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- Use Reverse Integration to 'slipstream' Windows Vista SP1 and SP2
- Having a Windows Vista install DVD with the latest service packs can be very helpful - especially if you reinstall Windows more than a couple of times a year or if you have to deploy Windows Vista to multiple computers. Alan Norton shows how he creates one.
- Tags: Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Integration, Alan Norton, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources 2009-06-17
- Windows 7 RC 32-bit vs. Vista SP1 32-bit - Gaming shootout
- Windows 7 RC 32-bit vs. Vista SP1 32-bit - Gaming shootoutvista!Vista (64) IS the gamers OS of choice at this time, all you have to do is hang out at enthusiast boards like Anand and Toms to learn this. How many times do we have to see how well Vista...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Games, Microsoft Windows Vista, 32-bit, Microsoft Windows 7, game, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows, Lear
- Discussion threads 2009-04-25
- Windows 7 RC 32-bit vs. Vista SP1 32-bit - Gaming shootout
- Is it worth upgrading your Vista gaming rig to Windows 7? Will you see any performance benefits? Let's find out! by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: 32-bit, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Games, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-04-25
- DM Thumbs 2.3.7 (Windows)
- Professional forensic analysis of thumbcaches and thumbs db files. Includes a full screen reporting functionality and reports database. Vista filename mapping provides filenames and paths for entries in Vista thumbcaches by loading the System Index file. The program includes support for filename mapping on Vista SP1 where the System Index...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, GreenSpot Technologies, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Software downloads 2008-12-09
- Windows Fiji: a world class failure
- Before I get blasted by the uber-nerds, I'll tell you now. I've been playing with Windows 7 (6519) for a while, and Fiji, the new Windows Media Center TV Pack supposedly for Windows 7 for Windows Vista (ta, MJ) for a good few days. ...
- Tags: microsoft windows 7, microsoft windows vista, microsoft corp., tv, microsoft windows vista sp1, microsoft windows, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), operating systems, tvs, software, personal technology, home entertainment, zack whittaker
- Blog posts 2008-08-09
- IT Dojo video: Remove all remnants of the Windows Vista SP1 installation files
- IT Dojo video: Remove all remnants of the Windows Vista SP1 installation filesjust open the start menu, type vsp1cln and hit Enterjust open the start menu, type vsp1cln and hit Enter.You don't need to open a cmd prompt with run as administrator, because vsp1cln.exe already will throw an UAC pop-up,...
- Tags: Corporate communications, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Windows Vista SP1 installation file, IT Dojo, installation file, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, video, information technology
- Discussion threads 2008-07-30
- IT Dojo video: Remove all remnants of the Windows Vista SP1 installation files
- When you install Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1, the installation process leaves behind about 800 MBs of original Windows Vista files--in case you later want to remove SP1. Relative to current hard drives, 800 MBs isn't that much space. But, it's still enough space to store a couple hundred...
- Tags: Installation File, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows Vista, Video, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Corporate Communications, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Strategy, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-07-30
- News to know: Microsoft; Oracle; SAP; Vista SP1 video
- Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft mashes up multiple natural-user-interface inputs How will Microsoft spend its multicore millions? More details emerge on the Microsoft Sphere Larry Dignan: The future of computing: Multiple cores, multiple inputs Ryan Naraine: Evilgrade: Exploit...
- Tags: Software, Larry Dignan, Oracle Corp., Dana Blankenhorn, Microsoft Windows Vista, SAP AG, Video, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Attack, Wiki, Tools & Techniques, Online Communications, Management
- Blog posts 2008-07-29
- IT Dojo: Remove all remnants of the Windows Vista SP1 installation files
- When you install Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1, the installation process leaves behind about 800 MBs of original Windows Vista files--in case you later want to remove SP1. Relative to current hard drives, 800 MBs isn't that much space. But, it's still enough space to store a couple hundred...
