Thursday February 25, 2010 21:09
Posted by BSchwarz as Vista, Windows XP
If you keep up with the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy (and honestly, who doesn’t? J), you may have noticed that we have a number of products and service packs with upcoming support transitions. In today’s post, I want to discuss the end of...
Thursday November 27, 2008 09:26
Posted by BSchwarz as Vista
As far as the next milestones in the evolution of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 are concerned, Microsoft will only confirm officially that the second Service Pack for both the Windows client and Serve operating systems will be made available in...
Thursday June 5, 2008 12:59
A new 20-page white paper from Microsoft, “The Business Value of Windows Vista,” breaks down the five main areas of benefit that companies could expect in upgrading from XP to Vista now. The five areas are the usual topics for evaluation: security,...
Friday April 18, 2008 17:02
Microsoft plans to discontinue sales of Windows XP on new computers on June 30, completing the company's transition to Windows Vista. The end of the XP era was originally planned for late 2007, but Microsoft gave its old operating system a stay of...
Thursday April 17, 2008 16:17
The Windows expert who originally speculated that Microsoft deliberately included a 'trick' in Windows Vista that lets users install the OS from the upgrade version on Wednesday defended his position. Earlier this month, the Windows Secrets newsletter...
When Microsoft released Vista SP1 last month, the software giant said it would begin automatically pushing Windows Vista service pack 1 to users in mid-April, but that has yet to happen. Users can manually install Windows Vista SP1 through Windows...
After considerable rumor and speculation, numerous false starts, and not a small amount of frustration on the part of consumers, Microsoft released Windows Vista Service Pack 1 into the wild. The bundle of updates, which includes all updates released...
Monday April 7, 2008 15:08
Posted by BSchwarz as Microsoft Update, Vista
Looks like Vista SP1 is going to hit Microsoft Update soon with the prerequisite downloads appearing tomorrow. Found this on the Windows Vista Blog. I have a quick update for you about Windows Vista SP1. The Microsoft Update Blog contains some important...
Monday April 7, 2008 15:02
Microsoft is denying a recent report that suggests it deliberately included a technical loophole in Windows Vista that lets users install the OS without paying for the full priced version. In an article that appeared earlier this week in the Windows...
Thursday March 27, 2008 15:19
Microsoft's Vista OS and Intel chipset compatibility problems aren't about technology as much as they're about the number of IT developers using Windows products, the increasingly short upgrade cycles, and the political nature of the relationship between...
Wednesday March 26, 2008 16:11
Here's how to get ready for Windows Vista Service Pack 1, due from Microsoft in March, with its much needed performance enhancements, security upgrades, and compatibility revisions. After a little more than a year in the wild, it's high time for...
Monday March 24, 2008 15:16
Microsoft Corp. is offering free support to any Windows Vista user experiencing problems with installing Service Pack 1 (SP1), according to a company spokesman. "[Anyone] needing technical support regarding your installation of Windows Vista SP1, please...
Friday March 21, 2008 14:50
University of Pennsylvania tech staffers are advising faculty and students not to upgrade to the new service pack for Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system. Windows Vista SP1 Is having a tough time getting into the Ivy League. University of...