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I’ve been running SP1 since the early beta stages and have been very impressed with the performance and reliability improvements.  A recommended upgrade for any Vista user.
 
You can read more about the release here…

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Microsoft released a refresh for the Vista SP1 RC.  Check out this link to get the update.

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I stumbled upon a post in a forum the other day and as I began to read I suddenly realized that the author has solved a long standing issue I had with Vista, the HUGE WinSxS directory.  According to Microsoft literature this directory can not be moved or deleted.  Sounds like a challenge to me. 
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In case you weren’t paying attention to the Windows Vista Blog…
 
“Today we’re making available the release candidate (RC) of Windows Vista SP1 via Microsoft Connect, and tomorrow subscribers to TechNet and MDSN will have access to those RC bits too.  In addition, the RC will be available to the public next week via Microsoft’s Download [...]

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A couple articles the explore the 64-bit vs. 32-bit debate.  They contain very useful information that will help you decide if 64-bit is right for you, or if you should stick with 32-bit.

Is it Time for 64-bit on the Desktop?
Windows Vista 32-bit vs 64-bit: Which one is right for you?

Just because your workstation supports a [...]

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I’m never one to reinvent the wheel when Jim Collins of the Microsoft Core Team has done a great job explaining how to get Virtual Server to run on Vista.
 
“If you’re trying to run Virtual Server on Vista, you need to do two things.
STEP 1: Enable IIS and the correct settings. To do this, go [...]

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.NET Framework 3.5 builds incrementally on the new features added in .NET Framework 3.0. For example, feature sets in Windows Workflow Foundation (WF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Windows CardSpace. In addition, .NET Framework 3.5 contains a number of new features in several technology areas which have been added as new [...]

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Technical documentation for planning, deployment, and operations of Volume Activation 2.0 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Includes the Volume Activation 2.0 Overview, Planning Guide, Deployment Guide, Operations Guide, Resources, and FAQ, and Standard User Product Activation zip file.
Direct Download

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I personally like darker backgrounds and themes as they are easy on the eyes.  I came across this great background posted by Long Zheng.
Dark Aurora Wallpaper

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Try this download.  You may get a few errors when installing, just click Ignore. 
Download Flash Player Installer

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