Microsoft Watch posted screenshots of Windows Vista Build 5506
Microsoft is poised to release a new pre-RC1 test build of Windows Vista any day now to a select group of testers. The latest builds include links to Windows Live Messenger, Toolbar, OneCare and Desktop Mail.
Microsoft Embeds Windows Live Links in New Vista Builds
Microsoft Embeds Windows Live Links in New Vista Builds
Microsoft has released a security update for Windows Vista Beta 2 and Longhorn Server
Paul Thurrott is reporting that Microsoft is planning to release Windows Vista RC1 in early September
Columnist Scott Lowe explains how to use the new Windows Sidebar feature in Windows Vista.
Windows Vista Sidebar
Windows Vista Sidebar
Columnist Justin Harrison discusses Windows Defender, the next generation of security technology.
Keep Windows Vista Secure with Windows Defender
Keep Windows Vista Secure with Windows Defender
Columnist Mitch Tulloch explains the new and improved backup and restore capabilities in Windows Vista.
Windows Vista Makes Backup and Recovery Simple
Windows Vista Makes Backup and Recovery Simple
New keyboards include more one-touch command buttons and Vista compatibility.
Logitech keys in to Vista
Logitech keys in to Vista
Microsoft seriously considered the idea of bundling Visual Studio Express with Windows Vista, according to a Microsoft official quoted on ArsTechnica, but has decided to scuttle the plan.
Microsoft Axed Plan to Bundle Visual Studio in Vista
Microsoft Axed Plan to Bundle Visual Studio in Vista
Unusual patterns in demand for motherboards lend weight to reports that well-known PC vendors will ship computers with free upgrade coupons for the Windows Vista OS in the fourth quarter, say analysts. But the truth remains elusive.
Vista upgrade coupon rumor spreads
Vista upgrade coupon rumor spreads
The Windows Vista Team Blog published a Windows Vista RC1 availablity update
OSWeekly published another column on Windows Vista
Tech ARP posted part 5 of their Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2 Review
You've no doubt heard about the Microsoft Financial Analyst Meeting two weeks ago where a demonstration of Windows Vista's speech recognition technology didn't quite go as planned. This was due to a very particular issue that caused voice recognition to fail, but nevertheless was not identified until after the demonstration.
See Windows Vista's Speech Recognition In Action
See Windows Vista's Speech Recognition In Action
Windows Vista introduces a number of new technologies, among them one called Windows ReadyDrive that works in conjunction with new hybrid hard drive technology to improve the performance of your PC.
Windows ReadyDrive Increases Performance in Windows Vista
Windows ReadyDrive Increases Performance in Windows Vista
In third report on Windows Vista security, Symantec lauds Microsoft's work, but finds some flaws. Redmond calls report old news.
Symantec picks away at Vista's core
Symantec picks away at Vista's core
Long Zheng tried the Vista speech recognition feature
The Redmond software maker is seeking ways to make amends to its business customers who are covered by volume-license agreements and who have been negatively impacted by the multiple delays in Windows Vista and Microsoft Office.
Microsoft to Pay Reparations for Vista, Office Delays
Microsoft to Pay Reparations for Vista, Office Delays
Neowin is reporting that Windows Vista is moving to the RC1 branch
ExtremeTech published a new feature on Windows Vista and the future of hardware
Microsoft has published revision 3.0 of the Windows Vista Step-by-Step Guides for IT Professionals
After security researcher Joanna Rutkowska demonstrated Thursday how it's possible to circumvent security in Microsoft's Vista beta software and install a rootkit called Blue Pill, Microsoft said it intends to find ways to stop both potential threats before Vista ships.
Researcher circumvents Vista's security
Researcher circumvents Vista's security
Microsoft is getting ready to unleash the Alohabob application-migration technology it acquired earlier this year when it bought Apptimum.
Microsoft Readies Vista App-Migration Technology
Microsoft Readies Vista App-Migration Technology
Tech ARP posted part 4 of their Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2 Review
The Windows Vista Team Blog have an article on enabling Parental Controls on a Domain-Joined Machine
The Windows Vista Team Blog have an article on the new Shadow Copy feature in Windows Vista
With Windows Vista nearing its first release candidate in preparation for a final launch early next year, Microsoft is providing more details about possible upgrade paths. Of note: Windows 2000 cannot be upgraded to Vista.
While Windows 2000 Professional customers may purchase a cheaper "upgrade" copy of Microsoft next-generation operating system, Windows Vista must be "clean installed," which means users will need to back up their files and data manually and then copy everything into place. Applications will also need to be re-installed.
