February 2009

• February 27, 2009 27 Feb'09

  Vista SP2 RC On Its Way

  On Wednesday, February 25, Brandon LeBlanc, Windows Communications Manager for the Windows Client Communications Team, posted information to The Windows Blog to announce the Release Candidate (RC) ...  Continue Reading

• February 25, 2009 25 Feb'09

  Here Comes IE8 RTM!!

  One of my best sources for leaked info from Microsoft continues to be Malaysian-based site TechARP. Today's blog is based on some recent reportage from them about the upcoming Internet Explorer 8 ...  Continue Reading

• February 23, 2009 23 Feb'09

  Vista SP2 Inches Closer to Completion and Release

  Last week, Microsoft an RC (Release Candidate) build for Windows Vista/Server 2008 SP2 through the Microsoft Connect program to a select group of pre-qualified beta testers. According to Mary Jo ...  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2009 20 Feb'09

  Another Use for WinPE: WinRE UFD To the Rescue

  If you've ever messed with the Windows Vista Recovery Environment you know it's helpful, but it can take quite a while for it to appear on-screen on a machine in need of repair or recovery. In ...  Continue Reading

• February 18, 2009 18 Feb'09

  XP Downgrade Suit: Legitimate beef or frivolous complaint?

  The latest Vista flap originates from a lawsuit filed against Microsoft Corporation stemming from fees assessed to Los Angeles computer user Emma Alvarado for downgrading a Lenovo notebook PC from ...  Continue Reading

• February 18, 2009 18 Feb'09

  Using Sysinternals tools in security management scenarios

  Discover three valuable Sysinternals tools and common Windows security management scenarios in which these tools would be used.  Continue Reading

• February 16, 2009 16 Feb'09

  Clean Up New PCs with PC Euphemism

  Actually the name of the program in question is not Euphemism--rather you can read it from the domain name in the URL for the Subscription page http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/node/18 where ...  Continue Reading

• February 13, 2009 13 Feb'09

  No More "Extras" for Ultimate Versions

  Among the litany of complaints against Windows Vista, Microsoft's failures to deliver on its promises to produce and release "Extras" for the Ultimate edition have been held up and railed against ...  Continue Reading

• February 12, 2009 12 Feb'09

  Using Reliability and Performance Monitor to gauge system stability

  Windows Vista's Reliability and Performance Monitor is a lightweight tool that help desk professionals can use to diagnose the cause of system errors.  Continue Reading

• February 11, 2009 11 Feb'09

  Another key to legacy Windows Apps: Virtual PC 2007

  One ongoing and legitimate beef about Windows Vista is that it doesn't support older Windows applications, particularly those written specifically for older Windows versions or that don't follow ...  Continue Reading

• February 09, 2009 09 Feb'09

  Preview of Patch Tuesday Attractions

  Tomorrow, February 11, is the second Tuesday in February--hence, "Patch Tuesday" is once again at hand. Microsoft publishes advance notification for security bulletins each month on the preceding ...  Continue Reading

• February 09, 2009 09 Feb'09

  When not to convert basic disks to dynamic disks

  Converting basic disks to dynamic disks can help achieve improved performance in your Windows OS. However, there are compatibility restrictions you should be aware of before diving into this conversion process.  Continue Reading

• February 06, 2009 06 Feb'09

  Boot-Land.com is another hidden treasure

  If you read my previous blog, you already know that VistaPE is  a project that uses WinBuilder to automate the construction of a WinPE 2.0-based bootable image from the Windows Automated ...  Continue Reading

• February 06, 2009 06 Feb'09

  Sysinternals tools: A must-have for every Windows security toolbox

  Learn about the free Sysinternals tools that make managing and troubleshooting Windows-based PCs almost effortless for administrators.  Continue Reading

• February 05, 2009 05 Feb'09

  A Fabulous WinPE Resource: VistaPE

  As I've learned to build various types of bootable CDs and UFDs with the Vista-based WinPE environment, I've also been working to learn more about its inner workings and capabilities. As I ...  Continue Reading

• February 02, 2009 02 Feb'09

  Windows Service Pack Blocker soon to lose XP (SP3), Vista (SP1) blocks

  Since December 2007, Microsoft has offered a Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit to organizations that wish to prevent deployment of service packs in their environments. Blogging for the Vista ...  Continue Reading