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10 ways to increase Vista's performance review
Reviews Windows Vista has some great new security and functionality features, as well as cool eye candy, such as Aero transparency, Flip 3D and other graphical tricks. If you want to run Aero and be happy doing it, get a card that’s Vista Premium Certified.
[August 8, 2007, 12:51]
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 On the Block
Blog For vista Aero to work, you need to invest something more than what you would have expected to invest before. Processor speed is also expected to be high for Aero to work smoothly without causing any hiccups.
[May 22, 2009, 15:02]
Vista's graphics to require licence check
News But before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased. The Aero display also won't be available to those who buy Windows Vista Basic, the low-end consumer version of the...
[April 13, 2006, 17:30]
Click Recorder
Downloads Capture Vista Aero translucency, rounded corners, and non-rectangular windows. Version 2.0.3.704 supports Vista Aero translucency screen capture, saving captures to edit later. Create help/manual with full of screen captures automatically by...
[July 14, 2009, 8:20]
I will blog, despite Vista's best efforts
Blog Comment I am not talking about flashy aero features - in fact I run my vista with aero off mostly. Depending on whose hype or vista bashing you listen to you may view XP as the ultimate OS and Vista almost as bad as a virus.
[March 25, 2008, 8:14]
Microsoft to spell out Vista's needs
News The "Premium Ready" programme will identify PCs that can take advantage of Vista's high-end features, including its new Aero graphics, according to a source familiar with the company's plans. The amount of graphics memory needed to run Vista's Aero...
[May 18, 2006, 8:45]
Microsoft: Set your systems for Vista
News The majority of Dell's Vista-capable machines will support Aero graphics and more than three-fourths of its models can be configured to run the fancier graphics. That guarantees access to Vista's core features, but not Aero and other premium features.
[May 19, 2006, 10:45]
Five things you'll love (and hate) about Windows Vista review
Reviews Since the Windows Vista Aero graphics system (which I like) will work only with certain high-end hardware configurations, I've focused here on features I like within Vista that do not require Aero. If you're used to your notebook lasting on a long...
[June 16, 2006, 9:35]
Microsoft accused over $8.52bn Vista bill
Blog Microsoft said at the launch of Vista that it only needed 1GB of memory to run but 2GB would be better and also 2GB would be required if you wanted to run the Vista Aero interface. Now 19.4 million PCs will need 1GB of memory and graphics cards or...
[January 26, 2009, 16:25]
HP 2133 Mini-Note
Blog Comment It's interesting to hear that it is able to handle the Aero interface in Win7. I wonder if that means they have improved the efficiency of Aero, or if the smaller size and lower resolution of the netbook screen just makes it a bit easier to run?
[January 27, 2009, 6:58]
Microsoft goes on green Vista offensive
News The report also examined the impact of running Windows Vista Aero graphics interface, which has been cited as one of the key reasons why companies have to upgrade hardware to run Vista. The researchers concluded that Aero had a "negligible" impact...
[March 22, 2007, 13:17]
Microsoft releases six Vista deployment tools
News And Becta, the UK government's advisor on IT in education, said that a similar figure — 55 percent — of computers in British schools will be capable of supporting Vista — even with Vista's graphical interface Aero turned off.
[February 21, 2007, 13:17]
Becta: Why schools should avoid Vista
News Becta said fewer than 6 percent of PCs currently in schools — and possibly none at all — could run Vista's graphical interface, Aero. It also estimated that only around 55 percent of PCs could run Vista with Aero turned off.
[January 12, 2007, 11:20]
Should businesses upgrade to Vista? review
Reviews Business users may need to reach a decision on the Windows Aero display mode offered by Vista. Fortunately there's an alternative to Aero that doesn't need either sophisticated hardware or user training.
[November 30, 2006, 9:32]
S6510: XP Faster, More Stable than Vista
Blog I tried loading on a Fujitsu Lifebook S6120 (Intel Pentium-M 1.6 GHz), and while it would load and boot, it was ridiculously slow, the Aero interface wouldn't run, and there were quite a few devices that I couldn't get Vista drivers for.
[January 13, 2008, 20:44]
Ten reasons Windows 7 could flop
Comment They will see the Aero interface and user-account control and turn their noses up at the latest version. There may be a few who have decided that Aero is the prettiest of all interfaces and that the User Access Control is the be-all-end-all of...
[October 9, 2009, 14:30]
Vista - Is It Some Sort of Drug?
Blog I can't put my finger on it; it's not only the "Aero" user interface, and it's certainly not any faster than it runs with XP Pro. Maybe Microsoft has slipped some of that subliminal mind-control software into the Aero interface.it's taking control...
[March 7, 2008, 14:06]
Windows 7 Ultimate review
Reviews Although the look of Windows 7 may seem to be nothing more than some polish applied liberally to the Vista Aero theme, make no mistake: This is a full replacement operating system, and more than just 'Vista done right'.
[August 4, 2009, 14:44]
Windows Vista RC2 review
Reviews We also found that our Windows Vista RC2 Aero graphics system experienced occasional annoying glitches. Under Windows Vista beta 2 build 5384.4 running Aero, the battery life dropped considerably, to a mere 2 hours.
[October 12, 2006, 8:05]
Five things you'll love (and hate) about Windows Vista
Talkback Aero Graphics eating battery power'. And, since that problem CAN be addressed by a power-managment option (such as turning Aero Graphics off).it should NOT be one of the top 5 "What I Hate" issues. Also, it remains an issue mostly for notebook...
[June 25, 2006, 11:01]
