Oct 24, 2007 12 am
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Something as small as swapping the video card or updating a device driver can trigger a total Vista deactivation.
Put simply, your copy of Windows will stop working with very little notice (three days) and your PC will go into “reduced functionality” mode, where you can’t do anything but use the web browser for half an hour.
You’ll then need to reapply to Microsoft to get a new activation code.
How can this crazy situation occur? Read on for the sorry tale.
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Oct 2, 2007 3 pm
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Microsoft have released a few updates on the Microsoft Download Center to resolve various issues in Vista and Server 2008
Vista:
- KB941229 (x86, WGA Free) (x64)
This update addresses issues with Media Center for Microsoft Vista.
- KB941651 (x86, WGA Free) (x64)
This is a reliability update. Install this update to improve the reliability of Windows Media Player 11 for Windows Vista in certain scenarios.
- KB941600 (x86, WGA Free) (x64)
This update resolves some reliability issues in the USB core components on the Windows Vista operating system.
- KB941649 (x86, WGA Free) (x64)
This update resolves some compatibility and reliability issues in Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can achieve better reliability and hardware compatibility in various scenarios.
Server 2008
- KB942239 (x86) (x64) (IA64)
Install this update for Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 to provide the same storage upgrade support that is included with Windows Server 2008 RC0.
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Sep 28, 2007 11 am
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The Redmond’s best selling OS is still going strong
Due to the high demand and feedback, Microsoft is extending sales of Windows XP among OEM and retail channels for an additional five months, till June 30, 2008. Also, the sale of Starter Edition, aiming emerging low-cost PC market, will extend till June 30, 2010.
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Sep 28, 2007 12 am
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Back up your data and extends “free-trail” period
By default, there is a 30-day grace period for user to activate Vista, but it isn’t surprising that the user (is not able to)doesn’t want to activate it, or, he uses some kind of crack which turns invalid by Microsoft, So what to do in this case?
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Sep 26, 2007 3 pm
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Installing SP1 requires lots of space, and might hinder many from adopting the latest update.
Per Microsoft’s claim, installing the service pack will require a large amount of free disk space (7 GB for x86 and 12 GB for x64). From my own experience, at least 6GB is required to install SP1 on x86. However, its possible to experience SP1 with less effort–only 3G is required now.
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Sep 26, 2007 3 am
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The much anticipated reliability and enhancement SP1 update for Vista reviewed.
As you might have known, the leaked beta of Vista SP1 is floating around now, and I get a chance to test it and would like to share my own experience.
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Sep 25, 2007 5 pm
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For those who are not in the test group, this is the full-featured installation package which supports all the 36 languages.
This is as the one released yesterday, Version .275(6001.16659.0709163)
Download for 32bit (torrent)
Download for 64bit (torrent)
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Sep 25, 2007 4 pm
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Available from Microsoft today, for Windows XP, 2003 and Vista.
Check them out if you have encountered any of the problems described.
For Windows XP
KB931678
Install this update to resolve an issue where an access violation may occur when a pop-up window in Internet Explorer 7 is closed on a system running Windows XP with Service Pack 2. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
32bit(WGA-free Download)
64bit(WGA-free Download)
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Sep 25, 2007 3 pm
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Windows DreamScene, which transforms your desktop from a static wallpaper image into a full-motion video is now available.
The release, in conjunction with Stardock, offers a number of cool, new animated DreamScene desktops, including “Aurora”. Additionally, you can use your own videos as DreamScene desktops or visit Stardock’s Dream.WinCustomize.com website to download Stardock’s DeskScapes (an add-on to DreamScene) as well as a collection of fabulous content created by Stardock and members of the Ultimate community.
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Sep 24, 2007 9 pm
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Directly from Microsoft, [free] activation required
All include x86 and x64 versions, and activation is required to get it work till Apr, 2008, otherwise, it’s for 30 days before ceasing to function. Pretty same as the Vista.
The beta3 key can be used to active the RC0, apply one as an IT Professional if you haven’t done so.
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