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Another USB Update for Vista: KB 941600
Cumulative update rollup for USB core components in Windows Vista

This article describes an update rollup that resolves some reliability issues in the USB core components in Windows Vista. You will achieve better reliability in various scenarios by installing this update.

  • KB 925528: Stop errors occur on a Windows-based computer that has 2GB or more of RAM and is using an NVIDIA nForce USB controller
  • KB 929734: You may experience problems after you resume a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep or from hibernation
  • KB 930568: Error message when you try to put a Windows Vista-based computer to sleep or into hibernation: "STOP 0x000000FE BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER"
  • KB 929478: After you use the Safely Remove Hardware option to remove a built-in optical drive from a portable Windows Vista-based computer, you may be unable to reconnect the drive
  • KB 930570: Error message in the Usbhub.sys process when you wake a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep or from hibernation: "STOP 0x00000044"
  • KB 928631: A USB device may no longer work correctly after Windows Vista resumes from sleep or from hibernation
  • KB 933433: Recording quality is poor when you use a USB microphone on a Windows Vista-based computer that has 4 GB of RAM or more
  • KB 933442: A USB composite device does not work after you disable and then enable the device in Device Manager on a computer that is running Windows Vista
  • KB 934633: When you connect a USB multifunction printer device to a Windows Vista-based computer, a second instance of the printer object is created, and the first instance no longer works
  • KB 934796: Error message on a Windows Vista-based computer that is running a USB composite device: "STOP 0x000000FE"
  • KB 933824: The Safely Remove Hardware feature and the Windows Explorer "Eject" command do not work correctly with an Apple iPod that is connected to a Windows Vista-based computer
  • KB 935782: A USB device takes a long time to resume from "selective suspend" mode on a Windows Vista-based computer that uses UHCI USB controllers
  • KB 935783: When you resume a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep, you may experience unexpected behavior from a USB device


The following issues were not previously documented in a Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

  • When the computer resumes from a suspend state or from a hibernation state, the computer stops responding. Additionally, you receive a "0x9F" stop message on a blue screen.

  • The computer takes a long time to resume from a suspend state or from a hibernation state.

  • The computer takes a long time to resume from a suspend state or from a hibernation state when you use a VIA controller.

  • The computer stops responding when you use an AuthenTec USB fingerprint reader. Additionally, you receive a "0xFE" Stop error on a blue screen or a "0x9F" Stop error on a blue screen.

  • The computer stops responding when you use a USB Bluetooth audio device.

  • The computer takes a long time to resume from a suspend state or from a hibernation state when you use an Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) controller.

  • The computer stops responding when you remove a USB device. Additionally, you receive a "0xFE" Stop error on a blue screen.

  • When a computer resumes from a suspend state or from a hibernation state multiple times, you receive a "0xFE" Stop error on a blue screen.



Windows Vista, 32-bit versions:
Download the 941600 package now

Windows Vista, 64-bit versions:
Download the 941600 package now

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  Posted by oVan on Thursday, November 08, 2007 | PermaLink | 0 comments
New Vista update improving compatibility, reliability, and stability

This update improves the compatibility, reliability, and stability of Windows Vista. This update includes the following improvements:



  • It extends the battery life for mobile devices.

  • It improves the stability of portable computers and of desktop computers that use an uninterruptable power supply (UPS).

  • It improves the reliability of Windows Vista when you open the menu of a startup application.

  • It improves the stability of wireless network services.

  • It shortens the startup time of Windows Vista by using a better timing structure.

  • It shortens the recovery time after Windows Vista experiences a period of inactivity.

  • It shortens the recovery time when you try to exit the Photos screen saver.

  • It improves the stability of Windows PowerShell.


This update also resolves the following issues in Windows Vista:

  • A compatibility issue that affects some third-party antivirus software applications.



    • A reliability issue that occurs when a Windows Vista-based computer uses certain network driver configurations.


    Download the update for Windows Vista x86-based versions (KB941649) package now.
    Download the update for Windows Vista x64-based versions (KB941649) package now.

