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The flashy graphics of the crisp new user interface goes a long way to sell new users on Windows Vista. Get ahead of the pack and hash out your design discussions here.
Icons and sets of icons to go with Windows Vista
18181 hour 43 min ago
by livixilf
Shell extensions provide new ways to look at things, including file previews and thumbnail creators. Since shell extensions contain executable code, they have to be submitted and reviewed before they can be hosted at VistaNews, contact us and we can talk.
23239 hours 38 min ago
by flademed
Desktop themes for Windows Vista
21217 hours 39 min ago
by inkyamaxu
Desktop themes, icons and shell extensions all have their place. Things that don't fit in those categories go here.
292922 hours 47 min ago
by enridelvo
Applications, games, drivers and any old desktop widgets. What works, what doesn't? What's new for Vista and what's worth keeping?
Hardware is only as useful as the drivers are. Many drivers have to be rebuilt to take full advantage of Windows Vista.
15151 day 2 hours ago
by sofefr
Windows Vista will make strides forward in 64-bit desktop computing, networking and graphics. These and other improvements will make possible new and better games than we've seen so far on Windows.
27275 hours 8 min ago
by maimart
Office applications are used for critical functions in most businesses today. The company with the more efficient desktop has a clear advantage in the marketplace since they can communicate more efficiently and effectively. Get the most out of desktop publishing, accounting, spreadsheets and presentation software with the new technology available with Windows Vista. The Productivity Applications forum is a place to discuss the pros and cons of the office software out there today and what's coming tomorrow.
22251 day 11 hours ago
by kamyest
Some programs are bound to break with every new version of an operating system. Windows Vista is no exception. Often the software manufacturer has a workaround but sometimes users are left on their own to find a solution.
31311 day 2 hours ago
by nimagesmpzj
New features coming out with Windows Vista. As timetables and feature lists move, some of these are undoubtedly going to apply to other versions of Windows as well.
Avalon was the codename for the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). The new user interface subsystem will take advantage of 3D accelerators found in most consumer graphics hardware today. WPF will allow applications to use the vector-based XAML language for interfaces to .Net components.
171713 hours 5 min ago
by calaranduzodr
Microsoft has publicized the fact that Windows Vista will sport an entirely rewritten network stack. What do you developers think about this?
20201 day 12 hours ago
by orvyikew
The slightly mis-named new file system for Windows. WinFS is a data store that is tightly coupled to the underlying file system. WinFS allows applications to perform complex queries that would previously be the domain of a relational database.
262815 hours 41 min ago
by berwralk