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Monday, June 30, 2008 9:57 AM

International Versions of Windows Vista deployment documentation sets now available.

Also known as the ‘ Windows Vista Technical Library ‘ and was previously only available in English, is now available in several other languages Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, Simplified Chinese and Traditional
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Monday, June 30, 2008 9:46 AM

2 More LIPs (Language Interface Packs) Released: Malay and Assamese

Late last week 2 additional Windows Vista LIPs where launched on the web site Malay, download The Malay Language ( ISO 639-1 code: MS) is officially known as “Bahasa Malaysia” or “Bahasa Melay”. The Malay language is spoken in many countries and is estimated
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Friday, June 27, 2008 12:04 PM

Hard to find Windows Vista help and how-to articles

One of the tools we use internally to try and understand what is happening with our content on the Windows Help and How-to site is looking to see if any articles for whatever reason are not indexed by the major search engine (Google, Yahoo, Live etc).
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 5:32 PM

A reliability and performance update is available for Windows Vista SP1-based computers

Ok so if you have been having problems with any of the following after you have installed Windows Vista SP1, then this update could be for you “ This update resolves issues that may affect some Windows Vista SP1-based computers. These issues have been
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 5:26 PM

Windows Vista – Create Professional Looking Movies and Photographs

Thanks to WinVistaClub for the link from Australia – some great videos and hints and tips for getting the most out of Windows Vista for movies and photos, as well as other topic such as parental controls… Windows Vista – Create Professional Looking Movies
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 10:52 AM

More Windows Vista Help and How-to demos : Remote Assistance, TV and your PC and slide shows using Windows Movie Maker.

Following on from my posting from a couple of weeks ago we have put up some more Windows Help and How-to videos: Get (or give) a helping hand using Remote Assistance ‘ Watch this demo to learn how to use Windows Remote Assistance to allow someone you
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Monday, June 23, 2008 5:38 PM

Zune Arts Videos

Inspired by a piece on our intranet I thought I would share some videos from Zune-arts which is “ … a place where emerging artists collaborate on inspiring works of art; where sharing, connection, discovery and friendship are celebrated; a place that’s
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Monday, June 23, 2008 1:48 PM

Microsoft Environment Web Site

I got an email over the weekend from one of my colleagues (Michael) who was pointing me to the new Microsoft Environment web site at http://www.microsoft.com/environment/ . So I thought I would check it out and see what it had to offer. After a quick
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Friday, June 20, 2008 9:32 AM

The Weather on Mars. Track it with the Phoenix Mars Weather Gadget

Looking a bit chilly on Mars at the minute? We all love cool Windows Vista gadgets and here is one from the Phoenix Mars Lander that shows you the weather forecast on Mars, so you know to pack an extra hat or sunscreen for your next visit :) Get the gadget
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Thursday, June 19, 2008 4:38 PM

Information at your lips – Next-Gen PC Yuno PC

Whilst flicking through the finalists for this years Next-Gen PC competition I spotted this rather great idea of an integrated mug and PC. The Juno PC by Jason Farsai, and it was my favourite amongst the finalists. Imagine sipping that hot black Americano
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Thursday, June 12, 2008 9:58 AM

Most read Windows Help and How-to articles in May.

Following on from my previous monthly review of the most visited articles on the Windows Help and How-to site here are the most read for May: Enable Java in Internet Explorer Tabbed browsing: frequently asked questions Preview the appearance of a printed
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008 1:53 PM

Just Launched the Windows Client TechCenter

You may be (or not) aware of the new Windows Client TechCenter. This was just launched last week, and I have only just got around to having a look at it. It is definitely a great resource for more in-depth Windows (Vista & XP) information than the
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:38 AM

Upcoming Webinars on the new HP MediaSmart Connect

Spotted this article on the Windows Vista Magazine site, which is a great site for Windows Vista content and help… Windows Vista Magazine | Upcoming Webinars on the new HP MediaSmart Connect “ The HP MediaSmart Connect will let you wirelessly stream your
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008 12:10 PM

Latest Windows Help and How-to Demos. Parental control, turning of your PC and creating Windows Live Spaces

There have been some new Windows Help and How-to demos posted to the site recently, hope you find them useful if not let us know. 1. Use Parental Controls to manage your child's computer time ‘ Watch this demo to learn how to use Parental Controls to
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Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:51 AM

Latest software downloads: Windows Search 4.0 and Windows Live Writer Technical Preview.

These last few days have seen a few updates and releases of some new Microsoft software. Windows Search 4.0 has been released to the web – read more on the Windows Experience Blog Technical Preview of Windows Live Writer – read more on the Writer Zone
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008 12:59 PM

Windows Vista: Did you know?

Windows Vista now supports 77,000 printers, cameras, speakers and other devices. Over 2,700 software programs are now certified to work on Windows Vista, including 97 of the top 100 consumer applications. 62% of small business said Windows Vista saves
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Monday, June 02, 2008 5:31 PM

Buy Windows Vista direct from the Microsoft Store

From today you can now buy amongst other Microsoft products (such as Office and Expression), various editions of Windows Vista (full product and upgrade), direct form the online Microsoft store at http://www.microsoftstore.co.uk or to go direct to the
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Monday, June 02, 2008 11:46 AM

Icelandic Windows Vista LIP now available to download

If you like your Windows in Icelandic then you can download the new Windows Icelandic Language Interface Pack (LIP) ‘Windows Vista tungumálaviðmótspakki’ Upplýsingar um niðurhal: Windows Vista LIP For more info on the Icelandic language try this from
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