Tag: Windows Vista 55 posts
Many in the IT field hold mixed feelings about Windows Vista, but it's a useful tool nonetheless. Some of our articles engage in this debate, "Hated Windows Vista? Will You Love Windows 7" and "Why I Hate Vista" to name a couple. We also have some useful guides on how to backup Vista, and how to make Vista run faster.
To Buy or Not to Buy?
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ February 12, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
Vista has awesome new features that most of us can’t wait to see and experience. At the same time however, it has a few weaknesses that are very difficult to overlook. Here is a quick run down of all the good stuff that Vista has to offer: Hot Interface 3D effects Taskbar thumbnails Better Performance [...]
Vista's False Sense of Security?
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ February 6, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
This information is for all the Microsoft Vista home users who are struggling with the Vista firewall on their own. Outbound Firewall, that is supposed to restrict traffic on specific ports, has been turned off by default. This means no protection is being provided there — none at all. This was done in response to feedback from large organizations [...]
iTunes on Vista
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ February 5, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
Love your iTunes? Don’t upgrade to Vista just yet. Wait few weeks and get the new release of iTunes that fixes compatibility issues with Vista, Apple says. Customers reported several problems after upgrading to Vista. Here is the list: iTunes Store purchases may not play There could be problems with updating or restoring iPod software [...]
Vista Ready or Not …
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ January 31, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
Vista has finally arrived. It’s here and you can get it now — without standing in line. Unlike the PS3 release, we did not see people camping outside storefronts, or wars breaking out on e-bay. Vista is out there for whomever wants it, although quite expensive, especially after you add up all the cost for hardware upgrades. You [...]
Upgrading to Vista? Watch out!
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ January 29, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
Vista is coming out tomorrow and it looks like a lot of us will be getting the new operating system. As with all Microsoft Windows products you can buy an upgrade version or a full version of Vista. Be very careful, however, if you buy a Vista upgrade edition, as the installation requirements are quite [...]
Free Wi-Fi Access for Vista Laptops at any T-Mobile Hotspot
By Dave Lawlor ⋅ January 25, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
It was announced at Sky Surprise (WARNING: Annoying Flash Website) that computers installed with Windows Vista will get free internet access at any of the T-Mobile hotspot locations through April 30th. Here at Train Signal, we often work out of the local Starbucks for the caffeine stimulation, and can personally vouch for the perks of being able to [...]
Are You Vista Ready?
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ January 23, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
CNET and Systems Requirements Lab came up with an analyzer that helps you find out if you can run Windows Vista on your current system. It’s free and comes with no obligations. You don’t need to sign up for anything nor buy anything. This service checks your hardware and system software to find out if [...]
Windows Live Goes Primetime
By Dave Lawlor ⋅ January 3, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
Harrison Hoffman over at LiveSide expanded on a post from back in November that discussed a new service targeted at Microsoft Live for Vista Media Center. The new service is called Windows Live for TV Beta and will allow you to use Live Spaces, Live Call, and Messenger on large screen montiors/TVs in a very [...]
Vista Security
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ January 2, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
Microsoft Vista is much more secured than any of the previous versions of Windows. Together with Automatic Updates and Vista Firewall, new Windows Defender and MSRT (Malicious Software Removal Tool) help keep your computer healthy. However, according to security vendor, Sophos PLC, you still need to install a third party antivirus program. Sophos reports that [...]
Flaws Are Detected in Microsoft’s Vista
By Dave Lawlor ⋅ December 25, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment
For anyone who has been in the IT industry for any time at all, this story does not reveal any groundbreaking information. Any new release of an OS will have major bug/security holes for the first 6-12 months. That is what bred the concept of “Service Packs”. I think with Vista this will be the [...]
New Jobs with Vista?
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ December 11, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment
According to a Microsoft-commissioned study conducted by IDC (International Data Corporation) Windows Vista could create 100,000 new IT-related jobs in the United States and 50,000 technology jobs in Europe. At first I felt slightly offended by this statement as it sounded like I wasn’t good enough to learn Vista. However, after some thinking I realized [...]
Vista Crack Means Big Trouble
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ December 9, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment
In a somewhat deja vu circumstance, crackers may have put the kibosh on Windows Vista product activation, just as they did before Microsoft made Windows XP’s widely available… Learn More…
How to Configure a Static IP Address in Windows Vista
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ November 15, 2006 ⋅ 80 comments
If you’ve had the opportunity to play around with a beta version of Windows Vista you’ve probably noticed that many of the day to day admin tasks have slightly changed or have been moved from where you’ve been accustomed to. It’s been over 5 years now since Windows XP was was released and that’s a [...]
New Windows Vista Exam
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ October 25, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment
Preliminary information on new Windows Vista exam numbered 70-620 appears on Pearson Vue testing site this week. Read More…