You installed AutoCAD 2009 on a workstation with Windows Vista 64-bit. You want to know how to change the Memory Limit setting in the “Advanced Render Settings” dialog box.

For more information on this issue, including potential causes, workarounds, and resolutions, see: AutoDesk KB Article TS1084828.

When you launched AutoCAD 2009 as a non-administrative user using Windows Vista 64-bit, the FLEXlm License Finder dialog box did not display.

For more information on this issue, including potential causes, workarounds, and resolutions, see: AutoDesk KB Article TS1084668.

Consider the following scenario. You are running a 32-bit version of Microsoft Internet Explorer on a computer that is running a 64-bit version of a Microsoft Windows operating system. You enable the Make proxy settings per-machine (rather than per-user) Group Policy settings. In this scenario, you cannot access the Internet through a proxy server.

Gateway and HP are both offering 64-bit Vista options, as are ASUS. 64-bit is getting more main-stream! Keep reading →

• Word Press Tutorial - Installing Word Press on Windows Vista | dreamweaverspot.com
  Details on how to setup a local version of WordPress on your Vista system. A great option for theme and plugin development!
• PC World - Microsoft Backpedals on Windows Updates
  After XP SP3 was pulled, now they’ve pulled Vista SP1 from being pushed via Windows Update for fear it may screw up some business apps.

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If you have to disable UAC in order to install an application, I’d say that takes it out of the ‘Vista Ready’ catagory. Keep reading →

• GeForce Release 175.12 (32-bit)
  The beta of GeForce Release 175.12 for Vista 32-bit.
  (tags: 32-bit Driver GeForce Nvidia Video )
• GeForce Release 175.12 (64-bit)
  The beta of GeForce Release 175.12 for Vista 64-bit.
  (tags: Driver GeForce Nvidia Video )

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The last in a multi-part series of 64-bit Vista. Keep reading →

The third in a series talking about 64-bit Vista. This one focuses on hardware compatibility. Keep reading →

• 4sysops - The Compatibility Administrator of the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0
  Some interesting info on how you can use the Compatibility Administrator to help legacy apps run properly.
  (tags: Compatibility Software )
• Don’t Miss Microsoft Windows Vista Webchat on 30th April 2008 - Tweaking with Vishal
  This chat is about Windows Vista personalization. How can you personalize Windows Vista Desktop, Startmenu, Taskbar, Sidebar, etc.
  (tags: Chat Customize )

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