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Download Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 RTM

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 02:00:42 PST

Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 RTM

Microsoft has released Service Pack 1 (RTM) for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to the End user today. Below are the direct download links for a common man to download and install the service pack on their computer.

Windows 7 SP1 is having few security updates, stability updates, RemoteFX for improved 3-D graphical experience. It will also have the updates released for Windows 7 after the final release. Read this article: http://bit.ly/dQ2XfZ

It contain all the hotfixes and updates that were released for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 up to now.

Download links to Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 SP1:

Deployment Guide for Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 and Windows 7 with SP1:

http://technet.microsoft.com/hi-in/library/ff817650(en-us,WS.10).aspx

Creating custom RUN Command for your Favorite Apps

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:08:20 PDT

Creating custom RUN Command for your Favorite Apps

This tricks help you to create custom Run commands for your favorite applications or software. so that you can run that app from RUN.

Here are the steps for doing this:

Open Registry Editor (from Start Menu > RUN and type regedit then press Enter):

Go to the location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\
Create a new Key and name it as per exact executable file name of your app (example

“windbg.exe" file for "Debugging Tools for Windows (x86)"). Remember to add .exe in the

key name. The key name must be same as the app's executable name to avoid confusion.
Then in the right pane change the value of the default string value named as "Default", to

the address of the app's installation folder. The app's address must be direct and not be

with environment variables. Example: C:\Program Files\Debugging Tools for Windows

(x86)\windbg.exe
And create another new string named “Path” and changed the value to the location of the

app. Example: C:\Program Files\Debugging Tools for Windows (x86)\
Then close registry editor and issue the command in the RUN. These commands may not

be executed from Command Prompt.

Screenshot:

This command is included in the tips and tricks section of the eBook Windows Command Guide. Also you can download this eBook from here: http://www.box.net/shared/6p6t62uck0. Commands for the third-party apps can be found in the APPENDIX-A14 of this eBook.

Applies To: All version of Microsoft Windows, specifically from Windows XP or higher. May work on previous version.

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The computer screen dims after resume from Hibernation

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:05:39 PDT

The computer screen dims after resume from hibernation in Windows 7

This problem is related to Hibernation on Windows 7 PC and Laptops.
Customers running the Windows 7 client have reported issues in which they are unable to resume activity after their computer goes into hibernation.

According to Microsoft in some cases, the computer screen will dim after the users log on to resume from hibernation.

This issue is related specifically to Windows 7 and may be on Windows Server 2008 R2. Source: KB982635.

Condition of the issue:

You have a computer that is running Windows 7.
You configure the power button to be used for hibernation on the computer.
You change the setting of the Password protection on wake up setting to the Require a password (recommended) option.
The computer is put into hibernation.
You press the power button to resume the computer from hibernation. You are prompted to enter your user account credentials.
The computer is put into hibernation again while you try to log on to the computer.
For example, the computer is put into hibernation because of low power or because the power button is pressed by mistake.
You press the power button to resume the computer from hibernation again.

In this situation, the computer screen dims after you log on to resume from hibernation.

Cause: This issue occurs because two threads try to fade out the monitor at the same time.

Workaround: For Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2
To work around this issue, log on and then log off the computer.

Resolution:
Hotfix download available for only for Windows 7 (x86).

Request for hotfix HERE. Or Download it here.

Enable or Disable Windows Update Auto Restart

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:07:29 PDT

Stop and Disable Windows Update Auto Restart or Reboot

Auto-Restart dialog box

After downloading and installing an update from Windows Update, a window constantly pops up nagging you to restart, and even counting down to an automatic restart.
In Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP, after installing downloaded updates via Windows Update manually or scheduled Automatic Updates automatically, the system will ask to auto-restart to apply all the updates.

Windows 7 has the option to allow users to postpone or delay the restart, the computer will still automatically reboot sometime later, if the updates required reboot to complete the installation.
If the system is has running an important task and cannot be restarted right now then you may stop rebooting after the updates are installed. You can change this feature of Auto-restart/Auto-reboot in group policy so that you will not be interrupted while working.

Local Group Policy Editor

Here are the procedure to enable / disable the auto-restart feature:
Group Policy setting:

Click Start -> Run
Enter “gpedit.msc”
Go to Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates –> Windows Components -> Windows Update
Double-click on “No auto-restart for scheduled Automatic Update installation”
Disable or Enable it.
Reboot the computer.

No auto-restart for scheduled Automatic Update installation

You can also change the default setting of “Re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations” to remind you once a day, or so if you can still stand these pop-ups.

Re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations

Registry Editor setting:
This setting can be changed through registry with the following registry key and value.

Run Registry Editor (RegEdit). Type regedit in RUN box from start menu.
Go to Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
Change the NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers (If the key does not exist, create new one with this name) DWORD (32-bit) Value to 1 to disallow auto-reboot. By default, the value is 0 which allow auto-reboot.
Close registry editor.

When the policy is enabled, Automatic Updates will wait for the computer to be restarted by any user who is logged on, and not restart automatically. And Windows will not notify users that a restart is required to apply the updates.

Note:
This article is applicable for: Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7, Server 2008 R2 and later.
References:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328010

Notable Changes in Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:11:26 PDT

Notable Changes in Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Content Source: Microsoft.com KB976932

Note: This article discusses a beta release of a Microsoft product. The information in this article is provided as-is and is subject to change without notice.

Download the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Beta package today from HERE

Introduction to Service Pack 1

Service Packs help ensure that your systems are up-to-date. Updates to the Windows operating system, including updates released with bulletins from the Microsoft Security Response Center, are only built for currently-supported service packs. Installing the latest service pack ensures customers have the maximum support lifecycle for their investment.

Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will include previously released updates and will deliver a number of powerful new features for Windows Server 2008 R2 for virtualization and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). New techniques in memory management with the addition of Dynamic Memory functionality, as well as the ability to deliver full-fidelity graphic experiences in remote and virtualized environments with Microsoft RemoteFX™, enable organizations to realize the greatest possible potential from their infrastructure. The resulting increase in efficiency and functionality allows for accelerated server consolidation, a more powerful virtualized desktop infrastructure, and an increased return on technology investments.

The impact of SP1 on the Windows 7 client operating system is considered to be minimal. Included changes are expected to address minor usability issues in specific scenarios, as outlined in this document. Microsoft recommends that organizations do not need to wait for SP1 to begin receiving the value of Windows 7 today as we don’t anticipate the SP1 for Windows 7 to be substantial.

Service Pack 1 size

Delivery Method	Recommended Usage	Download size (x86)	Download size (x64)	Download size (ia64)
Standalone package	· Computers without internet access · System Administrators	About 297 MB (Five language package)	About 535 MB (Five language package)	About 426 MB (Five language package)
Windows Update	· Most home users · Many business customers	About 23 MB (Windows 7)	· About 45 MB (Windows 7) · About 51 MB (Windows Server 2008 R2)	N/A
Integrated DVD	· New PCs · Fresh Windows installations · Vista upgrades	N/A	N/A	N/A

Changes specific to Windows 7

Additional support for communication with third-party federation services

Additional support has been added to allow Windows 7 clients to effectively communicate with third-party identity federation services (those supporting the WS-Federation passive profile protocol). This change enhances platform interoperability, and improves the ability to communicate identity and authentication information between organizations.

Improved HDMI audio device performance

A small percentage of users have reported issues in which the connection between computers running Windows 7 and HDMI audio devices can be lost after system reboots. Updates have been incorporated into SP1 to ensure that connections between Windows 7 computers and HDMI audio devices are consistently maintained.

Corrected behavior when printing mixed-orientation XPS documents

Prior to the release of SP1, some customers have reported difficulty when printing mixed-orientation XPS documents (documents containing pages in both portrait and landscape orientation) using the XPS Viewer, resulting in all pages being printed entirely in either portrait or landscape mode. This issue has been addressed in SP1, allowing users to correctly print mixed-orientation documents using the XPS Viewer.

Changes specific to Windows Server 2008 R2

Dynamic Memory

Constraints on the allocation of physical memory represents one of the greatest challenges organizations face as they adopt new virtualization technology and consolidate their infrastructure. With Dynamic Memory, an enhancement to Hyper-V™ introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, organizations can now make the most efficient use of available physical memory, allowing them to realize the greatest possible potential from their virtualization resources. Dynamic Memory allows for memory on a host machine to be pooled and dynamically distributed to virtual machines as necessary. Memory is dynamically added or removed based on current workloads, and is done so without service interruption.

Virtual machines running a wide variety of operating systems can use Dynamic Memory; for a complete list, see the “Dynamic Memory Evaluation Guide” at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=192444. The guide also discusses Dynamic Memory settings and usage in detail.

Microsoft RemoteFX

Businesses are increasingly looking to leverage the efficiency and cost savings that can come from a virtualized desktop infrastructure. With the addition of Microsoft RemoteFX in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, a new set of remote user experience capabilities that enable a media-rich user environment for virtual desktops, session-based desktops and remote applications is introduced. Harnessing the power of virtualized graphics resources, RemoteFX can be deployed to a range of thick and thin client devices, enabling cost-effective, local-like access to graphics-intensive applications and a broad array of end user peripherals, improving productivity of remote users.

RemoteFX can function independently from specific graphics stacks and supports any screen content, including today’s most advanced applications and rich content (including Silverlight and Adobe Flash), ensuring that end users maintain a rich, local-like desktop experience even in a virtualized thin-client environment.

