Windows Vista Podcasts

Windows Weekly 101: The Turbo Button

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:19:18 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Windows 7 build 7068, Server 2008 Foundation, Encarta dead, Conficker dud, DOSBox, and more.

Windows 7 build 7068 has leaked
- Windows 7 Build 7068 Screens Windows 7 Home Basic
- Windows 7 Build 7068 Screens Windows 7 Home Premium
- Windows 7 Build 7068 Screens Windows 7 Starter
- No major changes this time around, but someone has hacked the installer so that you can install all of the retail product versions individually: Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate
- I've made up detailed tables comparing which features are available in each product edition
- Some interesting Starter edition tidbits: The 3 app limit, weird limitations around the wallpaper, welcome screen
- Related: AT&Ts subsidized netbooks starting at $49
- Related: Gizmodo story about Windows 7 not working with third-party codecs is BS
- Related: TechEd 2009 launch for Windows 7 RC? Maybe, but Microsoft is recommending that the press does not attend (!)
Windows Server 2008 Foundation
- This one is cool
- Low-cost server aimed for low-end hardware and very small businesses
- will cost $150, 200 .... only on new hardware, not retail
- Single proc only, up to 15 users, no CALs, no Hyper-V or virtualization licensing
- Clearly aimed at Linux
- Ballmer: It's like a netbook version of Server
Microsoft kills Encarta: Yet another Wikipedia-related death
Conficker came and went on April 1: A complete non-event

Everything Must Go is on for April 4

But ... will be the first of a few of these events this month. First one will be the big ticket items
Do it again a week from Saturday ... see how it goes

Tip of the Week: Speed up IE 8! See Bigfoot while you're at it

With a nod towards April Fools: Ed Bott does it again ... not the good kind
But who knows, it may work if you upgraded on a messy system

Software Pick of the Week: DOSBox

x86 emulator with DOS, lets you run DOS games in Windows XP/Vista/7
Like Wolfenstein 3D, mentioned last week, also Duke Nukem, etc.

Audible picks of the week: The Tourist: A Novel, Unabridged, By Olen Steinhauer, Narrated by Tom Weiner. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 56:50

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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:15:37 GMT

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Windows Weekly 99: The Turrican Enigma

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:18:24 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Internet Explorer 8, Silverlight 3, Microsoft legal battles, iPhone 3, and more.

Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 8.
The Windows 7 logon screen will allow for customization.
Microsoft in legal battles over Internet Explorer bundling and Vista Capable campaign.
The Silverlight 3 Beta adds HD video and the ability for apps to run outside of the web browser.
Paul's "Next Everything Must Go" event begins March 28, 2009.

Tip of the week: Check out Interface Lift for high quality wallpapers.

Software pick of the week: Songbird 1.1 is a free open source audio player from Mozilla.

Audible picks of the week: Daemon, By Daniel Suarez, Unabridged, Narrated by Jeff Gurner. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 1:18:15

Windows Weekly 102: Now With Unicorn Tears

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:39:57 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Windows 7 build 7077 leaked, Release Candidate info, The Apple Tax, and more.

Windows 7 build 7077 has leaked
Windows 7 Build 7077 screen shots
Windows 7 Build 7077 is to be the escrow build for the release candidate, which may be out in May
It will be possible to upgrade from the Beta builds of Windows 7 to the Release Candidate
Microsoft's new advertisements directly mention Apple products

Software Picks of the Week: Twhirl and Twitteron, free cross platform micro blogging clients for the adobe air platform.

Audible picks of the week: The Graveyard Book, Unabridged, By Neil Gaiman, Narrated by Neil gaiman. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Software tip of the week: Xbox 360 owners can purchase content from Amazon via Xbox LIVE

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 1:09:36

Windows Weekly 98: We Get Letters

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:24:08 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

More changes to Windows 7, browser performance, Microsoft Marketplace, Google Voice, and more.

Microsoft makes changes to Windows 7 in Build 7057.
Rethinking Microsoft Live Search.
Microsoft reacts to competitors browser speed claims.
Google turns GrandCentral into Google Voice.
Paul's "Next Everything Must Go" event begins March 28, 2009.

Tip of the week: Turn off Windows shadows for a cleaner look in Windows 7. Go to Advance Settings -> Performance.

Software pick of the week: MSN Wallpapers is a free application that comes with high quality wallpapers that you may customize and rotate.

