Microsoft expected to wrap up IE8 within weeks

Microsoft expected to wrap up IE8 within weeks

Microsoft Corp. will finish Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) next month, according to a Web site that has accurately predicted other moves by the company.

TechARP.com, a Malaysian Web site that has reported on Microsoft's plans to offer free upgrades from Windows Vista to the newer Windows 7, said today that Microsoft will reach IE8's "release to manufacturing" milestone, also known as "RTM," in March.

"Microsoft will RTM Internet Explorer 8 in March 2009, most likely sometime during the last two weeks," the site said, citing unnamed sources. "This is because Microsoft plans to announce the final details of the IE8 RTM schedule and available language versions by March 5, 2009."

In development parlance, RTM means that the software has been finished and that the vendor is ready to ship it to partners, release it to the public, send it to duplicators for retail distribution, or all of the above.

Microsoft declined to confirm or deny the TechARP account. "Out timeline is driven by the quality of the product," said a spokeswoman today in an e-mail reply to a request for comment. "Microsoft is deliberate in our approach to releasing new products, and we feel a strong obligation to our customers to do so in a responsible manner that ensures they are getting the safest, most reliable product possible."

TechARP said that once Microsoft declares IE8 has reached RTM, it will offer it to computer makers, which can then add it to machines they ship with either Windows Vista or the older Windows XP operating systems. At the moment, the former comes with IE7, while the latter is bundled with IE6.

IE8 is also slated to be a cornerstone of Windows 7, the successor to Vista.

TechARP had no information on when Microsoft would post the final version of IE8 for public download. But the site's late-March RTM timetable meshes with past IE release schedules.

In 2006, there was a gap of eight weeks between IE7's first release candidate (RC1) and the public posting of the browser. A similar eight-week stretch from Microsoft's delivery of IE8 RC1 in late January 2009 would put the final build's availability at around March 23.

IE8 includes new Web standard compatibility features, performance improvements, a revamped address bar and private browsing tools.

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Class action rejected for "Vista Capable" suit against Microsoft

Class action rejected for "Vista Capable" suit against Microsoft

Microsoft scored a major victory Wednesday when a judge ruled a lawsuit challenging the company's "Windows Vista Capable" marketing program cannot go forward as a class action.

That could bring to a close a case that has made public a flood of internal Microsoft e-mails, providing a rare and often unflattering look at the company's internal debate as it set hardware requirements for Vista and planned how to market the operating system.

The company was in a bind because as Vista approached launch in 2006, many computers on the market could not run the premium version of the operating system.

In a bid to maintain demand for this soon-to-be obsolete hardware and the Windows XP operating system that it used, Microsoft allowed PC makers to label these machines "Vista Capable," even though they could only run Vista Home Basic, which lacks features such as the Aero user interface.

The plaintiffs allege this was deceptive and violated the Washington Consumer Protection Act, among other claims.

In certifying the case as a class action nearly a year ago, U.S. District Court Judge Marsha Pechman said the plaintiffs had to show the marketing program caused them to pay more for PCs only capable of running Vista Home Basic than they would have absent the Vista Capable campaign.

Pechman ruled that evidence submitted in support of the "price-inflation theory" was based on assumptions and anecdotes and that plaintiffs failed to separate any impact the marketing program had on PC prices from other factors such as holiday sales.

"Absent evidence of class-wide price inflation, plaintiffs cannot demonstrate that common questions predominate over individual considerations," she wrote.

But she declined to issue a summary judgment in Microsoft's favor. The plaintiffs do not have to prove their price-inflation theory if they pursue their claims as individuals, she ruled.

"We're pleased that the court granted our motion to decertify the class, leaving only the claims of six individuals," Microsoft spokesman David Bowermaster said in an e-mail."We look forward to presenting our case to the jury, should the plaintiffs elect to pursue their individual claims."

Attorney Jeffery Thomas said the plaintiffs are still reviewing the ruling and their options.