RemoteFX also adds mainstream USB device support to virtual desktop computing, including support for USB drives, cameras and PDAs connected to the client device. RemoteFX also provides a platform for hardware and software partners to enhance RemoteFX capabilities in a variety of possible host, client and network configurations.

To use RemoteFX, the virtualization server must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1, the virtual machine must be running Windows 7 Enterprise with SP1 or Windows 7 Ultimate with SP1, and the remote client computer must be running either Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 or Windows 7 with SP1. To connect to the virtual machine, the remote client computer requires an updated version of Remote Desktop Services (included in the service pack for all editions of Windows 7).

Enhancements to scalability and high availability when using DirectAccess

DirectAccess is a new feature in the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems that gives users the experience of being seamlessly connected to their corporate network any time they have Internet access. In Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, improvements have been made to enhance scalability and high availability when using DirectAccess, through the addition of support for 6to4 and ISATAP addresses when using DirectAccess in conjunction with Network Load Balancing (NLB).

Support for Managed Service Accounts (MSAs) in secure branch office scenarios

SP1 enables enhanced support for managed service accounts (MSAs) to be used on domain-member services located in perimeter networks (also known as DMZs or extranets).

Support for increased volume of authentication traffic on domain controllers connected to high-latency networks

As a greater volume of IT infrastructure migrates to cloud-based services, there is a need for higher thresholds of authentication traffic to domain controllers located on high-latency networks (such as the public Internet). SP1 allows for more granular control of the maximum number of possible concurrent connections to a domain controller, enabling a greater degree of performance tuning for service providers.

Enhancements to Failover Clustering with Storage

SP1 enables enhanced support for how Failover Clustering works with storage that is not visible for all cluster nodes. In SP1, improvements have been made to the Cluster Validation and multiple Failover Cluster Manager wizards to allow workloads to use disks that are shared between a subset of cluster nodes.

Changes specific to Windows 7

Additional support for communication with third-party federation services

Improved HDMI audio device performance

Corrected behavior when printing mixed-orientation XPS documents

Changes common to both client and server platforms

Change to behavior of “Restore previous folders at logon” functionality

SP1 changes the behavior of the “Restore previous folders at logon” function available in the Folder Options Explorer dialog. Prior to SP1, previous folders would be restored in a cascaded position based on the location of the most recently active folder. That behavior changes in SP1 so that all folders are restored to their previous positions.

Enhanced support for additional identities in RRAS and IPsec

Support for additional identification types has been added to the Identification field in the IKEv2 authentication protocol. This allows for a variety of additional forms of identification (such as E-mail ID or Certificate Subject) to be used when performing authentication using the IKEv2 protocol.

Support for Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

There has always been a growing need for ever more computing power and as usage models change, processors instruction set architectures evolve to support these growing demands. Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) is a 256 bit instruction set extension for processors. AVX is designed to allow for improved performance for applications that are floating point intensive. Support for AVX is a part of SP1 to allow applications to fully utilize the new instruction set and register extensions.

Conclusion

While many of the updates contained in SP1 are available as individual downloads, the integration of these updates in SP1 enhances the ease of deployment for IT administrators. This functionality, coupled with advanced new virtualization features such as Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX, demonstrates how SP1 will provide the ongoing improvements those customers and organizations alike have grown to expect from Microsoft.

Key Infos:

Release date: expected to release in the first quarter of 2011.

Updates: Contains more than 473 updates, (456 hotfixes + 17 security updates). Download update list here.

References:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7
Download the Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta Reviewer’s Guide to evaluate the core features of Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta release in your environment.
Explaining Microsoft RemoteFX
Dynamic Memory Coming To Hyper-V
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Forum
Microsoft RemoteFX
Windows Support Forum

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Windows 7 XP Mode Limits Media Player Functionality

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:11:14 PDT

Windows 7 XP Mode Limits Windows Media Player Functionality

Article Source: news.softpedia.com. By Marius Oiaga, Technology News Editor, @MariusOiaga

Windows 7 XP Mode

When it revealed that it was going to deliver a free and activated copy of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) for select editions of Windows 7, Microsoft also indicated that the virtualized version of the operating system releases in 2001 comes with a few shortcomings. Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 cannot be used in gaming scenarios, for example. This week, the Redmond company described further limitations for the free but virtualized copy of XP delivered to customers running the Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate SKUs.

It appears that Windows Media Player functionality is limited in Windows 7 XP Mode. In fact, according to the software giant, users will not be able to leverage the Windows Media Player inside Windows 7 XP Mode in the same manner as they do on Windows 7.
“When you maximize or minimize the Windows Media Player window while playing contents on Windows 7 running Windows XP Mode, you may receive an "unexpected network error occurred" error message, which causes Windows Media Player to stop playing,” Microsoft stated.

Microsoft explained that there is no bug behind this problem, and that quite to the contrary, this was the normal, intended behavior from the get go. “This behavior is by design,” the company explained. Of course, in the context in which Windows 7 XP Mode was designed with the limitations noted above, customers that have stumbled across this issue should not expect Microsoft to fix it.

And while there won’t be an update or a hotfix enabling the full functionality of Windows Media Player inside Windows 7 XP Mode, customers won’t even be able to deploy a manual fix. “There is no workaround for it,” the software giant underlined. In this context, customers taking advantage of Windows 7 XP Mode should avoid running Windows Media Player, and the frustration that will come with not being able to take advantage of basic functionality such as minimize and maximize.

References:
Update for Windows 7 (KB977206)
Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB977206)
Windows XP Mode RTM and Windows Virtual PC RTM are available for download here.
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IT Career - Microsoft ICT Curriculum Roadmap

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:42:07 PDT

Microsoft ICT Curriculum Roadmap

ICT Roadmap

Welcome to the Microsoft information and communications technology (ICT) curriculum roadmap. This roadmap guides you through Microsoft Learning products toward a career in computer technology. Whether you are new to computing or have some experience, this roadmap helps you understand the skills and knowledge requirements necessary to begin or resume your career in ICT.

Select a job role to view the ICT curriculum roadmap

If you have experience in computing, the roadmap helps you identify the learning path in preparing for the ICT career of your choice. Determine your starting point by reviewing the prerequisites necessary for each knowledge point in the curriculum. Then use the roadmap's resources to test your readiness, using assessment exams or a self-assess option to check your skills against the skills measured. If you need more training, choose training resources that suit your learning style: classroom courses, e-learning, or independent study.

Charting your progress is easy as you use the roadmap to guide you through the curriculum. An important step along the way is to validate your knowledge and skills by becoming a Microsoft Certified Professional. By having this credential, you let employers know that you are qualified. Whether your goal is to be a systems engineer or to improve your personal productivity when using Microsoft Office programs, the Microsoft ICT curriculum roadmap is your one-stop tool.

Learn more about becoming a Microsoft Certified Professional

Note to educators The Microsoft ICT curriculum roadmap is a useful tool in mapping the technology components of your programs to the knowledge and skills of ICT jobs in the marketplace. Augmenting your programs with the employability skills that emphasize teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and problem solving throughout your curriculum is crucial in developing an employable ICT workforce.

Let us know what you think. Send feedback about the ICT curriculum roadmap to Faculty Outreach at facout@microsoft.com.

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See the full-sized roadmap

	Download Microsoft XPS file
	Download PDF file

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Article source: Microsoft

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List your favorite softwares and tools here

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:19:35 PDT

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List your favorite softwares and tools here

Hello Bloggers and Compter users, Here I'm asking you all about the favorite software and tools you like in for your PC / Laptop / Server.

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Whatever the program may be anything like (example):

Operating Systems, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus/Firewall, System Tools, Cleaner Tools, Drivers, Internet Tools, Firewalls, Graphics & Design, MultiMedia, Desktop, CD/DVD Tools, Office/Business, File Tools, Programming, PDF, PHOTO Tools, VIDEO Tools, MP3 & AUDIO, Convertes, Backup/Recovery, Utilities Tools, Networking, And Other Tools.

Special Notes:

Based on your feedback - When you are telling your likes and dislikes, then I'll review that particular apps on this blog. If any problem or issue discovered then, I'll analyze and troubleshoot here.

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How to delete Gmail account

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:28:50 PDT

How to delete Gmail account

Introduction: Gmail is a free, advertising-supported webmail, POP3, and IMAP service provided by Google. Gmail was launched as an invitation-only beta release on April 1, 2004 and it became available to the general public on February 7, 2007, though still in beta status at that time. As of December 2009 it has 176 million users monthly. The service was upgraded from beta status on July 7, 2009.

With an initial storage capacity offer of 1 GB per user, Gmail significantly increased the webmail standard for free storage from the 2 to 4 MB its competitors offered at that time. Gmail has a search-oriented interface and a "conversation view" similar to an Internet forum.

Features on Free version

1 - Storage: Gmail's log-in page (July 2009) The Gmail service currently provides more than 7450 MB of free storage.

2 - Gmail Labs: The Gmail Labs feature, introduced on June 5, 2008, allows users to test new or experimental features of Gmail, such as bookmarking of important e-mail messages, custom keyboard-shortcuts and games and many more.

3 - Spam filter: Gmail's spam filtering features a community-driven system: when any user marks an email as spam, this provides information to help the system identify similar future messages for all Gmail users. Users may tune the system to allow mail marked as spam to be handled in particular ways.

4 - Gmail Mobile: Gmail Mobile is a version of Google's Gmail email service. It is a free service, developed to provide access to Gmail from mobile devices such as cell phones, or smartphones.

5 - Gmail on iPad: On April 3, 2010, Google announced a new two-pane layout designed specifically for the iPad.

