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The Vista Transformation Pack (VTP) is a program that transforms your Windows XP into Windows Vista.  It emulates most of the Vista appearance including taskbar, menus and even the cool sidebar widgets.

The VTP is a popular product and for good reason. It does an excellent job in mimicking Vista, but you can still retain the performance of Windows XP, which relies on less hardware and resources.  The latest release of VTP does have many new and improved features which we found quite impressive. Some of great new features in VTP 9:

• New “Vista Rainbar”
• Improvements to the transparency/glass effects
• Improved file explorer with glass toolbar + built in search
• Improved versions of ViStart and ViOrb
• and tons more

If you have never used a Vista Transformation Pack, then you are missing out. This is a cool program to either emulate Vista appearance or just for something different to play around with on XP. The latest version is Windows XP SP3 compatible and should install smoothly and easily on any XP system.

Download Vista Transformation Pack 9

Yes, Windows Vista still has the command prompt and it is a useful tool. Many functions done via the command prompt are much much faster. The command prompt also has many cool utilities that can’t be found anywhere else.

In the following article we have compiled a very comprehensive list of all the Windows Vista command line functions. This list isn’t fully complete but it does cover the majority and includes everything you will probably ever need.

Windows Vista Command Line Reference

Feel free to send through any other important commands that we might have missed.

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Well according to recent data, Windows Vista is more secure than Windows XP and according to Microsoft statistics, Vista is actually more resilient to exploits than Windows XP.

Windows XP also has many more vulnerabilities within its own code. Almost half of the vulnerabilities attacked in XP were due to code within the OS itself. Whereas Vista code only accounted for 6% of the vulnerabilities attacked, the rest of the attacks were on third party software exploits.

So one good reason to upgrade to Vista is for clearly increased security. Microsoft has worked hard to release a secure OS and it looks like they have met those goals so far. Microsoft is also improving their own Malware removal tools, specifically the Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT), which is currently a free download.

However, there are currently less users on Vista, so as it gains momentum, we can expect increased attacks and vulnerabilities. Will Vista security hold up in the future? Time will tell. But for now, it is a safe bet.

You can always further increase security of both Vista and XP by keeping automatic updates turned on, using anti-spyware/virus software and regularly cleaning the registry. Try the free registry cleaner below to fix errors and improve your PC performance.

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Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably all heard that Windows Vista Service Pack 2 is on the way relatively soon.

Well, SP2 should be undergoing beta testing as early as next week. We can also expect a public release date to follow soon after this. So stay tuned, because it does sound like SP2 will have some pretty good updates.

Vista SP2 will include a bunch of new fixes and updates, some of which include:

• The ability to burn blu-ray discs without any 3rd party software. This will be a very cool feature.
• Improved bluetooth
• Windows Search 4.0. This will hopefully be a faster and better search.
• Improved security
• Improved WiFi

So far, the feature set of SP2 is looking good. We will keep you updated!

Apple has released a commercial poking fun at the amount of money Microsoft spends on advertising rather than fixing Vista (the ad wasn’t free Apple!).

See what you think about it here;

Most users are only starting to learn about Windows Vista Serivce Pack 1, but now Microsoft is already getting ready for Vista Service Pack 2.

Well we don’t have a great deal of information about Vista SP2 yet, but the rumours are that some lucky (unlucky?) customers are already testing a beta version.

There is also a planned service pack 2 for WIndows Server 2008. Nonetheless, we will keep you informed of any updates relating to the service pack 2. Here is the official Microsof Support page: Vista Service Pack 2

With all the news lately of the upcoming Windows 7 and preview builds expected to be shown as early as October at the developers conference in Vegas, you might be wondering whether or not you even need to upgrade to Vista.

Well the expected release date for Windows 7 is sometime in 2010, possibly early 2010.  So that is less than 2  years away, and the years go by pretty fast. So many businesses still on XP and working fine, might be thinking what is the point of upgrading now to Vista, only to have to upgrade again a few months later.

The argument for the upgrade is difficult and it will depend on different situations. If you have relatively new hardware and still on XP, it might be a good option to sit tight. However, if you are due for an upgrade, have old hardware, then it becomes a bit more difficult. It is increasingly difficult to purchase systems with XP and you probably don’t want to have some users on XP and some users on Vista - not to mention the support for XP will soon be ceased by Microsoft.

However, even with a Windows 7 release date of 2010, it will probably take a couple of years to iron out the bugs and you wouldn’t want to jump into it immediately on release anyway. So it is more likely that upgrading to this OS won’t happen until 2012. In the meantime we think that Vista is worth moving into and will provide a better long term solution than a mixed environment or holding back with old equipment.

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Microsoft has just released the second commercial featuring Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates. It comes only a few weeks after the release of the first shoe commercial between the two.

It shows Bill and Jerry trying to ‘connect’ with a real family instead of their mansions and cars. It features cameos from a fancy mustard, a cranky granny and a loser pizza boy: enjoy!

We have been getting a few emails recently asking about the different versions of Windows Vista. There seems to be a bit of confusion about the different editions and which is most suitable to purchase.

So lets get back to basics and look at all of the different Windows Vista versions available. This should make the buying decision clearer and easier.

Home Basic
Price: $199

This is the most basic version of Windows Vista available and thats exactly what it is - basic. It is great for users that only perform very simple tasks, such as web browsing, email, viewing photos etc. This is an entry level choice and wouldn’t be recommended for anyone that wants to get more out of their PC, it also would not be optimal for laptops.

Recommended System requirements for Home Basic:

• 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
• 512 MB of system memory
• 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
• Support for DirectX 9 graphics and 32 MB of graphics memory
• DVD-ROM Drive
• Audio output
• Internet access

Home Premium
Price: $259

Home Premium is the next step up in the Vista range and is for users that want more than just the basics. This version will provide much more in terms of digital entertainment and productivity. It also has enhanced performance and security.  This version is also great for laptops and has excellent wireless and battery saving features.  This version of Vista will be most useful for the average home user.

Recommended System requirements for Home Premium:

Business
Price: $299

The Vista Business version is the option for small business owners/operators. This version of Vista provides excellent security and mobility features which will help employees stay productive while out of the office. Vista Business also has improved search and organization capabilities. However, the business version does not come with Media Center, DVD Maker, Movie Maker.

Recommended System requirements for Business:

Ultimate
Price: $319

 Windows Vista Ultimate is the flagship version. This has all the features and it will support everything from work needs right through to powerful media applications. You can do whatever you need with this version. It is very secure, has wireless capabilities, media editing, watch video, TV, listen to music, edit documents and much more. Get this version if you are a power user.

Recommended System requirements for Ultimate:

We all know about the collaboration between Microsoft and Jerry Seinfeld, well here is the first TV commercial they have made about Vista.

You make up your own mind about this one.