- Tags: Installation File, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows Vista, Video, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Management, TechRepublic Inc., it dojo, microsoft windows vista sp1, sp1 file removal tool, bill detwiler
- Videos 2008-07-28
- Vista SP1: What You Need To Know Before You Deploy
- The release of Windows Vista SP1 allows you to take advantage of improvements that Microsoft and its partners have developed to provide the best experience possible. SP1 addresses key feedback Microsoft has received from customers without sacrificing application compatibility. SP1 delivers improvements and enhancements to existing features that significantly affect...
- Tags: Global Knowledge Network Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- White papers 2008-06-30
- Momentum Webcast: Moving Forward With Windows Vista SP1 (Level 100)
- This webcast discusses the recently released Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) operating system and the four core pillars of SP1: security, reliability, performance, and application compatibility. It also discuss the end of the Windows XP operating system's sales cycle, provide the key dates one need to know regarding Windows...
- Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software
- Webcasts 2008-06-24
- No, Vista DOESN'T scream past XP in gaming tests
- When I came across Ed Bott's post this morning called "Vista screams past XP in gaming tests!" I was intrigued. Yes, my testing over the past few months had shown that gaming under Vista had now evolved to the point where it is no worse than under XP, but as...
- Tags: Game, SP3, Microsoft Windows Vista, Extremetech, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-05-28
- Put the default Search back in Windows Vista SP1
- In this issue of the Windows Vista Report, Greg Shultz investigates the removal of the default Search command from both the Start menu and the context or right-click menu in Microsoft Vista SP1. He then shows you how you can put the Search command back. ...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources 2008-05-15
- Microsoft releases Windows XP SP3 to Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center
- Following last week's delay, Microsoft finally releases Windows XP SP3 to Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center. As to the issues last week relating to Microsoft Dynamics RMS, here's what a Microsoft spokesperson had to say: Following last week’s discovery of a compatibility issue between both...
- Tags: Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Operating Systems, Software, Security, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-05-06
- XP SP3 not generally available yet, after all
- Microsoft has decided not to release Windows XP Service Pack SP 3 to Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center as planned on April 29. The reason? A last-minute compatibility issue with a Microsoft application -- Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System RMS. Here's the latest from a...
- Tags: Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows Vista, Customer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Retail Management System, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2008-04-29
- XP SP3 vs. Vista SP1 - Which is fastest?
- XP SP3 vs. Vista SP1 - Which is fastest?Most Excellent. Thanks Adrian!ntRE: XP SP3 vs. Vista SP1 - Which is fastest?It's a small point, but the question should read, "Which is faster?" The comparison is between two operating systems, not among three or more.Message has been deleted.Cool. I'll upgrade to...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, XP SP3
- Discussion threads 2008-04-28
- XP SP3 vs. Vista SP1 - Which is fastest?
- In the TalkBack section on my post looking at SP3 benchmarks, _deitrich asked a really good question: Adrian, how about a comparison of XP SP3 vs Vista SP1? Oui? C'est possible? Good question! Fortunately I've already done a fair bit of the groundwork in that I used the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-04-28
- Microsoft earnings cheat sheet: Vista SP1 impact; Strong results expected; Is Yahoo a distraction?
- Microsoft earnings cheat sheet: Vista SP1 impact; Strong results expected; Is Yahoo a distraction?Overseas pricing is a rip offMicrosoft reduced US prices for Vista by an reasonable amount but reduced the horrendously high UK prices hardly at all. With the weakening dollar the ratio of UK price to US price...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-04-24
- Microsoft earnings cheat sheet: Vista SP1 impact; Strong results expected; Is Yahoo a distraction?
- Did Microsoft keep its focus amid all the Yahoo hubbub? It may not matter given the bump from the weak dollar that Microsoft is expected to get in the third quarter. According to Thomson Financial, Microsoft all resources is expected to report fiscal third quarter earnings of...
- Tags: Revenue, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Earnings, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Xbox Shipment, Operational Accounting, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Finance, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-04-24
- Windows updates galore: The latest on SPs, FPs and UEs
- The Windows client team has been pushing out service packs SPs, a new feature pack FP and Ultimate Extra add-ons for Vista over the past few days -- to varying degrees of customer satisfaction. On April 23, Microsoft began rolling out via its Automatic Update mechanism SP1...
- Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2008-04-23

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