• An investigation of GUI changes found in Windows Vista SP1
  This article takes a look at a few of the visible changes in SP1 and explores some of the advantages and disadvantage of these changes.
  (tags: Review SP1 )
• The Road to Know Where: Microsoft Releases System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vista
  System Update Readiness Tool checks for inconsistencies in the Windows system resources which may prevent the successful installation of future updates, service packs, and software (i.e. file data, registry data, and in-memory data)
  (tags: Updates )

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The steps to troubleshoot performance-related issues in Vista vary depending on the point at which the issue occurs. This article is intended to describe the steps that are used to troubleshoot performance-related issues that occur in Windows Vista. Keep reading →

This article is intended to describe the steps that are used to troubleshoot performance-related issues with standby, resume, or hibernation, which vary depending on the point at which the issue occurs. Keep reading →

The steps to troubleshoot performance-related issues in Windows Vista vary depending on the point at which the issue occurs. This article is intended to describe the steps that are used to troubleshoot performance-related issues that occur during startup. Keep reading →

• Optimize Windows Vista performance for Premiere Elements 4.0
  If you use Adobe Elements, here’s how to optimize it for Windows Vista.
  (tags: Adobe Elements Performance )
• Premiere Elements Compatibility with Windows Vista
  Version 1, no. Version 2,no. Version 3, yes with 3.0.2 update. Version 4, yes.
  (tags: Adobe Elements Compatibility )

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Consider the following scenario:

• You are using a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP.
• You try to print to a Line Printer Remote (LPR) printer by using LPR port monitor software or TCP/IP port monitor software.

In this scenario, you experience slow printing performance.

This article contains an update that resolves issues that may affect some Windows Vista-based computers. These issues have been reported by customers who use the Error Reporting service or Microsoft Customer Support Services.

This update improves performance, responsiveness, and reliability of Windows Vista in various scenarios. This update resolves the following issues on a Windows Vista-based computer:

• You receive a “Stop 0×000000A0″ error when you try to switch the computer to the hibernate state.
• You receive a “Stop 0×0000009f” error when you switch the computer to the hibernate state or to the standby state. Or, you receive this Stop error when you resume the computer from the hibernate state or from the standby state. This problem occurs on a computer that has a wireless network connection.
• The disk does not spin down after a specified time of inactivity.

Additionally, this update can help improve performance when you perform operations that are related to large disk I/O. After you apply this update, you may notice up to a 15 percent performance improvement in some copying operations and when moving some large files.

• 4sysops - Vista SP1 performance comparison with Vista RTM
  More SP1 performance info, this from a German magazine that suggests there isn’t much to gain performance wise with SP1.
  (tags: Performance SP1 )
• IIS 7.0 Manager Released, RSAT Soon Too?
  Thankfully I don’t have to deal with IIS, but if you do, this may be good news for you.
  (tags: IIS )

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More SP1 performance info, this from a German magazine that suggests there isn’t much to gain performance wise with SP1. Keep reading →