6 - Google Buzz: On February 9, 2010, Google commenced their new service, Google Buzz, which integrates with Gmail allowing users to share links and media, as well as status updates. Gmail allowing users to share links and media, as well as status updates.

Information courtesy: Wikipedia

Deleting Gmail account

Gmail email id is automatically deactivated and deleted if you will not use the account more than 9 months or 270 days.

But if you want to delete the account manually then you can do so.

Steps in deleting Gmail account:

1- Log on to http://mail.google.com/, then go to settings. (see Screenshot –1)

2- Click the link “Google Account Settings”. (see Screenshot –2)

3- Directly logon to: https://www.google.com/accounts/ManageAccount?service=mail&hl=en

4- Then click Edit right to My Product section (see Screenshot –3).

5- Next Click “Close account and delete all services and info associated with it” link below Delete Account. (see Screenshot –4)

6- Next follow the steps on screen. (see Screenshot –5) Provide the password again.

7- Then click the button “Delete Google Account.”

8- And now the account is deleted. (see Screenshot -6)

9- Finish.

Screenshots:

Screenshot -1

Screenshot -2

Screenshot -3

Screenshot -4

Screenshot -5

Screenshot –4

Finish. Now the your account is deleted.

How to delete Yahoo! Mail account

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:32:10 PDT

How to delete Yahoo! Mail account

Introduction: Yahoo! Mail (shortened to Y! Mail) is a free web mail service provided by Yahoo!. It was inaugurated in 1997. It is currently the largest web-based email service.
Currently, Yahoo! offers two versions of Yahoo! Mail: an Outlook-like Ajax interface, as well as the traditional full-page-scroll "Yahoo! Mail Classic," which continues the availability of the simpler. In early 2008, Yahoo! started offering unlimited mail storage even to its users, in response to heated competition in the free-web mail market segment.

Features on Free version:
- Unlimited Mail Storage.
- 25 MB attachments
- 100 filters to automatically sort incoming messages (200 filters for the Plus version)
Protection against spam and viruses.
- Advertising is displayed on the screen while working with the e-mail account, but text ads are not within the emails themselves, and they are no longer added to the footer of outgoing messages.
- POP3 support, Mail Forwarding facility, and SMTP support in some countries (but not in the US).
- Accounts not logged into for four months get deactivated (The account can be retrieved but all stored data, such as emails, are lost).
- Early in 2006, Yahoo! Mail introduced aliases to its repertoire of features. Users could now add a (single) alias username containing a dot character for a pre-existing account.
- The Chinese version of Yahoo! Mail offers 3.5 GB quota and 20 MB attachments.
- Some users get features added if they are long time users.
- Latest beta of Yahoo! Zimbra desktop allows for all Yahoo! users to use the software.

Information courtesy: Wikipedia

Delete A Yahoo account

Yahoo email id is automatically deactivated and deleted if you will not use the account more than 4 months or 120 days. But if you want to delete the account manually then you can do so.

Steps in deleting Yahoo account:

1- Log on to this page: https://edit.yahoo.com/config/delete_user

2- This is the link for deleting yahoo address permanently. Provide the user name and password. Your account will be deleted within 90 days.

3- Then follow the steps on screen.

4- Provide the password again and the code in the image.

5- Then click the button “Terminate this Account.”

6- Finish.

Note: Yahoo Rules mention this point: In most cases your account will be deactivated and then deleted from our user registration database in approximately 90 days. This delay is necessary to discourage users from engaging in fraudulent activity. Additionally, due to the limited number of names available, we may allow other users to sign up for and use your current Yahoo! ID and profile names after your account has been deleted.'

Screenshots:

Image-1: ( part 1 of part 2)

Image-1: ( part 2 of part 2)

Image–2 (Final)

Now Your Yahoo account is deleted.

Finish.

Changed Feature Names on Vista, 2008, Windows 7

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:04:20 PDT

Changed Feature Names on Vista, Server 2008 and Windows 7

Posted: 22th June 2010, Updated: 27th Apr 2011.

80+ new Windows feature names.

After the introduction of Windows Vista, Microsoft changed many features and components in the new edition of Windows (i.e. Vista). Some of the features, technologies, components and services are redesigned or developed. And also OS feature/component names are changed and the functionality of some items has been enhanced and moved or consolidated with other features with a new ones.

Here are the lists of features/components that are changed or modified in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and in Windows 7 etc.

FORMER NAME	LATER NAME
WINDOWS 2000, XP, SERVER 2003 etc.	WINDOWS VISTA (Client OS)
Accessibility Options	Ease of Access Center
Add or Remove Programs	Programs and Features
Address Book	Windows Contacts
Automated System Recovery (ASR)	Windows Complete PC Restore
Computer Browser	Network Discovery Protocol (NDP)
Documents and Settings	Users
Error Reporting	Windows Error Reporting (WER)
Files and Setting Transfer Wizard	Windows Easy Transfer (WET)
Local Security Settings	Security Configuration Management
Microsoft Synchronization Tool	Sync Center
My Computer	Computer
My Documents	Documents
My Music	Music
My Network Places	Network Places
My Pictures	Pictures
My Recent Documents	Recent Documents
My Videos	Videos
NetMeeting	Windows Meeting Space
NTBackup (Windows Backup Utility)	Backup and Restore Center
Outlook Express	Windows Mail
Performance Monitor	Reliability and Performance Monitor
Prefetch	Superfetch
Regional Settings	Region and Language
Remote Assistance	Windows Remote Assistance
Run As	Run As Administrator
Scheduled Tasks	Task Scheduler
Stored Use Names and Passwords	Credential Manager
System File Checker (SFC)	System Integrity Check and Repair
System Restore	System Protection
Tour Windows XP	Getting Started or Welcome Center
Windows File Protection (WFP)	Windows Resource Protection (WRP)
Windows Messenger	Windows Live Messenger
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer	Windows Photo Gallery
Windows Services for Unix	Subsystem for Unix-based Applications
Windows Vista	Windows 7
Backup and Restore Center	Backup and Restore
Network Places	Networks
Pen and Input Devices	Pen and Touch
Printers	Devices And Printers
Problem Reports and Solutions	Action Center
Regional and Language Options	Region and Language
Welcome Center	Getting Started
Windows Marketplace	Get Programs (Online)
Windows Photo Gallery	Windows Photo Viewer
Windows Security Center	Action Center
Windows Sidebar	Desktop Gadgets
WINDOWS SERVER 2008 (Server OS)
Computer Management	Server Manager
Error Reporting	Problem Reports and Solutions
NTBackup (Windows Backup Utility)	Windows Server Backup
Windows Firewall	Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
OTHER TECHNOLOGY / FEATURE
Data Protection Server	System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM)
MDAC (Microsoft Data Access Components)	Windows DAC
Microsoft Business Solutions	Microsoft Dynamics products
Microsoft Installer	Windows Installer
Microsoft Internet Explorer (till IE6)	Windows Internet Explorer (IE7 onwards)
Microsoft Office Groove	Microsoft SharePoint Workspace
Microsoft Office Outlook	Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM)	System Center Operations Manager (SCOM)
Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit	Windows SteadyState
Microsoft Virtual PC	Windows Virtual PC
Remote Installation Services (RIS)	Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
System File Protection	Windows File Protection
Systems Management Server (SMS)	System Center Configuration Manager
Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA)	Windows Activation Technology (WAT)
Windows Photo Gallery	Windows Live Photo Gallery
Windows Scripting Host	Windows Script Host

Get this article in a Downloadable file: See the end of these file of table-16 in APPENDIX section to find this table of lists.

Download PDF here:

http://www.box.net/shared/6p6t62uck0

Download XPS here:

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Useful Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 7

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:30:00 PDT

Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 7

Posted: 22th June 2010, Updated: 14th Aug 2010.

Windows 7 includes many handy keyboard shortcut key combinations that allow you to navigate and manage the Windows workspace more efficiently. Here are few shortcuts for Microsoft Windows 7 that will help you speed up your works:

Note: (“Win” means the Windows Key).

Ctrl+click: Pressing Ctrl while clicking a taskbar icon will scroll through multiple windows of that icon's application.
Ctrl+S: Saves a file for application in Windows.
Win+(numbers 1 to 5): Starts the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, it switches to that program.
Win+Alt+(numbers 1 to 5): Opens the Jump List of recently accessed items for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Win+Ctrl+(numbers 1 to 5): Switches to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Win+Ctrl+B: Switches to the program that displayed a message in the notification area.
Win+Ctrl+F: Opens a Search window for finding computers on a network.
Win+Ctrl+Tab and then Left or Right Arrow: Opens Aero Flip 3-D to cycle through open programs.
Win+D: Shows the desktop.
Win+Down Arrow: Minimizes the window.
Win+E: Opens Windows Explorer with Computer selected.
Win+F: Opens a Search window for finding files or folders.
Win+G: Cycles through Gadgets (if available).
Win+Home: Minimizes all but the active window.
Win+L: Locks your computer or switches users.
Win+Left Arrow: Docks the active window to the left half of the screen.
Win+M: Minimizes all windows.
Win+P: Chooses a presentation display mode.
Win+Pause: Displays the System Control Panel applet.
Win+R: Opens the Run dialog box.
Win+Right Arrow: Docks the active window to the right half of the screen.
Win+Shift+(numbers 1 to 5): Starts a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Win+Shift+Left or Right Arrow: Moves the window from one monitor to another.
Win+Shift+M: Restores minimized windows.
Win+Shift+Up Arrow: Stretches the window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Win+Spacebar: Shows the desktop without minimizing open windows (Aero Peek).
Win+T: Cycles through and previews programs on the taskbar.
Win+Tab: Cycles through open programs by using Aero Flip 3-D. (If Aero is working.)
Win+U: Opens the Ease of Access Center.
Win+Up Arrow: Maximizes the window.
Win+X: Opens the Windows Mobility Center.