Microsoft now has its sights set on Vista's successor, Windows 7, which is due out within 11 months though many expect it sooner.


It's unclear whether the company will attempt a similar marketing program to maintain demand for Vista, but analyst Matt Rosoff, of Kirkland-based with Directions on Microsoft, thinks it's unlikely. The hardware requirements of Windows 7 are no greater than those of Vista, and the PCs on the market have caught up.

"There's really no need for it because most of the computers today will be able to run Windows 7 Home Premium," Rosoff said.

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Is Microsoft Making profits when you downgrade from Vista to XP?

Is Microsoft Making profits when you downgrade from Vista to XP?

Microsoft has denied that it makes money when users "downgrade" Windows Vista to the older XP, as a lawsuit filed last week alleges.

The lawsuit, submitted to a Seattle federal court last Wednesday, stems from the $59.25 fee that a California woman was charged in mid-2008 when she bought a Lenovo laptop and downgraded from Vista to XP.
"Microsoft does not charge or receive any additional royalty if a customer exercises those [downgrade] rights," said Microsoft spokesman David Bowermaster in an e-mail late last week. "Some customers may choose or need to obtain media or installation services from third parties to install the downgrade version."
In fact, it's computer makers, not Microsoft per se, who charge users the additional fees for downgrading a new PC from Vista to XP at the factory. Dell Inc. , for example, adds an extra $20 to the price to downgrade a PC.

Microsoft, however, may profit from the way it structures downgrade rights. Only buyers of PCs with pre-installed editions of Vista Business and Vista Ultimate can downgrade, and then only to Windows XP Professional . All three editions are higher-priced versions of their respective lines, a fact that the lawsuit mentioned in passing.

"Customers have been forced to purchase the most expensive version of [Windows XP] in order to 'downgrade' from the Windows Vista operating system," the complaint read.

That was the cause of some confusion last year, when Dell Inc. was accused of gouging customers by charging $150 to downgrade a new computer to XP. Dell, however, countered that although it did charge $20 to install XP on the machine, as well as to cover the cost of the additional media, the bulk -- $120 of the $150 -- was the price of upgrading the PC from the standard Home Premium to the more expensive Business edition.

Microsoft does not offer downgrade rights with its Vista Home Premium, the most popular of Vista's editions.
"Microsoft mandates that customers who want to downgrade to XP must purchase the license to Vista Business or Vista Ultimate," said Dell spokesman David Frink last December. "[That's] typically about a $130 premium, though some retail outlets charge more."

"Downgrade" describes the Windows licensing rights that Microsoft gives users, who are allowed under some circumstances to replace newer versions of Windows with an older edition without having to pay for another license. The practice became popular last year when users, unhappy with Vista's performance on the new PCs they bought, instead sought ways to run the leaner XP.

The lawsuit, filed by Los Angeles resident Emma Alvarado , charged Microsoft with multiple violations of Washington state's unfair business practices and consumer protection laws through its policy of barring computer makers from continuing to offer XP on new PCs after Vista's early-2007 launch. She claimed Microsoft's practice resulted in customers paying more for XP than they otherwise would. "They have been forced to pay substantially more to acquire the Windows XP operating system than they would have to pay in a competitive marketplace," the suit said.

Alvarado also named 100 "John Doe" co-defendants. "[They] are the persons, firms and corporations who have participated with Microsoft in the wrongdoings complained of and performed acts and made statements in furtherance thereof," the lawsuit read. "The Doe Defendants acts as co-conspirators and aided and abetted, or participated with, Microsoft in the commission of wrongful acts."

Bowermaster claimed that Microsoft had no downgrade program as such. "Microsoft does not have a downgrade program. It does offer downgrade rights as part of some Windows Vista licenses, including Windows Vista Business purchased through the OEM channel." That, however, belies the fact that Microsoft has regularly offered downgrade rights to users. When it released Windows XP in 2001, it allowed people who had XP licenses to downgrade to Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 98 , according to Gartner analyst Michael Silver.

