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Pretty FireFox in Vista
2007-02-20 03:18:02
So if you are really into using Fire Fox instead of IE, you will definitely like this FireFox 2.0+ theme. It makes FireFox looks really beautiful and more "at home" in Vista : Check it and get it here.
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Solution for Updating the BIOS on Windows Vista x64 Machines
2007-02-20 03:18:02
As you probably heard or noticed if you are running Vista, or any other 64bit Windows OS, it's almost impossible to update your BIOS since most of the manufacturers include 32bit executables which you can't really run on 64bit OS. So, no BIOS Update for you. Not so fast. Thanks to Robert McLaws from WindowsNow.com, and the MSFN.org (which lead him to the solution), you can do it. Here are the steps: So here, for your reading enjoyment, is the Definitive Guide to creating a Windows Vista Bootable USB Key. You'll need a key with a minimum of 256MB to make this happen. Download and install the Windows Automated Installation Kit. If the key is not already formatted FAT32, then do so. Copy everything in the "C:Program FilesWindows AIKToolsPEToolsx86" directory (except for the "EFI" folder, ESPECIALLY if you only have a 256MB key) to the root of the key. This is IMPORTANT. "bootmgr" must be in the root, and "boot" muse be a 1st level folder. Open an Administrative c...
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Live Traffic SideBar Gadget is Out
2007-02-20 03:18:02
So, I wrote about it here, and it was about the time for it to arrive. Donavon West got us a new nice Gadget which you can read more about right here: http://livegadgets.net/#blog_2bd741cf-bf2 2-4112-8a1a-74d8868a827e    Get it here.
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DreamScene and DeskScapes in action
2007-02-20 03:18:02
Ok, here is a short video made by me of Dream Scene with StarDock's DeskScapes in action. Pictures just do not do it right, so I decided on getting this captured nicely - Screw the Low Quality  YouTube Video! Enjoy full power of Wink :) Both "dreams" are available for download at http://dream.wincustomize.com/ with bunch of other also available. I got you a video in a nice big 12 meg file, playable straight from your browser window. Just click below, new page will open and - Enjoy :) I must say, first two friends of mine when they saw this all they said was "WOW". I guess Microsoft was right - The Wow really DOES start NOW (that the DreamScenes are out) :) Patience - it's 12 megs so let it load...It will open in a new page though :)
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Windows Vista Services
2007-02-20 03:18:02
The other day, I stumbled upon an amazing overview of all Wind ows Vista Services and great in-depth details about them. On this site you can find out all about a particular service, wit it's used for, if it is required by any other service, and should you disable it. Just an overwhelming overview - great if you need to speed up your computer by disabling couple of not-needed services. Source: http://www.speedyvista.com/services.html
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Windows Easy Transfer Companion (Beta)
2007-02-20 03:18:02
Windows Easy Transfer Comp anion enables you to automatically transfer your most important programs from your Windows XP-based PC to your new Windows Vista-based PC. The software will move more than 100 of the most popular programs, as well as many others that you may have installed. You have complete control over selecting which programs to transfer, so only the programs you care about will move. The software will alert you if some programs may not be able to transfer, or may not transfer with high confidence. Most security software is not able to transfer due to technical reasons. Easy Transfer Companion is designed to be used in addition to Windows Easy Transfer - which is part of Windows Vista and automatically transfers your data and settings. Nice thing if you are looking for a way to transfer existing applications without need to do all of the installing yourself :) To get more info check out out the source, and for a download, click here.
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Windows DreamScene Preview is Available Now
2007-02-20 03:18:02
It seems that the DreamScene is not yet complete, but Microsoft is giving us all some (well deserved) love by making the DreamScene Technical Preview available in the Wind ows Update. So all of you with Vista Ultimate editions - fire up that Windows Update and get your groove on. Also - StarDock just released the DeskScapes, a DreamScene add-on which enables you to have a more dynamic content in the background besides the video itself! Simply - WOW :) Source: WindowsUltimate.com Get your DeskScapes at dream.WinCustomize.com
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Are you running Vista as a 30 day Trial?
2007-02-20 03:18:02
All of you who got Vista some time in January - say 24th like I did in Microcenter, if you haven't activated it yet and are running in a 30 day trial period - you all know it's soon to expire. Now, if you need more time to decide if you should use keep it or return it, do not bother activating just yet - you can prolong the activation up to 120 days! It's quite simple really, so here is the deal: Open start menu, type in cmd, but don't hit the enter just yet. Hold down the [CTRL] + [SHIFT] and then click on the [ENTER] button. This will run the command prompt in the elevated (i.e. administrator) mode. You have to switch the command-line shell handler in order not to get annoying errors etc, so type the following command and press [Enter]: cscript /h:cscript Now, it's time to rearm the activation, effectively adding another 30 days to the trial. Type the following followed by the [Enter] key of course: slmgr -rearm That's it ... Restart your computer and another 30 days will ...
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Great Savings on Web Hosting 50% discount!
2007-02-20 03:18:02
I know I didn't write in some time - but fear not - I am just collecting all of the info and sucking it in like a sponge. Tomorrow you'll get a lot more info about Vista, but for now I just wanted to share a Valentine's deal with you: Here at Peconi Host ing  we are giving out ALL of the Shared Hosting Plans with a 50% discount thanks to the Valentine's day - so there's your chance to get a good hosting at a really, and I mean REALLY LOW PRICE! Cheers, Petar
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Vista's Online Distribution Gotchas
2007-02-20 03:18:02
Joe Wilcox wrote on Microsoft-Watch.com yesterday about something quite important for those of you who are planning to upgrade from XP to Vista 64bit. According to him, Microsoft has acknowledged that there is in fact a problem: "The 64-bit Windows Vista install is actually a 64-bit install executable. Therefore, you must be running a 64-bit operating system." So, if you are running a 32bit XP system - maybe the only way for you to install 64bit version of Vista from an upgrade DVD is to follow that Workaround I talked about some days ago, especially installing Vista twice - first as a 30 day trial, and then again as an upgrade using your real product key. To refresh your memory - check this article. So, there yo have it ... On the other note, I am working on an article which I will publish some time soon about a first real-life experience of running vista after a month. Pros, cons, etc. I do have couple of things I really do not like which make those posts about unfinished product ...
More About: Distribution , Online , Line , Tribu

