Tag Archives: Windows-Vista

Blog Plug: Vista Vitals

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Aaron Parker

Gordon Martin from Canada writes a great blog on his experiences deploying Windows Vista. It’s a good read and there’s a fair number of little gems in there. I’ve been meaning to post some links to his site for some … Continue reading →

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Windows Vista SP1 – Streamlining UAC Interaction

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Aaron Parker

Here’s a great example of the improvements to interaction with User Account Control in Windows Vista Service Pack -creating folders in system locations (e.g. the Start Menu, Program Files etc.). This is probably the most ‘in your face’ UAC interaction, … Continue reading →

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Windows Vista components available for Windows XP

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Aaron Parker

Here’s a list of components developed for Windows Vista or during the same development time frame and included in Windows Vista, that have also been made available for installation on Windows XP: Component Notes Windows Internet Explorer 7.0 Windows Internet … Continue reading →

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Firefox on Vista doesn’t have to be so ugly

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Aaron Parker

Because non-native UI sucks, here’s a couple of extensions that help to make Firefox look much better on Windows Vista. These extensions mimic the Internet Explorer 7 interface, including the Windows Vista menus, making Firefox feel far more at home. … Continue reading →

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A Quick Look at the Windows Vista MMC Consoles

Posted on April 8, 2007 by Aaron Parker

There’s got to be a quicker way of getting to the management tools in Windows right? Well here’s a quick look at the MMC files included in the base install of Windows Vista. I’ve put together a list of those … Continue reading →

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