Alvarado is seeking compensatory damages and wants the case declared a class-action suit.

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35 tips and tricks to speed up your Vista PC (part 2)

35 tips and tricks to speed up your Vista PC (part 2)

21. Save time with Scheduled Tasks
If your PC is left on overnight or when you're not using it, you can schedule common tasks to occur while you're away from your desk. Go to Start Search, type in 'Task Scheduler' and hit Enter. Once the Scheduler is open, select tasks and edit the time they should occur and how long they'll last, along with other options. The tasks you'll probably want to run most often are Disk Defragmenter and System Restore.

22. Turn off Aero
People with very low-spec PCs might want to turn off Windows Aero to improve performance. Rendering those lovely transparent taskbars is hard work for older graphics cards, and switching them off would give your PC a much needed boost. To do this, right-click on the desktop, click Personalize > Windows Color and Appearance, and turn off transparency to optimise your computer's performance.

23. Optimise the registry the easy way
Cleaning the registry used to come with all sorts of problems, and doing so can be a good way to send your PC to an early grave. Instead, try defragging the registry, which works much the same way as it does with hard drives. You can download a registry defrag tool from www.registry-clean.net.

24. Trace Windows services
Browse Task Manager on any PC and you'll see the same name: svchost.exe. Each copy of this runs Windows services, some of which can be turned off to save RAM. Find the svchost.exe copy using the most memory, right-click it and select Go to Service(s). Check Black Viper to see what can be safely disabled.

25. Optimise SuperFetch
The SuperFetch settings in Windows Vista are designed to maximise performance, and Tweak VI (available to download from Totalidea Software) has a section dedicated to occasionally clearing the logs to tidy things up and optimise it. To access this, select System Information and Tweaks > Hard drive information... Switch to the Prefetcher and SuperFetch optimisation tab and follow the instructions that are presented.

26. Turn off automatic defragmentation
Your PC slows down while the Defragmenter is running, so you might prefer to set it to run manually - turn off scheduling by unticking Run on a Schedule (recommended). Alternatively, pick a time when you're away from your PC - your lunch hour may be good, so it doesn't interfere with your work.

27. Drop an app's priority
Sometimes a program goes into an endless loop, grabbing all your CPU time, and refusing to be shut down. Launch Task Manager, right-click the program and select Set Priority > Below Normal. Your other programs should then get priority, and you'll be able to use them again.

28. Remove external drives quickly
The Remove Drive Safely gadget sits quietly in your Windows Sidebar and lets you disconnect your USB, SATA and eSATA drives with just a click of your mouse, and it recognises any new drives you plug in as well. You can quickly disconnect single or multiple drives, and because it sits on your Sidebar, it's immediately accessible. Download the gadget from Windows Live Gallery, or click the plus sign on the Sidebar and choose Get more gadgets online.

29. Disable network printer search
If you're on a network, but not sharing any printers, then speed things up by disabling the network printer search. Open the Network and Sharing Center, then under Printer Sharing, click the down arrow and select Turn off printer sharing before clicking Apply.

30. Close any program faster than ever
People have been using this great trick for ages now: to close anything from an Internet Explorer browser window to Windows Media Player faster than you're able to with your mouse, just hold down the Alt key on your keyboard, and then press F4. It might take a while to get used to this shortcut, but once you're accustomed, you'll be navigating round your PC faster than ever before.

31. Quickly gain elevated rights
Press the Windows key to launch the Start menu and type in the program you're looking for - press Ctrl and Shift and Enter followed by Alt and C and you'll launch it with full administrator rights without having to click once.

32. Rename groups of files quickly and easily
When you've got a huge amount of files you'd like to rename, instead of having to alter them one by one, you can rename them all in just a few clicks. Hold Ctrl and left-click each file, or left-click and drag to select all the files you want. Then press F2, type in a common name to use for all the files, press Enter and all the files will automatically be given the same name, with the exception of a number at the end.

