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Windows Vista RC1 (build 5564) review
Reviews If no major bugs are found, this is usually followed in short order with the Release To Manufacture (RTM) version (for OEM vendors) and final code (for sale to the general public). Microsoft has released Windows Vista Release Candidate 1, but...
[September 4, 2006, 12:00]
Microsoft Acknowledges Vista OEM Hack
News Because Windows Vista can't be pirated as easily as Windows XP, it's possible that the increased pressure will result in more interest in efforts to attack the OEM Activation 2.0 implementation," Kochis wrote.
[April 13, 2007, 9:38]
Status Update, Vista To XP Retreat (Advance?)
Blog Comment Likewise, extending the cutoff date for OEM XP sales certainly isn't helping Vista. In fact, the changes that I have seen in OEM sales have really reflected the hype and expectation turning into quiet disappointment and then open rejection.
[January 28, 2008, 7:11]
Microsoft Accused Of Withholding Vista APIs
News Symantec hopes the APIs will be supplied before that, and would not comment on the damage to its OEM relationships should it not have enough time to integrate Norton into Vista. No-one has received any information about Defender, and we're coming...
[September 27, 2006, 12:35]
Vista Still Doing Better Than Expected
Talkback Vista Ultimate is about £360 retail and £120 OEM. When I got XP Pro it cost about £180 retail and £110 OEM. The other major contributing factors is Apples anti-vista campaign, and the general Anti Microsoft atmosphere that seems to be going round.
[March 27, 2007, 12:12]
WinBubble
Downloads Features: Windows customizations: add/edit OEM logo and information, edit owner information, context menu customizations, customize screensaver (bubbles, ribbon, and mystify), customize and remove the arrow on shortcut icons, desktop icons: show...
[September 21, 2008, 1:02]
OEM Info Editor For Vista
Downloads Edit OEM info including logos in Windows Vista System Properties. Includes Manufacturer, Model, Support Hours, Support Phone and Support URL. Add your own customized logo. Recall and save default information.
[October 10, 2007, 11:31]
Plug And Play Device Driver Deployment In Windows Vista And Windows Server Longhorn
White Papers This paper is intended to supplement information in the Windows OEM Preinstall Kit (OPK) and Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK). This paper provides information about Plug and Play driver deployment scenarios for the Windows Vista and...
[May 18, 2007, 1:00]
Whats Beyond Your Windows?
Blog With Windows XP now officially into it's end-of-life phase, and Vista waiting in the OEM wings, BitSmith has been road testing some alternatives. The vast majority of road users are drivers (for which read Windows users).
[July 17, 2008, 14:17]
AMD Uses Customization Technology To Personalize Windows Vista User Experience
White Papers AMD had become successful in the market for high-end video graphics chips and cards by taking a low profile - and letting its OEM and other customers customize the products with their own distinctive identities.
[May 22, 2007, 1:00]
OEM Info Editor
Downloads With OEM Info Editor, OEMs can add their own image and information to brand their computer easily. Includes Manufacturer, Model, Support Information (Support Hours, Support Phone and Support URL in Windows Vista) and Logo(supports .bmp, .gif, .jpg...
[July 23, 2008, 21:31]
NEC Launches Vista Downgrade Product
News Newbould said that NEC FlexLoad falls entirely within the Vista download policy, and so NEC did not have to negotiate with Microsoft when the OEM developed the software. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) first made the product, NEC FlexLoad...
[February 5, 2008, 16:47]
Microsoft To Disable Vista 'kill Switch'
News As an anti-piracy measure it will be replaced by a fix to the OEM BIOS exploit — a loophole allowing counterfeiters to feign the activation procedure necessary to install and run Vista. Windows Vista's controversial "kill switch" function will be...
[December 5, 2007, 15:25]
Vista 30 Days After Install
Blog I scoured the web for information on Vista after reading many articles and tips I decided to buy Vista Home Premium 32 Bit edition, I managed to get myself an OEM copy from Microdirect for about £74 including the VAT & Delivery.
[May 24, 2007, 19:50]
Vista... The Monster In The Shadows?
Blog The trouble is that very few SME's will provide training on the OS to their staff in advance of a roll out, and almost all SME's will be force fed an OEM diet of Vista from early next year, or sooner depending on hardware and vendor choices.
[November 29, 2007, 13:00]
Headless Chicken Mode
Talkback With Mac on a roll and Linux now breaking into the OEM market, the Windows desktop has never been under so much pressure. "It's a nice indication that they are not trying to subtly coerce customers to move forward onto Windows Vista.
[August 31, 2007, 10:28]
Microsoft Offers Free Support For Vista SP1 Installs
News Normally, only Vista users who bought the retail product would be eligible for free support but, for SP1 installation, even users with an OEM copy of Vista on their computer can get Microsoft's help, according to the official Vista blog.
[March 25, 2008, 7:29]
OEM Vs. Shrink-wrap
Talkback It would be interesting to see the proportion of Vista shrink-wrap sales with OEM installs on new hardware. Nobody either sane or clueful would spend the £500 for Vista Ultimate. The only notable organisation that's upgrading to Vista that I know...
[May 18, 2007, 16:19]
WinGuggle
Downloads Version 1.5 features: messages in COPY Button was updated; OEM Backup now is being save as INI File. WinGuggle is a small application that can get your Windows Vista-XP and Office Product Key easily. No Installation is needed, just unzip the...
[August 10, 2008, 22:31]
Microsoft's Mojave Just A Desert Vista
Blog Comment Mum and dad support has been a pretty easy task after the initial setup pain of removing all the crap wear thats installed by the OEM (done as part of the move of their old PC to the new one) my problem list has been: a) PC continually...
[August 11, 2008, 16:30]
