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Microsoft releases Windows Vista Resource Kit

4.4.2007 | Read the Complete Article

The Resource Kit for Windows Vista is available now. The Resource kit includes tools, utilities and documentation to Deploy, Manage and Maintain Windows Vista in your corporate enviornment.

Windows Vista Logo Requirements

4.4.2007 | Read the Complete Article

To ensure that Applications are designed to support Windows Vista's locked down environment without excessive UAC prompts, Microsoft has released, The Windows Vista Software Logo requirements guide. This document details technical requirements for application developers and setup authors to meet the Windows Vista Logo requirements

Channel 9 Video: Demo of Restart Manager in Windows Vista

4.4.2007 | Watch the Video

This video gives you a Demo of Restart Manager in Windows Vista and talks about it from the windows installer prospective and the application prospective.

In defense of Windows Restart Manager

Blog Post on MSDN | Read the Blog

Understand why reboots are important on your system and how Restart Manager works. This article discusses the core features of Restart Manager and aims at clarifying some misconceptions about Restart Manager.

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