A good friend of mine known as Utakz posted that the February CTP build of Windows Vista and Server Code Name: “Longhorn” is supposed to be 5308.winmain_idx01 (a very recent compile), and should be released by Microsoft tomorrow (Feb 22nd). This particular build has been recompiled more than ten times which would mean that the original […]

Yesterday Microsoft surprisingly announced the first BETA of WinFS (compiled on the Aug 15 2005), but it is intended for use in Windows XP with SP2 only. However, it can easily be made to work in Windows Server 2003 and Vista (code name: “Longhorn”). Here are two ways to do it:
1. Get a HEX Editor […]

WinFS Beta 1 is out for MSDN Subscribers now. Microsoft has started a new, only WinFS-related blog as well.

Recently, the WinFX SDK and the Avalon Binaries Beta 1 have been released. However, Xaml files are still opened by Notepad and the nice preview in Internet Explorer is still gone. This is why I decided to update my XamlViewer application which can be used on Windows XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1, Vista, and Server […]

The Internet Explorer team has done great job with the new Internet Explorer 7 Icon and Logo. However, there will be another icon used in Windows Vista™, they say - this one will be used in Windows XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1, and Windows XP x64 only.
 
 

The last week, AlphaAlien, y_notm and myself worked on a guide regarding customizing the Windows Search and Indexing Engine experiences. I have coded a little application that loads itself in the background and waits for Windows Search windows or Open/Save file dialogs to appear. It enables the Search button and you are able to search […]

AlphaAlien, y_notm and myself have been working on a guide to customize the Windows Search Engine experiences in the recent release of Windows Vista Beta 1. The guide covers the following themes: creating custom Virtual Folders (search queries), making the Indexing engine index files in usual folders (not only in the \Users\ one), and the […]

The highly anticipated Beta program of Windows® Vista™, formerly known under the code name “Longhorn”, has just started. Bets 1 has been given to first batch of testers for feedback: primarily bug reporting and suggestions. The press kit, which contains official screenshots, too, can be found here.

The highly anticipated Beta 1 of Windows “Longhorn” will be released pretty soon to testers and MSDN subscribers. Subscribers can now even request product key(s) for it.
A little flashback: Windows Code Name: “Longhorn” has been developed for the last 4 years, and Microsoft switched to the Windows Server 2003 SP1 code base in September 2004. […]

That’s right, according to a beta community, the Beta 1 build of Windows Code Name: “Longhorn” (note that the build won’t be tagged as “Vista”) will be released to testers tomorrow, Wednesday. The number will be about 5112 and MSDN Subscribers are going to be able to get it by the targeted date, August […]