If you have more keyboard shortcuts then add those here.

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Windows 7 Resources for IT Professionals

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:26:45 PDT

Windows 7 Resources for IT Professionals

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

Brief Description

Download and run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to see if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware, devices, and installed programs for known compatibility issues, gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found, and recommends what to do before you upgrade.

Overview

Before you begin: Be sure to plug in and turn on any USB devices or other devices, such as printers,

external hard disks, and scanners, that you regularly use with the PC you're checking.

The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor scans your PC for potential compatibility issues and lets you know about

your Windows 7 upgrade options. Within minutes, you'll get a report that tells you if your PC meets the

system requirements, if any known compatibility issues with your hardware, devices, and installed programs are found, and gives guidance on what to do to before installing Windows 7 on your PC.

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=1b544e90-7659-4bd9-9e51-2497c146af15

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Windows Easy Transfer for transferring from Windows XP (32 bit) to Windows 7

Brief Description

Use Windows Easy Transfer to copy your files, photos, music, e-mail, settings, and more from a computer running Windows XP to a computer running Windows 7. You can transfer data using an Easy Transfer Cable, removable media, or across a network.

Overview

This software installs Windows Easy Transfer on a computer running the 32-bit version of Windows XP

so you can copy your files, photos, music, e-mail, settings, and more to a computer running Windows

7. If your computer is running another version of Windows, you can download other versions of Windows Easy Transfer by following this link. This software is already built into Windows 7, so it is not necessary to install it on a computer running Windows 7.

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=734917D8-0663-4C26-89D0-2D00B632EBDB&displaylang=en

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BitLocker To Go Reader

Brief Description

The BitLocker To Go Reader is an application that provides users read-only access to BitLocker-protected FAT-formatted drives on computers running Windows XP or Windows Vista.

Overview

BitLocker protection on removable drives is known as BitLocker To Go. When a BitLocker-protected removable drive is unlocked on a computer running Windows 7, the drive is automatically recognized and the user is either prompted for credentials to unlock the drive or the drive is unlocked automatically if configured to do so. Computers running Windows XP or Windows Vista do not automatically recognize that the removable drive is BitLocker-protected. With the BitLocker To Go Reader users can unlock the BitLocker-protected drives by using a password or a recovery password (also known as a recovery key) and gain read-only access to their data.

System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista; Windows Vista 64-bit Editions Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Basic; Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Premium; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Service Pack 2; Windows Vista Starter; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition; Windows XP 64-bit; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Service Pack 3.

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=64851943-78C9-4CD4-8E8D-F551F06F6B3D&displaylang=en

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Microsoft Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Detection Tool

Brief Description

The Hardware-assisted virtualization (HAV) detection tool checks if the computer processor supports HAV and if this setting is enabled.

Overview

Windows Virtual PC requires processors capable of hardwareassisted virtualization with AMD-V™, Intel® VT or VIA® VT turned on in the BIOS. The HAV detection tool helps you check if the computer processor supports hardware virtualization. The tool also checks if this feature is enabled on the processor. For more information about Windows Virtual PC, please visit the Windows Virtual PC website.

To know whether your computer is compatible to run Windows XP Mode/Hyper-v/Windows Virtual PC or not use the following tool:

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0EE2A17F-8538-4619-8D1C-05D27E11ADB2&displaylang=en

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Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7

Brief Description

Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows® 7 enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on computers that are running Windows Server® 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2008, or Windows Server® 2003, from a remote computer that is running Windows 7.

Overview

**Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 can be installed ONLY on computers that are running the Enterprise, Professional, or Ultimate editions of Windows 7.**

Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on remote computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2 (and, for some roles and features, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003) from a remote computer that is running Windows 7. It includes support for remote management of computers that are running either the Server Core or full installation options of Windows Server 2008 R2, and for some roles and features, Windows Server 2008. Some roles and features on Windows Server 2003 can be managed remotely by using Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7, although the Server Core installation option is not available with the Windows Server 2003 operating system. This feature is comparable in functionality to the Windows Server 2003 Administrative Tools Pack and Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1).

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7D2F6AD7-656B-4313-A005-4E344E43997D&displaylang=en

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Microsoft Network Monitor 3.3

Brief Description

Tool to allow capturing and protocol analysis of network traffic.

Overview

Network Monitor 3.3 is a protocol analyzer. It allows you to capture network traffic, view and analyze it. Version 3.3 is an update and replaces Network Monitor 3.2. Network Monitor 3.x is a complete overhaul of the previous Network Monitor 2.x version.

System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition; Windows Server 2008; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems; Windows Vista 64-bit Editions Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Service Pack 1; Windows XP 64-bit; Windows XP Service Pack 3

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=983B941D-06CB-4658-B7F6-3088333D062F&displaylang=en

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Update for Windows XP SP3 to enable RemoteApp

Brief Description

This package lets you to run many Windows XP productivity applications from a Windows 7-based PC using Windows Virtual PC

Overview

This package lets you to run many Windows XP productivity applications from a Windows 7-based PC using Windows Virtual PC. This patch needs to be installed in your Windows XP SP3 virtual machine.

For more information about Windows Virtual PC, please visit the Windows Virtual PC website.

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E5433D88-685F-4036-B435-570FF53598CD&displaylang=en

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Update for Windows Vista SP1 or above to enable RemoteApp

Brief Description

This package lets you to run many Windows Vista productivity applications from Windows 7-based PC using Windows Virtual PC.

Overview

This package lets you to run many Windows Vista productivity applications from Windows 7-based PC using Windows Virtual PC. This package needs to be installed in your Windows Vista virtual machine.

For more information about Windows Virtual PC, please visit the Windows Virtual PC website.

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=26A2DE17-8355-4E8D-8F33-9211E48651FB&displaylang=en

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HYPER-V and RED HAT (Linux) support

Here are the details:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 have passed cert tests when running on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2. See more at RedHat's certified hardware site.

Windows Server 2003/ Windows Server 2008 / Windows Server 2008 R2 are validated to run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4, using their KVM-based hypervisor. See more at Microsoft Server Virtualization Validation Program site.

System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 supports monitoring of the following operating systems:

HP-UX 11i v2 and v3 (PA-RISC and IA64)

Sun Solaris 8 and 9 (SPARC) and Solaris 10 (SPARC and x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (x86/x64) and 5 (x86/x64) Server

Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (x86) and 10 SP1 (x86/x64)

IBM AIX v5.3 and v6.1 (POWER)

Read:

http://blogs.technet.com/virtualization/archive/2009/10/07/microsoft-and-red-hat-complete-cooperative-technicalsupport.aspx

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Microsoft Press and TechNet Magazine have teamed up to create a free e-book:

Deploying Windows 7, Essential Guidance from the Windows 7 Resource Kit and TechNet Magazine. The e-book includes ten complete chapters from Microsoft Press’s Windows 7 Resource Kit (ISBN: 9780735627000; ISBN: 1760 pages), by Mitch

Tulloch, Tony Northrup, Jerry Honeycutt, Ed. Wilson, and the Windows 7 Team at Microsoft.

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=ee2a1d38-88a9-43b3-95bc-7e962f0b6030

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Building a Standard Image of Windows 7 Step-by-Step Guide

Brief Description

Explains how to install a custom image by using an operating system image that includes your

customizations and applications.

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=901663E1-934F-4793-8EAE-7C0A1CCB83A5&displaylang=en

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Configuring Windows 7 for a Limited User Account

Brief Description

Explains how to set up your Administrator accounts through User Account Control.

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C473923F-DED6-4D46-8D48-707F48B193EB&displaylang=en

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Download your free e-book of Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2

Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2 e-book.

Download:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/C/0/5C0BD0AB-040D-4C56-A60B-661001012DDA/Windows_Server_2008_R2_e-book.pdf

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77 Windows 7 Tips

Read:

http://technet.microsoft.com/enin/magazine/2009.10.77windows(en-us).aspx

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What’s New in Group Policy for Windows 7 and Windows Server

2008 R2

Read:

http://technet.microsoft.com/enin/magazine/2009.10.gpwin7(en-us).aspx

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UAC tweaks in Windows 7

Read:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10157978-56.html?tag=leftCol;post-1117

Article from: Windows 7 blog:

http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/01/15/useraccount-control-uac-quick-update.aspx

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Your Windows 7 Deployment Guide

Read:

http://technet.microsoft.com/enus/magazine/ee676738.aspx

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Windows 7 Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 for XP SP3 and Vista SP1 and SP2

“The Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 client update enables you to use the new Remote Desktop Services features. These features are introduced in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2 and are available for computers that are running Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows Vista Service Pack 2. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer”.

