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• Add Bloat To Taste

  Actually, I hate the word 'bloat', but I use it now because it is bandied around quite a lot. According to sources, the next version of Windows will no longer include an e-mail client, picture viewer, and MovieMaker. It is said that this will... Posted Sep 24 2008, 11:42 AM by mikehall with | with no comments Filed under: Vista, XP, drivers, Hardware, compatibility, Windows, General

• Upgrading to Vista..

  Before you purchase anything.. Target Systems.. Vista needs more RAM and more space in which to operate than previous Windows editions. There is good reason for this, as Vista is way more capable of overcoming system errors, and has way more security... Posted Aug 04 2008, 10:47 PM by mikehall with | with no comments Filed under: Vista, compatibility, general tip, Windows

• Et Tu, AVG?

  Version 8.0 Is NOT compatible with SpywareBlaster or Spybot 'immunize' features. The AVG people are well aware of this and sent this e-mail to a user in response to problems encountered, suggesting the following actions.. Dear Sir/Madam, According... Posted May 09 2008, 10:09 AM by mikehall with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Vista, XP, Spyware, compatibility, Windows, Utilities, General

• 'Why games don't play so well' Update..

  Since writing the first part, I have reloaded Halo for PC, Combat Flight Simulator 3 and Fable Lost Chapters. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the DirectX 9 'pack' has improved the way the games play now. I can set detail in each game... Posted Jan 05 2008, 12:50 PM by mikehall with | with no comments Filed under: Vista, software, compatibility, general tip, Games

• Why some games may not play too well..

  When I first started to use Vista, I was surprised at what would run. Virtually everything I had was ok, games included. However, while games in general would run, some didn't run particularly well. The high end games like Fable, CFS3, Halo and Age... Posted Dec 24 2007, 02:05 PM by mikehall with | with no comments Filed under: Vista, software, compatibility, general tip, Games

• Vista's 1st Birthday..

  The Delivery From the point where I knew that Vista RTM was on its way, I had a nerve wracking time in MS Connect. I had already downloaded Office 2007 earlier in the day, and was now pacing the floor, continually stopping at the screen to see if Vista... Posted Nov 21 2007, 12:58 PM by mikehall with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Vista, XP, drivers, Hardware, software, compatibility, SP1, Windows

• Compatibility and Updates..

  Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 update has been released recently so, if you are running this version of Office, now is a good time to get it. The easiest way is to open Word 2003, click on HELP and then select 'Check for Updates'. Having arrived at... Posted Sep 20 2007, 09:54 AM by mikehall with | with no comments Filed under: Vista, XP, Office, drivers, Hardware, software, compatibility, general tip

• Do you need Vista?

  A good question, and the answer is a resounding 'YES'. Increased security is a must these days. Forget the older operating systems. Windows 3.1 and 95 are no longer relevant. Most home users of these operating systems never connected to the outside world... Posted Mar 18 2007, 08:13 AM by mikehall with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Vista, XP, Hardware, software, compatibility

• Vista and Gateway Support..

  Every morning, I look through various RSS feeds, news and technical, and then I 'hit' the MS public newsgroups. News is often soul destroying, technical sometimes goes way over my head, and newsgroup material is it's usual baffling self, a combination... Posted Mar 16 2007, 06:42 AM by mikehall with | with no comments Filed under: Vista, drivers, Hardware, software, compatibility

• Canon Lide and Vista..

  Canon have now released an official Vista driver and ToolBox for the venerable Lide 30 (and all of the Lide range). The earlier XP drivers and ToolBox actually worked in Vista, and I notice that the version numbers for Vista and XP drivers are the same... Posted Mar 15 2007, 07:31 AM by mikehall with | with 10 comment(s) Filed under: Vista, XP, drivers, Hardware, compatibility

• Vista OS Upgrades - General

  You should have no major problems as long as you do some research.. However, some drivers that have been supplied for inclusion in the Vista installation are still in their infancy.. this applies particularly to video drivers.. some are better than others... Posted Mar 03 2007, 09:50 AM by mikehall with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Vista, XP, drivers, Hardware, software, compatibility