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      Posted by oVan on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 | PermaLink | 0 comments
    Windows Vista October Reliability and Performance Updates

    Microsoft has released several updates to improve the reliabiliy and compatibility of Windows Vista in certain scenarios. The issues resolved by these updates are detailed in the following Knowledge Base articles:



    1. October 2007 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (KB941229)
      Microsoft has released the October 2007 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista. This update rollup is intended for computers that are running Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate.


      Issues that are resolved by this update:
      In addition to the fixes that are contained in the updates that are listed in the "Hotfix replacement information" section, the October 2007 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista resolves the following issues: • Several issues that are related to the Media Center Extensibility Platform

      • An issue that affects digital cable card components when you use Scientific Atlanta cable cards

      • Interaction issues that occur between Media Center PC and Microsoft Xbox 360 when Xbox 360 is used as a Media Center Extender.

      • Autolaunch issues that occur with video CD (VCD) media


      Hotfix replacement information
      This is a cumulative update. This update replaces the following updates:

      • KB 935652 June 2007 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista

      • KB 932818 April 2007 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista




    2. Cumulative update rollup for USB core components in Windows Vista (KB941600)
      This update resolves some reliability issues in the USB core components on the Windows Vista operating system.


      Issues that are fixed in the update rollup

      • KB 925528 Stop errors occur on a Windows-based computer that has 2GB or more of RAM and is using an NVIDIA nForce USB controller

      • KB 929734 You may experience problems after you resume a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep or from hibernation

      • KB 930568 Error message when you try to put a Windows Vista-based computer to sleep or into hibernation: "STOP 0x000000FE BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER"

      • KB 929478 After you use the Safely Remove Hardware option to remove a built-in optical drive from a portable Windows Vista-based computer, you may be unable to reconnect the drive

      • KB 930570 Error message in the Usbhub.sys process when you wake a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep or from hibernation: "STOP 0x00000044"

      • KB 928631 A USB device may no longer work correctly after Windows Vista resumes from sleep or from hibernation

      • KB 933433 Recording quality is poor when you use a USB microphone on a Windows Vista-based computer that has 4 GB of RAM or more

      • KB 933442 A USB composite device does not work after you disable and then enable the device in Device Manager on a computer that is running Windows Vista

      • KB 934633 When you connect a USB multifunction printer device to a Windows Vista-based computer, a second instance of the printer object is created, and the first instance no longer works

      • KB 934796 Error message on a Windows Vista-based computer that is running a USB composite device: "STOP 0x000000FE"

      • KB 933824 The Safely Remove Hardware feature and the Windows Explorer "Eject" command do not work correctly with an Apple iPod that is connected to a Windows Vista-based computer

      • KB 935782 A USB device takes a long time to resume from "selective suspend" mode on a Windows Vista-based computer that uses UHCI USB controllers

      • KB 935783 When you resume a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep, you may experience unexpected behavior from a USB device



      The following issues were not previously documented in a Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

      • When the computer resumes from a suspend state or from a hibernation state, the computer stops responding. Additionally, you receive a "0x9F" stop message on a blue screen.

      • The computer takes a long time to resume from a suspend state or from a hibernation state.

      • The computer takes a long time to resume from a suspend state or from a hibernation state when you use a VIA controller.

      • The computer stops responding when you use an AuthenTec USB fingerprint reader. Additionally, you receive a "0xFE" Stop error on a blue screen or a "0x9F" Stop error on a blue screen.

      • The computer stops responding when you use a USB Bluetooth audio device.

      • The computer takes a long time to resume from a suspend state or from a hibernation state when you use an Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) controller.

      • The computer stops responding when you remove a USB device. Additionally, you receive a "0xFE" Stop error on a blue screen.

      • When a computer resumes from a suspend state or from a hibernation state multiple times, you receive a "0xFE" Stop error on a blue screen.




    3. Update for Windows Vista (KB941649)
      This update improves the compatibility, reliability, and stability of Windows Vista.


      This update improves the compatibility, reliability, and stability of Windows Vista. This update includes the following improvements:

      • It extends the battery life for mobile devices.

