Windows Vista

I have a fairly old Dell PC from 2003. It has a 120GB hard drive, 768MB of RAM and a Pentium 4 2.0Ghz processor. Could I install Windows Vista Home Basic on this computer. I willing to do a Full install so I don't have any software problems. Edit: My computer is currently running Windows XP Pro.

edited for screenie when i install sp1, my wall changed to one i never knew was included.

I guess Vista copy isn't really fast as it seems to be. Check the screen shot I took today when I was copying 700 MB's in one file from PC to laptop..

Just been browsing around and found this cool little program :thumbsup_anim: If you experience problems try installing this. USE AT OWN RISK as siad in the original message, but it works fine for me iv even added it to my startup :icon_cool:

i have a couple of pc with xp pro would like to install vista on one of them to see if i like vista but i want to do a clean install so if i take off xp for 4 to 6 mo will i be able to reactivate my copy of xp pro or will i be stuck with vista thanks

In a rather surprising move, Microsoft has released a 17-page document which outlines, in detail all changes in Vista SP1. Microsoft in the past released bits and pieces of what is expected in a Service Pack but this is the most complete change log released for a Service Pack. Long Zhen highlighted some of the key changes and for those wanting the main of the main changes I bolded the best of the best: [*]Adds support for new UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) industry standard PC firmware for 64-bit systems with functional parity with legacy BIOS firmware, which allows Windows Vista SP1 to install to GPT format disks, boot and resume from hibernate using UEFI …

Recycle Bin XP Thanks to XPero for the Extra LARGE Recycle Bin's (XPize) also thanks to Edootjuh and bishop7 for the Flyout bg (AeroXperience.org)

OK, I am using Vista, I installed XP, did the repair to get back to Vista. Now I am trying to use Easy BCD to add XP to the boot loader. How will I do that?

OK, I just installed XP on a another partiontion and now when I restart etc. it goes straight to XP and does not give me the option to choose Vista. Any ideals on what to do to fix this issue??? Thank you

OK, I just started using Vista Ultimate again. this is the 4th time I went back to it. LOL. I have all of the updates. I keep getting "not responding" issues, with everything. Not every time I do something but maybe about 40% of the time. Is there a know fix?

I saw this question on several forums and would like to post an answer here if someone will need it. So, let's presume that you have encrypted your hard disk with BitLocker encryption. BitLocker is a feature that comes with Windows Vista Enterprise and Ultimate Editions. For some reason, you need to plug-in your hard disk in other computer and read the data from it. If the other computer is running Windows Vista Ultimate or Windows Vista Enterprise and has a TPM chip, the encrypted hard disk can be unlocked from the BitLocker Control Panel item on the alternate computer. When you unlock the BitLocker-enabled hard disk on the alternate computer, the only authentication ope…

Okay is strange ?!? but when i change themes or visualstyle in windows vista, my sidebar go under windows bar and it's impossible utilize the panel of my sidebar....look my image: I restart computer....i try to change position of windows bar on bottone, close and restart sidebar...but nothing. Some advise ??? Thank

Well I was installing some stuff on my Vista PC when i got this error code: 0x800706B5 I googled it, and found out that something is wrong with the Event Viewer, so i started it up. But, When I start it up, it just says *Screenie Attached*

Here is a way to convert Google or any Gadget and use it on your Vista's SideBar. I have tried it successfully with Widgets from widgetbox too. You can transform almost any gadget into one that can live on the Windows Vista sidebar or your Desktop. Download & Install Amnesty Generator. Then, choose a Web gadget you'd like to turn into a Vista gadget, click a few buttons to display the gadget's underlying HTML code. Copy and paste that code into Amnesty Generator, change a few settings, such as the gadget's name or size, if you wish, and tell Amnesty Generator to turn it into a Windows Vista gadget. The gadget will appear in the Windows Vista Gadget Gallery. From there…

How can I install gadgets in Vista Sidebar, when I'm with Windows XP?

With Vista Codec Package installed, you won't need to install any other codec or filter. Many user suggested default settings are implemented. Vista Codec Package does not contain a media player. It does not associates filetypes. With this package installed you will be able to use any media player (limited only by the players capabilities) to play DVD's, movies and video clips of any format. Streaming video (real and quicktime) is supported in web browsers. Visit the homepage to get a 64bitAddon which enables xvid, divx and DVD playback in Vista's MediaCenter. Codecs have always been a pain in the butt. Vista Codec Package takes from the best, all the big name creators, s…

The following 14-page PDF tutorial describes how Vista goes about managing some of the system resources. Managing System Resources http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tr/downloads/...7_chapter_5.pdf Vista is not only a multi-tasking OS but it is also a multi-processing OS (assuming that you have more than a single core). Vista functions with a maximum of 2 CPUs. There is no maximum number of cores. However there has been some discussion that the efficiency of Vista starts to drop off when there are more than 4 cores. Shocked It is hoped that Vista SP1 will fix this inefficiency problem because having 8 cores is quite possible today.

After a week of extensive testing, the CRN Test Center found that users of Windows Vista and Windows XP are equally at risk to viruses and exploits and that overall Vista brings only marginal security advantages over XP. One of Microsoft's big promises with Vista was a more secure operating system. But when stripped to the bare bones and thrown into the wild, wild Web, Vista's security failed to impress Test Center engineers. Vista remains riddled with holes, despite its multilayer security architecture and embedded security tools. Besides providing no improvement in virus protection vs. XP, Vista brings little or no security gains over its predecessor against such threat…

OK I'm starting this so people with/without Vista/Server 2008 can post/request resources/programs for VAIO and Alky for Applications Alky List of supported files: http://www.fallingleafsystems.com/site_media/matrix.html Windows Vista RTM Sidebar v6.0.6000.16386 Windows Server 2008 Sidebar v6.0.6001.16510 Texas Holdem Hotfix Extractor (drag and drop holdem hotfix into it): HFExtract_ENG.rar Vista RTM Programs: RTM_Programs.7z Feel free to post/request

Join the Microsoft Windows Vista Champions Program and attend Hands-On-Labs (HOL) sessions, webcasts and Ask-the-expert sessions conducted by Microsoft and partner experts to build your skills on Windows Vista deployment and support. More WOW! The Champions Program offers you certificates and training vouchers, resources, Windows Vista DVDs and Microsoft Press books. You also get a chance to win great prizes including Intel Centrino Laptops, Windows Vista copies, 1GB USB drives, Windows Vista T-shirts and more. So, get ready to become a Windows Vista Champion and earn the recognition of your peers. The Wow starts now! MeraWindows | Read More

Thanks Nekrosoft for the news on this major update to Windows Vista that should for most of us improve the speed and reliability of Windows Vista significantly! Please note: These fixes break all current methods of bypassing driver singing requirements except the good old F8 during boot (that you have to do every single time you start vista IF you are using Rivatuner, atitool and or Peerguardian on 64bit vista, you will have to use F8 every single time to disable driver signing requirements to use those two programs. x86 version is unaffected. These updates should go official on the next patch Tuesday (in one weeks time). Please read more for the download links and inform…

Vista SP1 beta 1 to launch in mid-July by ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley -- It's official: We are now in the under-promise and over-deliver era at Microsoft. Beta 1 of Vista Service Pack 1 is coming -- with shut-down, CPU performance and other fixes -- earlier than expected. And the final Vista SP1 is looking like November 2007. Here is the Source

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Hey see the screenshot. I can't believe. :thumbsdown_anim: I think it is a bug.