TweakTown tried Windows Vista on the Eee PC 1000H
The negative perception of Windows Vista may be catching up to Microsoft in the bank. On Wednesday a financial analyst firm lowered its revenue estimate for Microsoft's 2008 and 2009 fiscal years, citing a negative perception about the OS that is affecting its adoption by businesses.
Vista woes could hurt Microsoft's revenue, analysts say
Vista woes could hurt Microsoft's revenue, analysts say
Microsoft published a white paper about the Five Misunderstood Features in Windows Vista
In its continued attempt to convince business customers to adopt Vista, Microsoft has outlined and tried to explain some of what it calls the OS's most misunderstood features in a document posted to -- then mysteriously removed from -- its Web site last week.
Microsoft urges users not to misunderstand UAC, other Vista features
Microsoft urges users not to misunderstand UAC, other Vista features
Microsoft has released an update for Windows Vista to enable remote management of a Windows Server 2008 computer running the Hyper-V RC1 role
Good news for users of Windows Vista. According to figures compiled by PC Tools, the OS has experienced only slightly more vulnerabilities than Windows 2000, which appeared eight years ago when malware was far less common.
Vista as insecure as Windows 2000
Vista as insecure as Windows 2000
Microsoft said Thursday that Windows revenues during the first three months of 2008 were down nearly 24 percent from the same period last year.
Is Vista to blame for Windows revenue drop?
Is Vista to blame for Windows revenue drop?
Windows Vista customers can now receive the first service pack for the operating system via the Microsoft Automatic Update service, Microsoft said Wednesday.
Vista SP1 released to Automatic Update
Vista SP1 released to Automatic Update
Software maker says Windows update will start going out Wednesday to those with automatic updates turned on, but cautions it may take time for everyone to get it.
Microsoft starts pushing out Vista SP1
Microsoft starts pushing out Vista SP1
OCModShop posted a small guide about testing a new Vista Shell without rebooting
Companies should think twice about skipping Windows Vista and should get started sooner rather than later on updating their client desktops to the latest Microsoft operating system, according to an independent report issued by Forrester Research.
Forrester's advice: Don't skip Vista
Forrester's advice: Don't skip Vista
Microsoft published revision 4.1 of their Windows Vista SP1 Guides for IT Professionals
OCModshop posted a guide about optimizing USB Drive Performance in Windows Vista
If you're running Windows Vista, you're familiar with UAC (User Access Control). It's the security subsystem that pops up those irritating dialog boxes asking whether you really want to install software, modify system files, or write to the Registry.
Vista security is annoying by design
Vista security is annoying by design
PC Stats posted a beginners guide about making old Software compatible with Windows Vista
Microsoft has released an update for Windows Vista to enable future updates to install successfully on all editions of Windows Vista
TweakHound has posted version 2 of their Windows Vista tweaking guide
The Tech Report run a host of benchmarks on Windows Vista Service Pack 1
OCModShop published a guide about how to speed up SATA drivers in Windows Vista
Microsoft is having problems getting enterprises to give up Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP for the new IE7 and Vista, according to surveys of more then 50,000 corporate users done throughout 2007.
Enterprises pass on Internet Explorer 7, Windows Vista
Enterprises pass on Internet Explorer 7, Windows Vista
Among the nuggets in the suit over Microsoft's Vista Capable logo program are some stats that show whose drivers were at fault in reported crashes. Nvidia errors accounted for nearly 30 percent of crashes.
Nvidia to blame for many early Vista crashes
Nvidia to blame for many early Vista crashes
Bit-Tech takes a look at the core performance of Windows Vista SP1
bit-tech published a look at Windows Vista SP1 gaming performance
Microsoft has released two new updates for Windows Vista
Last week Microsoft rolled out Windows Vista SP1 (Service Pack 1) to Windows Update, giving the majority of users their first look at the big update. Some didn't like what they saw.
FAQ: How to dump Vista SP1
FAQ: How to dump Vista SP1
I started something published a guide about enabling the "Create a recover disc" feature from the Vista SP1 betas on Vista SP1 RTM
Confused and angry users are blasting Microsoft on its own Vista blog over the requirements for downloading SP1 (Service Pack 1). And an industry analyst feels their pain.
Angry Vista users vent over SP1 driver issues
Angry Vista users vent over SP1 driver issues
PC Stats posted a beginners guide about Windows Vista Crash Recovery and Repair Install
Microsoft updated their Windows Vista SP1 Guides for IT Professionals
TweakGuides has updated their Tweaking Companion for Vista
People ordering Windows Vista SP1 can expect the partnership on Wednesday, according to Amazon's e-commerce site.
Windows Vista SP1 to ship on Wednesday, says Amazon
Windows Vista SP1 to ship on Wednesday, says Amazon
TweakTown send words that Vista update KB940510 detects bad OS
TechwareLabs has published an Unbiased Look at Windows Vista.
Hardcoreware posted a review on the performance improvements of Windows Vista Service Pack 1
PC Stats posted a beginners guide on installing Windows Vista
OCModShop posted a guide about speeding up Internet Explorer
Tech ARP send words that Microsoft silently rolls out an anti-hack update for Windows Vista.
Anandtech takes a look at Windows Vista Service Pack 1
OCModShop published a guide about putting MyComputer on Vista's Taskbar
InfoWorld reports that some Windows Vista users began finding Service Pack 1 in Windows Update
PC Magazine published a review on Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Compu-KISS has published an article entitled Vista Hidden Treasures
Microsoft published a list of programs that are currently incompatible with Windows Vista SP1
Tech ARP posted the Windows Vista SP1 schedule
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is now available for MSDN and TechNet Plus subscribers
CNET takes a look at the performance of Windows Vista Service Pack 1
PC Mag posted a news story on the delayed release of Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Mary Jo Foley published a news story that the Vista Service Pack (SP) 1 Release Candidate (RC) 1 Refresh 2 test build is already the final SP1 release
Microsoft updated their Windows Vista SP1 Guides for IT Professionals
Microsoft has released a new update for Windows Vista to resolve compatibility issues
