With the general consumer release of Vista right around the corner, you may be thinking about upgrading your development system. It’s not a difficult process, but there are some things that you need to be aware of, and planning ahead of time can save you from a lot of frustration.
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An issue that frequently comes up when talking about Windows Vista is backwards compatibility and the security changes. The User Account Control system is the most prominent change which everyone will notice when they first start using the operating system. However, there are more significant changes under the surface that affect how programs are written, [...]
In Windows XP and earlier versions of the operating system, it is common for regular users to run with administrative privileges. In fact, most Windows applications today make the assumption that the user is a member of the Administrators group and therefore has unrestricted access to the entire system. Vista changes this with the User [...]
Windows Vista introduces new opportunities for developers, but it also introduces a number of challenges if Vista is chosen as the primary development platform. The first decision that you need to make is whether you want to simply support the new operating system as another platform and continue to develop your software under Windows XP [...]
With the commercial release of Windows Vista just a few weeks away, it is important for developers to prepare for the latest version of the Windows operating system and the changes that it introduces. Many companies that decide to upgrade will typically use phased deployment where the upgrade process occurs over a period of several months. This means that it’s not too late (or too early) to start thinking about what you need to do to ensure your users have a smooth transition to the Vista platform.