Since many large institutions now wait for SP1 before doing a major deployment, I wonder what effect this will have. Will they just keep waiting, or will there be some other sign that “it’s ready to be trusted”? (more…)

An excellent and very detailed explaination of how Vista better helps you resolve a ‘file is in use’ issue. (more…)

So you updated your video driver so you could do Second Life, and now you’re getting a Blue Screen of Death? Here’s the fix. (more…)

A Windows Vista-based computer does not start because the master boot record (MBR) has been corrupted. When you try to use the Startup Repair tool to fix the MBR, the Startup Repair tool reports that no problem was found.

Note: You can access the Startup Repair tool on the Windows Vista installation disc.

If a program stops responding in Windows Vista, top-level windows that are owned by the program may be replaced by a ghost window until the program resumes. When the program resumes, windows that use the WS_EX_LAYERED extended window style may appear corrupted.

Consumer Reports now against Vista too? (more…)

• It takes one month to increase the number of allowed KMS installations
  Be very careful with your KMS licenses. If you need more, you’ll be in a holding pattern for quite some time…
  (tags: KMS Activation)
• Consumer Reports warns against Vista adoption
  Consumer Reports now against Vista too?
  (tags: PR Review)

When you start Windows Vista, you receive the following error message:

File: \Boot\BCD
Status: 0xc0000034
Info: The Windows Boot Configuration Data file is missing required information

When you view certain underlined Japanese characters in Windows Vista, the characters appear as expected. However, when you print these characters, the underlined part of the character is not printed.

Be very careful with your KMS licenses. If you need more, you’ll be in a holding pattern for quite some time… (more…)