Download:

Update for Windows XP (KB969084)

Update for Windows Vista (KB969084)

Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB969084)

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Fully install Windows 7 from the upgrade disc

Read the full article here:

http://windowssecrets.com/comp/091112/

The pros and cons of switching to Windows 7:

Read:

http://windowssecrets.com/comp/091022/

Making the business case for Windows 7

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/tech-manager/?p=2287

Create a Windows XP and 7 dual-boot systemstaged for an easy migration

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-onwindows/?p=1728

What Windows 7 means to Windows server administrators:

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/datacenter/?p=1622

Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation gives small networks more options

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/datacenter/?p=1600

Windows 7 Professional feature-to-feature comparison chart

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-onwindows/?p=1662

Delayed Start feature increases options for Windows services

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/datacenter/?p=1552

Determine processes running on a remote server with PsList

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/datacenter/?p=1606

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Engineering Windows 7

Read everything on Windows 7 on E7 blog

Visit:

http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/default.aspx

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Windows 7 Upgrade Paths

Read:

http://ranjanajain.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns%215F09EF6281DD4DB0%21779.entry

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Cloud Infrastructure

Read this article for more about Cloud Computing infrastructures:

http://itinfras.blogspot.com/2009/11/cloud-infrastructure.html

Challenges of Virtual Infrastructure Deployment and Management

Read this article:

http://itinfras.blogspot.com/2009/10/challenges-of-virtualinfrastructure.html

10+ ways Windows 7 will affect IT pros

Read:

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=1139

Installing Windows 7 on an existing Windows XP Computer

To install Windows 7 and migrate existing user files and settings. Read the complete article:

http://ranjanajain.spaces.live.com/blog/cns%215F09EF6281DD4DB0%21794.entry

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Disk2vhd Tool from Sysinternals

Yet another awesome tool from the Sysinternals team, Disk2vhd. As the name implies this tool can covert a physical disk into a virtual disk. Here is the quick summary of it’s capabilities. The converted VHD file can be used to boot from Virtual PC, Hyper-V and another physical machine as well Works on a machine that’s online VHD can be created on the same volume that is getting converted Preserves the partition information of the disk

Cool utility to create your physical dosk drive to a VHD file.

Download this tool from:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/ee656415.aspx

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Windows Vista: Windows update went bad, now my PC is stuck in endless updating cycle

This is the place for all problem reports / Troubleshooting methods and more informations on Tech. Support. Read a recent post relating to a Windows Update issue on Windows Vista, from forum of CNET.com:

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-12546_102-0.html?messageID=3151505&tag=nl.e497

Read this and try to sort out the solutions here......

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Fix Windows 7 Activation Status Not Available or SLMgr 0×80070422 Error

Windows 7 displays the system activation status in System Properties, which can be accessed via Control Panel -> System and Security -> System. However, sometimes, Windows activation may display error message which saying activation status not available, together with product ID which is also not available.

Read this page for detail:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/11/06/fixwindows-7-activation-status-not-available-orslmgr-0x80070422-error/

And also read:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/11/08/fixwindows-7-kb974431-fails-to-install-with-c004f050-error/

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/03/04/slmgrcommands-and-options-with-windows-vistaproduct-key-activation/

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/09/02/windowssoftware-licensing-management-tool-vistaslmgrvbs-usage-hack-guide/

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/03/02/how-tocheck-and-verify-vista-activation-status/

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/09/24/how-tobackup-and-restore-windows-7-and-server-2008-r2-activation-status-activate-offline-on-reinstall/

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Windows 7 Run Commands

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:10:29 PDT

Windows 7 Run Commands

Last Updates: 27th Apr, 2011

Snashots:

Commands:

ClearType Text Tuner: cttune
Desktop Gadget Gallery: sidebar /showgadgets
Device Manager: hdwwiz.cpl
Device Manager: devmgmt.msc
Disk Defragment User Interface: dfrgui
Display Color Calibration: dccw
Display Switcher: displayswitch
Display: Desktop Icon Settings: control desk.cpl,,0
Display: Personalization control: desk.cpl,,2
Display: Screen Resolution: control desk.cpl
Display: Screen Resolution: desk.cpl
Display: Screen Saver Settings: control desk.cpl,,1
Display: Windows Color and Appearance: control desk.cpl,,5
Hardware and Devices troubleshooter: msdt -id devicediagnostic
Math Input Panel (for Tablet PC): mip
Problem Steps Recorder: psr
Resource Monitor: perfmon /res
Scan Management: scanmanagement.msc
Services For Network File System: nfsmgmt.msc
System Repair Disc (create): recdisc
User Account Control Settings: useraccountcontrolsettings
Windows Anytime Upgrade Results: windowsanytimeupgraderesults
Windows Easy Transfer Report: migwiz/postmig
Windows PowerShell (ISE): powershell_ise
Windows PowerShell (v2.0): powershell
Windows Virtual PC: vmwindow
XPS Viewer: xpsrchvw
And many more.....

For all the Windows 7 Run Commands see the article or download the Windows Command Guide 2011 from below:

PDF download:
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XPS download:
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Download Flash Version here:
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Windows Command Guide 2010

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:55:44 PDT

Windows Command Guide 2010

Version 4.0.0 Final (2011 Release), Last Updated: 27th Apr, 2011

Welcome to the “Windows Command Guide”. In this guide you will find all types of Windows commands. This guide includes every possible command; those are available on a Windows platform. There are many long and unusual commands, those you may not use commonly – but, these are commands available in Windows platform whether you know it or not. If you have more information, then please share with me. For more information visit the website.

Always download the latest version of this guide from here:

Current Version

About this Article:
Every computer user knows about Windows commands. This guide contains 550+ Run commands and 700+ additional Windows commands. This guide contains approx. 1200+ Windows commands in various categories. This is very useful for every user - desktop, laptop and server. The objective of this guide is to know more about Windows commands, features and to ease the administrative tasks. The document is maintained by the original author with the feedback and suggestions from IT Pro community. See the version number to check the latest updates.

Contents

PART – 1 (Everyone)

Chapter – 1
Windows RUN Commands
RUN Commands in Windows Vista
RUN Commands in Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2
RUN Commands in Windows 7
Network RUN Commands

Chapter – 2

RUN Commands for Third-party Applications

Control Panel (applets) Commands

Command-line Tools:

Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003

Windows Vista / Server 2008 / 2008 R2 /Windows 7

PART - 2 (Advance users)

Chapter – 3

Advance rundll32 Commands:

Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003

Windows Vista / Server 2008 / 2008 R2 / Windows 7

Netsh Commands

Relative System Paths

Environment Variables

Environment Variables: Windows XP Embedded

Chapter – 4

Recovery Console Commands

Miscellaneous Commands

Appendix – A

Appendix – B: CHANGED FEATURES AND NAMES

REFERENCES

Run Commands:

(Here are few commands to know all about the Windows commands download the complete PDF or XPS document below this page.)
Accessibility Controls: access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard: accwiz
Add Hardware Wizard: hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs: appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools: control admintools
Automatic Updates: wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard: fsquirtCalculator: calc
Certificate Manager: certmgr.msc
Character Map: charmap
Check Disk Utility: chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer: clipbrd
Command Prompt: cmd
Component Services (DCOM/COM+ configuration): dcomcnfg
Computer Management: compmgmt.msc
Control Panel: control
Date and Time Properties: timedate.cplDDE Shares: ddeshare
Default E-mail client: mailto:
Device Manager: devmgmt.msc
DirectX Diagnostic Tool: dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility (Appendix-A1): cleanmgr
Disk Defragment: dfrg.msc
Disk Management: diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager: diskpart
Display Properties: control desktop
Display Properties: desk.cpl
Display Properties (Appearance tab pre-selected): control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility (16-bit): drwatson
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility (32-bit): drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility: verifier
DVD Placeholder Utility (playing DVD in WMP): dvdplay
Event Viewer: eventvwr
Event Viewer: eventvwr.msc
File Signature Verification Tool: sigverif
Files and Setting Transfer Wizard: migwiz
Folders Properties: control folders
Fonts Folder: control fonts
Fonts Folder: fonts
Game Controllers: joy.cpl
Game: Free Cell: freecell
Game: Hearts Card Game: mshearts
Game: Internet Backgammon: bckgzm
Game: Internet Checkers: chkrzm
Game: Internet Hearts: hrtzzm
Game: Internet Reversi: rvsezm
Game: Internet Spades: shvlzm
Game: Minesweeper: winmine
Game: Pinball: pinball
Game: Solitaire: sol
Game: Spider Solitaire: spider
Group Policy Object Editor: gpedit.msc
Help and Support Center: helpctr
HyperTerminal: hypertrm
Iexpress Wizard (packaging tool): iexpress
Indexing Service: ciadv.msc
Internet Connection Wizard: icwconn1
Internet Explorer (IE): iexplore
Internet Explorer (InPrivate Mode) (IE8 or later): iexplore -private
Internet Explorer (no Add-ons): iexplore -extoff
Internet Properties: inetcpl.cpl
Internet Setup Wizard: inetwiz
Keyboard Properties: control keyboard
Local Security Settings: secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups: lusrmgr.msc
Log Off: logoff
Mail configurations (Outlook / Office Outlook): control mlcfg32.cpl
Microsoft Chat: winchat
Microsoft Management Console (MMC): mmc
Microsoft Media Player (for audio only): mplay32
Microsoft Movie Maker: moviemk
Microsoft Paint: mspaint
Microsoft Paint: pbrush
Microsoft Program Manager: progman
Microsoft Synchronization Tool: mobsync
Mouse Properties: control mouse
Mouse Properties: main.cpl
MS-DOS Editor (editing files in DOS mode): edit
Network Access Protection (NPA) Client UI: napstat
Network Connections: control netconnections
Network Connections: ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard: netsetup.cpl
Notepad: notepad
Object Packager: packager
On Screen Keyboard: osk
Outlook Express: msimn
Password Properties: password.cpl
Performance Monitor: perfmon
Performance Monitor: perfmon.msc
Phone and Modem Options: telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer: dialer
Power Configuration: powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes: control printers
Printers Folder: printers
Private Character Editor: eudcedit
Regional Settings: intl.cpl
Registry Editor: regedit
Registry Editor: regedt32
Remote Access Phonebook: rasphone
Remote Assistance: rcimlby –launchra
Remote Desktop: mstsc
Removable Storage: ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests: ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP): rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras: sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks: control schedtasks
Security Center: wscui.cpl
Services: services.msc
Shared Folders: fsmgmt.msc
Shutdown Windows (Appendix-A2): shutdown –s –t 00
Sound Recorder: sndrec32
Sounds and Audio: mmsys.cpl
SQL Client Configuration: cliconfg
System Configuration Editor: sysedit
System Configuration Utility: msconfig
System Information: msinfo32
System Information: winmsd
System Properties: sysdm.cpl
Task Manager: taskmgr
Telnet Client: telnet
Telnet Server Admin: tlntadmn
User Accounts 2: control userpasswords2
User Accounts Management: nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager: utilman
Windows Address Book: wab
Windows Address Book Import Utility: wabmig
Windows Backup Utility: ntbackup
Windows Diagnose: winmsd
Windows Explorer: explorer
Windows Firewall: firewall.cpl
Windows Installer version checking: msiexec
Windows Magnifier: magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure (WMI): wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player (WMP): wmplayer
Windows Media Player 6.4.09 (old version): mplayer2
Windows Messenger: msmsgs
Windows NetMeeting: conf
Windows Picture Import Wizard (require a camera): wiaacmgr
Windows Product Activation (WPA) status: oobe/msoobe /a
Windows System Security Tool: syskey
Windows Update Launches (update website): wupdmgr
Windows Version Information: winver
Windows WordPad: wordpad
Windows Write: write
Windows XP Registration Wizard: regwiz /r
Windows XP Tour Wizard: tourstart