Audible pick of the week: Heart Shaped Box, By Joe Hill, Unabridged, Narrated by Stephen Lang. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 1:23:06

Windows Weekly 97: Kumo As In Sumo

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:21:55 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

IE8 now removable, expanding Zune, Kumo Search, Microsoft's strategy, and more.

Microsoft adds BitLocker into Windows 7, and enhances its capabilities.
Microsoft's new search engine, Kumo.
Microsoft's 2009 Strategic Updatecovers piracy, new Zune hardware, new software, and new platforms
Paul moves back to Windows mobile
Amazon Kindle app for the iPhone

Tip of the week: Windows 7 Beta BitLocker allows encrypted drives to move from system to system.

Software pick of the week: 7-Zip , a free open source file archiver for Windows.

Audible pick of the week: The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century, By George Friedman, Unabridged, Narrated by William Huges. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 1:00:28

Windows Weekly 103: A New Kind of Death

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:56:31 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Office 2010, Windows 7 Build 7106, PC Marketshare, Internet Explorer 8, and the Xbox 360 E-74 errors.

Office 2010, raises questions on how to improve over Office 2007.
The Windows 7 Build 7106 has surfaced.
PC sales drop 2% domestically and 7% internationally.
Dell's slips to the #2 PC maker after sales fall.
Internet Explorer 8 will bring security updates and more functionality. Soon to be available on Windows update.
Microsoft starts to deal with the Xbox 360 E-74 Errors.

Software Pick of the Week: Switcher, an Expose type window manager for Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Audible picks of the week: The Graveyard Book, Unabridged, By John Grisham, Narrated by Erik Singer. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Software tip of the week: In Windows 7 right clicking on a folder allows you to include it in a library.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 1:09:17

Windows Weekly 96: The Quickening

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:10:44 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Windows 7 RC1, Google and EU vs. Microsoft, Kindle 2, Safari, and more.

Windows 7 RC1 changes
Google joins EU antitrust case against Microsoft regarding the bundling of IE with Windows
Safari 4 Beta for Windows released
Amazon Kindle 2

Tip of the week: Google Toolbar 6 Beta for IE, brings Vista-like searching to Windows XP.

Software picks of the week: Quake Live by ID Software and Pixlr, a free online photo editor.

Audible picks of the week: Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Volume I, By Stephen King, Unabridged, Narrated by Stephen King, Tim Curry, Rob Lowe, Whoopi Goldberg. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 49:58

Windows Weekly 104: Windows 8, Boring Bunny

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:17:29 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Windows 7 Release Candidate, Windows 8, Windows Live Wave 3, Oracle buys Sun Microsystems, and more.

Windows 7 Release Candidate 1 is scheduled for release on May 5th.
Julie Larson-Green, head of Windows user experience, confirms that Microsoft is looking ahead to the future of Windows, maybe Windows 8.
Windows Live Wave 3 integrates messaging, social networking, contacts, and more.
Oracle buys Sun Microsystems, could have a large effect on the fields of cloud computing and database software.

Software Picks of the Week: Real Player, allows you to download FLV flash files from Youtube and other video sites in HD, and Ubuntu: Jaunty Jackalope a new release of the free Linux Distribution from Canonical.

Audible picks of the week: Quantum of Solace: The Complete James Bond Short Stories, Unabridged, By Ian Fleming, Narrated by Simon Vance. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Software tip of the week: If you purchase 4,000 Xbox live points on the Amazon Store before May 1st you will receive an additional $10.00 credit.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 56:14

Windows Weekly 95: Windows Mobile 6.5

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:52:48 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

A Microsoft iPhone, Windows Mobile 6.5, Vista SP2, IE8 RC, Equipt dead, Blu, and more.

Tip of the week: Get the Windows Vista Resource Kit for free

Software pick of the week: Blu - A Twitter client for Windows Vista/7

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 1:07:21

Office 2003 SP3 and Vista Task Scheduler

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:48:29 GMT

In this podcast, the new Office 2003 service pack 3 is discussed with focus on its fix for Vista Compatability issues with FrontPage 2003. The Vista Task scheduler and how it is used is also discussed closing with a tip on a File Explorer feature that lets you easilly access your favorite folders in browse dialogs (application open/save boxes). MP3: Bob Kelly - Office 2003 SP3 and Vista Task Scheduler Add this podcast to your iTunes

Windows Weekly 105: Paul's Itties

Fri, 01 May 2009 19:22:20 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Windows 7 Release Candidate, Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC, Windows Vista and Server 2008 Service Packs, Zune Rumors, and more.

