Posts Tagged ‘Windows’

Windows Vista SP2 release candidate wrapped up

February 27th, 2009 Software No Comments
By no surprise Microsoft has finally announced the Release Candidate for Windows Vista Service Pack 2. The second Vista Service Pack will be available publicly sometimes next week. Since last week words were fogging on the net that, Microsoft had finished release candidates for Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2. Subscriber only services-such as MSDN & TechNet, already enjoying the download. So bight your finger’s off, or pull your hairs off still you got to wait if you don’t have those exclusive subscriptions. Once Microsoft made it public, it will show up somewhere here to download. So this much awaited Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) release candidate will have these changes/upgrades: Some of the changes include more non-Microsoft applications compatibility with Windows Vista after this Service Pack 2 update. The Vista SP 2 RC will include improved Windows Search 4.0 with better indexing and search relevance. Windows Media Center will have a better content protection for TV. Application compatibility can be increased through a registry key change that will allow increasing the maximum number of TCP connections. SP2 RC adds Blu-ray media writing ability. The new Feature Pack for Wireless brings support for recent Bluetooth v2.1 and improved…
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Windows XP life+2 years

April 5th, 2008 Software No Comments
By no surprise Microsoft announced to extend the availability of Windows XP until 2010, which was supposed to be discontinued this summer. We all know Windows Vista’s got quite bit beefy system requirements and no way suitable on ultra low cost PC’s like Asus Eee PC or similar. So Microsoft decided to allow system vendors to preloads the Home edition of Windows XP on "ultra low-cost PCs" (ULCPC) for an extended period. It’s not that Microsoft don’t want users to go for Windows Vista but to experience all of Vista’s features, PC users need a computer with at least a 1-GHz processor, 1 GB of memory, and a 40-GB hard drive. On the other hand, Windows XP Professional requires only a 300-MHz processor, 128 MB of RAM, and a 1.5-GB disk. ULPCPC’s Like Asus Eee PC, which sells for less than $400, use discount-line processors and integrated graphics adapter, is completely incapable of handling something like Vista. So why Microsoft so worried about ULCPC’s? Emerging markets like India, China and South East Asia are experiencing growing sales of ULCPCs. Now OLCPC vendors like ASUS won’t have any choice but preloads all their system with Linux, unless Microsoft has something to…
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Vista SP1 support is free now

March 25th, 2008 Software No Comments
After Microsoft made the Vista SP1 public a lot of users had encountered serious problems with SP1, including machines that refused to reboot, botched installations and ongoing driver support issues. Microsoft has responded to numerous complaints about its new service pack for Windows Vista with an offer of free support for anyone having trouble installing or running the update. According to Microsoft’s support Web site "unlimited installation and compatibility support" for SP1 free of charge until next March. Microsoft normally only offers free support to customers who’ve bought retail versions of its software. Only customers who have a Software Assurance Agreement, Professional Contract, TechNet subscription, MSDN Subscription or belong to the Microsoft Partner Program qualify for free telephone support. Rest will be offered email support via the Microsoft Support site, within next working day after the support request. The service pack will not install on computers that use device and system drivers that Microsoft has deemed incompatible. The list includes audio and display drivers made by Realtek and Intel, as well as drivers from several other manufacturers. Microsoft already issued press release that they are working on, to resolve the issue ASAP. Well this isn’t new; I remember when Windows…
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