantec Spots Potential Instability In Vista
News Some of Microsoft's efforts to make Windows Vista its most stable and secure operating system ever could cause instability and new security flaws, according to a Symantec report. Researchers at Symantec examined the new networking technology in...
[July 18, 2006, 17:25]
Windows Vista Beta 2 Migration Step By Step Guide
White Papers This paper describes the steps to use when upgrading a computer from the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system or the Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition operating system to Windows Vista, and also how to migrate existing files and...
[March 7, 2006, 23:00]
Will Your PC Keep Pace With Vista?
News Microsoft is building into the new operating system a tool that will rate a PC based on how well it is running and on how much it can take advantage of Vista's capabilities. The idea behind the Windows Performance Rating is to help average...
[March 16, 2006, 11:00]
Apple 'to Benefit' From Microsoft's Dallying
News If there's one company that stands to benefit from the delay of Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, it's Apple, analysts said. Microsoft announced on Tuesday that Vista, the successor to the four-year-old Windows XP, won't be widely...
[March 24, 2006, 8:55]
Vista Revs Up Peer-to-peer Engine
News Similar ad-hoc networks were possible in Windows XP and other versions of the operating system, but with Vista, there is a more robust means for connect nearby users, as well as the built-in MeetingSpace program.
[May 31, 2006, 8:55]
Innovation Through Collaboration: Microsoft And AT Companies Work Together To Make Windows Vista More Accessible
White Papers People worldwide are eagerly awaiting the release of Windows Vista, the new computer operating system from Microsoft that will provide unparalleled security and functionality. That won't be a problem with Windows Vista.
[February 21, 2007, 23:00]
'No Need To Test' Vista Beta One
News Gartner said first betas do not usually include many new user interface elements and instead concentrate on building the foundation of the new operating system - and Windows Vista beta 1 is likely to keep to that pattern.
[July 27, 2005, 16:50]
The Hard Lessons Of Vista
News Windows XP and Windows Vista. The latest delay for Windows Vista highlights a mounting challenge for Microsoft — finding a way to update its most important product on any kind of reasonable schedule. With Vista, Microsoft originally hoped to make...
[March 23, 2006, 13:10]
Why You Should Care About Vista
News And, more than five years after the debut of Windows XP, Vista is finally ready — at least, for businesses willing to buy at least five copies of the operating system. A PC with that logo will be able to run Vista, but that sticker does not...
[November 30, 2006, 7:43]
Businesses Warned Against Skipping Vista
News Planning to skip Windows Vista altogether and wait for Microsoft's next operating system instead? For companies struggling to build a business case for upgrading to Vista, the analyst house suggested bringing in the new operating system on new...
[December 7, 2007, 12:17]
Microsoft Releases Vista Programming Tools
News Microsoft on Wednesday gave developers access to a key piece of Windows Vista, months ahead of the operating system's release. Microsoft demonstrated Vista, developed under the code name Longhorn, in 2003 and planned to release the operating system...
[January 19, 2006, 8:15]
Vista Beta Drains Laptop Batteries
News The Windows Vista Aero theme and components which implement it can use more resources than previous versions of the operating system," Microsoft product manager Mike Burk said in a statement. Improving Vista's battery life is just one of many...
[June 2, 2006, 12:25]
Vista's Graphics To Require Licence Check
News The Aero display also won't be available to those who buy Windows Vista Basic, the low-end consumer version of the operating system. Windows Vista plans to offer you spiffy new graphics, as long as you can prove you've paid for your copy.
[April 13, 2006, 17:30]
Microsoft To Spell Out Vista's Needs
News The "Vista-capable" programme lists the features needed to minimally run the new operating system. After months of providing only basic guidance about the kind of PC hardware needed to run Windows Vista, Microsoft is ready to get a bit more specific.
[May 18, 2006, 8:45]
Vista Launch Pushed Back To 2007
News Microsoft on Tuesday announced a delay of Windows Vista that will mean PCs with the new operating system won't go on sale until January. However, Microsoft said a delay of a few weeks in Vista's schedule meant that some PC makers would be able to...
[March 22, 2006, 8:00]
Security Makers Prepared For Vista Launch
News Microsoft is promoting Windows Vista as the most secure version of its operating system yet — but it's still recommending outside help to shield against common cyberthreats. Windows Vista is the most secure operating system we've ever built," Ben...
[January 18, 2007, 8:09]
Microsoft Goes On Green Vista Offensive
News The study, which compared energy usage between Windows XP and Windows Vista, revealed that the new operating system could help reduce the carbon dioxide generated by a 200-desktop organisation by 45 tonnes per year.
[March 22, 2007, 13:17]
