I’ve got a couple of reviews on some Certified for Windows Vista devices I’d like to highlight from some friends of mine. DCVIEWS has published its review of the Nikon D40x . The D40x is Nikon’s consumer friendly DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) digital Read More……(read more)

I’ve got a couple of reviews on some Certified for Windows Vista devices I’d like to highlight from some friends of mine.

DCVIEWS has published its review of the Nikon D40x. The D40x is Nikon’s consumer friendly DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) digital camera with quite a punch. I own the original Nikon D40 (no “x”) which is still impressive even for a first release. The Nikon D40x takes 10 megapixel photos while my D40 takes only 6 megapixel photos. The D40x also offers taking photos at a higher resolution that my D40. Read the review from DCVIEWS for a more detailed analysis of the Nikon D40x. You can also head over to Nikon’s D40x website to check out the feature and tech specs on the camera.

Andre Da Costa has a pretty extensive review on the Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000 keyboard and mouse. Andre notes the Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000’s tight integration with Windows Vista specifically with Windows Media Center.  The Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000 essentially gives you a huge step-up from the Remote Keyboard for Windows XP Media Center Edition in its design for use with Windows Media Center. I own both keyboards and the Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000 is just amazing.

Two great reviews on two great devices.

I was asked to look at an application compatibility bug in a
program from a major vendor.
But that’s actually irrelevant; what I’m writing about today has
nothing to do with application compatibility.
That’s just what drew my attention to the program Read More……(read more)

From nVidia

There is a new Windows Vista WHQL driver release available to download from NVIDIA, v162.22. This is a new driver which will support GeForce 6, 7, and 8 series graphics boards; it does not support GeForce Go mobile GPUs. Please continue to check with your notebook manufacturer for a new driver for GeForce Go GPUs. GeForce FX users should continue to use the v96.85 driver.

New Features

• WHQL Certified driver for GeForce 6, 7, and 8 series GPUs.
• Improved compatibility for Lost Planet.
• Adds support for "Resize the HDTV Desktop" underscan mode when outputting in an HDTV mode.
• Numerous game and application compatibility fixes.
• Please read the release notes for more information on product support, feature limitations, driver fixes and known compatibility issues.

Download HERE 

 

Links taken from this months TechNET Newsletter

Support and Troubleshooting

How-to Articles

• How to troubleshoot Volume Activation error codes on Windows Vista-based computers

• How to move Internet Explorer favorites from an earlier version of Windows to the Internet Explorer Favorites folder in Windows Vista

• How to perform a custom installation of Windows Vista on a computer that is running Windows XP

Hotfixes

• When you exit Windows Media Player 11 in Windows Vista, you may continue to hear music

Knowledge Base Articles

• February 2007 cumulative time zone update for Microsoft Windows operating systems

See a selection of new Knowledge Base articles on the TechNet Web site. KB articles feature an Article Translations box in the right column. You can select a language from the drop-down list and read the article in the selected language.

Featured Downloads

Start Planning for Windows Vista with Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 2.0

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Security

Windows Vista: 6 Month Vulnerability Report

Windows Vista continues to show a trend of fewer total and fewer high severity vulnerabilities at the 6 month mark compared to its predecessor product Windows XP and compared to other modern competitive workstation operating systems.

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July 2007

Security Bulletin Webcast for July 2007

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Windows Vista: Improve Your Desktop Security and Deployment Strategy

See how Windows Vista is easier to deploy and less expensive to maintain than earlier version of Windows. Tune in to live webcasts to ask questions, stream or download on-demand webcasts to watch when you want, listen to podcasts on the go, or test drive Windows Vista in a virtual lab.

Determine Hardware and Device Readiness Using Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 2.0

The Windows Vista Hardware Assessment version 2.0 deployment tool enables you to determine in a matter of hours whether the computers on your network are ready for the Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office. Listen in and see how Windows Vista Hardware Assessment assesses the hardware and device compatibility of each of an organization’s existing systems across the network.

Case Studies and White Papers

Housing Company Saved $38,000 in PC Replacement Costs During Recent Windows Vista Deployment

Collegiate Housing Services used Windows Vista Hardware Assessment tool and determined that 70 percent of their existing PCs were ready for Windows Vista with only a few minor upgrades, saving $38,000 in PC replacement costs.

Telecommunications Certification Company Found 88 Percent of Existing PCs to be Windows Vista Ready

Sporton International, Inc. in Taiwan determined that 88 percent of their existing PCs could be ready for Windows Vista with a small investment of minor hardware upgrades. Read this success story and learn more about the Windows Vista Hardware Assessment tool that helped get the job done.