Lots of unhappy campers.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1701063&tstart=0
Update.
Apple reissued iTunes to fix the BSOD issue on Windows Vista due to iTunes buggy drivers. Article: TS2280
However there are now two different versions of software and drivers named version 8, the buggy one and the ‘update’ using older editions from July.
If you were one of those affected, you will need to uninstall iTunes and Apple Mobile Device Support, and reboot (restart the computer). Then re-download (75MB) and install the updated iTunes 8 installer.
Be sure to get the fresh download and don’t reinstall the iTunes8Setup or iTunes864Setup file, which caused the problem in the first place.
New videos on the Mojave Experiment website
Windows Vista Team Blog.
Mojave: The Experiment Continues…
It’s been a couple weeks since we launched the Mojave Experiment, and the reaction in the blogosphere has been fascinating to watch. You should see my inbox - some of you really liked how the experiment helped you say “I told you so” to haters who’d just jumped on the bandwagon without trying for themselves. Others thought it was interesting but were skeptical about the validity of the project’s methodology, and others still questioned our sanity (not the first time) for doing the experiment in the first place.
Mojave- surprise, it was Vista
Ina Fried at CNET today.
Microsoft looks to ‘Mojave’ to revive Vista’s image
Microsoft last week traveled to San Francisco, rounding up Windows XP users who had negative impressions of Vista. The subjects were put on video, asked about their Vista impressions, and then shown a “new” operating system, code-named Mojave. More than 90 percent gave positive feedback on what they saw. Then they were told that “Mojave” was actually Windows Vista.
“Oh wow,” said one user,
Ironic, so perhaps it’s perception not usage that has led to at least part of any negative response to Vista.
I have Windows Vista on all my machines excepting Windows XP Pro on a laptop, which I did not upgrade because of Intel’s 915 chipset, which does not support Windows Aero.
Intel continued to provide motherboards with the 915 graphics embedded, and OEM’s sold them, right up to and after Windows Vista was launched.
by certifiedbug on June 28, 2008
in Microsoft
Monday June 30th, 2008, sales of XP will discontinue. Bill Veghte, a Microsoft senior Vice President wrote an open letter to customers on the transition from XP to Vista.
With the June 30, 2008, “end of sales” date for Windows XP approaching, many people have asked me if they will still be able to get support for Windows XP. The answer is an emphatic “yes, you will continue to be supported.” We recently released Service Pack 3 for Windows XP and we will continue to provide security updates and other critical updates for Windows XP until April, 2014. Our ongoing support for Windows XP is the result of our recognition that people keep their Windows-based PCs for many years and a reflection of our commitment to provide the highest level of support for all our customers.
The other question people ask is whether they will be able to buy PCs with Windows XP after June 30. The answer again is “yes.” It’s true that we will stop selling Windows XP as a retail packaged product and stop licensing it directly to major PC manufacturers. But customers who still need Windows XP will be able to get it. For example:
Re: An Update on the Windows Roadmap
Russinovich, Technical Fellow for the Platform and Services Division, has a new project named ‘Springboard’, a collection of resources, tools, and monthly articles at Technet.
Still on the Fence with Windows Vista? Springboard Live #1
New Microsoft website UltimatePC.com built by the Vista Ultimate Team.
It’s a sharp design with blueprints to map out a home theatre setup, travel photography and pc gaming. Home audio and home office to follow.
Source: Geek In Disguise
No it’s not ‘Patch Tuesday’, KB 940510 has been released out of cycle.
This update enables Windows Vista to detect activation exploits that bypass product activation and that interfere with usual Windows operation. An exploit is a form of software that replaces or modifies authentic Windows components. When exploits are present on a system, it indicates that a software or hardware vendor may have tampered with genuine Windows to enable the sale of counterfeit software. Therefore, the security and the privacy of the computer are put at risk. After this update is installed, you will know if exploits are present on the system.
Article ID: KB 940510
Windows Genuine Advantage
The list of 12 products is based on reported issues and is not comprehensive, check with vendors to see if their affected programs offer newer versions or upgrades that could work with Vista SP1.
KB Article ID: 935796
Programs that are blocked from starting after you install Windows Vista SP1.
- BitDefender AV or Internet Security, version 10
- Fujitsu Shock Sensor 2.1.0.0
- Jiangmin KV Antivirus 2008<
- Trend Micro Internet Security 2008
- ZoneAlarm Security Suite 7.1
Programs that do not run after you install Windows Vista SP1.
- Iron Speed Designer 5.0.1
Programs that have a loss of functionality after you install Windows Vista SP1.
- Rising Personal Firewall 2007
With the Vista Service Pack 1 prerequisite updates released last week, reports came in that KB937287 had caused some Vista PCs to either fail to properly boot up or enter an endless boot up loop.
Microsoft released a statement:
We’ve received reports that some customers may be experiencing an unusual reboot cycle after installing KB937287, the servicing stack update we released last week. To prevent further instances of this issue, we temporarily stopped automatic distribution of the update and are investigating solutions to the problem. We believe this problem only impacts a small number of customers. We are working to identify possible solutions and will resume automatic distribution again after we address the issue.
If you were unfortunate to experience this problem you can try using system restore to correct it, or contact 1-866-PC-Safety for help troubleshooting.
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