In other words to get to this page. I’ll be honest, having to navigate through the Network and Sharing Center can sometimes be an extra step for me rather than a value-add.  At times it can be very helpful, at other times I just want to get to the IP configuration page for a network adapter as quickly...

From the Vista team blog: Starting today, users will be able to choose to manually install Windows Vista SP1 via Windows Update or download the standalone installer from the Microsoft Download Center ( x86 and x64 ) for any of the 36 supported languages Windows Vista Team Blog : Releasing Windows Vista...

Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows Vista for x86-based Systems http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9ff6e897-23ce-4a36-b7fc-d52065de9960&DisplayLang=en Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems http://www.microsoft...

Vista SP1 is now available from MVLS, the download center, and from Windows Update. As a trusted IT admin in Education what should you communicate to your constituents? Here is some fodder. What changes in Vista SP1? Microsoft has published a website devoted to this topic - http://windowshelp.microsoft...

Yesterday I promised the stand alone update would be coming soon.  I just checked and the 32-bit version is now available on the Microsoft Volume License Services website (MVLS).  I am expecting the 64-bit version to follow soon.  I'll amend this post when I confirm it is online as well...

Popular question this week - I would like to install Vista Enterprise SP1 but I am unable to find it on the volume license website for download.  Can you assist? There is a trick to locating it, just remember that Vista Enterprise is only available as a Software Assurance benefit.  The volume...

Windows activation is simple and straightforward if you understand the components. I have had a few customers that stumbled when getting a KMS online and in every case it has been an issue with name resolution, network connectivity, or they simply did not understand how to use the keys. Activation is...

A recent whitepaper linked from the UK Higher Education Blog delves in to this topic and explains the options with detail. This is a very important discussion in my opinion and it encompassed over half of our LabMan 2007 closing keynote presentation last summer. Although we got tons of compliments afterwards...

Yesterday a press release snuck out with several announcements regarding virtualization. For full detail, link to Kevin's post and then to the press announcement after the jump. Kevinsul's Management Blog : Announcing the 'Windows Installer Utility for MSFT Application Virtualization' (and why you should...

... is to search for it on this site! There is now an online resource dedicated to listing applications that have been certified for Windows Vista. Almost a year from RTM, you will find a ton of applications are ready! http://windowsvista.com/appreadiness If you are a developer and would like your application...

Windows Vista application compatibility training recording available for download! There are 4 sessions ranging from 1-2.5 hours each! From the site: This Application Compatibility Training has been delivered worldwide to MCS Consultants, partners and customers preparing to deploy Windows Vista. In this...

From the site: The Novell® Client™ for Windows Vista* provides Windows connectivity to NetWare® and OES Linux servers. With the Novell Client, you can browse through authorized Novell directories, transfer files, and use advanced Novell services directly from a Windows Vista workstation. key features...

I have connected my HP laptop to a wide variety of projectors and since Vista RTM I have had a very good experience. I've had the occasional bad cable but Vista is yet to blame. This may be due to excellent video drivers but I also think Vista in general is better at working with projectors than XP....

One item in the volume activation step by step guide that is a bit confusing is the method for moving a Vista machine that is currently using the MAK back to being a KMS client. Convert a client using MAK Activation to use KMS Activation The instructions are easy to follow, you use slmgr.vbs and the...

Official sources: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=938194 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=938979 Community announcements: Brad Rutkowski's Blog : Vista: Two hotfixes now released to improve performance, compatibility, and reliability. Windows-Now : Windows Vista Pre-SP1 Performance and Reliability...

I long ago deleted the stock RSS gadget in Vista since I wasn't using it. Just the other day I decided I wanted it back for a special application. All is not lost. Those gadgets are stored in Program Files, presumably just to prevent people like me from doing permanent damage. I found the following step...

As a follow-up to the links I posted to the series of articles in TechNet magazine, here is another good analysis from ArsTechnica. This is a very respectable piece with constructive criticism. From the intro: Editor's Note: In " Windows Vista: more than just a pretty face ," we began our extensive assessment...

A few times while visiting customers I've been asked the question: "So, if I apply all the latest patches, I install IE7, and I install Defender, does XP give me the same security as Vista?" NO, Absolutely not! Much like many write-ups I saw posted early after the release of Vista, too often...

This may not seem all that interesting at face value but there are a LOT of people in higher education who have workstations that use public IP's. There is a secure way to connect to your machine remotely. Here's how to setup your Windows Vista workstation to accept new incoming VPN connections. This...

Have you seen the new VAIOs? WOW. I was at Fry's in Chicago yesterday. Sony is obviously known for their stylistic form factor but this is impressive and actually pretty affordable. You can get in to one of these fully loaded at around 1600 bucks. Not great, but not 1000$ over what you would pay for...

Sweet, I just heard, tested, and confirmed that the drivers HP has posted for the TI smartcard reader work for 64-bit even though they are only listed in the category for 32-bit versions of Vista. I am only able to test this on my nc8430 and my nx6125, beyond those two models I have no idea whether this...

If you have questions or need info about Vista and volume activation please join the call today. I'll be in the Q/A panel helping answer questions from over 800 registered attendees. One of the main points of focus will be flushing out Volume Activation details. Vista Activation – What you Need to Know...

I just returned a laptop as part of our refresh cycle and decided to 0 out the drive using Linux before shipping it. I tend to store a lot of customer data and I have no idea where the machine will go once it leaves my hands. I know my process was not the most secure possible since I predictably just...

Ben is a great BDD resource and the original creator of the idea to open notepad as an application during the capture process. If you are interested in BDD, subscribe to Ben's feed. This article shows how to "mod" the ZTIPatches script so that BDD can deploy update patches in addition to Language Packs...

WOW, that is cool. This blog discusses a possible feature for the next MCE to allow video editing within the 10 foot view. I would use this A LOT. Link to Big Screen Blog: Preview: MCEDev's Media Center Cutter (MCML) for Vista Media Center