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Now comes word from Microsoft that Windows Search 4.0 (formerly Windows Desktop Search) is being released via Automatic Updates. The odd thing is that it will be labeled "optional" for XP clients, while Vista clients will see it labeled as "recommended"...
The WSUS Team Blog folks posted a notice yesterday that Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista is now available for WSUS synchronization. That's definitely good news, but also reason to stop and think before you click that Approve button. I say it over...
As I posted on my " other blog ", I've been immersed in an eight-day MCSA "boot camp" for Server 2003. I've passed two of the four exams so far, working on the remaining two. Long hours. I finally had a minute to download and...
For anyone using WSUS for patch management, who doesn't already keep their eyes glued to the WSUS Team Blog , they posted a reminder about being sure to install KB938759 before you attempt to approve installing SP1 for Vista clients. As they note...
This is kind of funny. Microsoft posted a PDF (irony exhibit 1) explaining " Five Misunderstood Features in Windows Vista ". The irony here is that the biggest misunderstanding most people experience is what the ***** is Microsoft trying to...
I just downloaded Microsoft SharedView on my Vista desktop and had one of my brothers in New Jersey test it with me. It rocks. Very similar in functionality to the old NetMeeting or Remote Assistance, but with a slicker, nicer interface, easier authentication...
This recent announcement by Microsoft that small businesses can upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista for only $99 USD is rather enticing. But is it enough? I have friends, and a few customers, who work in the larger Medium-Large enterprise business...
If you haven't read it already, this post by Cecilia Cole at Microsoft is extremely helpful and concise. It illustrates the use of the "Import Updates" feature in WSUS 3.0 as well. She also explains at the end that this manual process will be addressed...
Microsoft posted a CHM downloadable command reference for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008. Very nice indeed. Clean and simple. I wish they would have added some notation to indicate which commands relate to which platforms....
Talk about a mixed bag of feelings and perceptions. Vista garners more diametrically opposed feelings than almost any other software product I've ever known. I remember when XP first came out and everyone (read: EVERYONE) was whining about how you should...
This blog post is hilarious . I love Ed Bott's blog site . This particular post of his essentially rips a hole in the a$$ of a jerkweed "journalist" who seems to have forgotten that everything posted on the Internet can be fetched back from the depths...
They actually posted a first-round list of application problems raised by installing Vista SP1. While I often complain about Microsoft acting like a schizophrenic patient with Tourette's syndrome, they are undoubtedly unmatched in the realm of self confessed...
I've read scores of blog posts claiming better, same and worse performance when comparing Vista RTM against Vista SP1. I have now installed it on four machines: A Dell Dimension E520, A Dell Dimension 4700C, a Dell Latitude C610 (older than dirt, but...
Yes, "stuff". I didn't know what else to call it. "Stuff" always works. It's an American language staple. Apparently, WSUS 3.0 SP1, which has been available for a few days now , is not available for those using System Center Essentials 2007. According...
My HP 8510w laptop with 4GB of RAM running Vista Business Edition SP1 (RTM), was acting weird. Booting up was painfully slow. Half the time it would go to a black screen and just sit there. No disk activity, nothing. Forcing a reboot and picking "Start...
As it turns out, the stated release schedule for Windows Vista SP1 isn't so definite yet. As explained by Paul Thurrott on Windows Weekly , and again on the BetaNews web site, it involves driver issues which are yet to be resolved. So, even when SP1 hits...
I've suspected this for almost a year, but until I ran across this blog post I thought it was just me. Nobody else seemed to nod in agreement when I would whine about this, so whatever. Thanks again to Google Reader and my feed from Stephen Bink's web...
Microsoft posted a new Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 today. The installation instructions are a bit humorous. Mainly steps 4 and 5. Share this post:
Microsoft announced that today (Feb 4, 2008) they have released Windows Server 2008 and Vista Service Pack 1 to manufacturing and OEMs. That's good news for anyone waiting on these since they've been a long time coming. I've been using WS08 in my home...
Talk about misinformed and imbued with emotional slant. This article on AppleInsider is just stupid . Aimless and dumb. Read the first paragraph and one in the middle and then the final. Unrelated. Meandering ramblings. Facts: Windows Vista was a major...
Just when I thought I could bury this story it pops up again with supposed/alleged screen caps . It looks like a half-breed of Vista and something entirely new, but only in certain places. Take a look and see for yourself. Is this believable or bogus...
According to Mary Jo Foley's blog posting today (Jan 21), Microsoft has revised the EULA regarding virtualized installations of Windows Vista. While the basic terms make sense, some people seem to be confused by the additional terms which mention DRM...
According to a posting by the venerable Ed Bott , Microsoft clarified claims that it has 100 million users of Windows Vista. The numbers are expectadly high, and are (according to Microsoft) actually the count of licenses generated. They do not have confirmed...
According to News.com, this survey indicates an increase in interest, and somewhat an increase in adoption efforts, by businesses for Windows Vista and Office System 2007. This doesn't change anything as far as I'm concerned. Microsoft still made the...
Just kidding. However, word has it (as posted on Stephen Bink's site ) that Microsoft has posted a "milestone 1" or M1 "drop" of Windows 7 on selected partners to review and provide feedback on. They never learn. Microsoft just can't keep their mouths...
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