Archives for September, 2008.

Remote Desktop Connection won't connect.

By Howard | Published September 22nd, 2008

I rebuilt my main desktop a few days ago and ever since I’ve not been able to connect to it with Remote Desktop.  I click connect from the other machine and the buttons grey out for a moment before they reset.  No error message is displayed.  Checking the event log shows a number of Application…

Bug in Intel Graphics under XP on Sony Vaio Z

By Howard | Published September 12th, 2008

If you close the new Sony Vaio Z series laptop while it is running in Stamina Mode (using an Intel GMA 4500MHD chip) it WILL NOT wake the screen up when you resume from standby. This video shows my new Sony Vaio Z (VGN-Z11VN) running the XP downgrade drivers version 6.14.10.4953 dated 21/05/2008 from Sony….

Sony Vaio Z disabled (VT) Virtualization Technology

By Howard | Published September 3rd, 2008

Update 30th July 2009: See this post for details of a confirmed VT fix for the Z11. I’m using it now! I love my Sony Vaio Z.  It’s a wonderful bit of kit – exactly the power/portability ratio I wanted.  It has enough grunt to play the odd game in “Speed” mode while giving 6…

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