Tools Aim to Ease Vista Deployment Pains
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Microsoft Corp. released tools to help companies deploy Windows Vista, acknowledging that there are deployment and application-compatibility pains enterprise IT managers face when updating business desktops to the new OS.
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Those still considering whether to make the jump to Windows Vista will have additional help with today's 2.0 release of Microsoft's Vista Hardware Assessment Tool. The application takes inventory of a computer system and makes recommendations if upgrades are required.
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Microsoft is counting on its beta testers to be "aggressive" as they start working on Release Candidate 1 of Windows Vista if the software maker is to make its ship dates.
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Microsoft today released draft APIs aimed at giving security vendors a way to work around a kernel patch protection technology in Vista called PatchGuard.
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LicenseWise and Windows Vista Hardware Assessment help users navigate Microsoft offerings.
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Microsoft exec announces new tool designed to make patching simpler.
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As businesses and consumers upgrade to meet Vista's demands, old hardware needs to be dealt with.
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Its new software lets PC administrators create policy controls specifying how long a user will have access to the operating system and applications, what peripherals can connect to the environment, and more.
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Vista's still in its early days, which means plenty of adjustments for Redmond, its allies and competitors.
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Use the tools built into Windows XP and Vista to repair broken network connections and device glitches.
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A small group of testers is now putting Windows Vista Service Pack 1 through its paces.
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IT administrators preparing for the Windows XP SP2 juggernaut may want to catch up on their reading before deploying the service pack.
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Get a closer look at some of the programs you can use to get Vista's features in XP -- and to keep XP operating smoothly for a long, long time.
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Microsoft also makes available final versions of other tools aimed at smoothing the path to Vista for businesses.
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The Microsoft operating system is improved by the soon-to-arrive service pack, but Windows Vista still is missing some features we'd like to see.
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Some widely used applications haven't been certified for use with Windows Vista, they may, nonetheless, work.
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From file management to encryption to system maintenance tools, these handy applications will help you do your job and keep your PC humming happily.