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

• A description of the differences between 32-bit versions of Windows Vista and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista
  If you’re considering switching to a 64-bit system, here’s a quick breakdown from Microsoft on the main differences between 32 & 64-bit Vista.
  (tags: 64-bit )
• Tool too Change Windows Vista Security Settings and Options
  Make quick changes to security settings and other difficult to change options in Vista.
  (tags: Software )

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A nice Microsoft site that lists hardware that will work with Vista at various levels of compatibility, for both 32 and 64-bit. The site only works with IE 6 & 7. Keep reading →

• Vista SP1: Release Candidate test build goes to 15,000 testers
  12,000 for the last release, 15,000 for this one which is designated the SP1 Release Candidate Preview. No final release date announced yet.
  (tags: SP1 Beta )
• Vista mistakes Microsoft won?t repeat with Windows 7
  Lots of talk about Windows 7 lately. Here’s some comparison between Vista and Windows 7.
  (tags: Review )

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The network-wide readiness assessment tool will add Server 2008 elements as well as Microsoft Integrated Virtualizatioon elements and change it’s name to Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Solution Accelerator. Keep reading →

• Yahoo Messenger 9 Beta for Vista
  The beta of the new Yahoo Messenger 9 is finally available. It sports a new skin, contact list, larger file transfers, Flickr integration, in-line media player, and VoIP features.
  (tags: Yahoo Beta Software Messenger )
• In Pictures: The Most Notable Notebooks of 2007
  Apple’s MacBook Pro is the fastest Windows Vista compatible notebook computer tested this year.
  (tags: Hardware Apple Laptop Performance )

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From the Windows Experience Blog, almost four minutes of video looking at hardware that is ‘made for Windows Vista’. Includes the best looking PC’s available right now, as well as a few of the accessories as well.

• PreSonus Does Vista Drivers, 32-bit and 64-bit
  The INSPIRE 1394, FireBox, FP10 and FirePod are now all available for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Vista.
  (tags: Audio Hardware Software Compatibility )
• Windows Update automatically changing user settings (again)
  Some users who chose to manually install their updates have had that setting changed to automaticlly install them. Has your preference setting changed?
  (tags: Update Preference )

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