33. File things quickly
Want to quickly fling files into their correct folders? Download the free Magic Folder Gadget from davecra.spaces.live.com - this creates a virtual folder into which you drag files. You can dump them all in a single folder, or set it up to move them to a specific location based on their file type. Alternatively, you can download The Magic Folder gadget for your Windows Sidebar, whereby you can drag files onto it and it will automatically move them to the right folder.

34. Use the Send To function
Type %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\sendto into the Start > Run box or Address bar to open your personal sendto folder. Drag a program shortcut into here (hold down Ctrl as you drag to ensure it's copied rather than moved) and you can open a file in that program simply by right-clicking on the file and choosing Send to > Program name. This is perfect if, for example, you have a number of different image-editing tools installed on your PC and you need to choose a different one to the default.

35. Find more problems
The Performance Monitor can tell you which applications are using your processor, memory, hard drive and network, but you'll need to use other tools to do something about it. Type 'Performance Monitor' into Start Search.

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35 tips and tricks to speed up your Vista PC (part 2)

35 tips and tricks to speed up your Vista PC (part 1)

35 tips and tricks to speed up your Vista PC (part 1)

No matter how you look at it, a PC never feels fast enough, and when it comes to Vista, everything seems to take too long.

Copying files, searching for documents, connecting to a wireless network and waiting for it to start are all frustrating.

The good news is that we've got a stonking selection of speed tips, tricks and tweaks for you.

Whether you're using a desktop or a laptop, here are some handy tweaks you can make, services you can turn off and much more to help you get things done faster.

1. Clean out old files
In Performance Information... click Open Disk Cleanup to delete redundant files. Then click Start, enter 'defrag' in the search box and press Enter, click Defragment Now, and wait while your hard drive is optimised.

2. Tame the Sidebar
The Sidebar is fun, but the more gadgets you add, the more system resources they'll consume and the slower your PC will be. Remove gadgets you don't need, or right-click on the Sidebar, select Properties and clear Start Sidebar to disable it altogether.

3. Disable unused devices
Click Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System > Device Manager, right-click hardware you don't need - an unused network adapter? - and select Disable. However, disable the wrong thing and your PC won't reboot, so if in doubt, leave it.

4. Disable unwanted services
Type 'Services' in the Search box and press Enter to see what's marked as 'Started' and running on your PC. Services you may not need that start anyway include the Distributed Link Tracking Client (which maintains NTFS file links over a network) and the Tablet PC Input Service (unless you're using a Tablet PC). Double-click a redundant service, set its Startup type to Disabled, and it won't be relaunched when you next boot. Again, some services are vital to your system, and disabling them will stop it from booting altogether. Take advice from sites like Black Viper, and if you're in doubt about something, leave it running.

5. Troubleshoot long boot times
If your PC is up to date, but you're suffering really slow boot times (over three minutes) then there could be a hardware or driver issue. Try removing everything apart from your monitor, keyboard and mouse. Or if you're currently unplugged from your network, reconnect and see what happens.

6. Check for errors in the Event Viewer
Find clues in the Event Viewer (type 'eventvwr' in the Search box and press Enter). Expand the Windows Logs part of the tree and browse the Applications and System logs. Scroll down to the last time you booted and look for error messages that might explain why your PC is performing poorly.

7. Remove system tray clutter
Take a look at all those icons in your system tray. For every essential item like your antivirus program, there will be something else, like QuickTime, which probably doesn't need to be there at all. Right-click or double-click that icon, look for ways you can tell the program not to load, and benefit from a little extra speed.

8. Check running tasks
Some background programs will run anyway, and could be tying up more memory or processor time than you realise. To find out, right-click the taskbar, select Task Manager > Processes. Now just watch for a while. Assuming you've sorted by CPU use, you'll now see background processes pop up as they run. If you spot something you don't recognise that's taking up 10 per cent or more CPU time, right-click it and select Properties to find out more. Once you've discovered which program owns this process, check the documentation to find out if you really need to run it.

