Vista Performance and Reliability Pack Unofficial Release

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

Thanks Nekrosoft for the news on this major update to Windows Vista that should for most of us improve the speed and reliability of Windows Vista significantly!Please note: These fixes break all current methods of bypassing driver singing requirements except the good old F8 during boot (that you have to ...

Repartition your hard disk on-the-fly with Vista

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

As you know, the Disk Management console tool in Windows XP will allow you create a new partition using any unallocated, or free, space on a hard disk. However, if there is a single partition that takes up the entire hard disk, you can't use the Disk Management console tool ...

Half of pirated Vista is malware

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

About half of the downloads claiming to be free versions of?Microsoft's Vista operating system are actually malicious Trojan horse software, security vendor DriveSentry warned Thursday. With Vista's consumer launch just days away, hackers have been bombarding discussion boards with offers of "cracked" versions of Windows Vista, which are typically being ...

Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

Want to see if your Windows XP-based PC can run Windows Vista? Just download, install, and run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor. This small software tool will scan your computer and create an easy-to-understand report of all known system, device, and program compatibility issues, and recommend ways to resolve them. Upgrade ...

Microsoft Confirms Vista Editions

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

Microsoft has officially verified the editions for Windows Vista a week after the information leaked when it prematurely appeared on the company's Web site. Vista will have six core editions, four aimed at consumers and two aimed at the enterprise, says Neil Charney, Microsoft's director of Windows product management. The consumer ...