Will Vista Run Your Games?
2007-02-20 03:18:02
I had no problems with running my games, and most important one - Counter Strike Source runs same as it does in XP, so I'm happy. I also should note that my Sony Vaio SZ-370 laptop has only a 64MB Video Card (Nvidia 7400 Go) but everything - including full Aero experience and high-end games - run without a hitch! So, those reviews telling you that you HAVE to have 128MB graphics card to enjoy all of the Vista experience - are not true... 64MB does a really good job, and 128MB and more will just do even a better job in your gaming experience. If you are interested in an in-depth review on how Game s perform under Vista, head over to ExtremeTech and check out Jason Cross' review. Source: click here
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Check out the Windows Vista Innovation Café
2007-02-20 03:18:02
I mentioned earlier what is one of the reasons I really love Vista - and if you don't remember - it was because it enables programmers to create an amazing array of applications with completely different, innovative and inviting designs. Today, Nick White from Wind ows Vista Blog, posted a nice showcase and a link to a Vista Innovation Café where you can see this theory in practice. Cool things are being done thanks to the new Windows Presentation Foundation, and a fact that designers and coders can now finally enjoy a lot more freedom than before. I can't wait for a year from now when a lot more applications start taking the advantages of what Vista offers! Our life is going to be a lot prettier, at least while we look at that screen in front of us. Check out The New York Times Reader, British Library's nice book reader app, and more. Source: Windows Vista Blogand: Vista Innovation CaféALso, you may download The New York Times Reader Beta from their website: http://firstlook.nyt...

Snip-It Add-On for Internet Explorer
2007-02-20 03:18:02
How many times did you select a text on a web page, copied it to clipboard, went to your email program, started a new conversation, and pasted it in the body of the message to send off to a friend? I do it every single day - and finally there is an easier way. Hey, it rhymes, anyway: get Snip-It Addon for IE. It supports these email clients/apps: Web Based: Gmail HotMail Yahoo Desktop Based Default Mail Client for IE Outlook It's available right here, from Microsoft, for free:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d etails.aspx?FamilyID=4a0a5245-fbc6-4330-9 b43-e31aa0e2a248&DisplayLang=en Cheers.
More About: Internet , Internet Explorer , Inter , Explorer , Explore

Short on good Gadgets in a SideBar?
2007-02-20 03:18:02
The sad truth is that there is just not that many gadgets available for our new and shiny Vista SideBar, while on the other side of the pond - Google, Yahoo and other's have a gazilion to choose from. No fear my friends, Amnesty Widgets come to aid us with their new Amnesty Generator 0.5b. It allows you to easily convert millions of web widgets, games and videos into gadgets for your sidebar. Now you can place Google gadgets, Grazr RSS readers, YouTube videos and more onto your Sidebar . Simply, copy and paste the HTML code for a web widget directly into Amnesty Generator and generate a new Sidebar gadget with the click of a button. Get it here: Amnesty Generator @ AmnestyWidgets.com
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DriverMax 2.0
2007-02-20 03:18:02
If you are in a need of a free driver manager for both Windows VISTA and XP here it is. Drive rMax offers you the ability to backup and restore all of the drivers on your PC and it makes reinstalling drivers in Windows really easy because within minutes you can reinstall all of the drivers you had on your system and spend time on other things - like reinstalling the applications. Even though both Vista and XP have the ability to RollBack the driver (in case you install a non-compatible one), I still like to use Driver Max - since it allows me to have all of the working drivers safely backed up. Also, I have 2 completely identical machines - therefore, installing drivers from one to another is now easier than ever. Get DriverMax at this Web site for free!
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