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Dr. Watson is not included in Windows Vista. The replacement for Dr. Watson is Problem Reports and Solutions. However, you cannot use Problem Reports and Solutions to create a full user-mode dump file.
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This article describes how to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center to activate installations of Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Microsoft Office suites and programs.
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Ed clarifies that just because you can still install Vista SP1 Upgrade as a fresh install, that doesn’t mean Microsoft is considering it a legal license.
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The popular tool for trimming down the size of Vista can now at least try to slipstream SP1.
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There is a new tweaking Powertoy for Windows Vista users. Its called TweakVI. Best of all the basic version of this utility is completely free!
It seems once again a 3rd party has beat Microsoft to the punch by creating a PowerToy utility for Windows Vista only. Works on all Vista versions and on both 32bit and 64bit flavours.
The feature list of options and plug-ins to tweak is impressive such as IE and Firefox Tweaks, hacking the Start menu, putting an image on Internet Explorer's toolbar, changing how windows animate and optimizing your CPU's cache.
- Activate hundreds of hidden Windows Vista settings
- clean your registry
- activate system and software restrictions
- display detailed system information
- create a 256 MB RAM drive
- protect your privacy
- clean your hard drive
- manage TrueType fonts
- improve your internet connection
- optimize your CPU
- optimize your RAM
The tweaking utility allows you fine tune and optimize features to increase the speed of your Windows Vista system without going through a manual process like modifying the registry.
Here are some example screen shoots of options.
Free Download from the makers (TotalIdea.com).Other Tips Users have watched
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PaperWorld is many things - it lets you create multi-user applications, yes, but it also gives you the tools to create large games, quickly, localise them to a particular language or region, and manage everything in your workflow - so your designers don’t need to code, and your coders don’t need to design, and anyone with a basic knowledge of xml can edit a config file and setup or edit a game quickly without having to recompile and deploy.
So how does it do all this?
The basic building block of a PaperWorld application is the module - A module is made up of a set of files (referred to as ‘components’ in PW3D) - each of which has a specific purpose.
By creating these files and putting them into a convenient directory you can load them when you need them as a single block - PaperWorld takes care of the heavy lifting - you just list the modules that are needed for a game and PaperWorld takes care of it all for you.
Each module has its own conf.xml file, which describes all the files that it contains. When you tell PaperWorld3D you want to load a particular module it loads this xml file and then loads each component of the module that’s listed, so when the module is ready all the contents of these files are available to you.
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While the imminent change towards Windows Vista looms, many users of the 6 year operating system, Windows XP, are clamoring for an extension for the said OS rather than making the big move towards a Windows Vista environment for their computer setting.
This demand is only normal and similar to the people who bought time before embracing the Windows XP technology. A lot of reasons are pegged for this continuous demand which include:
1. Transition Phase of a New Operating Environment
2. Bugs and OS issues of the Windows Vista
3. Potential Need to Upgrade Hardware to cope up with the Vista system requirements.
Of the three, the last one seems to be the issue that people are raising in arms. While the Windows Vista is pegged to be suitable for current hardware machines, there will be issues such as storage space and system processes that will make the whole computer function slower. This is a fact and was actually experienced when people had their share of trying out Windows XP in the old Pentium III processor series. The system speed was indeed horrendous and most people were forced to upgrade or change their CPU just to be able to accommodate the latest operating system.
You cannot also take out the fact that most people have fallen in love with the Windows XP OS and the stability that it has given uses throughout the years. But just the same, change is something that should not be hindered and while an extension is grantable, it just remains that there will be an OS shift somewhere along the road.
No matter how hard Microsoft works to persuade people to embrace Vista, some just can’t be wowed. They complain about Vista’s hefty hardware requirements, its less-than-peppy performance, occasional incompatibility with other programs and devices and frequent, irritating security pop-up windows.
For them, the impending disappearance of XP computers from retailers, and the phased withdrawal of technical support in coming years, is causing a minor panic.
(Source) China Daily
Written by PC Freak on April 4th, 2008 with no comments.
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There's a wonderful widget that you can include on your site.
See I'm not here advertising for Feedjit, but just by founding it that it cost that review.
The widget I use it already, is a traffic widget.
This one has the main features:
You know with it the last 10 visitors. From where they come, from each page, to any page.
It drives traffic for you!
If a visitor redirects to feedjit, the feedjit site has also the widget. and you'll have your site on the widget.
People who will access the site for this period may also access your site.
Feedjit drive about 5 visitors daily for my blog. Also it helps me knowing the best keywords.
You may try it.
See it just near you on the right. click to redirect to the site.
Thks for the traffic ;)
Omar Abid Blog
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There's a wonderful widget that you can include on your site.
See I'm not here advertising for Feedjit, but just by founding it that it cost that review.
The widget I use it already, is a traffic widget.
This one has the main features:
You know with it the last 10 visitors. From where they come, from each page, to any page.
It drives traffic for you!
If a visitor redirects to feedjit, the feedjit site has also the widget. and you'll have your site on the widget.
People who will access the site for this period may also access your site.
Feedjit drive about 5 visitors daily for my blog. Also it helps me knowing the best keywords.
You may try it.
See it just near you on the right. click to redirect to the site.
Thks for the traffic ;)
Omar Abid Blog
Written by Omar Abid on April 4th, 2008 with no comments.
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There are still consistent signs of life on the Windows XP front. Microsoft is in the final stages of cooking Windows XP Service Pack 3, and the Redmond company just doesn't seem ready to give up on the predecessor of Windows Vista. XP is scheduled to hit the end of its availability via the retail and OEM channels by the summer of this year, but there are exceptions to this rule. The Redmond company has decided to extend the availability
of Windows XP for ultra-low-cost PCs for over two more years. Until the later of June 30, 2010 or one year after the availability of Windows 7, the next iteration of the Windows operating system. The availability extension applies only to the Windows XP Home Edition.
"Customers and partners have made it clear to us that Windows is the preferred operating system for ULCPC buyers, just as it is for mainstream PC users. That’s why we are extending direct OEM sales of Windows XP Home for ULCPCs so that they can preinstall Windows on these devices through the later of June 30, 2010 or one year after the general availability of the next version of the Windows operating system. While Windows Vista provides many benefits, including an easier and more secure user experience, Windows XP Home provides an effective solution on these devices from a performance and cost perspective," stated Michael Dix, General Manager of Windows Client Product Management.
According to Microsoft, well in 2010, Windows XP SP3 will not only still survive, but will also be available alongside Windows Vista and Windows 7. However, the company stresses that the initiative is only aimed at supporting ULCPCs and its OEM partners, which otherwise would have to go with the Linux open source operating system, because Vista is not an option due to the system requirements.
"There is no plan to extend sales of other editions of Windows XP beyond June 30, 2008. We are very proud of the progress that we have made with Windows Vista over the last sixteen months. Since its launch, Windows Vista has become the fastest-selling operating system in Microsoft history, and more than 100 million Windows Vista licenses have been sold worldwide," Dix added. "Given this landscape and after consulting with our partners, apart from today’s announced extension of Windows XP Home for ULCPCs, we are maintaining the timelines we announced in September."
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Ultra low-cost PCs may mean Microsoft's aging operating system still has a few more races left to run.
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