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Windows Vista : Installation and Configuration

Vista SP1: Dissected

When John Duggan installed the much-anticipated first Service Pack (SP) for Windows Vista on his laptop, he had no idea what a long ride he was in for. "It felt like it took forever," says the frustrated account manager from New Jersey. Duggan's frustration is shared by many others, most...

Migrating to Vista - the other side of the coin

There are many valid business reasons to migrate to Windows Vista, and Microsoft spends a lot of time and effort laying out the rationale for doing so as soon as it is available - or as soon as humanly possible. What Microsoft won't proactively say is that there are many...

Windows Vista Deployment - Part 2

Starting to plan for Windows Vista testing and deployment? Don't forget to plan in parallel for your applications - both business productivity as well as corporate apps. Applications and operating systems are tightly intertwined. One wouldn't exist without the other. So, obviously, one of the first tasks will be to...

Windows Vista Deployment - Part 1

With the debut of Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1) last week, Microsoft has begun the final test phase before releasing its new desktop operating system to the marketplace. From previous experience, it's clear many IT shops will spend as many as 18 months testing the final code before moving...