And for more commands...................
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Download XPS here:
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2007 Microsoft Office Suite SP2

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:10:31 PDT

2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Microsoft has released Office 2007 Service Pack 2, consisting of many product fixes and updates. Microsoft highlights improvements to charting functionality in Excel. There are also a number of security and performance enhancements. In addition to general product fixes, this includes improvements in stability, performance, and security. You can find out more information in Knowledge Base Article 953195, where product-specific changes are described. Office 2007 finally delivers on Microsoft's promise to natively support Open Document Format used by other office products such as Openoffice.org and Star Office

According to Jane Liles, group program manager, Office Sustained Engineering, Microsoft, “Outlook 2007 SP2 is 26 percent faster than its predecessor on a set of common e-mail tasks and is even faster, 35 percent, with larger mailboxes.”

Feature highlights of the Office SP2 are:
ODF text documents and spreadsheets
Office Open XML
Support for saving to PDF
Support for saving to XML for Paper Specification (.xps format)
Faster startup and shutdown times
Export Access reports to Excel
Outlook Calendar functionality and reliability improvements
Fuller integration of Office Excel Chart Object Model into Word

Download the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite SP2 (size 290mb):

Download Microsoft Office Language Pack 2007 SP2 (Size 50mb):

Alternative Download links are:

Download the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 (SP2)http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B444BF18-79EA-46C6-8A81-9DB49B4AB6E5
Download Microsoft Office Language Pack 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E1203DB2-1CC9-4809-9B6E-3F232CB8899F

Find out more info here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953195
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953334
And list of updates:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968170
A List of issues that the service pack fixes:
Download list

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Windows 7 for IT Pro

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:10:59 PDT

Windows 7 for IT Professional

Microsoft Windows 7 logo

(Note: This article relating to Microsoft Windows 7. The information in this article is subject to change. The features quoted here may be partly same for Windows Server 2008 R2.)

With the release of Windows 7 now available, I encourage you to download a trial version to your lab machine and begin testing your applications and devices to get to know what’s in it for you. As you begin testing, I offer this article to the key features and capabilities in this new desktop operating system. Here are the top 10 things for IT professionals to know about Windows 7:

1 - Application compatibility

The Windows Vista operating system introduced architectural changes down to the kernel level that made the OS inherently more secure than Windows XP. However, this came at a cost; many applications needed modification to function properly in a Windows Vista environment. While at this point in the lifecycle of Windows Vista (post Service Pack 1) most applications are now compatible, deploying Windows Vista into the desktop environment early on required some “heavy lifting” and creative shimming—not to mention a few late nights.

Windows 7 is built on the same basic architecture as Windows Vista, so most applications will retain their compatibility between these operating systems. This alone will make adopting Windows 7 much less challenging than migrating from Windows XP to Windows Vista. If your organization is like many that are still standardized on Windows XP, you will need to transition to updated versions of your key applications, but the availability of Windows Vista–compatible versions and well-proven shims will make this task more manageable.

2 - Hardware compatibility and requirements

Much like the application compatibility issues, adopting Windows Vista early-on was a challenge because of the higher system requirements—such as RAM and graphics. On the flip side, Windows Vista provides manageability and security that just isn’t available on Windows XP, and with more capable hardware, Windows Vista is able to perform a number of useful functions that improve productivity (such as Windows Search 4 and the Windows Aero desktop experience) and increase PC responsiveness (the ReadyBoost technology launches applications more quickly by maintaining a portion of frequently used applications in memory).

Windows 7 was designed to perform well on the same hardware that runs Windows Vista well, while delivering additional performance and reliability improvements. The design team for Windows 7 had a specific focus on the fundamentals—as well as maintaining compatibility with existing applications and hardware. In operation, you will find that Windows 7 boots faster and has a smaller memory footprint than Windows Vista.

3 - Better Together with Windows Server 2008

One of the key benefits of the modern operating system is that Windows 7 and the Windows Server 2008 operating system share a common code base, and are maintained with a single servicing model. This servicing model means updates and security updates are shared across both client PCs and servers, simplifying the process of maintaining an up-to-date infrastructure.

In addition, environments with both Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 unlock capabilities that extend functionality and help ensure a more secure environment. One example is DirectAccess, which allows management and updating of remote mobile PCs that are connected to the Internet, even when they are not connected to the corporate network. This capability helps ensure that remote users receive security patches on a timely basis, and allows IT to update configuration setting via Group Policy. For the end user, DirectAccess allows access to locations on the corporate network without using a virtual private network (VPN) connection. (In addition to Windows Server 2008 R2, DirectAccess requires IPSec and IPv6 implementation.)

4 - Extend data encryption to removable media

News reports are rife with stories about companies losing control over sensitive information. In some industries, this is an issue with grave legal implications, while in other situations the issue is inconvenience. Regardless, smart compliance policy dictates that sensitive information be safeguarded in the event of a lost or stolen laptop. Further, preventing sensitive information from being removed from corporate resources is a pillar of effective compliance management.

Windows 7 includes BitLocker technology, first implemented in Windows Vista, which now provides full encryption of all boot volumes on a PC; along with introducing BitLocker To Go that offers data protection on portable storage, such as USB flash drives. In addition, BitLocker Drive Encryption and BitLocker To Go can be managed via Group Policy, placing more control over sensitive information in the hands of the professionals.

5 - Control the application portfolio available to end users

Windows 7 features AppLocker, a new capability that allows IT administrators to specify which applications are permitted to run on a laptop or desktop PC. This capability helps you manage license compliance and control access to sensitive programs, but also importantly, it helps reduce the opportunity for malware to run on client PCs. AppLocker provides a powerful rule-based structure for specifying which applications can run, and includes “publisher rules” that keeps the rules intact though version updates.

To see how AppLocker is set up and managed, click here for a screencast demonstration.

6 - Automate routine tasks with powerful scripting

To help IT administrators better maintain a consistent environment and improve personal productivity, Windows 7 includes an updated graphical scripting editor, Windows PowerShell 2.0—a powerful, complete scripting language that supports branching, looping, functions, debugging, exception handling, and internationalization.

PowerShell 2.0 has an intuitive, graphical user interface that helps make script generation easier, especially for administrators who are not comfortable in command-line environments.

PowerShell 2.0 supports two types of remoting—fan-out, which delivers management scripts on a one-to-many basis, and one-to-one interactive remoting to support troubleshooting of a specific machine. You can also use the PowerShell Restricted Shell to limit commands and command parameters to system administrators, and to restrict scripts to those who have been granted rights.

PowerShell 2.0, with the Group Policy Management Console (available as a separate download), allows IT professionals to use scripting to manage Group Policy Objects and to create or edit registry-based group policy settings in Windows 7. Similarly, you can use PowerShell to configure PCs more efficiently, using richer logon, logoff, startup, and shutdown scripts that are executed through Group Policy.

Click here to take a quick tour of PowerShell 2.0.

7 - Troubleshoot faster and more effectively

Windows 7 provides rich tools to identify and resolve technical issues, often by the end users themselves. If a help desk call is unavoidable, Windows 7 includes several features and troubleshooting tools to help speed resolution.

The Problem Steps Recorder allows end users to reproduce and record their experience with an application failure, with each step recorded as a screen shot along with accompanying logs and software configuration data. A compressed file is then created that can be forwarded to support staff to help troubleshoot the problem.

Windows 7 includes a suite of troubleshooting packs, collections of PowerShell scripts, and related information that can be executed remotely by IT professionals from the command line, and controlled on the enterprise basis through Group Policy Settings.