      • It improves the stability of portable computers and of desktop computers that use an uninterruptable power supply (UPS).

      • It improves the reliability of Windows Vista when you open the menu of a startup application.

      • It improves the stability of Internet Explorer when you open a Web page.

      • It improves the stability of wireless network services.

      • It shortens the startup time of Windows Vista by using a better timing structure.

      • It shortens the recovery time after Windows Vista experiences a period of inactivity.

      • It shortens the recovery time when you try to exit the Photos screen saver.

      • It improves the stability of Windows PowerShell.


      This update also resolves the following issues in Windows Vista:

      • A compatibility issue that affects some third-party antivirus software applications.

      • A reliability issue that occurs when a Windows Vista-based computer uses certain network driver configurations.




    4. Update for Windows Vista (KB941651) [KB article TBA -- Download below]
      This is a reliability update. Install this update to improve the reliability of Windows Media Player 11 for Windows Vista in certain scenarios.




    Via: Bink.nu

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      Posted by oVan on Wednesday, October 03, 2007 | PermaLink | 1 comments
    Adobe Lightroom 1.2 and Camera Raw 4.2 Available
    Adobe has released Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.2 and of course the updated Camera Raw 4.2.

    Lightroom and Camera Raw Update Downloads:
    Lightroom 1.2: Macintosh | Windows
    Camera Raw 4.2: Macintosh | Windows

    Lightroom 1.2 includes corrections for the following issues:

    • Lightroom 1.1 catalogs with user-specified sort order could not be imported into another catalog

    • Lightroom 1.1 for Windows could at times display gray boxes instead of image thumbnails

    • The preference to write XMP metadata automatically in Lightroom 1.1 could attempt to write metadata indefinitely for offline images causing significant performance problems

    • Images could be dropped from the Quick Collection upon reordering of the source folder

    • Catalogs could not be exported to drives smaller than 250MB

    • The Web Module was not accessible in Lightroom 1.1 on the Macintosh platform when Lightroom was installed on case-sensitive volumes such as the Case Sensitive HFS+ (Journaled) volume

    • Errors occurred exporting to a Linux SMB network volume

    • Scroll position in the grid view was not maintained when changing the view option using the J shortcut key

    • The tokens for image number and image count were not displaying properly in the Slideshow module

    • The metadata panel could display incorrectly on Windows

    • Slideshows on the Macintosh platform did not display properly when a 256MB ATI graphics card was connected to 30" LCD

    • The Lightroom 1.1 Web module export did not position the copyright tag in the same location displayed in the preview

    • The auto-eject functionality on Windows ejected the card reader device in addition to the card

    • Noise reduction adjustment for all cameras with Bayer Pattern sensor: The base point noise reduction applied at the demosaic stage of raw processing has been reduced. The resulting effect is that images with zero luminance noise reduction applied in Lightroom 1.2 will contain more noise than the identical settings in Lightroom 1.1 but less noise than identical settings in Lightroom 1.0.

    • 1:1 previews were not discarded according to the timing set in the Lightroom preferences

    • 1:1 previews are not built for an entire set of images when requested after import


    Camera Raw 4.2 Notes and Corrections:

    • Camera Raw 4.2 does not support the Canon EOS 1D Mark III SRAW format at this time.

    • Lightroom and Camera Raw will be updated together to ensure raw format and settings compatibility

    • Noise reduction adjustment for all cameras with Bayer Pattern sensor: The base point noise reduction applied at the demosaic stage of raw processing has been reduced. The resulting effect is that images with zero luminance noise reduction applied in Camera Raw 4.2 will contain more noise than the identical settings in Camera Raw 4.1 but less noise than identical settings in Camera Raw 4.0. (This Applies to Lightroom 1.2 as well)


    Newly Supported Raw File Formats:

    • Canon EOS 40D

    • Fuji FinePix IS-1

    • Leaf Aptus 17

    • Leaf Aptus 54s

    • Leaf Aptus 75s

    • Olympus EVOLT E-510

    • Panasonic DMC-FZ18

    • Pentax K100D Super

    • Phase One P 20 +

    • Phase One P 21 +

    • Phase One P 25 +

    • Phase One P 30 +

    • Phase One P 45 +

    • Sony Alpha 700

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      Posted by oVan on Friday, September 14, 2007 | PermaLink | 0 comments
    FIX: Firefox Slow Response for Localhost on Vista & XP
    When developing on Vista (or XP with IPv6) you'll notice that Firefox is extremely slow on localhost-sites.

