Several OS’s Reaching End-Of-Life
Last Updated on Thursday, 23 December 2010 09:53 Written by Alan Saturday, 27 February 2010 08:00
From the Windows Blog:
End of Support for Windows 2000, Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista RTM
Back in October 2009 we talked about upcoming dates for end of support for certain Windows XP and Windows Vista versions. Those dates are getting closer and this is the time to remind customers running these versions that there is a need to take an action.
If you or someone you know is running Windows Vista with no services packs installed (also known as Windows Vista RTM or SP0), please use Windows Update to install the latest service pack available – Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (note you’ll need to install Service Pack 1 first). We also recommend checking out our latest Windows release – Windows 7. On April 13th, 2010, Windows Vista RTM will reach the end of support.
And on July 13th, 2010, all versions of Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2 will also reach the end of support. We recommend those of you still on Windows XP SP2 to install the latest service pack available via the Microsoft Update website – Windows XP Service Pack 3 – or look at moving to Windows 7. Folks still on Windows 2000 will need to look at moving to a more current version of Windows, such as Windows 7.
For more information on the end of support for these Windows releases, see this blog post on the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Blog. This post also provides guidance for businesses of all sizes. Or you can visit this page on Windows.com.
Keeping your PC up to date and as safe as possible is something that people need to think about beyond just being on the latest service pack. I want to remind everyone of the benefits of keeping Windows Update turned on. Through Windows Update, not only are you provided with the latest security updates and service packs for Windows at no cost, but also the latest updates to products such as Internet Explorer 8 and Microsoft Security Essentials.
Change Drive Letter in Windows 7
Last Updated on Thursday, 23 December 2010 09:55 Written by Alan Thursday, 25 February 2010 08:00
“How do I change a drive letter?” That’s a question I have heard many times. It’s actually pretty simple and here are the steps.
1. Click Start => Right-click Computer => Choose Manage.
2. In the left pane, under Storage click Disk Management.
3. Right-Click the partition you want to change and choose Change drive letter and paths…
4. In the drop-down box on the right you can choose the letter you want to assign and click OK.
Google Buzz Added to Windows Mobile Maps
Last Updated on Thursday, 23 December 2010 09:57 Written by Alan Tuesday, 23 February 2010 08:00
You can download an updated version of Google Maps for Windows Mobiles that includes a Buzz layer. You can download it here or send the link to you phone via text (the easier way in my opinion). The best part is that you lose none of your previous map data or layers. Alas, still to Turn-By-Turn for Windows Mobile…
