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Security in Windows 7: UAC and You
PC Magazine - USA
The first group upgraded to Vista from XP, possibly without running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor to make sure their hardware and software would be …
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‘Vista Capable’ lawyers ask: What did Ballmer know, when did he …
Computerworld - Framingham,MA,USA
… "I do not have any unique knowledge of, nor did I have any unique involvement in any decisions regarding the Windows Vista Capable program. …
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HP’s Angry E-mails Enter Microsoft Vista Lawsuit
findingDulcinea - New York,New York,USA
by Josh Katz Irate e-mails from Hewlett-Packard executives over Microsoft’s Windows Vista are just one aspect of a class-action suit against alleged …
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TechFlash | Microsoft tries to end Vista lawsuit
TechFlash - Seattle,WA,USA
"First, the evidence refutes Plaintiffs claim that Windows Vista Home Basic cannot fairly be called Windows Vista. Windows Vista Home Basic has nearly all …
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Unsealed court filing: HP’s Hurd had Vista concerns
ZDNet - USA
Windows Vista has since been beaten up by bloggers and, of course, Apple in many of its “I’ma Mac, I’ma PC” commercials because of the operating system’s …
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Why I Didn’t Skip Microsoft Vista: Security
PC World - USA
It’s been a hard road for Microsoft’s Windows Vista, but even though negative perceptions have followed the operating system since its release, …
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Employees Filing Suit Over Windows Vista Boot Times
CRN - Manhasset,NY,USA
As the fallout from Microsoft’s botched Vista Capable campaign continues, Windows Vista’s slow boot times have put the much maligned operating system in the …
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It is easy to run Windows Vista on Mac OS X
TechRepublic - Louisville,KY,USA
Open VMware Fusion from the dashboard of OS X. Click the New button (Figure A) to begin to create a Windows Vista virtual machine. …
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Remove Duplicate ICal Birthday Reminders
PC World - USA
Why I Didn’t Skip Microsoft Vista: Security Microsoft’s Windows Vista OS continues to be dogged by a bad reputation, but some recent security reports give …
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Hack Vista Settings with Ultimate Windows Tweaker
PC World - USA
Remember TweakUI for Windows XP? Microsoft never got around to doing a Vista version of the popular (but unsupported) utility, which lets users modify …
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On the shelf: Windows Vista for SENIORS
By joetartakoff@seattlepi.com (Joseph Tartakoff)
The 400-page "Windows Vista for SENIORS" arrived at my desk at the Post-Intelligencer this afternoon (Also in the series: More Windows Vista for SENIORS and Switching to Windows Vista for SENIORS).
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Two years with Windows Vista
By todd
Searching through my 2006 emails recently reminded me it was two years ago this month when I loaded a beta of Windows Vista on my laptop. At the time we were primarily testing the NAP functionality in Vista while developing the Napera …
Napera Networks - http://www.napera.com/blog/

Windows Vista / XP Dual Boot Attempt Failed
Hi, I had Windows Vista in my laptop. I thought of going for XP/Vista Dual Boot. I took XP CD and booted from it a…
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ATI Catalyst Drivers for Windows Vista and xp 8.11
By Developer
By making LDDM drivers available more than a full year prior to Windows Vista release, ATI provides developers with a stable, feature-enabled and performance-optimized platform for application development. …
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Exam 70-624 TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and …
By Ed Tittel
As with other exams in the 70-620 through 70-625 Vista sequence, this one’s Preparation Guide follows the old-style format. In short, anybody who deploys or maintains Windows Vista desktops is likely to benefit from studying for and …
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Employees sue for unpaid Windows Vista overtime
Register - London,England,UK
Windows Vista’s is in more legal hot water and this time its companies who’ve rolled out the operating system - not Microsoft - getting wet. …
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Tip of the Week: Monitoring the Health of Your Computer
New York Times - United States
Windows Vista can generate its own diagnostic System Health Report that points out potential problems. To receive the report, type “Performance” (without …
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Microsoft: Morro Won’t Compete With Symantec, McAfee
CRN - Manhasset,NY,USA
In 2006 and 2007, Symantec and McAfee raised concerns that Microsoft had designed its Windows Vista operating system to deny them access to the heart of the …
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HP Revamps Online Customer Support
InformationWeek - Manhasset,NY,USA
In addition, HP has added free online classes on subjects like migrating to Windows Vista, wireless computing, and building digital scrapbooks. …
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Envizions System of Tomorrow Is Set for Release
MarketWatch - USA
Envizions will also ship two versions of the system, an Envizions customized Linux version (Mirrors Evolution) and a Windows Vista version. …
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Stardock Launches Object Desktop 2009; New Features, Programs to …
MarketWatch - USA
New programs added to the 2009 suite are Bootskin Pro for Windows Vista which allows users to change the Vista boot screen and Theme Manager 3.0, …
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HP Gets Touchy with New TouchSmart tx2
PC World - USA
The tx2 weighs around 5 lbs. and comes loaded with Windows Vista, a rechargeable digital ink pen, 12.1-inch diagonal Brightview LED, and a handy remote …
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Microsoft Kills OneCare to Offer Freebie; So Long, Norton
PC World - USA
Morro will be available in mid-2009 as a free download for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. The biggest losers here are the major security software …
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Microsoft Feared Mac vs. Vista In ‘05
Slashdot - USA
More than a year before Windows Vista’s release — and long before Apple started poking fun at the OS — Microsoft officials were already worried about …
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How to Setup a VPN in Windows Vista: The Host
Small Business Computing - USA
I have a desktop PC running Windows Vista Home Edition, a cable modem and a wireless router. I also have a notebook for when I travel, which also runs Vista …
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Fantastic Windows 7 Style for Windows Vista & Windows XP
By maxdugan
Windows 7 (formerly codenamed Blackcomb and Vienna) is the next release of Microsoft Windows, an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, Tablet PCs, …
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