Jeremy's World of Random Stuff : Windows Vista

Install Windows SharePoint Services on Windows Vista

jpalmer — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:15:39 GMT

There have been a few gumbles over the years about the fact that you're unable to run Windows SharePoint Services on Windows Vista. Personally, it doesn't present too much of an issue for me, I just run any server applications that I need to run on my laptop in Microsoft Virtual PC.

If you're a SharePoint Developer perhaps, and you want to have a go at installing Windows SharePoint Services on Windows Vista, you can find a setup helper and full instructions over at Bamboo Solutions.

Please note that this isn't supported by Microsoft. Enjoy at your own peril!

It’s an Ideal World!

jpalmer — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:33:55 GMT

I’ve always had a hidden desire to appear on a home shopping channel, and I got my chance this weekend. I appeared 4 times on Ideal World with MESH computers to demonstrate Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 as part of the “Pick of the Day" this weekend.

I got to work with Janice, Ideal World’s guest technology presenter who did a great job of showing off the wonders of Windows Vista Home Premium in all of its glory. Here are a few photos from my 2 days spent in snowy Peterborough!

Is your display Snap Happy?

jpalmer — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:35:56 GMT

I've recently entered the world of digital SLR photography so I thought I best learn how to get the best from my investment. I booked on a 1 day seminar event hosted by Experience Seminars which was a really valuable day where I learned plenty about exposure, white balance and some of the features specific to my Canon 30D.

Toward the end of the course was the topic of colour management and we were reminded that you should calibrate your monitor (which something which I have long forgotten) . There's plenty of great information on the Windows Image Color Management website if you want the low down on how Windows manages this. You can access Windows Vista's Color Management settings in Control Panel

So, I need to calibrate my monitor once a month and make sure that I edit my images in a blacked out room (next time you are at your computer, open up an image, have a look at it, turn of the lights and then see how much more vivid the colours are. I think I need one of these!

HP PhotoSmart and DeskJet Drivers for Windows Vista

jpalmer — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:07:32 GMT

Last year I bought the HP DeskJet 6840 printer for home use, which I've been really pleased with. Since moving to Windows Vista, I haven't been able to use the built in duplex unit as the driver support was missing. HP have just released a new set of drivers for Windows Vista, so if you're a PhotoSmart or DeskJet printer user, it's worth hopping over to HP.com and searching their support site for your printer.

Windows Vista on a Mac?

jpalmer — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:42:15 GMT

If you're an Intel based Apple user wanting to run Windows Vista on your Mac, you're now able to thanks to Apple's Boot Camp 1.2 beta. My colleague Steve Clayton is a real fan of the Apple design and has successfully been running Windows Vista on his PowerBook for a while now.

Apple has included a suite of Windows Vista drivers and Apple Software Update to help you ensure that you're always running the up-to-date version of the software.

Live Meeting 2005 Add-In Pack Updated

jpalmer — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:50:20 GMT

For those of you lucky enough to use Microsoft Office Live Meeting, you can now download an updated add-in pack that works with Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista. I'm a happy chap again now as I can schedule Live Meetings directly from my Outlook 2007 client.

Free T-Mobile HotSpot WiFi for Windows Vista Users

jpalmer — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:22:06 GMT

While I was surfing the Microsoft Office web site this afternoon I stumbled across an ad from T-Mobile offering Windows Vista users free T-Mobile HotSpot WiFi access until 30th April 2007. Sign up at http://www.skysurprise.com/.