Mark Dormer : Vista

Vista Updates

Mark Dormer — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:50:00 GMT

So this is what I got last night (30/08/2007) via Automatic Updates

Update for Windows Vista (KB938194)

Update type: Recommended

This update resolves some compatibility and reliability issues in Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can achieve better reliability and hardware compatibility in various scenarios. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

More information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194

Update for Windows Vista (KB933360)

Update type: Important

Installing this update enables your computer to automatically adjust the computer clock on the correct date in 2007 due to revised Daylight Saving Time laws in many countries. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

More information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933360

Update for Windows Vista (KB938952)

Update type: Recommended

Install this update to resolve a display issue that occurs during language pack installation and when accessing the Regional and Language Options control panel. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

More information: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=938952

Update for Windows Vista (KB939165)

Update type: Recommended

This update configures the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program to improve the quality of software information sent to Microsoft. This information is used to help improve the features you use most often. Participation in the program is voluntary and no information collected is used to identify or contact you. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

More information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939165

Update for Windows Vista (KB939159)

Update type: Important

Install this update to resolve an issue in the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS). After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

More information: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=96415

Help and Support:

http://support.microsoft.com

An update is available that improves the performance and reliability of Windows Vista

Mark Dormer — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:44:00 GMT

Update for Windows Vista, 32-bit versions
Download the 938979 package now.

Update for Windows Vista, 64-bit versions
Download the 938979 package now.

Overview of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Beta

Mark Dormer — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:37:00 GMT

According to a press release it will released in Q1 2008.

From the Windows Vista Team blog

Microsoft's efforts to provide the best Windows experience ever in Windows Vista did not end with its launch. This white paper describes the ways Microsoft strives to continuously improve Windows Vista. It then introduces Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) and describes how the service pack will fit into the ongoing improvement process.

You can download the XPS version of the Windows Vista SP1 Beta Whitepaper here from our Public Windows Live SkyDrive folder:

http://cid-bbb1ef94681f0a70.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/The%20Windows%20Vista%20Team%20Blog/Windows%20Vista%20Service%20Pack%201%20Whitepaper%20August%202007%20FINAL.xps

Supporting Vista Versions

Mark Dormer — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 05:25:57 GMT

I was reading about the 5 different versions of Vista earlier.

Lets forget MCE, Tablet and x64 for the moment.

What struck me was the difficulties that supporting 5 different versions would produce.

As you would expect, being a Shell/User MVP, I answer questions about issues people have with XP.

The problem is, I don't always know what version they have, they don't tell you in the initial post.

I have found myself typing long replies only to realise, it may be wrong, they might be using XP Home not XP Pro.

Vista with 5 versions will only exacerbate this. It's going to be real fun trying to remember the features of each version and worse still, differing implementations of the same feature in a particular version.