    Here's a fix, courtesy of Dan Wahlin's Weblog, via ScottGu's blog.



    In Firefox, type about:config and then in the filter box type dns. You'll see an entry named network.dns.disableIPv6...

    Double-click that line so that it reads True, effectively disabling IPv6.

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      Posted by oVan on Thursday, August 30, 2007 | PermaLink | 2 comments
    Additional Updates for Windows Vista
    Here's a collection of recent updates for Microsoft Windows Vista that are not pushed through Windows Update or Microsoft Update.


    • Download Update for Windows Vista KB936710 or x64 version

      Install this Microsoft update to help resolve a secondary graphic card operability issue when running DirectX 10 applications on multiple graphics cards.


    • Download Update for Windows Vista KB941090 or the x64 version.

      Install this update to resolve an issue where messages become stuck in the Outbox and cannot be deleted when using Windows Mail. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.


    • Download Update for Windows Vista KB940105 or the x64 version.

      Install this Microsoft update to resolve potential Graphics Virtual Address problems that may occur when running Windows Vista.


    • Download Update for Windows Vista KB936004 or the x64 version.

      Install this update to resolve an issue where a USB telephony device (USB telephone, handset, headset and so on) is unexpectedly set as the default audio device on a computer running Windows Vista.





    Source: Bink.nu

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      Posted by oVan on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 | PermaLink | 0 comments
    Leaked Vista Reliability and Performance Updates Officially Available
    Some of you already installed the leaked versions, but here they are officially from Microsoft. Install both of the updates, they're highly recommended!




    1. An update is available that improves the performance and reliability of Windows Vista

      Download Update 938979 for Vista 32-bit
      Download Update 938979 for Vista 64-bit

      This update resolves issues that may affect some Windows Vista-based computers. These issues have been reported by customers who are using the Error Reporting service or Microsoft Customer Support Services.

      By applying this update, you can achieve better performance and responsiveness in various scenarios. This update also improves the reliability of Windows Vista.

      This update resolves the following issues on a Windows Vista-based computer:• You experience a long delay when you try to exit the Photos screen saver.
      • A memory leak occurs when you use the Windows Energy screen saver.
      • If User Account Control is disabled on the computer, you cannot install a network printer successfully. This problem occurs if the network printer is hosted by a Windows XP-based or a Windows Server 2003-based computer.
      • When you write data to an AVI file by using the AVIStreamWrite function, the file header of the AVI file is corrupted.
      • When you copy or move a large file, the "estimated time remaining" takes a long time to be calculated and displayed.
      • After you resume the computer from hibernation, it takes a long time to display the logon screen.
      • When you synchronize an offline file to a server, the offline file is corrupted.
      • If you edit an image file that uses the RAW image format, data loss occurs in the image file. This problem occurs if the RAW image is from any of the following digital SLR camera models:• Canon EOS 1D
      • Canon EOS 1DS
      For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
      932988 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932988/) Files from a Canon EOD 1D or 1DS camera may be corrupted after you use Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Live Photo Gallery, or Windows Explorer to edit the file metadata in Windows Vista or in Windows XP Service Pack 2
      • After you resume the computer from hibernation, the computer loses its default gateway address.
      • Poor memory management performance occurs.




    2. An update is available that improves the compatibility and reliability of Windows Vista

      Download Update 938194 for Vista 32-bit
      Download Update 938194 for Vista 64-bit


      This update resolves some compatibility issues and reliability issues in Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can achieve better reliability and hardware compatibility in various scenarios.

