This is a procedure that sounds like it should work OK for those who have bought a upgrade version of Vista and who wish to do a clean install. I haven’t personally tried it since I don’t have a upgrade version to test with.
1. Boot your computer system using the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD. You [...]
Google Blog Search, currently in Beta testing, offers a unique way to not only receive information on blogs, but also to track via Google Alerts, any new blog information.
Google blogs is also a easy way to find out about any information of your choosing, that is currently being posted about in blogs through out the [...]
Anti-Microsoft site BadVista.Org states in their preamble:
“The BadVista campaign is an advocate for the freedom of computer users, opposing adoption of Microsoft Windows Vista and promoting free (as in freedom) software alternatives.”
“advocate for the freedom of computer users” I didn’t even know I was being held captive.
“opposing adoption of Microsoft Windows Vista” [...]
When I first read that Micheal Dell was touting ‘being green’ at the Consumer Electronics Show, in las Vegas, my first thought was recycling computer parts to save our landfills from toxic waste. During the next few weeks after the show had ended, I read more articles which explained exactly what some of the major [...]
I’ve been reading all around the Internet about some kind of a survey that was done by someone or some company, taking a simple poll of only 2600 people, and coming up with a figure of 25 million people who Pirate movies from Internet sources. And having just watched Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead [...]
Well Microsoft has come through. I checked for the Vista Ultimate Extra updates this morning and there they were, along with 4 critical updates and 1 recommended update. And for Ultimate edition it was 2 updates. One for Texas Hold’em and another for Bitlocker and EFS.
Windows DreamScene was not part of the download package. [...]
Defragmentation was once confined to the geekiest of geeks. And then Microsoft started to include a tool called Defragmentor so that the average user could perform this chore. But over the years, “defrag” short for Defragmentor has come under attack between to very distinct groups of pro’s and con’s.
So how does your hard disk become [...]
Well after five years of waiting Microsoft’s new operating system Vista will be hitting the streets with much fan fare and excitement. Though I doubt many people will be camping out like they did when Windows 95 was released, I am sure that some die-hards will be standing at the doors of retail outlets when [...]
Microsoft has quietly posted Knowledge Base Article # 930985 on their website, which states that “You cannot use an upgrade key to perform a clean installation of Windows Vista”
Towards the bottom of the article it states that this applies to:
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Windows Vista Home Premium
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Windows Vista Home Basic
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Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
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Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit [...]
Well, Webroot the makers of Spy Sweeper software, didn’t pull any punches in their press release dated 1-25-07.
“Webroot Software, Inc., a leading provider of security software for the consumer, enterprise and SME markets, today unveiled evidence of potentially ineffective blocking capabilities in Windows® Defender, slow definition updates, and weak anti–virus capabilities in the default [...]
Second Life move over. There might be a new kid on your block coming to every PC on the entire planet. Rumor’s once again are afloat that Google is planning their own virtual world game and are finishing up some of the final touches. Launch date could be as soon as mid-year as the search [...]
I received a email this AM from a friend of mine who had inquired what were the differences between the OEM and Retail versions of Vista. In my mind I was thinking about the software only, and replied that the software portion is the same, but the EULA End User License Agreement was different. I [...]
AOL founder Steve Case has started a new service called Revolution Health Care at his new website located here.
In his introduction letter, Mr. Case states that he fully became aware of the short comings of the health care system here in the U.S., when his brother was diagnosed with a brain tumor and he saw [...]
Dell started taking pre-orders for new desktop and laptop computers systems with Vista installed, late on Friday, but will not deliver any systems prior to the official launch of Vista.
I went to the Dell web site to take a look at some of the systems they will be offering. It appears from a quick cursory [...]
I am sure that everyone is aware that in 2005 the US Congress had passed, The Energy Policy Act, with one of the provisions being that Daylight Savings Time would start 3 weeks earlier and end one week later. And that this new law would take effect starting in 2007. In essence, the new [...]
Another rumor with some teeth to it is that Google has not only provided monetary support for startups in the BPL field, but that Google may be considering a BPL future.
BPL = Broadband over Power Lines.
How it works. Basically it is a technology that has emerged which uses our power grid connected to our homes [...]
It started as a simple typo during a Google search. You see my wife and I lived in the small of Groveland, California for about 10 years. If your not familiar with this area, Groveland is nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada moutains, just off of Highway 120 which is one of [...]
The move to wireless N, which will be the next jump in wireless technology, is being spearheaded now that Intel has introduced their new Centrino chip with N support. And Intel has secured some of the big players in wireless N except Linksys which is owned by Cisco.
What is strange about all of this is [...]
Make sure your system is up to date and that you have the latest protections in place.
AVG anti-virus: 01/27/07
Norton anti-virus: 01/24/07
McAfee anti-virus: 01/24/07
Lavasoft AdAware SE: 01/25/07
Spybot Search and Destroy: 01/26/07
Microsoft Windows Defender: 01/24/07
Tags: updates, security, mcafee, norton, avg, spybot, adaware se, defender, microsoft
Advertisement or alert? I’m not sure what this was. But it arrived at my in-box yesterday afternoon.
“From :Symantec Store [ Symantec at reply.digitalriver.com]
OUTBREAK UPDATE:
Spam Surge: Trojan.Peacomm Threat Level is HIGH
Trojan.Peacomm is one of a number of spamming Trojan horse programs Symantec has seen lately that appear to originate from Russia and are clearly [...]
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