Windows 7 also includes Unified Tracing to help identify and resolve network connectivity issues in a single tool. Unified Tracing collects event logs and captures packets across all layers of the networking stack, providing an integrated view into what’s happening in the Windows 7 networking stack and aiding analysis and problem resolution.

8 - Create, deploy, and manage images more efficiently

Windows 7 includes several tools to streamline the creation and servicing of the deployment image, and to get users up and running as quickly as possible.

The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool in Windows 7 provides a central place to build and service Windows images offline. With DISM, you can perform many functions with one tool: mount and unmount system images; add, remove, and enumerate packages and drivers; enable or disable Windows features; configure international settings, and maintain an inventory of offline images that contain drivers, packages features, and software updates. Windows 7 also enables the same processes and tools to be used when managing virtual machine (VHD) and native file-based (WIM) image files.

Windows 7 also includes Dynamic Driver Provisioning, where device drivers are stored independent of the deployed image and can be injected dynamically based on the Plug and Play ID of the hardware, or as predetermined sets based on information contained in the basic input/output system (BIOS). Reducing the number of drivers on individual machines reduces the number of potential conflicts, ultimately minimizing setup time and improving the reliability of the PC.

When you are ready to deploy Windows 7, Multicast Multiple Stream Transfer enables servers to “broadcast” image data to multiple clients simultaneously, and to group clients with similar bandwidth capabilities into network streams to permit the fastest possible overall transfer rate while optimizing bandwidth utilization.

Watch a screen cast demonstration of the deployment tools for Windows 7 here.

9 - Easier migration of user data and profiles

Windows 7 includes enhancements to the User State Migration Tool (USMT), a command-line tool that you use to migrate operating system settings, files, and other user profile data from one PC to another. In Windows 7, USMT adds a hardlink migration feature for computer refresh scenarios, a capability that stores user data and settings in a common place on a drive, eliminating the need to “physically” move the files during a clean install.

10 - Improve user productivity in branch offices

Windows 7 introduces BranchCache, a technology that caches frequently accessed content from remote file and Web servers in the branch location, so users can access this information more quickly. The cache can be hosted centrally on a server in the branch location, or can be distributed across user PCs. One caveat: to take advantage of BranchCache, you will need to deploy Windows Server 2008 R2 on the related servers.

And, also this technology:

Better support for client virtualization

Windows 7 delivers a richer experience when users are connected to a virtual desktop—much closer to the experience provides by a native Windows desktop. For example, Windows 7 provides multi-monitor support, bi-directional audio to enable Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and speech recognition applications, and access to local devices, such as printers.

So there you have it—the top 10 things you need to know about Windows 7 (okay, we couldn’t stop until we hit “11”), and our contribution to the annual onslaught of New Year’s lists. We hope you enjoyed learning a bit more about the newest desktop operating system from Microsoft, or at least found it more useful than hearing about Lindsay Lohan’s latest misadventure!

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Windows Common FAQs-01

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:35:57 PDT

Windows Common FAQs-001

Here are some common windows FAQs for everyone. Read and tell me if you know more like these. Enjoy.
Alternative User Input
01- What is “Ctfmon.exe” and why it is always starting with windows startup programs and office programs?Solution: Ctfmon.exe is a file that is used for the Alternative User Input and the Office Language Bar in MS-Office XP or Higher versions. It monitors the activities of office and windows and provides “Text Input Service” support for Speech Recognition, Handwriting Recognition, Keyboard, Translation and other Alternative User Input technologies. Removing or deleting this file might cause problems for your Office programs. However if you still want to remove it then proceed.
The procedure to remove is: Open Add or Remove Programs, select the MS office click ‘Change’ button, now the Office XP Installer will run. Go to the Maintenance Mode Options >Add/Remove features. Here, choose the Installation option for all Office applications and tools and (Custom Setup> Choose “Advanced Customization of Applications” in case of Office 2003) select “Office Shared Features” expand that list, in which you can remove Alternative User Input (right click and select 'Not Available' then click update button).This will uninstall the Alternative User Input and will not start the file “Ctfmon.exe”.
DOH: It is recommended that you don’t remove it for smooth working of office programs.

Keyboard Settings02- I have installed Windows XP in my computer. In MS Word, the numeric keys and other special symbol keys were not working properly—they seem to have become jumbled up. For example, when I press [#], [@], [~], [“”] it shows the symbols £, ”, ¬, @ respectively. What is the reason?Solution: Whenever you face this type of situations you should think that this is a setting changed in the Regional and Language Options. To fix this, go to Control Panel > Regional and Language Options. In the Languages tab click Details button, then in the Text Services and Input Languages dialog box change the Default input language to (English-US) and press OK. Here, your default keyboard will be set to US instead of any other language. After finishing these settings restart computer and see the result.

Installing Windows XP in DOS mode:03- My PC has Windows 98 SE, but I want to upgrade to Windows XP Pro. I was unable to install Windows XP Professional in the MS-DOS mode. What is the way to install XP from DOS?Solution: 1- It seems that the Windows XP CD that you have is not bootable CD. If your CD is bootable, then boot your PC from CD. Re-start your PC and press [Del] or [F2] or [F12], depending upon your motherboard to enter the CMOS settings. Change the CD-ROM as first boot device and harddisk as second boot device. Don’t disable harddisk, press F10 to save the settings and exit. Now boot your PC using the Windows XP CD. Follow the screen to install XP.
2- If the CD is not bootable then start the computer in DOS mode. Now install Windows XP by executing the winnt.exe within the i386 folder on the Windows XP CD. This will start the Windows XP installation. Then follow the screen.

XP Startup disk04- My PC runs on Windows XP Professional. I want to create a Startup Disk, how and where can I create a XP startup disk or bootable floppy?
Solution: To create a boot floppy for Windows XP, format it first from Windows XP by right click the floppy icon from explorer then select format. In the format dialog box select “Create an MS-DOS startup disk” then click start and it will create the start disk.

Error Reporting:05- If any program causes a fatal error, Windows XP is asking me if I want to send a report to Microsoft, which is good feature to report the problems to Microsoft. But if a specific program create a serious error and hangs repeatedly then the Error Reporting dialog is very annoying. How to ignore/stop this?
Solution: Allowing Windows XP to send the error report to Microsoft has some advantages to it—it helps the company develop patches to make the OS more compatible with applications. But if this is happening too often, you can disable it. Open Command Prompt, type control sysdm.cpl, system, 3 or open “System property” from control panel select “Advance” tab. Click Error Reporting and disable error reporting. If a specific application causes a lot of errors, you can disable error reporting by adding that specific program to the “choose Programs” lists to ignore.

Removing Windows Messenger:06- I don’t use the Windows Messenger, so want to stop it from auto start with windows. Also I want to uninstall it permanently. But in Windows XP there is no entry for Windows Messenger in the Add/Remove programs lists. How can I remove this program from Windows?Solution: Issue this command from RUN dialog box or from command prompt. This will completely remove the Windows Messenger from your system.
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %WinDir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Step 2: To remove MSN Messenger from Windows XP, open the file sysoc.inf from %SystemRoot%\INF folder in Notepad and go to the line, “msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7”. Remove the word ‘hide’ from this line and save the file. Now you will now be able to see MSN Messenger in the Add/Remove Windows components list. And can able to uninstall it.
Note: If you wish to use it later then download the latest version of “Windows Live messenger” and Install from http://www.microsoft.com/.

Unable to read help files (e.g. “.chm” and “.hlp” files):07- In my Windows XP SP2 system I am unable to use the Help files from any program in my PC. I tried opening the *.chm help files but I get an error that the file cannot be found, even though it is present.Solution: The help engine (i.e. winhlp32.exe and hh.exe) of your OS is corrupted.
Step-1 Restore Help Engine with this command:
regsvr32 hhctrl.ocx
Step-2 Reinstall Help and Support Service with this Command:
Rundll32 setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %WinDir%\inf\pchealth.inf
Step-3 There might also be corrupt Internet Explorer files present. So, update your Internet Explorer. This will replace winhlp32.exe, and the corresponding files.
Reinstall Internet Explorer with this Command:
Rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %WinDir%\inf\ie.inf

Repairing Windows from Linux boot loader:08- My computer has both Windows XP and Linux. The Linux OS get damaged and didn’t run. So I manually deleted all the partitions of Linux. But still I get the initial dual boot screen i.e. Linux boot loader. How can I remove this?Solution: Start the computer with Windows XP CD and go to recovery console by pressing R on the first screen. Then follows the instruction to logon to your windows installation. At the command prompt issue the command fdisk /mbr, then type exit to reboot. This will remove the dual boot screen.

“Error: unmountable_boot_volume”:09- If you get the error “unmountable_boot_volume” and the screen displayed on blue screen, when you are booting from or installing Windows XP, the following are the reasons and solutions:1- Error at the time of booting.
Solution: This problem occurs when you have a corrupted boot.ini file. Boot up using the Window XP CD. Press [R] when you get the Setup screen, to get to a DOS-like mode. Here, type chkdsk /p and press [Enter]. After it is done, type fixboot, press [Enter] and then [y] and then again press [Enter]. After this, type exit to reboot to Windows. This should solve your problem. If it doesn’t, boot into the CD again. Type chkdsk /r to switch to the recovery mode. When it is finished type exit to reboot to Windows. This should definitely help you out.
2- Error at the time of Installing:
Solution: If this problem occurred at the time of installing windows, then remove the hardware creating problem e.g. graphics card, sound card or other devices that are not required for installing Windows. Or Use an 80-conductor cable for connecting UDMA drives, instead the standard 40-conductor cable. In the BIOS settings for your computer, load the ‘Fail-Safe’ default settings and then set the most frequently used options such as USB Support.

