Windows Vista Team Blog
Clarifying Windows Vista Support of Protected HD Content in 32-bit Systems
The community is buzzing with reactions to APC Magazine’s article regarding playback of protected...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/24/2006
"Microsoft's New Operating System Records Brain Waves Of Users"
This is just plain great reporting (wink wink, nudge nudge): Redmond, Washington - Windows Vista,...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/23/2006
Taking a Look at InfoCenter
Fellow Microsoftie Marc Mercuri has developed a new application designed to harvest the best parts...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/23/2006
Article: Deep-Dive on Movie Maker and DVD Maker in Windows Vista
I've just published a new article detailing my interview of Chris Hugill, Group Program Manager...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/22/2006
Movie Maker and DVD Maker in Windows Vista
The other week I sat down with Program Manager Chris Hugill from the Windows Live team to discuss...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/22/2006
Windows Vista Used in Cancer Research
Here’s a link to an intriguing story on CRN showing how Windows Vista is being used to help cancer...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/22/2006
More Facts on Shadow Copy
Following up on my post from earlier this month on Shadow Copy in Windows Vista: The other day tech...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/17/2006
A Look at Metadata in Windows Photo Gallery
Scott Dart, Program Manager for the Photos and Imaging Experience Team, discusses several major...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/17/2006
Scenario Voting: Leveraging the Wisdom of Crowds Via Customer Feedback
Seems it's intern day here on the blog. Here's another piece of news, this time a note from my...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/16/2006
New DirectX10 White Paper
I've just reproduced an MSDN white paper entitled "DirectX10: The Next Generation in Gaming" as a...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/16/2006
DirectX10: The Next Generation in Gaming
Backup a second ... So what is DirectX? Wikipedia says DirectX is a collection of APIs for easily...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/16/2006
Straight From the Horse’s Mouth -- Windows Media Center on Windows Vista
For an entire week (through next Tuesday 22nd), Windows Media Center Program Managers will be...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/16/2006
Get to Know Windows Sidebar
I got this tip from Sidebar Geek: Columnist Scott Lowe has a fairly extensive run-down on Vista’s...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/15/2006
Logitech to Utilize Flip 3D in Windows Vista
Logitech has announced the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 3200 Laser, expected to be available in...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/15/2006
And While We’re Talking About Gaming ...
Following up on yesterday’s post about hardcore gaming with Windows Vista, I wanted to let you know...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/11/2006
RC1 Availability Update
OK, so I've been getting RC1-related questions a lot, both via blog comments and directly over...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/11/2006
A Hardcore Gamer's Look at Windows Vista
IGN.com is in day two of its Windows Vista Journal, an in-depth look at the features in the OS that...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/11/2006
Windows ReadyDrive Increases Performance in Windows Vista
Windows Vista introduces a number of new technologies, among them one called Windows ReadyDrive that...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/10/2006
See Windows Vista's Speech Recognition In Action
You've no doubt heard about the Microsoft Financial Analyst Meeting two weeks ago where a...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/10/2006
DRADIS from BitPorters Media: An Example of Innovation on Windows Vista
I came across this really incredible article posted on the BitPorters Media blog. The premise of the...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/07/2006
Replace the Shortcut for Flip3D
I came across this tip from Longhorn Blogs while catching up on blog posts from some time ago that...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/02/2006
Windows Display Driver Model White Paper on MSDN
Early last month I wrote about the new Windows Standard theme in newer builds of Windows Vista and...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/01/2006
Using Shadow Copy to Restore Previous Versions of a File
Windows Vista offers a new Shadow Copy feature which saves previous versions of your files without...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/01/2006
Enabling Parental Controls on a Domain-Joined Machine
Today I stopped in the hallway to chat with a colleague of mine, Lorrin Maughan, about Parental...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/01/2006
Feedback-Driven Improvements to Windows Vista Since Beta 2
As we come into the home stretch in the Windows Vista development cycle, we’ve got a lot of stuff...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/28/2006
Calling All Office Developers: Prepare for Windows Vista
News from my colleague Mark Brown from the US Developer & Platform Group: "The Office Platforms...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/27/2006
MSDN Magazine Subscription Free to US MSDN Premium Subscribers
Our Microsoft Developer Network program is consistently recognized for the quality support and...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/26/2006
Exercising the Dual-Boot Option with Windows Vista
I've noticed that there are many questions in the community about dual-booting Windows Vista. This...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/25/2006
New Windows Vista Security Blog
One of Windows Vista's central tenets is to enhance Windows security to such a degree that both...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/24/2006
Customizing Your Language Locale in Windows Vista
This is something I really like to see: MS being a conscientious global citizen through innovation...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/19/2006
Instructions for Upgrading to Windows Vista From a Legacy Windows OS
Check this out: we've just today launched a page that clearly explains how to upgrade your existing...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/19/2006
Windows Vista Build Number 5472
You've probably read this elsewhere: Yesterday we released an interim build of Windows Vista, build...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/18/2006
A Blog's Life: A Windows Vista Test Manager Addresses Bug Count
You can be forgiven for having missed the fanfare around the kick-off of Windows Test Manager Paul...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/12/2006
Executive Chat: Windows Server "Longhorn" Networking
A lot of work has gone into developing and refining the next version of our server OS, known by some...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/10/2006
Correction: New Windows Standard Theme in Windows Vista
Please let me clarify my previous post from last week on changes to the Windows Vista UI. I've...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/10/2006
New Japanese Windows Mobile Smartphone
Here's something near and dear to my heart -- a new Windows Mobile smartphone. (I used to work in...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/07/2006
Developing Without Borders on Office 2007
We've just launched a very cool contest called Develop without Borders that challenges developers...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/07/2006
New Windows Standard Theme in Windows Vista
How does Sidebar Geek do it? I was just putting the finishing touches on a post about the new theme...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/06/2006
Windows Vista Blog Code of Conduct
Hi there, Nick here with a few words about what's expected of you as a visitor and/or contributor to...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/06/2006
New Windows Mobile Device Center Update Available
My colleague Jane Ly, a Software Test Engineer on the Windows Mobile team working on the Windows...
Author: Winblog Date: 07/05/2006
MVP Article on Windows Vista for Tablet and Ultra-Mobile PCs
If you have an interest in Tablet PCs or Origami (ultra-mobile) PCs, then don't miss the latest...
Author: Winblog Date: 07/05/2006
Windows Vista CPP Closure Looms
Now that most of you have had the opportunity to request a PID for Windows Vista Beta 2 and download...
Author: Winblog Date: 06/30/2006
Beta Release: BDD 2007 for Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system
Good news on the Windows Vista deployment front for all you IT professionals... Many things have...
Author: Winblog Date: 06/22/2006
Launch Notice: Windows Defender Beta 2 Worldwide Sites
Microsoft just launched 24 local sites in 16 languages describing our Windows Defender Beta 2...
Author: Winblog Date: 06/21/2006
DVD Burning in Windows Vista Beta 2 CPP
We've learned that some of you are experiencing problems successfully burning Windows Vista to DVD....
Author: Winblog Date: 06/20/2006
Be Sure to Activate Your Copy of Windows Vista Beta2 !
Please let us underscore a very important point surrounding Windows Vista Beta2 that can be easily...
Author: Winblog Date: 06/12/2006
Introducing Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista
Windows Vista Beta 2 features built-in support for Windows Mobile-powered devices for the very first...
Author: Winblog Date: 06/12/2006