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  PC World has contradictory numbers on Vista adoption. What is Vista’s real adoption rate?
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  If you subscribe to MSDN or TechNet, you can purchase Vista Ultimate, and recieve the code for a second copy free.
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PC World has contradictory numbers on Vista adoption. What is Vista’s real adoption rate? (more…)

If you subscribe to MSDN or TechNet, you can purchase Vista Ultimate, and recieve the code for a second copy free. (more…)

When you put a Windows Vista-based computer in hibernation, Windows Vista may stop responding (hang). Additionally, you may receive a Stop error message that resembles the following:

STOP: 0x000000A0 (0×00000009, 0xc0000001, 0×00000001, 0×00000000)
INTERNAL_POWER_ERROR (a0)
Arg1: 00000009, A fatal error occurred while preparing the hibernate file.
Arg2: c0000001, Status code
Arg3: 00000001, Mirroring phase
Arg4: 00000000

This issue occurs if the computer has Intel 82801G ICH7-M Serial ATA storage controllers that are connected to the 2.5-inch hard disks.

Consider the following scenario:

• A domain member computer is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP.
• On the domain member computer, an application calls the LsaLookupSids function to translate a security identifier (SID) to a user name.
• The user name has been changed on a domain controller.

In this scenario, the LsaLookupSids function may return the old user name instead of the new user name. This behavior may prevent the application from working correctly.

You encoutner the following symptoms on the Windows Server 2003 computer or Windows Vista computer:

• When you try to install printer, the add Printer Wizard Hangs.
• The system hangs.
• The printer spooler hangs.

Ed looks at Dell’s Outlet system to get an idea of Vista’s acceptance by consumers and small-businesses. (more…)

Nine video ‘commercials’ so far. Leaving the option to make comments on has of course resulted in lots of MS bashing. (more…)

One of Microsoft’s short videos to promote Windows Vista. This one describes managing multiple e-mail accounts with Windows Live Mail.

One of Microsoft’s short videos to promote Windows Vista. This one describes using Windows Live Photo Gallery to do panoramic stitching.