Windows 7 Release Candidate is out, available on MSDN and TechNet.
Windows 7 will feature a Windows XP mode, allowing XP apps to run seamlessly side by side with Windows 7 apps with near 100 percent compatibility.
Windows Vista and Server 2008 Service Packs 2 are also complete.
Office 2007 Service Pack 2 is complete and out now.

Software Picks of the Week: Panda Cloud Antivirus, a free antivirus solution, and Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 which is now available for download.

Audible picks of the week: Along Came a Spider, Unabridged, By James Patterson, Narrated by Charles Turner. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Software tip of the week: You can install and run Windows XP applications in Windows 7, for example Internet Explorer 6, using this technique.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 1:11:32

Ultimate Extras and the System Restore Feature

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:30:00 GMT

This podcast discusses the lack of Ultimate Extras and what is supposed to be available. What is to come? Also discussed in some detail is the System Restore feature of Windows Vista. A valuable troubleshooting tool that can get your troubled system back to how it was before things started acting up. MP3: Bob Kelly - Ultimate Extras and the System Restore Feature Add this podcast to your iTunes

RAM Limitations and Getting to an Admin Command Prompt

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:30:00 GMT

This podcast discusses Windows RAM limitations and ways to get yourself an command prompt shortcut that runs as administrator. With Windows Vista 32-bit, you can get about 3gb of usable RAM. Here we discuss why and what alternatives you have with Vista. As usual, this discussion is based on your questions and feedback. MP3: Bob Kelly - RAM Limitations and Getting to an Admin Command Prompt Add this podcast to your iTunes

Windows Weekly 106: One Hundred Little Changes

Fri, 08 May 2009 19:27:00 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Microsoft in court again, Genuine Advantage rebranding, Windows 7 upgrades, XP mode, and more.

Microsoft goes back to court again in June to defend bundling Internet Explorer with Windows.
Microsoft combines activation and Genuine Advantage into Genuine Windows umbrella brand.
There are things you can, and cannot do when upgrading to Windows 7.
XP mode in Windows 7 will only work on Intel processors that have hardware-assisted Virtualization technology.

Software Picks of the Week: If you have the Windows 7 Release Candidate, you can download Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode Beta.

Audible picks of the week: Angels and Demons, Unabridged, By Dan Brown, Narrated by Richard Poe. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Software tip of the week: When dragging a file into the Windows taskbar, Windows 7 will want to pin it to the taskbar. If instead you want to open it with a program on the taskbar, drag the file while holding the shift key down.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 1:03:43

Restoring Deleted Hardware and Using the Vista Upgrade DVD

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:00:28 GMT

Based on questions from the community, this podcast discusses the ways you can go about resoring deleted hardware. It covers use of Device Manager and how to find the old Add New Hardware Wizard. Also discussed is how to go about using a Vista Upgrade DVD on a fresh system-- you can do it, and you'll hear how. MP3: Bob Kelly - Deleted Hardware and Using the Vista Upgrade DVD Add this podcast to your iTunes

Windows Vista File Based Imaging

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:21:28 GMT

This podcast discusses the new Windows setup and its file-based imaging format implementation. Several benefits that come with this new capability are discussed. MP3: Bob Kelly - Windows Vista File Based Imaging Add this podcast to your iTunes

Windows Weekly 107: The Perception Hump

Fri, 15 May 2009 18:45:08 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Windows 7 shipping in 09, Office 2010, Apple counters Microsoft's advertising, and the EU fines Intel.

Microsoft looks on track to deliver Windows 7 within 2009.
Paul's first deadline for Windows 7 Secrets is Monday.
TechEd attendees will receive the Office 2010 Technical Preview in July..
Apple takes Microsoft's bait and responds to the "Laptop Hunter" ads.
The European Union fines intel $1.45 billion.

Software Picks of the Week: Pidgin and Digsby are excellent free IM clients. Also, to identify if your CPU supports hardware virtualization, and therefore Windows Virtual PC and XP Mode in Windows 7, you can run Securable.