9. Get rid of unwanted startup programs
Launch Windows Defender and click Tools > Software Explorer to see the programs that load when Windows starts. Don't automatically delete them all, but if you're positive a program is unnecessary, click it and select Disable to stop it loading.

10. Trim the fat with Autoruns
Every program that starts up with your PC extends the boot time. Some programs are essential, but others aren't. Trim them back with free program Autoruns. Autoruns has a whole series of tabs - each of these display start-up programs according to their category. Switch to the Logon tab. Before you remove anything, right-click on it and choose Search Online to find out more. Once you've been able to verify that a disabled entry isn't important, you can opt to remove it completely - to do so, right-click and choose Delete. Click Yes when prompted. This action should prevent future memory loss.

11. Update your drivers
If you are experiencing any kind of performance issues, checking you're running the latest drivers should always be one of your first ports of call. The drivers provide the link between the hardware inside your PC and what you experience, and companies constantly update them to iron out bugs and optimise performance. Search the manufacturer's web site for the latest editions of your drivers.

12. Tweak advanced settings
Even if there's no new driver for a device, you may still be able to squeeze more speed out of it. Click Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device Manager, then expand the Network Adapters section, right-click an adapter and select Properties > Advanced. You'll probably find all kinds of settings that aren't available anywhere else, and it's much the same for any device with an Advanced tab.

13. Stop the Search index
The Indexing Service is a handy way to speed up searches, but if you rarely go hunting for files this can be turned off. Open Computer, right-click on the hard drive and clear the Index This Drive box.

14. Turn off legacy support
Launch REGEDIT, and browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\currentcontrolset\Control\filesystem. Set ntfsdisable8dot3namecreation to 1 and it won't create DOS-style shortened versions of file names; setting ntfsdisablelastaccessupdate means Windows won't update the Last Accessed date on a folder when you view it. Both tweaks will help improve drive performance a little, but could break old software.

15. Get more speed from your SATA drives
You can squeeze a little extra performance from a SATA drive by going to Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System > Device Manager > Hard Drives, then right-clicking your drive, selecting Policies and checking Enable Advanced Performance. Beware: Microsoft says this increases the chance of data loss if the drive loses power. Only do this if you have backup like a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) or are willing to take the risk.

16. Plain but speedy
Click Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Performance Information and Tools > Adjust visual effects > Adjust for best performance to speed up PCs with a sluggish video card. Check Enable transparent glass if that's a little too plain.

17. Give ReadyBoost a go
Slower PCs may benefit marginally from using a USB drive as a ReadyBoost drive - but it's no substitute for adding more RAM. Before you start you need to make sure your USB memory card is up to the job. You'll need a minimum of 256MB storage and a maximum of 4GB, and it needs to be capable of specific speeds: 2.5MB per second for random reads and 1.75MB per second for random writes. ReadyBoost will test your memory when you first plug it in and, if it's not up to scratch, ReadyBoost will refuse to use it.

18. Remove SP1 uninstall files
If you're running short of space and Service Pack 1 is causing you no trouble at all, and you're sure you'll never want to remove it, then use the tool that Microsoft has provided to clear the 800MB of uninstall files. Simply type vsp1cln.exe into Start Search and press Enter to launch it. It'll erase your old files, free up some disk space and you can get on with enjoying your faster, more reliable PC.

19. Roll back to a faster, happier time
System Restore enables you to roll back Windows Vista to an earlier point in time without affecting your files. You can run it from within Windows Vista or in Safe mode by clicking Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System > System Protection > System Restore.

20. Turn off System Restore
In Windows Vista you can set restore points, so you can return to a state of PC peace if things get a little stormy. However, setting these points takes lots of disk space and processing power, and so if you suffer poor performance turning off this safeguard might give you the extra boost you need. Be sure to back up regularly, though - and strike tip 19 off your list if you do turn off System Restore.

