If you use the search feature in Vista, here’s a preview of the improvements you’ll be seeing soon. Keep reading →

In Windows Server 2008 and in Windows Vista, the Do not search files user policy setting does not work as expected. After you enable the Do not search files policy setting, you can still search for files by using the Start Search box on the Start menu.

However, you cannot use the Start Search box on the Start menu to search for files when you enable the Do not search for files policy setting on the Taskbar and Start Menu item in Control Panel.

• Nikon RAW Codec for Windows Vista updated to support D3, D300
  A new version of the NEF plug-in for 32-bit versions of Windows Vista, has been updated to support RAW files captured with the D3 and D300.
  (tags: RAW Nikon Codec )
• The happiest Vista customers: Mac users?
  Ten percent of all new Vista licenses are sold to Macintosh owners, and they tend to be more satisfied with Vista than the average customer.
  (tags: Apple )

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I suppose if your job is browsing for files and programs, this might be true. Otherwise, it seems a bit of a stretch. Supossedly I’ve saved over 90 hours so far! Keep reading →

The fourteenth tip video by PCWizKid. Speed up the Windows Vista start menu search by customizing the search criteria. (Applies to all windows vista editions).

The third tip video by PCWizKid. For Windows Vista Users the “Run command” menu option has been replaced with “Search” which is different. If you would like the run command option, follow these easy steps to enable it.

• Microsoft outlines Vista desktop search changes
  Microsoft is now releasing details on how they will satisfy the court order to allow their search feature to work with third-party tools. It’ll be in SP1, and Microsoft is providing details to help others avoid performance issues as well.
  (tags: SP1 Beta Search Legal )
• Windows Vista Team Blog : Give the Group Policy team your feedback
  If you use Group Policy to manage Vista, give your feedback here!
  (tags: Group Policy GPO )

Microsoft is now releasing details on how they will satisfy the court order to allow their search feature to work with third-party tools. It’ll be in SP1, and Microsoft is providing details to help others avoid performance issues as well. Keep reading →

• Internet Explorer 8 Beta to begin later this year
  There are some rumblings that an IE 8 beta will be included with SP1.
  (tags: IE Beta SP1 )
• Antitrust judge favors Microsoft search agreement
  Google didn’t get it’s way this time.
  (tags: Google Legal SP1 Search )

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Google didn’t get it’s way this time. Keep reading →