WARNING: Windows Update Can Kill Vista StartUp

Here's another:

http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=383

Um, what disaster, and how do you automatically know it's Microsoft?  Lenovo pumps updates through Windows Update.  So does Intel (which is the video card maker in this Lenovo I think).  Or maybe it's even a H/W failure that just happened at the same time?

All possible.

Now, if he booted to the install disc he doesn't have, rolled back to an install point, and it worked, then I'd say failed update or driver install (and still might not be Microsoft's fault.)

What he also leaves out of his post is that Lenovo will send you a set of discs for $50 or so.  They don't just not support you; it's just not free.

JM2C of course, but don't fix the blame - fix the problem.  And in this case, if you want to blame someone, make sure it's the right someone.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120295315055367067.html


SP1 for Vista Reviewed by NYTimes

Interesting indeed:

I tried my 2003-vintage Hewlett-Packard printer, which hadn't worked properly with the original Vista. It still didn't work well with SP1.

Maybe he should try telling HP to make a Vista-compatible driver?

Meh.

According to Microsoft, Windows Server 2008 will ship with what the company refers to as SP1 already installed. As a result, the first post-release service pack for WS 2008 will be SP2.

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