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April 16th, 2007

Do You Help Microsoft Improve?

When you’re computer experiences an error, do you send the error reports to Microsoft for them to see the error and hopefully what caused it? If you do, this helps them have ongoing testing in what is obviously an enormous testing environment of the entire world.
I like helping, my only complaint is that I wish […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

March 30th, 2007

Windows Feedback Panel

Do you like Windows and other Microsoft products? Do you complain about things not working the way you’d like? Do you actually do something about it like sharing your opinion?
Microsoft has setup the Windows Feedback Panel to allow everyday users like you and I an opportunity to provide feedback on what we’d like improved. The […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

March 15th, 2007

DirectX 10 Still Only Available for Vista?

Originally Microsoft planned to only have DirectX 10 available for machines running their new Vista operating system. However, with less than stellar sales of the new operating system and people not running to jump on purchasing the new software like it’s a PS3 or Xbox 360, have caused the possibility of DirectX 10 becoming available […]

By Jason Bean -- 5 comments

March 12th, 2007

New Remote Desktop Connection Version Available

Deb Shinder at WXPNews is loading me up with good information tonight. I’ve been having problems with getting the Remote Desktop Connection working through my current desktop system at home.
She’s pointed me to a newer version that’s included with Vista, but can be downloaded separately and used with Windows XP. What’s that sound? Oh, it’s […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

February 28th, 2007

Thinking About Upgrading to Vista

I’ve been debating on what I’d like to do with regards to updgrading to Windows Vista. I’m definitely going to do it, if for no other reason than I always want to have the newest stuff and I blog on a Microsoft blog.
My desktop is a few years old now and I know for sure that […]

By Jason Bean -- 1 comment

February 19th, 2007

Waiting on Vista? Speed-up XP Now

Have you gone out and bought Vista yet? No? What are you waiting for? You may be like plenty of other people that are happy with XP’s features so far and will just wait a bit before you take the Vista plunge.
Of course it could also be that your system just can’t handle the […]

By Jason Bean -- 1 comment