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End of beta is in sight for Windows 7

End of beta is in sight for Windows 7

The next arrival for Vista's successor will be RC1

Microsoft has confirmed that it will not be releasing any more beta versions of Windows 7, with the next release likely to be the first release candidate of the eagerly anticipated operating system.

The successor to Vista has been very well received since it arrived in beta, which will come as an almighty relief to Microsoft after the failure of Vista to hit the heights that were expected for it.

"There's been such an incredible response, with many folks even blogging about how they have moved to using Windows 7 Beta on all their machines and have been super happy," said Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky on the Engineering Windows 7 blog.

"The question we get most often is 'if the Beta expires in August what will I do - I don't want to return to my old operating system.' For a Beta release, that is quite a compliment and we're very appreciative of such a kind response."

Beta refreshed

Although, Sinofsky is coy over the date for RC1 of Windows 7, he did confirm that it would serve as a refresh to the beta, adding: "We often 'joke' that this is the point of lowest productivity for the development team because we all come to work focused on the product but we write almost no code.

"That's the way it has to be - the ship is on the launch pad and all the tools are put away in the toolbox to be used only in case of the most critical issues."

The release candidate step is a key moment in the life of software, coming before a release to manufacturing and finally general release.

In time for 2009?

Microsoft has never shifted from its assertion that the release of Windows 7 is 'on schedule' meaning that it will hit shelves either at the very end of 2009 or the beginning of 2010, but the quicker the release candidate arrives the more likely the earlier date is.

"We're on a good path and we're making progress," Sinofsky insists. "We are taking a quality-based approach to completing the product and won't be driven by imposed deadlines.

"We have internal metrics and milestones and our partners continue to get builds routinely so even when we reach RC, we are doing so together as partners."

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Could 'Vista capable' stickers cost MS $8.5bn?

Could 'Vista capable' stickers cost MS $8.5bn?

The ongoing case over whether Microsoft misled consumers with 'Vista capable' specifications could cost the company a staggering $8.5 billion (£5.9bn).

Figures released by US District Court Judge Marsha Pechman showed just how astronomic the claim is, with Microsoft claiming the figure is "absurd".

The case revolves around Microsoft's use of the 'Vista capable' sticker ahead of the launch of the successor to XP.

Aero - plain to see?

The company's argument is that computers labelled as 'Vista capable' were able to run Windows Vista Basic – but the claimants insist that Vista Basic should not be counted as a true version of Windows Vista, largely because it does not support aero graphics.

Microsoft insists that aero graphics are not an essential part of its OS, but it seems the Redmond-based monolith will have to prove that to the court.

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How to Add a Program Application to Quick Launch in VISTA

How to Add a Program Application to Quick Launch in VISTA

are you tired of searching your desktop for the shortcut? well here is an easy way to allow easy access to your favorite programs through quick launch

Step1

Open Programs menu through the Vista Start Button (located in the lower-left hand side of the desktop.)

Step2

Right-click on the program or application you wish to add to Quick Launch.

Step3

In the resulting pop-up menu, select "Add to Quick Launch".

The program should now appear in the Quick Launch section, located immediately to the right of your Start Button.

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How to Speed Up Windows VISTA for a Faster Computer

How to Speed Up Windows VISTA for a Faster Computer

Do you find your vista computer very slow?Do you have to restart the computer every few hours so you can work productively? well you need not just follow this step by step guide and your computer would run considerably fatser

Step1

OVERVIEW

Vista wants to tell you how your computer should and can work. Speeding your computer up will mean taking control back from VISTA.

By altering settings in VISTA, you can dictate to your computer what you do and do not want to waste system resources on.

