• $10K hack challenge winner says Vista’s code more secure than Mac’s
  Wow. Mac fanboys aren’t going to like that.
  (tags: Security)
• Vista, IE7, and Blackboard
  As a college IT pro, it’s incompatibilities like this that will delay the adoption of Vista.
  (tags: Compatibility IE7)
• Vista & Intel mac mini
  Someone talking about how they’re running Vista on their Mac mini. How long till someone runs Vista on the Apple TV?
  (tags: Apple)
• Vista Speech Saver 1.0.1.1 Beta Released
  A little utility that turns off Vista’s Speed Recognition (SR) after a few minutes with no activity
  (tags: Voice Recognition Software)

A little utility that turns off Vista’s Speed Recognition (SR) after a few minutes with no activity (more…)

I’d like to be able to share this video with you, but not only do they want you to log in, they want you to create a special beta account that you log into before you can watch the video. Is it any wonder Microsoft can’t get anywhere on the internet? (more…)

Required for using IKE and AuthIP, the IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules service is most commonly needed for security aspects of corporate networks, such as establishing a VPN. Though it’s probably not needed by the average home user, and most websites suggest you can disable it, Microsoft strongly recommends that this service remain enabled, so disable at your own risk! (more…)

• Three ways to reset a Windows Vista admin password
  Two of the methods I describe on this site are included (See tip #9 & tip #50) and a third that requires use of a Linux boot disc.
  (tags: Boot Password Security Software)
• NVIDIA nTune 5.05.38.00 XP/Vista
  The video driver updates come fast and furious now.
  (tags: Video Drivers Nvidia)
• Announcing the Windows Experience Blog
  A new sister blog to the official Windows Vista Blog that will documenta user in different use scenarios with Windows Vista.
  (tags: PR)
• Pentax RAW codec released
  If you’ve got a Pentax digital camera, the codec has been released for Vista so you can use the RAW format.
  (tags: Codec)
• The Strangest Vista “bug” you’ve ever heard of – EVER!
  The title is pretty bold, but I’ve got to tell you, it’s a good story. This is certainly something I wouldn’t have thought of when troubleshooting the problematic machine…
  (tags: Bug Humor)
• 0wning Vista from the boot
  Ouch. The creators discuss the proof-of-concept rootkit they created called VBootkit that can access Vista’s kernel.
  (tags: Hack Rootkit)
• Windows Vista registration numbers – not backwards compatible
  Past versions of Windows allowed you to ‘downgrade’ with the same serial number. Vista does not, if you want to downgrade, you have to try to purchase the older OS, which is becoming harder to find by the day.
  (tags: PR License)
• IrfanView – Now with Vista and Google Earth support!
  Many of you will be familiar with IrfanView, a popular image viewer. They’ve recently updated it to work better with Vista.
  (tags: Software Compatibility)
• Certified for Windows Vista Digital Memories Demo
  I’d like to be able to share this video with you, but not only do they want you to log in, they want you to create a special beta account that you log into before you can watch the video. Is it any wonder Microsoft can’t get anywhere on the internet?
  (tags: Video)

Many of you will be familiar with IrfanView, a popular image viewer. They’ve recently updated it to work better with Vista. (more…)

Past versions of Windows allowed you to ‘downgrade’ with the same serial number. Vista does not, if you want to downgrade, you have to try to purchase the older OS, which is becoming harder to find by the day. (more…)

Ouch. The creators discuss the proof-of-concept rootkit they created called VBootkit that can access Vista’s kernel. (more…)

The title is pretty bold, but I’ve got to tell you, it’s a good story. This is certainly something I wouldn’t have thought of when troubleshooting the problematic machine… (more…)

If you’ve got a Pentax digital camera, the codec has been released for Vista so you can use the RAW format. (more…)