ActiveWin published a workaround provided by Microsoft internal documentation for Vista Upgrade DVDs that will not invalidate the Windows XP Key, as discussed here. Edit Update: As noted in the comments below, Blair provided the original source, not credited by ActiveWin, as Paul Thurrott. “Per Microsoft’s new licensing requirements for Vista, users are required to […]
Legitimate e-mail now constitutes a rounding error when compared with spam, thanks to a standing army of more than a million zombie PCs waging war on in-boxes worldwide on any given day. Via: Information Week | digg story
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If you choose to purchase an upgrade version of Windows Vista to upgrade XP, you will no longer be able to use that version of XP. Either on another system, or as a dual-boot option. The key will be invalidated, preventing activation. From Vista’s EULA found here (PDF) : 13. UPGRADES. To use upgrade software, […]
I certainly am glad that I subscribe to Brian Krebs “Security Fix” blog on the Washington Post. I just read his posting from about an hour ago announcing that Cingular Wireless LLC, Priceline.com and Travelocity.com have agreed to settle their part in an ongoing investigation. In 2006, the New York State Attorney General’s office sued […]
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If you’re not confused enough by all the versions of Vista, the upgrade choices might just do it. I predict Home Premium will prove to be far and away the best seller (for home users). Home Basic has too many features stripped out, it may become just as maligned as Windows ME. Ultimate is too […]
