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The Ken Puls Blog » Blog Archive » My computer still worksâ€¦ — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:14:35 +0000

[...] Back to 32bit Vista [...]

By: Colo

Colo — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:19:09 +0000

Hi Ken,

Last month, I installed Windows 2008 server x64 based because I just wanted to try using hyper-v!! I bought a cheap server machine from Dell and it works as intended for now.

Sorry got off the track…
>Anyone have a tool that already does this?

I always feel same thing when I have to publish a new version of add-in to my co-workers. VSTO has ClickOnce but it only works for particular application.

By: Custom Closet Designs

Custom Closet Designs — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:38:04 +0000

First, it seems to be really disturbing to limit Bitlocker to one edition of Vista. Just like itâ€™s limited to Complete PC Backup to certain editions of Vista. You have to learn how to work with one particular product feature knowing that it does not apply to other editions of the same generation. Hope I was able to help.

By: Rembo

Rembo — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:26:33 +0000

Hi Ken,

I’ve had some strugglings with Vista 64 bit as well. As an IT guy I’ve seen some pretty weird stuff. The new printer driver from HP (color laser jet 2840) isn’t working well (if at all). Some applications aren’t working at all, for example Cognos Impromptu v7.04. I also had to install a second Windows in a VM (I choose MS VPC 2007) to be able to use certain software.

However, the performance from both Vista 64 bit and the VM is generally good, including network performance.
One thing though; the first thing I do with Vista is disable UAC or set it to ‘quiet’. See tweakuac.com for a nifty little tool to do it for you. I also disable all indexing (do that on XP as well). It seems to keep thing running smoother in the long run.

By: Jan Karel Pieterse

Jan Karel Pieterse — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:43:50 +0000

What a coincedence. I swapped HDD’s last Tuesday, from 120 to 320. Bought a Western Digital 2.5″ 320Gb 7200 RPM (you DID remember buying a 7200 RPM, did you?).
Wow, what a difference. At least 40 % less time to start Windows. I too bought a USB drive casing. Paid $ 140 to the whole lot.

The best part: I used Acronis to clone my old HDD to the new one (30 minutes), exchanged the drives in 5 minutes (!) and was up and running without a single problem. Talk about plug and play!

By: Ananda Sim

Ananda Sim — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:49:04 +0000

Hi Ken,
You’re a fiddler like me. MS throughout the years (I was there at MS-DOS 2.11) has had fiddly things to a sting on the tail and with long term dubious benefits – from your description Bitlocker looks like one. Firstly, it seems to be really silly to limit Bitlocker to one edition of Vista. Just like it’s really silly to limit Complete PC Backup to certain editions of Vista. You have to learn how to work with one particular product feature knowing that it does not apply to other editions of the same generation. Ugh! Try TrueCrypt instead.