Windows Vista

The pinned Service Pack 1 Download Links are so helpful, I have updated two computers to SP1 now, the first one I had to find SP1 myself, which wasn't too much of a problem, but today I just came straight to here, it made life easier. Thanks Tarun and good thinking.

How can I a) make it so that when I download somehting in Firefox (and in other apps which use this part of Vista), the window is 'open', as in the Browse folders option is always enabled? b) How can I make it that applications/windows are fully maximized automatically when opened? Cheers.

Hi, I was wondering how can I make it so that the text under icons on the desktop changes colour automatically (or alternatively, manually) to adjust to the type of wallpaper I display? For example, the text is currently always white, and if I have a background with lots of white, I can't read the text. Thank you.

I see. This update thing is getting very annoying. These are the details: Update for Windows Vista (KB943411) Installation date: ?27/?01/?2008 14:35 Installation status: Failed Error details: Code 80070643 Update type: Important Install this update to improve protection in Windows Sidebar. This update enables Windows Sidebar to block certain gadgets from running. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. More information: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=104989 Help and Support: http://support.microsoft.com

Here they are, processes shown from all users (albeit the fact that I only have one): http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/ult...edator/pic1.jpg The last process that is just off the screen is: System Idle Process - 28K

When a window is restored, a thin little blue line stretches across the bottom and right-hand side. Whats that about? Can I get rid of it?

my new Vista laptop...lets just say it's begining to be a LOVE/HATE relationship.

I've heard that there are a lot of compatibility issues with Vista, and that it is a system hog. I say this because I'll probably be getting a new laptop soon, and so I don't know whether to go for Vista Home Premium or XP Pro.

I am curious to; * How much memory does Windows Vista use after installation, without any additional third-party software installed? * How much memory does Windows Vista use if you trim it down, and disable unnecessary stuff?

Let us know what you think. Personally, I'm going to stick with my current OS for a while. :P

My Friend just purchased Vista and he is with me now and he was wondering what security programs etc you would suggest for him to run.... etc I wish i had mine Vista looks great after a few touches with the mouse It is a new computer so i will get him to post a hijack this log just to see the junk on the computer :hyper:

I hope this is the right place to post this. Say if I get a laptop, with Vista Home Premium pre-installed. What would be the cheapest way of installing Windows Ultimate over it? I've been looking at all the features that Ultimate has to offer, and I really want to upgrade to it, when I get my laptop. Help would be much appreciated. Oh, and I live in the UK.

What do you guys suggest i do before i install the RC1? should i go as far as backing up everything? or will creating a system restore point work? also, can i install this on a virtual machine? )corjello(

The pre-release is being re-released, looks like they're after more guinea-pig..... ermm.... testers. Get it here whilst its still available: -> Vista Article here: -> Vista testers wanted! Cheers from your intrepid webreporter

SEATTLE, Washington (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is considering discounts or other promotions during the holidays to entice consumers to upgrade their PCs with Windows Vista, even though the new operating system isn't due to hit store shelves until January at the earliest. Any end-of-the-year effort to spur PC purchases would likely please many retailers and computer manufacturers, who fear disappointing sales during the crucial holiday as consumers wait for the highly anticipated and long-delayed software. Read more -> Discount Vista? _______________________________ Cheers from your intrepid webreporter

Microsoft is not a company renowned for helping serious competitors. However, the head of the software company's open source software lab, Sam Ramji, has said publicly in an online blog that he will help the open source Firefox browser and Thunderbird email client teams to get their products running on Windows Vista. In fact, Ramji has said that, as an advocate for open source, he has actually set aside office space space and make Microsoft engineers available to the Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird teams should they decide to take up the offer. Link: -> ITWIre ___________________________________ Cheers from your intrepid webreporter

For theinquirer: By Nick Farrell: Monday 03 April 2006, 07:11 DESPITE the fact that its operating system keeps getting pushed back into the never-never, Microsoft has started labelling PCs as ‘Vista Ready’. Vole’s new program will involve slapping stickers on PCs that have enough RAM and other gear to handle the Windows Vista Home Basic. However, there is a slight problem with sticking the labels on every PC with current-generation processors, at least 512 megabytes of memory and a DirectX 9-class graphics processor. The Home Basic Vista can’t run the graphics section of the OS, which is probably one of the few highlight’s on the operating system that Microsoft …

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Any one know where i can download a copy? or do you have to be on a mailing list? )corjello(