Audible pick of the week: Postcards from Europe, Unabridged, By Rick Steves, Narrated by Rick Steves. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Software tip of the week: Use the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta to check for hardware and software compatibility with Windows 7.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 1:20:21

The Windows Vista Resource Kit

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:53:21 GMT

This podcast covers the newly released Windows Vista Resource Kit. It is over 1500 pages of excellent admin reference with lots of deployment and management coverage. I discuss the contents of the included DVD and an overview of each chapter in this valuable resource. MP3: Bob Kelly - The Windows Vista Resource Kit

TechEd 2007 Notes, and Site Updates

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:04:57 GMT

Coming to you from TechEd 2007, this podcast covers some recent changes to the site and talk about some of the sessions I attended at TechEd 2007. Site changes include the new Application Compatibility forum and announcement of a fix for the dreaded hyperlink problem in FrontPage 2003. Finally, I discuss some of what I saw at TechEd particularly session information on use of the BDD (Business Desktop Deployment). MP3: Bob Kelly - TechEd 2007 Notes, and Site Updates

Windows Weekly 108: Achievement Unlocked

Fri, 22 May 2009 23:09:33 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Office 2010 Tech Preview leak, Netflix comes to Windows Media Center, My Phone Beta, the Palm Pre, and more.

Paul has finished the first draft of Windows 7 Secrets.
The Office 2010 Technical Preview has leaked, brings ribbon UI everywhere.
The beta of My Phone has gone public, and its free.
The Palm Pre is shipping June 6, on Sprint, for $199.

Software Picks of the Week: Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional Beta 1 is a next generation software development tool, and Microsoft My Phone is a new online syncing solution for Windows Mobile users.

Audible pick of the week: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem!, Unabridged, By Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austen, Narrated by Kathrine Kellgren. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Software tip of the week: You can customize the Windows 7 task bar by adding a new toolbar to give you functionality such as adding a shortcut to the Recycle Bin or to individual files.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 1:04:14

Controlling UAC Setup Prompts

Mon, 21 May 2007 20:00:24 GMT

In a discussion mostly centered around User Account Control, this episode focuses on Vista's default behavior of prompting for admin security when it sees an executable with "setup", "install" or "uninstall" is in the filename. Some details on this security feature as wellas how and why you might wish to disable it are covered. MP3: Bob Kelly - Controlling UAC Setup Prompts

Vista Performance Features

Tue, 01 May 2007 14:34:20 GMT

This podcast discusses Vista performance features including SuperFetch and ReadyBoost. Everyone knows Windows Vista has some higher recommended requirements, but it does so responsibly with performance enhancing features that take full advantage of what your PC has to offer. Also covered are the junctions in Windows Vista (those rather frustrating shortcuts that report ?Access Denied? when you click on them). MP3: Bob Kelly - Vista Performance Features

Windows Weekly 109: Ah I See You Have A Machine That Goes Bing

Fri, 29 May 2009 21:38:13 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Microsoft's next-gen search, Zune HD, Windows Touch, and more Windows 7 leaks.

Microsoft's next generation search engine has been announced, named Bing, and it will be available in public beta next week.
The Zune HD will have an OLED multi-touch screen, HD output, HD Radio receiver, Wi-Fi, and a web browser. Should be shipping in September.
Windows Touch brings will offer an intuitive interface for multi-touch systems in Windows 7.
Another Windows 7 build has leaked, this time it is Build 7137.

Software Picks of the Week: Installpad takes a list of your favorite programs and will download and install the ones you pick.

Audible pick of the week: The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite, Unabridged, By David Kessler, Narrated by Blair Hardman. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Software tip of the week: Since there is no integration of SkyDrive with Windows Explorer, take a look at Dropbox or Live Mesh for drag and drop file sync.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 1:18:19

Vista Application Compatibility Technologies

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:14:12 GMT

This podcast discusses both the Program Compatibility Wizard (for manually specifing compatibility needs) and the Program Compatibility Assistant (for automatic detection of compatibility problems). Both are intended to help you run programs not designed for Windows Vista and with varying degrees of success can be very helpful if you run into problems getting some of those older programs to work. MP3: Bob Kelly - Vista Application Compatibility Technologies

Windows Weekly 110: Paul's Shattered Hopes

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:07:52 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Windows 7 RTM/GA, Starter gets more apps, Bing goes live, E3 Zune and Xbox 360, Winfox, and more.

Windows 7 RTM and GA dates set

Will be completed (RTM) in second half of July
Will be made generally available (GA) on October 22, 2009
These dates apply to Windows Server 2008 R2 ("Windows 7 Server") as well
Related: New builds in past week, 7137 and 7201 - no changes at all
Related: Concept of Windows 7 as "the new NT"

Microsoft confirms that Windows 7 Starter will lose the 3-app limit

I first reported on this about two weeks ago
But Starter is still hobbled and should be avoided if possible
Here's what's really happening

Bing goes live

Can be added to browser search box; supports visual search in IE 8

E3 announcements: Zune and Xbox 360

No big deal really
Instant On 1080p HD video streaming to Xbox 360
Microsoft needs to get more Zune into the Xbox 360 as soon as possible
Some good games coming up
"Project Natal" is the vaporware announcement of 2009. This reminds me of the robot from the original NES. That is, it will not do what people think it will.

