Mike's Window : compatibility

The search for drivers..

Mike Hall — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:52:05 GMT

I watched a video of a Windows House Party. The organisers put on a great show, and I was impressed, especially with the six year old PC which is running Windows 7 well, presumably the 32-bit variant. I have a six year old Intel G845WN. Lets take a look...(read more)

Windows 7 – In the forums - Part 2

Mike Hall — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:56:40 GMT

Upgraders to Windows 7 are not all having an easy time of it. Why? Some seem to be under the belief that upgrading to Windows 7 will make a Vista computer work better. It can, but.. There is a mistaken belief that Windows 7 is more compatible than Vista...(read more)

Windows 7 – My first compatibility problem..

Mike Hall — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:47:08 GMT

.. and maybe to be expected. I use FrontPage 2003 to create and manage my own website because Expression Web 2 is simply too difficult for me. For the most part, FrontPage works very well in Windows 7, but I have found that the files contained in an FP...(read more)

Vista 64 drivers..

Mike Hall — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:11:22 GMT

Whenever I have mentioned anything about installing a 64bit OS and compatibility, some have been very quick to say “no compatibility problems here’ What they actually mean is that all motherboard devices are detected. In some cases, drivers for peripheral...(read more)

Add Bloat To Taste

Mike Hall — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:42:01 GMT

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...(read more)

Upgrading to Vista..

Mike Hall — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:47:42 GMT

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...(read more)

Et Tu, AVG?

Mike Hall — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:09:22 GMT

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...(read more)

"Upgrades Not A Problem".. Sure About That?

Mike Hall — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:58:00 GMT

I have a computer powered by a slot 939 AMD 64 3500+. Three years ago, it wasn't too bad and, in truth, it still does a reasonable job. However, I want a little more than it can reasonably give, so I looked around for a replacement. An AMD 64 X2 4800...(read more)

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

Mike Hall — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:50:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Why some games may not play too well..

Mike Hall — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:05:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Vista's 1st Birthday..

Mike Hall — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:58:01 GMT

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...(read more)

Compatibility and Updates..

Mike Hall — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:54:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Do you need Vista?

Mike Hall — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:13:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Vista and Gateway Support..

Mike Hall — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:42:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Canon Lide and Vista..

Mike Hall — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:31:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Vista OS Upgrades - General

Mike Hall — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:50:00 GMT

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...(read more)