      This update resolves the following issues:• The screen may go blank when you try to upgrade the video driver. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
      932539 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932539/) The screen may go blank when you try to upgrade the video driver on a Windows Vista-based computer
      • The computer stops responding, and you receive a "Display driver stopped responding and has recovered" error message. You can restart the computer only by pressing the computer's power button.
      • The computer stops responding or restarts unexpectedly when you play video games or perform desktop operations.
      • The Diagnostic Policy Service (DPS) stops responding when the computer is under heavy load or when very little memory is available. This problem prevents diagnostics from working.
      • The screen goes blank after an external display device that is connected to the computer is turned off. For example, this problem may occur when a projector is turned off during a presentation.
      • A computer that has NVIDIA G80 series graphic drivers installed stops responding.
      • Visual appearance issues occur when you play graphics-intensive games.
      • You experience poor playback quality when you play HD DVD disks or Blu-ray disks on a large monitor.
      • Applications that load the Netcfgx.dll component exit unexpectedly.
      • Windows Calendar exits unexpectedly after you create a new appointment, create a new task, and then restart the computer.
      • Internet Connection Sharing stops responding after you upgrade a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP to Windows Vista and then restart the computer.
      • The Printer Spooler service stops unexpectedly.
      • You receive a "Stop 0x0000009F" error when you put the computer to sleep while a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connection is active. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
      931671 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931671/) Error message when you put a Windows Vista-based computer to sleep while a PPP connection is active: "STOP 0x0000009F"




    APPLIES TO
    • Windows Vista Ultimate
    • Windows Vista Home Premium
    • Windows Vista Home Basic
    • Windows Vista Enterprise
    • Windows Vista Business
    • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition

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    Fix: Vista desktop stops updating
    Microsoft is very productive lately, they have released a fix for these symptoms:
    After a Windows Vista-based computer has been running for an extended period of time, the desktop screen may stop updating correctly. For example, you may experience any of the following symptoms:

    • Parts of the screen may go black.

    • Parts of the screen may become transparent.

    • The toolbar may disappear.

    • The toolbar may appear at the top of the screen instead of at the bottom of the screen.


    It is described in detail in KB 932406: The Windows desktop may stop updating correctly after a Windows Vista-based computer has been running for an extended period of time.

    Download here: 32 bit or 64 bit

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    Tip: Looking for a Microsoft Hotfix?
    If you're looking for Microsoft hotfixes, you sometimes need to call Microsoft to get it. However, there's a better/faster way:
    The Hotfix Share only contains those hotfixes that are not publicly available on the Microsoft website. Bookmark it, it comes in handy when you're stuck again :-)

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      Posted by oVan on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 | PermaLink | 0 comments
    Update for Windows Vista Media Center released
    Microsoft has released the Cumulative Update for Windows Media Center for Windows Vista (KB932818), the first update to the Media Center components of Windows Vista. Media Center functionality is available for the Vista Home Premium and Vista Ultimate editions.

    Here's the list of improvements:

    Hotfix replacement information


    This is a cumulative update. This update replaces the following updates:
    929011 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929011/)
    Windows Media Center does not correctly configure a combo TV tuner that supports both ATSC and NTSC signals on a Windows Vista-based computer
    932753 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932753/)
    When you resize the Windows Media Center window in Windows Vista, video playback may stop

    Issues that are resolved by this update


    In addition to the fixes that are contained in the updates that are listed in the "Hotfix replacement information" section, the April 2007 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista resolves the following issues:

    •The video may appear to freeze when the movie begins in some DVDs.
    •When you rotate a picture during a slide show in Windows Media Center, the wrong photo may be rotated.
    •The cover art for recorded TV movies may not appear in the DVD library view.
    •When you delete a picture in Windows Media Center, you may receive an error message that resembles the following:

    AUDIO ERROR


    The Url contains one or more invalid characters.
    •When you try to play a DVD by using Autoplay, you may receive an error message that resembles the following:

    Tuner not installed

    Improvements that are in this update

    The update also provides the following improvements:
    •Online Media support has been added for Windows Media Center on 64-bit versions of Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate.
    •Video Playlist support has been added for Windows Media Center Extenders.
    •Improvements have been made to Online Media caching.