Tip of the Week: Create custom jump list items for Explorer locations

Create a shortcut on the desktop to the target folder
Rename the shortcut to the desired name (Getting rid of the "- Shortcut" text)
Pin that to the Explorer icon, so it gets added to the jump list
Delete the shortcut from the desktop - The item remains on the jump list even after the shortcut has been deleted.
Thanks to Mark Osborn for the tip.

Software Pick of the Week

Winfox Adds jump list, multi-tab preview support to Firefox in Windows 7.
Thanks to Robert Benson for the tip.

Audible pick of the week: In Defense of Food, Unabridged, By Michael Pollan, Narrated by Scott Brick. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 1:10:17

Imperfect Search Feature and Disabling UAC

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:27:21 GMT

This podcast provides some discussion around some of the topics getting feedback at realtime-vista.com. Specifically, the room for improvement in features like Windows Search and why you will almost never find all the features you would like. User Account Control and your ability to switch it off when you don't want it is also discussed. MP3: Bob Kelly - Imperfect Search Feature and Disabling UAC

Local Admin Logons and Good News for Multi-Language Shops

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 06:14:10 GMT

Lots more people getting their hands dirty with Vista. Doing some simple things like logging on as local admin or finding where to uninstall software can be frustrating to require searching, but this is part of getting used to change. We also discuss something sure to make those working in a multi-lingual environment happy: you no longer need to maintain separate media, service packs and hotfixes! MP3: Bob Kelly - Local Admin Logons and Good News for Multi-Language Shops

Windows Weekly 111: An F.U. To The E.U.

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:13:21 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Europe getting 7 without IE, Bing is taking off, Morro, Google goes after Exchange, and more.

Microsoft will sell Windows 7 "E" Editions in Europe without Internet Explorer
Bing is off to a fast start
"News" surfaces about Morro
WWDC: What's in it for a Windows user?
Google goes after Exchange, offers free Outlook migration tool

Tip of the Week:

Living la Vida 7 means living like you have Mac OS X - Sometimes "going all in" requires a bit of rethinking. In this case, pre-populating the Windows 7 taskbar with all the shortcuts you regularly use and forgoing the Start Menu almost entirely.

Software Picks of the Week

Game Booster will disable system processes and clean your ram at the touch of a button to optimize your gaming performance.
Thanks to Jason More for the tip.

Mozilla Firefox Add-on Collector allows you to pre-define all the Firefox add-ons you want and install them in a single click. Nice for reinstalls
Thanks to Jason More for the tip.

Audible pick of the week: Master and Commander, Unabridged, By Patrick O'Brian, Narrated by Patrick Tull. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 1:11:07

Dreamscene, Mac Virtualization and Vista Application Crashes

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 18:50:56 GMT

This podcast discusses the new Dreamscene program avaialable as a Widndows Vista Ultimate Extra, Mac computer virtualization solutions and Vista application crashes (and the promise that it may find you a fix for that applicatoin). MP3: Bob Kelly - Dreamscene, Mac Virtualization and Vista Application Crashes

Upgrades, Service Packs and the New Vista Replacement

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:10:58 GMT

In this podcast I discuss the "Express Update" process that is slowly serving those of us that are waiting for our "Free" upgrade that comes with recent computer purchases. With Dell in particular, I discuss the roumors, the official word and my own experince thus far. I also cover how you can go about upgrading Vista from one edition to another. Finally, this podcast discusses the new Vista Service Pack (code name Fiji) and the roumored next release of Windows to replace Vista (code name Vienna). MP3: Bob Kelly - Upgrades, Service Packs and the New Vista Replacement

Windows Weekly 112: Spring Loaded Paul

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:32:48 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Windows 7 nearing finish line, Bing, Morro, Google going after Exchange, and more.

Windows 7 is almost done, Build 9260 is the first "RTM escrow" build
Windows 7 vs. Snow Leopard
Bing is still gaining market share quickly
Morro called Microsoft Security Essentials, will be in public beta next week
Microsoft responds to Google going after Exchange

Tip of the Week:

Get a free Neil Young's Harvest (33 1/3 Series) audiobook courtesy of Zune.net

Software Picks of the Week

Microsoft Security Essentials Beta (Starting June 23)
Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate

Audible pick of the week: Radiohead's OK Computer (33 1/3 Series), Unabridged, By Dai Griffiths, Narrated by Kevin Pariseaumeow. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 1:12:28

Vista Hits the Streets

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 04:43:14 GMT

Finally, Vista is available to the general public. As Vista leaves the test labs and gets installed on ?real? systems, we?ll get to see just how well it holds up. In this PodCast I talk about a bad upgrade experience I had, how the populace may react to User Account Control, and the availability of OEM editions of Vista being made available.

