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Vista Service Pack 2 releasedSubmitted by: KnightMare @ 02:58 PM | Tuesday, May 26, 2009 | (url: http://www.theinq...)Although the Service Pack hasn't made it to Windows Update yet, you can now grab the official downloads from Microsoft's Download Center. The installer includes Service Pack 2 for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, resulting in a 348.3MB file for 32-bit version - and a 577.4MB file for 64-bit version. Category: Technology | 5 CommentsTags: microsoft service.pack vistaMicrosoft Releases Vista SP2 Release CandidateSubmitted by: KnightMare @ 05:00 PM | Wednesday, February 25, 2009 | (url: http://www.pcmag....)Microsoft on Wednesday released Service Pack 2 Release Candidate (RC) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Category: Software | 0 CommentsTags: microsoft service.pack vistaHate Vista? Try "Mojava"Submitted by: KnightMare @ 03:08 AM | Sunday, July 27, 2008 | (url: http://news.cnet....)Spurred by an e-mail from someone deep in the marketing ranks, Microsoft last week traveled to San Francisco, rounding up Windows XP users who had negative impressions of Vista. The subjects were put on video, asked about their Vista impressions, and then shown a "new" operating system, code-named Mojave. More than 90 percent gave positive feedback on what they saw. Then they were told that "Mojave" was actually Windows Vista. Category: Technology | 34 CommentsTags: lol mojava vista windowsMicrosoft to stop selling Windows XP June 30th 08Submitted by: Shadow(of)Death @ 07:51 PM | Monday, June 30, 2008 | (url: http://news.yahoo...)REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. is scheduled to stop selling its Windows XP operating system to retailers and major computer makers Monday, despite protests from a slice of PC users who don't want to be forced into using XP's successor, Vista. Windows Defender kills usb devices and moreSubmitted by: Yetskii @ 10:56 AM | Thursday, April 17, 2008 | (url: http://http://www...)Microsoft has admitted it is investigating reports that a recent Windows Vista security update causes havoc with some USB devices, but the software giant is yet to provide a fix for the cock-up. Category: Software | 9 CommentsTags: microsoft software vistaWindows XP may get another reprieveSubmitted by: KnightMare @ 01:40 AM | Wednesday, March 26, 2008 | (url: http://www.news.c...)Although Microsoft is pushing hard to move everyone to the latest version of Windows, there are some market realities that are going to keep Windows XP around for some time--likely well beyond the current June deadline for large computer makers to stop selling the older operating system. Vista Service Pack 1 ReleasedSubmitted by: KnightMare @ 02:40 PM | Tuesday, March 18, 2008 | (url: http://news.zdnet...)Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) went onto Microsoft's Download Center website on Monday, fulfilling Microsoft's claim that it would be made available by mid March. According to Microsoft, the service pack will be pushed out via automatic updates to all Vista users next month. Category: Technology | 13 CommentsTags: lol microsoft sp1 vistaVista SP1 Pulled From Automatic UpdateSubmitted by: Dark Volcanic @ 11:18 AM | Thursday, February 21, 2008 | (url: http://www.news.c...)"Microsoft has stopped automatically distributing a prerequisite piece of software for Vista Service Pack 1, following some customer complaints that it had caused system problems... Category: Software | 4 CommentsTags: microsoft vista vista.sp1Performance Results Mixed with Vista Service Pack 1Submitted by: KnightMare @ 06:56 PM | Thursday, February 7, 2008 | (url: http://www.pcworl...)In our first tests of the service pack, file copying, one of the main performance-related complaints from Vista users, was significantly faster. But other tests showed little improvement and in two tests, our experience was actually a little better without the service pack installed than with it. Category: | 0 CommentsTags: lol vistaVista successor rumored to be on track for 2009 releaseSubmitted by: OtakuMark @ 12:20 AM | Sunday, January 20, 2008 | (url: http://www.engadg...)According to TG Daily, "several industry sources" are now saying that the a very early version of the so-called "Windows 7" OS has already shipped to "key partners," and that Microsoft is now eying the second half of 2009 for a release of the real deal. 95-98-ME 2K-XP-Viiistaaaaaa (sounding a little like someone taking a dump) Category: Software | 16 CommentsTags: vista windows windows.7Apple's Mac had more security flaws than Windows in 2007Submitted by: KnightMare @ 09:53 AM | Wednesday, December 19, 2007 | (url: http://blogs.zdne...)So this shows that Apple had more than 5 times the number of flaws per month than Windows XP and Vista in 2007, and most of these flaws are serious. Clearly this goes against conventional wisdom because the numbers show just the opposite and it isnt even close. Category: General Gaming | 9 CommentsTags: apple lol mac security vista windows xpXP vs Vista in gamesSubmitted by: Got Haggis? @ 10:53 AM | Monday, May 7, 2007 | (url: http://enthusiast...)Hard OCP did some tests, and it looks like XP comes out the winner - regardless of video card drivers. The only game that had increased FPS in Vista was World of Warcraft. Category: General Gaming | 20 CommentsTags: gaming vista xpHacked DX10 appearsSubmitted by: Moker @ 12:29 PM | Monday, April 23, 2007 | (url: http://www.theinq...)lol go winxp! :lol: OSX / Vista Dual BootSubmitted by: Rayn @ 01:25 PM | Sunday, April 8, 2007 | (url: http://www.profit...)Why would you want to dual boot OSX and Vista? I really have no idea. However, if you want to, this guide is excellent. Category: Software | 2 CommentsTags: osx vistaTribes 1.11 Vista PatchSubmitted by: Moker @ 12:34 PM | Monday, April 2, 2007 | (url: http://www.tribal...)NoFIX has developed a patch for the original Starsiege: Tribes FPS which enables it to run on Vista. See the forum link for download information. Category: Tribes | 14 CommentsTags: patch tribes vista |