Step2

ACCESS PERFORMANCE OPTIONS

START MENU --> CONTROL PANEL --> SYSTEM AND MAINTENANCE--> SYSTEM--> ADVANCED SYSTEM SETTINGS-->PERFORMANCE SETTINGS

1. Open START MENU (Bottom Left of Desktop)
2. Select CONTROL PANEL
3. In the pop-up menu, Select SYSTEM AND MAINTENANCE
4. Select SYSTEM
5. Click ADVANCED SYSTEM SETTINGS (located on left-hand side, under "Tasks")
6. Click SETTINGS (located under the 'Performance' section)

If you find "Let Windows Choose What's Best for My Computer" is selected, you will need to change this. Windows doesn't really want what's best for your computer.

Step3

SELECTING PERFORMANCE OPTIONS (EASY METHOD)

1. Select ADJUST FOR BEST PERFORMANCE
2. Click APPLY
3. Click OK

This should make a noticeable improvement in your computer's performance. However, you may wish to take it a step further, or skip this step altogether. For a more dramatic improvement, skip to the next step.

Step4

SELECTING PERFORMANCE OPTIONS (MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD)

1. Select CUSTOM
2. Scroll through the list of performance options and check only those you want Vista to continue performing. Remember, every option adds to Vista's appearance and takes from Vista's performance.
3. Click APPLY
4. Click OK

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How to access you vista account without your admin password

How to access you vista account without your admin password

Lose your Vista Administrator password? Not to worry. You can easily access Vista and reset your administrator password in a few simple steps.

Step1:

START THE COMPUTER. DO THIS BY PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL WINDOW LOADS TO PERFORM STEP 2.

Step2:

PRESS F8 KEY ***BEFORE*** WINDOWS VISTA BEGINS START UP. THIS WILL PROVIDE A LIST OF OPTIONS FOR HOW TO PROCEED.

Step3:

CHOOSE TO START YOUR COMPUTER IN "SAFE MODE".

Step4:

OPEN THE START MENU.

Step5:

OPEN THE CONTROL PANEL (from within the Start Menu).

Step6:

SELECT "USER ACCOUNTS AND FAMILY SAFETY" IN THE CONTROL PANEL POP-UP WINDOW.

Step7:

CLICK THE "CHANGE YOUR WINDOWS PASSWORD" LINK BENEATH THE "USER ACCOUNTS" SECTION.

Step8:

CLICK "REMOVE PASSWORD". VERIFY AND SUBMIT.

Step9:

RESTART YOUR COMPUTER NORMALLY. DO NOT PRESS F8.

Step10:

TO RESET A PASSWORD, ACCESS THE "USER ACCOUNTS AND FAMILY SAFETY" MENU AGAIN. THIS TIME CLICK "CHANGE YOUR WINDOWS PASSWORD", PROVIDE THE DESIRED PASSWORD, VERIFY AND SUBMIT. THIS TIME, WRITE YOUR PASSWORD DOWN.

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Get Vista free for 120 days

Get Vista free for 120 days

I knew about this little fix some time ago, but as is the case when writing for a fast-paced tech news site, I forgot to blog it. So here it is retrospectively.

And it's a clever workaround, because it means you don't need to activate Vista for 120 days. That's getting Vista for free for three months.

Usually Windows Vista can be installed without activation for 30 days, after which you need to enter a key and activate it or the operating system begins the long slide into Reduced Functionality Mode. In other words, it gets to be unusable. But this addendum - called 'rearming' - means you can reset the remaining time period to 30 days up to three times.

And, what's more, extending the grace period isn't actually a contravention of Vista's End User License Agreement (EULA). It will work with every version of Vista except Vista Enterprise edition which only gives you three days' grace. So off you go.

How to do it:
1. Click Start and type cmd in the search box.
2. Press Ctrl-Shift-Enter. This will open the Command Prompt as if you're an administrator. Click 'Continue' on the box that appears.
3. At the command prompt, type slmgr -rearm and hit the Enter key.
4. Repeat the process after 30 days.
5. Restart. It really is that simple.

the problem is it only works three times

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