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While adding a bookmark to my IE Google Toolbar I noticed something looks different. Now, when I add a bookmarked page to a category in the menu, it shows a checkmark next to the categories it’s already been added to, and their is a tan/grey bar along the left edge of the menu. Read more…

I’ve used the IE version of the Google Toolbar since it was released. I started using the beta of the latest version, which contains the wonderful bookmarking feature as soon as I learned of it. In all this time, I can’t say I’ve ever had a problem with the toolbar, it just works. After upgrading to IE7, I’ve experienced a number of crashes, some of which seem to be related to Google Toolbar.

I have a machine at work, and one at home, both running IE7, and both running the latest version of Google Toolbar. At least a few times a week IE7 will completely freeze up as I type in the Google Toolbar search box. As I type, I get the drop down window showing matching history, bookmarks, etc, and then IE7 will freeze so I can’t even see the cursor if it’s over the IE7 window. I can move the curser around outside of the IE7 window, bring other applications forwared and work in them, etc. If I minimize the other apps out of the way, I’m left with a blank IE7 window. What’s strange is that the window can be moved around, though I get an hourglass if I move over the body of the window. The drop down menu from the Google Toolbar remains open, and does not move, even if I move the IE7 window (see images below).

Again, this is happening frequently on two different computers, so it’s more than just a corrupt install. Have you experienced this problem? If so, leave a comment here, perhaps we can see how widespread it is, or at least find some commonality to track it’s cause.

I’ve started another blog that is specifically focused on Microsofts new Windows Vista, which was released to enterprise accounts today, and will be available to the public on January 30th. The site is called ITsVISTA, and will cover all aspects of Vista, including:
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Why do people adore
what hurts them the most?
It’s always the ones who beg and boast
Their tortuous souls have left them to need
to sow their lives and plant their seeds
They are hosts
ambiguous figures that fly like ghosts.

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Low fog
Gone below a soul
An old crow whispered,
“From Life I cry,
and regret the path I created…
Silence shades her eyes.”
His laugh, a wandering ghost
Seeking a song.

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Have you tried Vista yet? Available so far in beta versions, Vista has been released to manufacturing and enterprise accounts will be getting their hands on it very soon. Consumers won’t have to wait much longer, as early next year they’ll be able to buy it as well.

We’re going to be hearing a lot about Windows Vista over the next few years (based on Windows XP’s lifespan, many more than a few!), but right now most of us don’t know much. The Carnival of Vista is a way to start sharing information about Windows Vista. Articles can include any number of topics, as long as they are somehow related to Vista. Typical topics could include but are not limited to:

• installation
• configuration
• security
• useability
• tips and tricks
• problems/troubleshooting

Carnival of Vista will start as a monthly carnival, and depending on popularity could move to a bi-weekly edition. If the number of posts gets very large, future submissions may also focus on a more defined range of topics.

Submit your blog article to this first edition of Carnival of Vista! Use our carnival submission form. Past and future editions can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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