May 21
If you manage to get your old Pentium 4 to run with Windows Vista, do you think it would be ready for Windows 7? I personally think that the time for single core processor is over.
Even with dual core processor and running on Windows Vista is pretty slow. Of course this is after comparing to Windows XP or Windows 2000.
In the old days, 1GB is recommended RAM to run Windows XP. Today, 2GB is the bare minimum for reasonable Windows Vista performance. And I expected that 4GB to be the minimum by the time Windows 7 ships.
If you like to still using Windows XP, I recommend that you get a system which is ready for quad core processor. If you buying a new computer which the motherboard only supported for dual core, then by time Windows 7 ships, you might need to get a new motherboard that can support quad core processor.
May 01
The release of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP is just around the corner. At the moment, only MSDN and TechNet subscribers have tested them. I want to thanks to a close friend who let me trying it out.
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Apr 20
Windows Vista’s new TCP/IP stack offers plenty of improvements, but unfortunately doesn’t always play well with older hardware that isn’t aware of the newer features it uses.
This can be a problem when trying to use wireless networking with a router that doesn’t understand the updated “Windows Tuning” feature. The fix is to disable autotuning.
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Apr 08
Microsoft has in Japan, combined Windows Vista Home Premium with Windows Live OneCare in one eye-popping hot pink box.
As a special promotion for the Japanese market, an upgrade version of Windows Vista Home Premium is bundled with a year’s subscription of Windows Live OneCare and a copy of a Vista tips and tricks book. The pink flowers are called Sakura (cherry blossoms) and this is being released for the Sakura or ‘Cherry Blossom’ season, which is a BIG event in Japan.
Microsoft seem to be smart in making money. Why they release this pinky Sakura version but never release Chinese New Year version?
Apr 05
Microsoft has dropped two strong hints in the past two days that the next version of its Windows operating system, Windows 7, will arrive in 2009.
Microsoft intends to cut its losses with Windows Vista, which has been poorly accepted by customers, especially large companies or corporations.
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