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05-30-2006
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| | Vista and WinFX? Still confused if Vista includes WinFX or you need to install it? -- Ildar |
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05-30-2006
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| | Re: Vista and WinFX? It will include WinFX - it does in Beta 2 anyway, and some previous builds. WinFX components are optional to download if you're running Windows XP SP2 or Windows Server 2003 - so you can develop and run WinFX applications on previous Windows versions. -- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up! --: Original message follows :-- "ildar" <ildar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:978C9F87-453B-4F8E-9614-C9A02AB5818F@microsoft.com... > Still confused if Vista includes WinFX or you need to install it? > -- > Ildar |
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05-30-2006
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| | Re: Vista and WinFX? Zack, Ran your winfxtest tool on Longhorn server 5384. It says "This machine doesn't have version of WinFX installed". Is it just your tool? -- Ildar "Zack Whittaker" wrote: > It will include WinFX - it does in Beta 2 anyway, and some previous builds. > WinFX components are optional to download if you're running Windows XP SP2 > or Windows Server 2003 - so you can develop and run WinFX applications on > previous Windows versions. > > -- > Zack Whittaker > » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk > » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org > » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk > » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no > rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not > of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared > that up! > > --: Original message follows :-- > "ildar" <ildar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:978C9F87-453B-4F8E-9614-C9A02AB5818F@microsoft.com... > > Still confused if Vista includes WinFX or you need to install it? > > -- > > Ildar > > > |
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05-30-2006
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| | Re: Vista and WinFX? Yep, my tool. You might want to try and reinstall WinFX then - because so far, it hasn't failed anyone ;o) Here's the link - it's a 5 minute job  )http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvis...ts/getthebeta/ -- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up! --: Original message follows :-- "ildar" <ildar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5D076EAD-97AA-4C72-BF37-558606DCAEF3@microsoft.com... > Zack, > > Ran your winfxtest tool on Longhorn server 5384. It says "This machine > doesn't have version of WinFX installed". > > Is it just your tool? > -- > Ildar > > > "Zack Whittaker" wrote: > >> It will include WinFX - it does in Beta 2 anyway, and some previous >> builds. >> WinFX components are optional to download if you're running Windows XP >> SP2 >> or Windows Server 2003 - so you can develop and run WinFX applications on >> previous Windows versions. >> >> -- >> Zack Whittaker >> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk >> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org >> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk >> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no >> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and >> not >> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared >> that up! >> >> --: Original message follows :-- >> "ildar" <ildar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:978C9F87-453B-4F8E-9614-C9A02AB5818F@microsoft.com... >> > Still confused if Vista includes WinFX or you need to install it? >> > -- >> > Ildar >> >> >> |
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05-30-2006
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| | Re: Vista and WinFX? Just remembered - don't think "Longhorn" Server has WinFX installed by default - follow the same link to download and install anyway, then re-run the toop )-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up! --: Original message follows :-- "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message news:uPXwvDDhGHA.3756@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Yep, my tool. You might want to try and reinstall WinFX then - because so > far, it hasn't failed anyone ;o) > Here's the link - it's a 5 minute job )> http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvis...ts/getthebeta/ > > -- > Zack Whittaker > » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk > » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org > » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk > » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no > rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and > not > of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared > that up! > > --: Original message follows :-- > "ildar" <ildar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:5D076EAD-97AA-4C72-BF37-558606DCAEF3@microsoft.com... >> Zack, >> >> Ran your winfxtest tool on Longhorn server 5384. It says "This machine >> doesn't have version of WinFX installed". >> >> Is it just your tool? >> -- >> Ildar >> >> >> "Zack Whittaker" wrote: >> >>> It will include WinFX - it does in Beta 2 anyway, and some previous >>> builds. >>> WinFX components are optional to download if you're running Windows XP >>> SP2 >>> or Windows Server 2003 - so you can develop and run WinFX applications >>> on >>> previous Windows versions. >>> >>> -- >>> Zack Whittaker >>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk >>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org >>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk >>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no >>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and >>> not >>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we >>> cleared >>> that up! >>> >>> --: Original message follows :-- >>> "ildar" <ildar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:978C9F87-453B-4F8E-9614-C9A02AB5818F@microsoft.com... >>> > Still confused if Vista includes WinFX or you need to install it? >>> > -- >>> > Ildar >>> >>> >>> > > |
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06-01-2006
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| | Re: Vista and WinFX? Yep. It's a feature. You can choose it in configuration manager. Hmm.. Interesting. -- Ildar "Zack Whittaker" wrote: > Just remembered - don't think "Longhorn" Server has WinFX installed by > default - follow the same link to download and install anyway, then re-run > the toop )> > -- > Zack Whittaker > » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk > » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org > » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk > » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no > rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not > of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared > that up! > > --: Original message follows :-- > "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message > news:uPXwvDDhGHA.3756@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > Yep, my tool. You might want to try and reinstall WinFX then - because so > > far, it hasn't failed anyone ;o) > > Here's the link - it's a 5 minute job )> > http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvis...ts/getthebeta/ > > > > -- > > Zack Whittaker > > » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk > > » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org > > » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk > > » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no > > rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and > > not > > of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared > > that up! > > > > --: Original message follows :-- > > "ildar" <ildar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:5D076EAD-97AA-4C72-BF37-558606DCAEF3@microsoft.com... > >> Zack, > >> > >> Ran your winfxtest tool on Longhorn server 5384. It says "This machine > >> doesn't have version of WinFX installed". > >> > >> Is it just your tool? > >> -- > >> Ildar > >> > >> > >> "Zack Whittaker" wrote: > >> > >>> It will include WinFX - it does in Beta 2 anyway, and some previous > >>> builds. > >>> WinFX components are optional to download if you're running Windows XP > >>> SP2 > >>> or Windows Server 2003 - so you can develop and run WinFX applications > >>> on > >>> previous Windows versions. > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Zack Whittaker > >>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk > >>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org > >>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk > >>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no > >>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and > >>> not > >>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we > >>> cleared > >>> that up! > >>> > >>> --: Original message follows :-- > >>> "ildar" <ildar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >>> news:978C9F87-453B-4F8E-9614-C9A02AB5818F@microsoft.com... > >>> > Still confused if Vista includes WinFX or you need to install it? > >>> > -- > >>> > Ildar > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > > > > > |
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08-23-2006
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| | Re: Vista and WinFX? still don't get why they didn't stick with the name WinFX... actually it sounds pretty cool. if those developers can't even get used to a new name and obsessed with over .NET Framework then.... (sigh) "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message news:u0oKK4AhGHA.1260@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > It will include WinFX - it does in Beta 2 anyway, and some previous > builds. WinFX components are optional to download if you're running > Windows XP SP2 or Windows Server 2003 - so you can develop and run WinFX > applications on previous Windows versions. > > -- > Zack Whittaker > » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk > » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org > » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk > » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no > rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and > not > of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared > that up! > > --: Original message follows :-- > "ildar" <ildar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:978C9F87-453B-4F8E-9614-C9A02AB5818F@microsoft.com... >> Still confused if Vista includes WinFX or you need to install it? >> -- >> Ildar > > |
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08-23-2006
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| | Re: Vista and WinFX? The developers have little to nothing to do with selecting names. That is primarily the job of the marketing department. -- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org <Nicholas> wrote in message news:euIbxrrxGHA.4972@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > still don't get why they didn't stick with the name WinFX... actually it > sounds pretty cool. if those developers can't even get used to a new name > and obsessed with over .NET Framework then.... (sigh) |
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