A nickname given to Microsoft's new operating system, Windows Vista, by those who have major problems with it.
My new computer came with Windows Hasta La Vista. I got a blue screen of death every time it booted up.
by computer_guy February 16, 2008
Get the windows hasta la vista mug.The new interface in Windows Vista. Aero uses hardware rendering, and thus is smoother than previous Windows interfaces. It allows application windows to have translucent borders, and allows you to flip through your windows in 3D.
Aero was originally an acronym for "Authentic, Energetic, Reflective, Open". However this acronym has been dropped.
Aero requires a premium edition of Vista (Home Premium, Business, Ultimate), at least 1GB of RAM, and a 128MB 3D-enabled video card.
Aero was originally an acronym for "Authentic, Energetic, Reflective, Open". However this acronym has been dropped.
Aero requires a premium edition of Vista (Home Premium, Business, Ultimate), at least 1GB of RAM, and a 128MB 3D-enabled video card.
My new Vista computer's running Aero. I love the transparent borders and all the eye candy.
What the fuck? My Vista Basic laptop with 512MB of RAM doesn't have Aero!
What the fuck? My Vista Basic laptop with 512MB of RAM doesn't have Aero!
by computer_guy March 01, 2008
Get the aero mug.Certificate of Authenticity. It is a holographic sticker that comes with Microsoft software (including Windows and Office) and is usually attached to the side or bottom of a computer to indicate that the software installed on the computer is genuine (not pirated).
My copy of Windows XP is genuine; I have the COA stuck to the side panel of my computer.
I bought a copy of Windows for $10 from some guy in an alley, and it didn't come with a COA. No wonder Microsoft refuses to activate it for me!
I bought a copy of Windows for $10 from some guy in an alley, and it didn't come with a COA. No wonder Microsoft refuses to activate it for me!
by computer_guy February 18, 2008
Get the COA mug.In computers, a program that modifies the code of another in order to bypass copy protection techniques. Cracks are often applied to trial programs or programs requiring product activation.
by computer_guy February 17, 2008
Get the crack mug.A program that uses brute force to obtain a valid product key for a software product. This is often used to bypass Microsoft's product activation without installing a crack.
My friend used a key generator to get a product key for her copy of Microsoft Office, since she didn't have the COA.
by computer_guy February 18, 2008
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