For those of you with volume licensing, the full version of Vista SP1 is downloadable at licensing.microsoft.com Keep reading →

Hackers are still finding ways to hack Vista SP1 licensing. Keep reading →

• Robert McLaws: Windows Vista Edition : Microsoft Caves on Vista Virtualization
  More comment on Microsoft allowing Home and Premium virtualization.
  (tags: Virtualization License )
• Microsoft (finally) broadens Windows Vista virtualization rules
  There are now options to run Vista Home Basic and Home Premium in a virtual machine.
  (tags: Virtualization License )

More comment on Microsoft allowing Home and Premium virtualization. Keep reading →

There are now options to run Vista Home Basic and Home Premium in a virtual machine. Keep reading →

When you attempt to start Adobe Photoshop CS3 or Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended, you receive the error message: “License has expired,” and Photoshop does not start.

When you start any Adobe Creative Suite 3 application, you see the error message, “Licensing for this product has stopped working. You cannot use this product at this time. You must repair the problem by uninstalling and then reinstalling this product or contacting your IT administrator or Adobe customer support for help.”

• Microsoft Announces New Vista SKU Specifically for Virtual Deployment
  Yet another version of Vista to choose from. Thankfully, typical users won’t need to consider it in their options.
  (tags: Virtualization License )
• ReadyBoost Flash Drives Lack Significant Boost
  Unless you have a very fast USB drive, you may not be speeding up Vista with ReadyBoost.
  (tags: ReadyBoost )
• NVIDIA + Chutzpah = WTF?
  Nvidia + Vista = WOW NOW is what they’re saying. So far, most users would agree that it’s more like Nvidia + Vista = NO WOW
  (tags: Nvidia PR )
• 2-Step Vista UAC Hack Revealed
  It requires the user to provide elevated privileges, so it’s really a social engineering hack, more than a hack of Vista itself.
  (tags: Hack UAC )
• Microsoft Simplifies Home Computing with Windows Rally Technologies
  A press release covering the details of Vista’s Rally Technologies, which simplify configuring devices with Vista.
  (tags: Device Rally PR )
• NVIDIA ForceWare Release 158.43 Windows Vista 32-bit
  Another update to Nvidea ForceWare drivers. Many fixes, improved performance, and added support for other cards.
  (tags: Video Drivers Nvidia )
• The Windows Vista Security Blog is Back
  After a break, they’ll be posting regularly again. They include a link to a whitepaper called “Security Enhancements in Windows Vista”.
  (tags: Security Microsoft )
• SanDisk Solid State Drive Receives Windows Vista Certification
  Shouldn’t be long before you’ll be able to pop one of these in your laptop!
  (tags: Disk SanDisk Certification )
• A Sample Microsoft Security Bulletin
  How nice! Microsoft shares with us an example of what the new Security Bulletins will look like.
  (tags: Security Microsoft )

Yet another version of Vista to choose from. Thankfully, typical users won’t need to consider it in their options. Keep reading →

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. Keep reading →