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Microsoft has released some weird promos before, but this Windows Vista music video may take the cake. Continue reading to watch.

"Hey, you know what? This Vista music video we're making for the sales department, complete with a cheesy Bruce Springsteen impersonator and horrible music, damages the dignity of not only everyone involved in its production, but everyone who watches it."

In the latest "Get a Mac" ad from Apple, PC "doesn't like the overhead banner ads that feature quotes pertaining to Vista's total suckage from the likes of CNET and PC Magazine, so he resorts to using his 'Emergency Banner Refresh' switch to try for a better one." Video after the break.

[via Macdailynews]

To promote the release of Windows Vista SP1 in Japan, Microsoft has distributed specially printed rolls of toilet paper at select retailers. Click here for first picture in gallery.

[via Watch.impress]

FridayPage has put together an interesting Windows Vista promo video that Microsoft probably wouldn't approve of. Continue reading to watch.

Yes, this is an actual computer shop sign. In addition to offering the "We remove Vista, We install XP" service, they also repair notebooks. Here's what the shop owner has to say:

What was the demand for the service? "We had a lot of people coming in and asking about it," Kaplan said. "Of all the signs we put up there the last two years, at least, we probably got the most response out of that one. A lot of people coming in."

In addition to trying out Crysis on Dell's latest and greatest XPS systems, we noticed one machine in particular displaying the unfortunate BSOD (Blue Screen of Death), and couldn't resist snapping up a few pictures from all angles. Click here for first picture in gallery.

So you've seen the strange reporting message, now check out a collection of other interesting Windows errors. Click here for first picture in gallery.

And when a computer asks you "Are you sure you want to send Recycle Bin to the Recycle Bin?" can't you see it's an evil

This could quite possibly be the best Windows Vista error to date, or in other words, the OS had problems reporting a problem.

Adding to the inter-dimensional conundrum, the paradoxical rogue dialog box informed the Vista user that it will report later with the solution to the reporting stopping reporting

If you've always wanted to see all the Microsoft Windows boot screens in one sitting, then we have just the video for you. Continue reading to watch.

Would you buy Windows Vista software if it was placed above a sea of antivirus software? Though it might be coincidence, this placement surely won't boost sales.

(Thanks, Pablo)