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Vista: Registry Shell Namespace Extensions (0)
Feb.07.08
	CodePlex: The Windows Registry Shell Namespace Extension allows Windows Explorer to view and interact with the Windows Registry data via Explorer windows. It demonstrates existing Shell extensibility points like IShellFolder2 and SHCreateShellFolderView and also demonstrates new concepts in Vista including...

Vista: Custom RDP Resolutions (0)
Dec.14.07
	I've been using a custom resolution for Remote Desktop connections between my old notebook (1400x1050) and desktop PC's (often 1600x1200) because I want to make full use of the space that I have, on the screen that I'm currently on....

Vista Tip: Dragging URL Shortcuts From Address Bar To Desktop (0)
Nov.07.07
	This is really just a repeat of the permissions issue I had a while back when I relocated Documents, Desktop, Downloads, and Temp, but it's worth repeating: after scouring the interwebs for help on this I've realized that most people...

Vista Tip: Getting Access to C$ (1)
Jun.12.07
	Ever since Windows... erg. I think NT, but certainly 2000, Windows has always created a few shares administrative purposes, the most useful one being \\machinename\c$ because it's an easy way to get access to an entire drive, if you have...

Halo 2 For Vista: Released! (0)
May.24.07
	Is it out? Depends on who you ask. People are found it at Circuit City and a couple of other places. I know I have copy waiting for me at work. And I know I've written about it before, since...

on10.net: Halo 2 for Vista (0)
May.09.07
	on10: Halo 2 on Vista: We've got the new maps, features and achievements Go watch Jo talk about Halo 2 for Vista (and why you're going to want it!)...

Halo 2 For Vista: Tray & Play (1)
Apr.09.07
	For the last year I've watched - and worked with - Hired Gun as they've worked on Halo 2 for Vista. As part of the work that I've helped with in months past - and as an active beta tester...

Halo 2 for Vista - May 8 (2)
Mar.14.07
	Microsoft: Microsoft Unites Xbox and PC Gamers With Debut of Games for Windows — LIVE [...] Xbox LIVE extends to Windows Vista to create single online gaming service starting with “Halo 2” on May 8. Time to let your keyboard...

Vista Tip: VirtualStore (9)
Feb.13.07
	Note to self: when working with older applications on Vista - or applications that keep trying to write settings to Program Files - remember to check \UserName\Documents\AppData\Local\VirtualStore for redirected INI files. Uninstalling and reinstalling the application will not clean out...

Vista Tip: Elevated Command Prompt Here (12)
Feb.08.07
	One of the things that irks me is I'm trying to do stuff in a deeply buried directory in Explorer and the realize that I want to do something Command Prompt related. You get all the way down to where...

What About Vista Anyway? How About Office? (0)
Jan.31.07
	A number of people have asked me "what do I need to run Vista?" over the last few days... in some ways, it's a trick question. After all there's a bunch of different versions of Vista. It runs fine without...

Speaking Of SKU's (0)
Jan.29.07
	Speaking of SKU's, these charts should prove to be invaluable: Vista editions: Retail SKU's include Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate Office editions: Retail SKU's include Home and Student, Standard, Small Business, Professional, and Ultimate If only for my...

Memory Loss (4)
Jan.28.07
	I had a bunch of stuff to write... total memory gap. What's more is that I was no where near a running instance of notepad or a piece of paper when I was thinking... shrug Lost or delayed, does it...

Note To Self: Permissions Count On Vista (4)
Jan.11.07
	For decades I've kept a set of "tweaks" in my head that I make to all of my machines, just after I install an OS. This includes moving certain "important" directories around my hard drive because I don't like digging...

Vista Tip: Windows Explorer (6)
Nov.14.06
	I've been tooling all over, jotting down Vista tips, now that I run it on two outta four machines... the problem is that I don't remember who I've shared tips with! What do you notice about this?...

Vista on a ThinkPad T60p (7)
Nov.13.06
	As many of you are aware, Windows Vista RTM'd last week. So did Office 2007, for that matter. I spent some time upgrading one of my work machines as well as my notebook... traditionally speaking, upgrading a notebook PC to...

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