So I finally decided to see how easy it would be to get IPv6 working under Vista (64 bit), through an ISA Server firewall and a Telefónica ADSL internet connection, via a bridged Cisco 877 router. Outline The first issue for me was that my ISA Server 2004 firewall, which runs under Windows Server 2003 [...]
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Plugged a powered USB 2.0 Hub into my PC and I got a “BAD_POOL_HEADER” Blue-screen-of-death (BSOD) crash dump. The USB hub had three other USB devices plugged into it – a JamVOX, a Cakewalk/Roland UM-2G MIDI interface and a UA-1G Audio interface. All three devices probably draw well over 1 Amp together and the hub, [...]
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The Register reports on NewEgg’s Windows 7 street prices. Sorry MS, you’re still too high at $220 for a Windows 7 Retail Ultimate Upgrade for those that shelled out for Vista 32/64 Ultimate in the last 18 months.
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So Microsoft want 300 USD for an upgrade from Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Ultimate and to add insult to injury, by the time Europe gets the upgrade it’ll be more like swapping the $ sign for the € (or GBP, take your pick – not much difference these days). Well I have to say [...]
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I’m having memory issues with Vista 64, the details of which can be seen in the linked post. Thought I’d put a link up here to help me track the issue. Here are the details. Vista 64 bit/SP2 system with 8GB DDR3 RAM. All 8GB mapped in BIOS. Immediately after booting and logging-in, I have [...]
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