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      Posted by oVan on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 | PermaLink | 0 comments
    Performance update for Outlook 2007!
    Microsoft has silently released a much needed performance update to Office Outlook 2007.

    From the download details:
    This update fixes a problem in which a calendar item that is marked as private is opened if it is found by using the Search Desktop feature. The update also fixes performance issues that occur when you work with items in a large .pst file or .ost file.

    This update is for Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

    » Download Update

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    Adding a Content Role in MWPSK
    Here's an easy solution to add a Content Editor role in the MyWebPagesStarterKit without defining a new role (which would take a lot of work):

    Currently the authenticated user that is not part of the administrator role can do nothing more than an anonymous (unauthenticated user) user on the website.

    So let's assume that those non-admin authenticated users are just content editors. We want them to be able to add/change the content of the defined section controls, without the ability to delete sections or to change the sitemap structure.

    Here are the two easy steps to accomplish this:

    1) Change the following in ~/Default.aspx.cs:


    foreach (ISection section in _page.Sections)
    {
    SectionControlBaseClass ctl = (SectionControlBaseClass)LoadControl(section.UserControl);

    if (User.Identity.IsAuthenticated && User.IsInRole(RoleNames.Administrators.ToString()))

    Into:

    foreach (ISection section in _page.Sections)
    {
    SectionControlBaseClass ctl = (SectionControlBaseClass)LoadControl(section.UserControl);

    if ((User.Identity.IsAuthenticated))

    The above change will enable the admin functions for sections on each page, whithout enabling the administration menu for administrators.


    2) Change the following line in ~/SectionControls/SectionAdmin.ascx:

    <asp:Button runat="server" ID="btnDeleteSection" OnClick="btnDeleteSection_Click" Text="<%$ Resources:stringsRes, glb__DeleteSection%>" CausesValidation="false" UseSubmitBehavior="false" />

    Into:

    <% if (Context.User.IsInRole(MyWebPagesStarterKit.RoleNames.Administrators.ToString())) {%><asp:Button runat="server" ID="btnDeleteSection" OnClick="btnDeleteSection_Click" Text="<%$ Resources:stringsRes, glb__DeleteSection%>" CausesValidation="false" UseSubmitBehavior="false" /><% } %>

    The above change will remove the ability to delete section controls.

    The result will enable authenticated users to update the content of the website, withouth the ability to destroy it :-)

    Hope this helps!

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      Posted by oVan on Thursday, March 22, 2007 | PermaLink | 0 comments
    Corel releases PSP Photo 11.11 Update
    Finally available, an update to patch Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI from v11.00 to v11.11.
    First things first, here's the download: Corel PSP Pro XI.11 Update

    And while you're downloading, here's the list of fixes and enhancements (quite long):
    Product Improvements for Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo 11.11

    One interesting fact is that they have included RAW support for the Sony DSCF828, DSC-R1, DSC-V3 models, about time I think ;-)

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      Posted by oVan on Friday, December 22, 2006 | PermaLink | 0 comments
    CSS compatibility changes in IE7
    Another interesting list in MSDN to read and store in your favorites: CSS Compatibility in Internet Explorer 7

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      Posted by oVan on Friday, November 24, 2006 | PermaLink | 0 comments
    Office 2007 Product Key Fun
    Did anyone notice that the developers at Microsoft have chosen special product keys for the Office System 2007?

    When traversing the registry for remains of the beta versions that were blocking the install of the RTM version (see previous post), I noticed that the product keys all end in "0000000FF1CE" (e.g. 30120000-006E-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE).
    At first sight, nothing special to see... however, if you read it in the language many hackers use for their patches, warez and keygenerators, it reads "OFFICE" with the O replaced by zero and the I replaced by a 1.

    Just thought it was fun...

    Btw: If you still can't install Office 2007 after removing all the products mentioned in my last post, you should scan the registry for "-0000-0000000FF1CE". By manually removing those entries, setup should start without any problems. No warranties of course, you're on your own there...

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      Posted by oVan on Monday, November 13, 2006 | PermaLink | 0 comments
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