Archive for the 'Windows Vista' Category

Windows Vista Product Guide

The final version of the Window Vista Product Guide is available for download:
Windows Vista Product Guide 

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Windows Automated Installation Kit Available for Download

The Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) is now available for download on microsoft.com.  This package is a set of tools used for deploying Windows Vista.  Form the site:
The Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) is designed to help corporate IT professionals customize and deploy the Microsoft Windows Vista™ family of operation systems. By using Windows AIK, […]

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Zune has no love for Vista?

Mary Jo Foley of ZDNet is reporting that Microsoft’s just released Zune digital media player is not compatible with Windows Vista (what?).  Read the posting here.
Is it me or does it seam strange that Microsoft’s two biggest releases this year are not going to work together out of the box? 
I am very familiar with the […]

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PowerShell Downloads

The PowerShell downloads referenced in my earlier post are working now, although you’ll notice that no Vista version of PowerShell is available yet.  This is expected to be posted in the coming weeks.

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Sounds Like Vista

Jim Allchin has posted an interesting blog post on The Sounds of Vista follow the link for more.

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Windows Vista RTM!

“Windows Vista has now RTM’d!
It should be availalbe to business customers before the end of the month and for consumers in January.
Here are some links:
Windows Vista Blog
Executive Q&A Feature Story – Nov. 8
Congratulations to the Vista team!

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10 Things You Need to Know about Deploying Windows Vista

This article by Michael Niehaus in the latest issue of TechNet Magazine is a great summery of the most important deployment advances in Windows Vista:
10 Things You Need to Know about Deploying Windows Vista
The is a good starting point if you have not yet seen these technologies.

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Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack

Announced today on the Windows Vista Team Blog Microsoft will make available the Desktop Optimization Pack that brings together many of the technologies that Microsoft has acquired recently through companies like Softricity, DesktopStandard and others.  This will be available to Software Assurance Customers using Vista Enterprise Edition. Here are some of the details:
Microsoft Desktop Optimization […]

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Windows Vista RC2 Available for Public Download

Get your fresh meat here:
Windows Vista RC2, English 32-Bit EditionWindows Vista RC2, English 64-Bit Edition

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Microsoft Releases New Vista Build 5728

Microsoft has made and updated RC1 build available to the public.  You can download build 5728 here:
Windows Vista RC1 update (5728), English 32-Bit Edition

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