Tag: VISTA

Millions of PC users haven't even made the switch to Windows Vista yet, but that's not stopping Microsoft engineers from getting to work on the next version. For now, It's simply called Windows 7, as it will be the seventh iteration of the venerable (and frequently reviled) computer operating system (OS). Microsoft employee Eric Traut recently gave a presentation at the University of Illinois ...

Just few short days after we asked you if it was time to 'downgrade' from the Windows Vista operating system back to Windows XP, Microsoft has announced that it will extend XP's run for those of us uninterested in the seemingly guaranteed headaches Vista has to offer. In response to a variety of problems reported by customers and lackluster Vista PC sales cited by manufacturers, Microsoft will ...

Long associated with no-frills design and affordability, computer manufacturer Gateway seems to be changing its tune in a big way with the unveiling today of its new Gateway One PC. Compared to the surprisingly sleek M-series laptops that came out a few weeks ago, the One, with its slanted, all-in-one, flat-panel design, is even more of a departure for Gateway. Sure, it may look like a black ...

Nine months after the much delayed, and much ballyhooed launch of Windows Vista, things are not looking good for Microsoft's new operating system. Since its release, users have lodged a litany of complaints against Bill Gates's new baby, including poor device and application compatibility, high hardware requirements, and frequent crashes. In order to sell new computers, which more often than not ...

Peering at the hologram on his DVD of Windows Vista Business Edition with a microscope -- why, we don't know -- one Windows user discovered an entire nest of Easter eggs. Easter eggs, for those who don't know, are when developers or programmers hide jokes somewhere inside of games, DVDs and software -- often times unbeknownst to their bosses. These Easter eggs are a series of minuscule photos ...

Four critical fixes were released yesterday by Microsoft to address a series of serious security shortcomings in Windows XP, Internet Explorer and even its new hotness, Windows Vista. The software updates fix holes that could allow a malicious user to take control of your computer just by having you view one of their Web pages. The updates are freely available through Microsoft's Windows Update ...

IOGEAR's new Smartlink cable makes migrating to a new Vista computer a snap (well, as much of a snap as Vista can possibly be). For $30, it cuts out the need for such middlemen as external hard drives or recordable DVDs -- no software or drivers needed. Simply connect the cable between your old Windows machine and new Vista computer. The Smartlink uses Vista's built-in Easy Transfer feature to ...

If you want to be the biggest pimp Daddy on the block, you might want to get yourself a Niveus 2007 Windows Vista Media Center. Designed with audio-and video-philes in mind, these highest-end PCs look more like audiophile stereo components than computers, and have the high-end gold audio-video connections to boot. Which is kind of the point, since you can use the remote to download HD-quality ...