Posts Tagged ‘vista’

At PDC, Microsoft let drop the announcement that I pushed for. The Windows Home Server Team has announced that the next version of the product will indeed feature Live Mesh technology integration.
Live Mesh will be a big help for solving one of the inconsistencies in the Windows Home Server offering. As I’ve noted in the [...]

As it stands right now, Windows Vista Service Pack 2 still won’t include TV Pack 2008.
I haven’t heard official word from Microsoft, but I can confirm that TV Pack 2008 is absent from SP2. It’s not clear why the Media Center team didn’t add this. Microsoft has confirmed to me that TV Pack 2008 will not [...]

That’s right. Even if you use Boot Camp, you’re stuck at Bluetooth 2.0 on your Windows-powered MacBook. I didn’t realize this until I considered getting one of those nifty MacBook Air units now that they have reasonably good graphics.
Not that this would really tip my decision either way… but Microsoft added support for Bluetooth 2.1 [...]

I’m on my third complete reinstall of Windows on my Inspiron 530n. Completely erased the hard drive, reinstalled Windows from scratch… and the same problem keeps happening.
Worse, my Inspiron 530n is plugged into my HDTV… making troubleshooting a royal pain.
Here’s the problem. With Vista SP1, this computer keeps corrupting my user account. This is the [...]

Microsoft has launched a new tool out called the Web Applications Installer. This is a refined program that does the same functionality as scripts like Fantastico. Basically, you chose what web software you want to install… and the app will configure your Windows Server to run it.
So, if you want to install WordPress on your [...]

Live Mesh got an update today. While Microsoft hasn’t said it yet, I just put it to the test… and you don’t need User Account Control to use Live Mesh anymore.
Now, here’s the catch… the installer may be out of date. So, you may need to enable UAC in Vista, reboot… then install Live Mesh. [...]

Microsoft keeps coming up with creative marketing to sell Windows Vista on customers.
Now, I actually have far fewer complaints than most about Vista. In fact, all my primary PCs run Vista.
But, this marketing line is definintely a new one. In their latest TechNet email, Microsoft decided to use it pitch Vista to IT Professionals. And, [...]

I decided for once to attend a Microsoft Expert Zone Chat. These chats are buried in the old Windows XP area of Microsoft’s site (for some strange reason). They offer a rare chance for Microsoft leadership (engineers, product managers, etc) to chat right with customers. I wanted to get the straight answer on CableCARD’s DRM [...]

Sorry folks, I’m writing this as a technical post. I am assuming you know what CableCARD (OCUR) is. I’m also assuming you know about the options with Windows Media Center and using CableCARD with it. If you don’t, I encourage you to run a few web searches and check the technology out… it is the [...]

I’ve quietly been testing Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 since it was in its very early days of development. The update that is determined to “save Vista” is finally out, but I’ve been using it long enough to give you an informed opinion on it.
Many fear Service Pack releases. I don’t know why. Some [...]