I know Vista was hacked already, but this is the first time that I read that Microsoft came out and admit to it.... this is supposed to be M$'s most secured software, but the activation hack seems easy enough. There was a recent "animated" icon problem (see the video here: http://blogs.chron.com/...
Anyway, see the associated link for more details on MS confirming Vista hack, here's...
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PC World publishes a laundry list of irritants in Windows Vista:
We often worry about Microsoft playing Big Brother, but now it's playing Big Mother, attempting to protect you from your own rash impulses to run new software. Try to download a program, and Internet Explorer will block it. ("It's for your own good. You can't be too careful, you know. Who knows where that program has been!") Unblock it, and IE will ask if you really, truly want to download the software. ("These programs can be dangerous, you know. I just don't want you to get...
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I can verify that Windows Vista installation is a NIGHTMARE. The upgrade feature destroyed my computer but I finally got Vista to install and activated correctly (will detail it later).
This guy in this video obviously was as frustrated as me (but I didn't shred my copy haha)
WATCH VIDEO:
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Think of SideShow as Vista's sidekick. With the help of these mini apps that MS calls "gadgets," SideShow can let you perform small tasks like read e-mail, check on weather, look through photos, or flip through your list of contacts regardless of whether your PC is on, off, or in sleep mode.
All you need is a SideShow-enabled device—be it an external screen on your notebook or a screen on your Media Center remote.
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Bill Gates appearance on the Daily Show promoting Microsoft Windows Vista and discussing IPTV, jetpacks, and robots.
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"It took me about twenty minutes to locate a 2-disc set that purports to be Vista Ultimate. This product lists for $399 retail. I purchased it for 20 RMB, or about $2.50. I won't open the box and install it (I would not recommend this to anyone for both moral and just plain safety reasons). The version is in Chinese, and is probably what Microsoft is calling the "Frankenbuild" version.
This version combines portions of the beta tests with the final code to create software that is supposed to avoid the shut-down system built into Vista."
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Disclaimer: This article is for educational and informational purpose only.
By replacing a few of Vista's system files and stopping the activation countdown timer, you can essentially have an activated Vista system without activating Vista.
1. Install Windows Vista Ultimate edition (or other edition) without product key.
2. Windows Vista needs to be applied with 2099-ReArm trick, so that the counter of minutes to no activation required period will not return to normal after reboot. Click on Start Orb button.
3. Select “All...
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Microsoft did an about-face yesterday, agreeing to make it easier for customers of its forthcoming Vista operating system to use outside security vendors, such as those who make popular antivirus and anti-spyware programs.
Until now, Microsoft had planned to block those companies from installing their products in the deepest levels of the new operating system, which is scheduled for release early next year.
The company said it was doing so to address the concerns of security and performance in Windows XP and apply them to Windows...
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The Retail Pricing page at Microsoft Canada lets you choose a product name from a dropdown list and see the current pricing (this morning appears to have been taken down).
FULL versions (all prices Canadian)
Windows Vista Ultimate $499
Windows XP Professional w/SP2 $429
Windows Vista Business $379
Windows Vista Home Premium $299
Windows Vista Home Basic $259
Windows XP Home w/SP2 $259
UPGRADE versions (all prices Canadian)
Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade $299
Windows XP Professional w/SP2 Upgrade $259
Windows Vista Business...
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A further delay in the launch of Microsoft’s new Windows Vista operating system could cost the software giant hundreds of millions of pounds, its chief finance officer has admitted.
Microsoft chief finance officer Chris Liddell told investors that if the launch date slipped by a financial quarter, it would have an impact on revenues of between $200m (£107m) and $400m.
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