The software maker has released a new tool for developers that checks if computer programs will work with User Account Control, Chris Corio, program manager for UAC, said Wednesday. The Vista feature ...

The news, announced Wednesday evening, generated little initial concern from solution providers and system builders, which are preparing for general availability of those products on Jan. 30. "It ...

Windows Vista hasn’t changed the world after all, and compatibility issues have been a major concern. But it’s often quite simple to get around the conflicts. 1. Vista’s graphics engine is one element ...

Last week, I described five ways to squeeze a little more juice out of Vista by using features built into the operating system. A simpler approach that achieves the same system-tuning effects is to ...