Microsoft Details Vista Upgrade Paths
While Windows 2000 Professional customers may purchase a cheaper "upgrade" copy of Microsoft next-generation operating system, Windows Vista must be "clean installed," which means users will need to back up their files and data manually and then copy everything into place. Applications will also need to be re-installed.
Microsoft Details Vista Upgrade Paths
Columnist Barb Bowman previews the new networking features and helpful wizards in Windows Vista that make setting up a network easier than ever before.
Windows Vista Home Networking
Windows Vista Home Networking
Columnist Joel Durham Jr. talks about Windows Vista and what some people claim is its most important feature--its gaming capability!
Gaming with Windows Vista
Gaming with Windows Vista
The Windows Vista Team published an article on dual-booting Windows Vsta
Sure, Windows Vista is still in beta. But Vista's speech recognition seemed to be more than a little iffy, when Senior Director Shanen Boettcher put it through its demo paces during the morning session at Microsoft's Financial Analyst Meeting (FAM) in Redmond on July 27.
Vista's Speech Support: Not Ready for Prime Time?
Vista's Speech Support: Not Ready for Prime Time?
Microsoft continues to give itself room to further delay the release of Windows Vista.
Microsoft: Vista will ship when it's ready
Microsoft: Vista will ship when it's ready
The Windows Vista Security Blog has been launched
In a second report on Windows Vista security, Symantec concludes the Windows XP successor is prone to privilege-escalation attacks.
Symantec continues Vista bug hunt
Symantec continues Vista bug hunt
Microsoft's Vista developers can't catch a break these days. After years of warnings from security researchers that old code in Windows was creating security risks, the software giant decided to rewrite key parts of the operating system.
Microsoft bets big on Vista security
Microsoft bets big on Vista security
Intended for developers and not available to the public, build 5472 fixes known bugs and includes enhancements to Windows Media Center and various utilities. CNET's Robert Vamosi looks at what's changed.
Video: Another step forward for Microsoft's operating system
Video: Another step forward for Microsoft's operating system
MVP Charlie Russel describes the new features in Windows Vista that improve overall system responsiveness and reduce startup and shutdown times.
Windows Vista Performance Enhancements
Windows Vista Performance Enhancements
MVP Stephanie Krieger has been beta testing both Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system. She helps you get up to speed quickly and easily with the new Windows Calendar.
Manage Your Schedule Quickly and Easily with the Windows Calendar
Manage Your Schedule Quickly and Easily with the Windows Calendar
Microsoft has released a new update for Windows Vista Beta 2 and Windows Codename Longhorn Server Beta 2
Computerworld posted a review on Windows Vista Build 5472
Paul Thurrott takes a look at Windows Vista's Automatic Disk Defragmenter
eWeek posted a review on Windows Vista Build 5472
Microsoft published instructions for Uugrading to Windows Vista from a legacy Windows OS
Microsoft will provider tools which allow to customizing the language locale in Windows Vista
]quote]This is something I really like to see:MS being a conscientious global citizen through innovation by taking into account languages and cultures from across the globe, regardless of their pervasiveness or the size of the "market" they represent.
Customizing Your Language Locale in Windows Vista
]quote]This is something I really like to see:MS being a conscientious global citizen through innovation by taking into account languages and cultures from across the globe, regardless of their pervasiveness or the size of the "market" they represent.
Customizing Your Language Locale in Windows Vista
Self-regulation for Vista and all future Windows versions will bolster competition and customer choice, it says.
Microsoft vows to play fair
Microsoft vows to play fair
Learn how Microsoft IT deployed an early version of Windows Vista to strengthen the security of the data network and data storage, and to provide improved defenses against the threats of unauthorized access and communications.
Optimizing Client Security by Using Windows Vista
Optimizing Client Security by Using Windows Vista
Microsoft has designed Microsoft Windows Vista deployment enhancements to make deploying a new operating system less complicated than ever. Tools, technology, and guidance reduce the challenges commonly faced during deployments, making it easier for IT organizations to provide their users all of the security and productivity features that Windows Vista offers.
Improved Deployment Features in Windows Vista
Improved Deployment Features in Windows Vista
Paul Thurrott published screenshots from Windows Vista Build 5472
Paul Thurrott reports that Microsoft has released Windows Vista Build 5472 to the beta testers
Paul Thurrott posted a review on Windows Movie Maker 6