Vista Admin Publications

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:25:55 GMT

This Podcast discusses four new Windows Vista books geared toward administrators as well as some magazine recommendations. It also discusses the new Windows Event Log which has been greatly enhanced for Windows Vista.

Windows Weekly 113: The Rural Juror

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:37:15 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Windows 7 retail pricing, RC downloads, MSE/Morro public beta, iPhone 3GS, the Web's future, and more.

Windows 7 retail pricing revealed

Basically the same as Windows Vista
Huge discounts if you preorder for a limited time
Free copy of Windows 7 for anyone buying Vista-based PC
Missing pieces: Windows Anytime Upgrade pricing, multi-PC licensing
More to come

Windows 7 RC downloads extended to August 15

Previous date was end of July

MSE/Morro public beta comes and goes

75,000 download limit hit within 24 hours
Unclear if there will be more public beta releases

iPhone 3GS off to a great start

Had time to play with a Palm Pre this week
It's too slow, the app situation is an embarrassment
Microsoft can't move quickly enough with Windows Mobile; could be too late already

The future of the web

HTML 5 vs. Adobe Flash vs. Silverlight
Microsoft should be releasing IE updates every year
Where's HTML 5 support in IE?
It's time for more transparency
Otherwise, just give up and adopt WebKit or Gecko

Tip of the Week: Drag and drop to Explorer address bar in Windows 7 - Having trouble finding the tiny gap between icons and the underlying window? Windows 7 makes it easier.
Grab classic games for cheap at [http://www.gog.com GOG.com (Good Old Games)] - Like Steam, but for last decade's best games

Ex: Duke Nukem 3D ($6), Fallout ($6), Unreal Tournament GOTY ($10)
No DRM, redownload purchased titles whenever you want
Excellent compatibility across XP, Vista (including x64)
After-purchase goodies, like wallpapers, PDF documentation, videos, more

Software pick of the week: Paul Allen is back, sort of

Audible pick of the week: Relentless, Unabridged, By Dean Koontz, Narrated by Dan John Miller. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 1:08:16

User Account Protection

Sat, 06 Jan 2007 18:29:01 GMT

Are you logged in as an administrator right now? We know we shouldn't but most of us do. If we are forced at work, we can at least scrape by with the RunAs command but Windows Vista has a pretty exciting feature to address the whole mess- User Account Protection. This podcast discusses what it is and how it may help us at work and at home.

Considering Your Upgrade Options

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:12:21 GMT

Will you perform an in-place upgrade to Vista or start fresh? Depending upon what edition of Windows you have today and to which edition you wish to upgrade, you may have fewer choices than you thought. If you have XP Pro and wish to upgrade to Vista Home Premium you will need to perform a clean installation. This podcast discusses the upgrade paths available for the different editions of Vista as well as some real-world experince with in place upgrades.

Windows Weekly 114: Rob Greenlee

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:25:24 GMT

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Rob Greenlee from Microsoft chats with Paul and Leo about podcasting.

Rob Greenlee has helped launch the podcast catalog and video store on Zune over the past 2 years. He's the longtime host, producer and founder of the eight-year-old online radio program, WebTalk Radio. Rob says that WebTalk, formerly a nationally syndicated terrestrial broadcast radio show, was the world's first broadcast radio program to begin podcasting. Rob is also a former Sr. Marketing Manager for Mobilcast Content Programming with Seattle-based Melodeo, the maker of the Mobilcast software platform, which enables streams and downloads of podcasts to mobile phones.

Audible pick of the week: Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World's Greatest Outlaw, Abridged, By Mark Bowden, Narrated by Mark Bowden. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Derek K. Miller.

Running time: 51:23

Windows PE

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:25:06 GMT

This Podcast discusses the new Windows PE v2.0, its purpose and limitations. Once not avavilable to the general public, this new DOS replacement means no more struggling with boot floppies and 16-bit DOS drivers!

Cracking Vista and the Microsoft Response

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:40:22 GMT

In this podcasts I discuss the recent cracks that have surfaced for Windows Vista, how Microsoft is working to handle these attacks and the technologies being used to address piracy.