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Most Enterprises Intend to Skip Vista All Together: Survey

Pulkit Chandna — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:52:07 -0500

A survey conducted by Ziff Davis Enterprise Research has revealed that 72% of the enterprises plan to abstain from Windows Vista despite the release of Service Pack 1. This comes at a time when most analysts expect enterprises to adopt Vista en masse.

Vista almost seems to be an anathema, for about 3/4th of the enterprises are so unequivocal in their dislike for Vista that they don’t even intend to adopt the OS three years down the line. Around 28% envisage a move to the OS anywhere between late 2008 and 2010. Half of those surveyed are not fazed by the end of XP’s retail sales and OEM distribution.

Lesson for Microsoft: The Mojave Experiment hasn’t been able to fool incredulous enterprises and it's time that MS devoted more time to addressing Vista’s glaring performance issues. Address their grievances, the tide will surely turn.

Windows Vista 64-Bit – Is It Ready For Primetime?

Justin Kerr — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:01:53 -0500

When Windows Vista launched back in January 2007, the 64-bit edition was clearly not ready for primetime. The driver and compatibility issues that mired the early days of the OS were even worse on the 64-bit side, and for most users Vista x64 was completely crippled or in some cases, wouldn’t install at all. Hardware manufacturers struggled to release stable device drivers but because 32-bit and 64-bit editions both required radically different drivers, Vista x64 just wasn’t a priority. Coming up on two years later, 32-bit Vista’s issues seem to have calmed down, but what about Vista x64? Well according to Microsoft, usage of the niche OS is on the rise, but is it finally ready for prime time?

Click the jump to learn all about Vista 64 and what you need to know before you consider switching.

Windows Vista SP1 - Ready to Download (at Last!)

Mark 'Marcus_Soperus' Soper — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:37:38 -0500

It's been a long, looong wait for Service Pack 1, but the waiting's over. Here are the links you need to get it and other must-have support files.

Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh - Now Available via Windows Update (with a little help from you)!

Mark 'Marcus Soperus' Soper — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:07:46 -0600

Get more Vista refreshment as Microsoft rolls out an improved refresh of Vista SP1 RC. Here's how to get it now.

Malware Pushers Have No Respect for the Dead (and the Best of the Best Windows Blog Posts of 2007)

Mark Soper — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:13:04 -0600

Wanna see a video of the Bhutto assassination on your PC? Find out why being ghoulish is a very, very bad idea - and, while you're at it, discover the best of the best Windows blog entries of 2007.

What Else is New in Windows Vista SP1?

Mark Soper — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:24:16 -0600

Better performance and enhanced reliability are just part of what Vista SP1 brings to the table. Support for new hardware, new features, and much more is part of the package.

Vista SP1 RC's Here - Grab It Now

Mark Soper — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:58:15 -0600

Microsoft releases Windows Vista SP1 RC. Here's where to get it and how to install it right.

Vista SP1 By the Numbers - Performance Numbers, That Is

Marcus Soperus — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:42:29 -0600

Vista SP1's RC (Release Candidate, not the soft drink) is almost ready for public consumption - and performance improvements may be part of the menu. Find out what's being promised.