Delayed system startup10- The problem is that my windows machine takes a very long time to boot up.Solution: Anytime an operating system is booting up, it requires time to load device drivers, start-up programs, etc. The loading time is further dependent on devices being initialized by their drivers. Sometimes a slow device such as an external modem can increase boot up time. Windows XP is a much faster than the previous versions of windows. To reduce the boot up time, you can use tweaking utilities such as bootvis, from http://www.microsoft.com/. You can use third party system tuning or system tweaking software for this purpose, but it requires some knowledge and tweaking.

No Picture in MS-Word11- I am using Microsoft Office. When I’m trying to insert images in word, only a thick black border appears. However, I can insert images in all the Office other programs and they appear fine.Solution: You need to do is open the Word and go to Tools > Options > Picture Placeholders. Uncheck this option and you will now be able to view the inserted images in the document.

Windows Installer problem in Microsoft Office
12- Whenever I try to open Microsoft Word, the Windows Installer starts up and run for while and closes automatically. Why does it happen so?Solution: If Microsoft Office installation was done under a different user profile. Then this is normal as different profiles require some additional files to be installed. Let the Installer come up and add whatever files it needs. It generally happens if you access a function in Word that has been set for install on first use.
Once it finishes installing the required files, it should not pop up again when you open Word.
If the windows installer runs frequently whenever you run office applications. Then you have to install all office components completely. Open Add or Remove Programs; select the MS office click ‘Change’ button, now the Office XP Installer will run. Go to the Maintenance Mode Options >Add/Remove features. Here, choose the Installation option for all Office applications and tools and (Custom Setup> Choose “Advanced Customization of Applications” in case of Office 2003) select 'Office Shared Features’ right click and select “This feature and all subfeature, will be installed on local harddisk” then click next/update button. This will install the all subfeatures to your computer.

Non-administrator Burning Issue
13- How can I run the Burning software to burn CD/DVDs with a user account that does not have Administrator rights in Windows 2000, XP or 2003?Solution: First install the Burning software (e.g. Nero/Ashampoo Burning Studio) using an Administrator account. Then open registry, Go to Start Menu > Run type regedit press enter. Navigate to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] edit the value of the string value "allocatecdroms” from 0 to 1. Close the Registry editor and restart. Now you can burn CD/DVD using Limited user account.

Uninstalling games in Windows 2000.14- How do I uninstall the default games that come with Windows 2000 Professional?Solution: Open the Sysoc.inf file in notepad from “C:\winnt\inf\”. Remove the word “HIDE” from these lines ‘Games=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,games.inf,HIDE,7’ and ‘AccessUtil=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,accessor.inf,HIDE,7’, and save the file. Next, go to Add/Remove Programs > Windows Setup > Accessories and Utilities, de-select the Games option you want to remove and click Apply.

Accessing the SFC utility.15- I recently installed Windows 2000 and tried to run SFC (System File Checker), but it didn’t start. How can I access/use SFC utility in Windows 2000?
Solution: Unlike windows 98/ME, Windows 2000 or higher versions have a DOS-based SFC. To start it, go to the command prompt, type ‘sfc’ and press [Enter]. Here, you’ll find some help on how to use sfc. Use appropriate syntax to use sfc as per your necessity.

Errors running applet in Internet Explorer.16- I am unable to run Java APPLET in IE. When I run a Java applet in IE it says,” Your browser is completely ignoring the applet tag!" How can I run my applet/Java file through IE?Solution: It seems that your system don’t have “JRE” (i.e. Java Runtime Environment) installed Download and install latest release of JRE from http://java.sun.com/.

Disc Image files:
17- How can I use CD image files without burning into them CD?
Solution: Generally the data of CD/DVD are stored in disc images for distribution/downloading. The images are saved in different image formats such as: ISO, NRG, B5T, B6T, BWT, CCD, CUE, ISZ, MDS, PDI, CDI etc. There are many applications that open ISO files. Some of them are: Alcohol120%, Daemon Tools, WinISO, UltraISO etc. and also with WinRAR you can see the contents of ISO images only.

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Article by: bcdalai

References:
http://bcdalai.blogspot.com/2010/01/windows-command-guide-2010.html
http://bcdalai.blogspot.com/2010/06/changed-feature-names-on-vista-2008.html
http://bcdalai.blogspot.com/2010/06/useful-keyboard-shortcuts-in-windows-7.html
http://bcdalai.blogspot.com/2010/02/windows-7-resources-for-it.html

Vista SP1 MUI-Packs for 32-bit-64-bit

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:35:15 PST

Windows Vista SP1 Language Packs (32-bit and 64-bit)

Here is available the updated Language Packs (e.g. MUI packs) for the users using Windows Vista SP1 as well as those running Windows Vista RTM. For those running SP1, the Language Packs can be downloaded from this page.

If your Windows Vista is not upgraded to SP1 then download and install Vista SP1 here.

If you are using Windows Vista RTM without any service pack then refer this page.

Windows Vista SP1 Language Packs 32-bit: [For 32-bit OS]

Download : Arabic
Download : Bulgarian
Download : Chinese (Simplified)
Download : Chinese (Traditional)
Download : Crotian
Download : Czech
Download : Danish
Download : Dutch
Download : English
Download : Estonian
Download : Finnish
Download : French
Download : German
Download : Greek
Download : Hebrew
Download : Hungarian
Download : Italian
Download : Japanese
Download : Korean
Download : Latvian
Download : Lithuanian
Download : Norwegian
Download : Polish
Download : Portuguese (Brazil)
Download : Portuguese (Portugal)
Download : Romanian
Download : Russian
Download : Serbian (Latin)
Download : Slovak
Download : Slovenian
Download : Spanish
Download : Swedish
Download : Thai
Download : Turkish
Download : Ukrainian

Windows Vista SP1 Language Packs 64-bit: [For 64-bit OS]

Download : Serbian (Latin)
Download : Slovak
Download : Spanish
Download : Swedish
Download : Thai
Download : Turkish
Download : Ukrainian

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Note: If you are facing problems in downloading this big file then use a Download Manager to download this Service Pack. Use a Download Manager such as: Internet Download Manager (IDM). Get it from here.

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Rules and Regulations of this Blog

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:28:59 PDT

Rules and Regulations of this Blog

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Internet Explorer 8

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:05:49 PDT

Internet Explorer 8

RTM (Final)

Last Updated: May 19, 2009

Internet Explorer 8 takes the Web experience beyond the page and introduces a new way to seamlessly experience the power of the Web whether you are a Web developer writing to standards, or an end user discovering a new online service. This beta release is available to everyone, but is primarily for Web developers and designers to test the new tools, layout engine, and programming enhancements. See new features here.

CHECK SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Computer/Processor
Computer with a 233MHz processor or higher (Pentium processor recommended)
Operating System
Windows Vista x64 and x86
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) x64 and x86
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows Server 2008 x64 and x86
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) x64 and x86
Memory
Windows Vista - 512MB
Windows Vista Service Pack (SP1) - 512MB
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) - 64 MB
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition - 128 MB
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) - 64 MB
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 ia64 - 128 MB
Windows Server 2008 – 512MB
Drive
CD-ROM drive (if installation is done from a CD-ROM) (Internet Explorer 8 Beta is only available via download)
Display
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colors
Peripherals
Modem or Internet connection; Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device.

Download RTM (Final)

Window XP SP2 / SP3

Note: If you are installing IE8 on Windows XP with Service Pack 2, then you need an update KB932823 before proceeding with IE8. Download the update KB932823 here.

Windows XP x64

Windows Vista

Windows Vista 64-bit

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2003 64-bit

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 64-bit

Home Page : Internet Explorer 8 New Features in IE8

Download IE8 MUI Packs from below:

There are four packs available on the Microsoft Download Center, one for each OS and architecture, and for the following languages:

Windows XP 32-bit (32.1MB) and Windows Server 2003 32-bit (32.1MB): Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Hong Kong), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Bulgarian, Croatian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Romanian, Slovenian, Slovakian, and Thai.

Windows XP 64-bit (13.4MB) and Windows Server 2003 64-bit (13.4MB): Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Portuguese (Brazil).

IE8 installation Screenshots:

See more screenshots at: My IE 8 Galleries.

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Windows Command Guide 2008

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:01:43 PDT

Windows Command Guide 2011

Version 4.0.0 final (2011 updates)

(with Windows 7 and Server 2008 SP2)

Last Updated: 27th Apr 2011

New Commands in Windows 7:

Programs Commands

Connect to a Network Projector: netproj
Sync Center: mobsync
Resource Monitor: perfmon /res
Performance Monitor: perfmon.msc
Component Services: comexp.msc
Print Management: printmanagement.msc
Windows Memory Diagnostic: mdsched
Math Input Panel: mip
Tablet PC Input Panel: tabtip
Windows Journal: journal
Windows PowerShell ISE (Integrated Scripting Environment) : powershell_ise
Windows PowerShell V2: powershell
Create a System Repair Disc: recdisc
Windows Remote Assistance: msra
XPS Viewer: xpsrchvw
Desktop Gadget Gallery: sidebar /showgadgets
Windows Fax and Scan: wfs
Send feedback: control -name microsoft.feedbacktool
Sticky Notes: stikynot
Scan Management: scanmanagement.msc
Security Configuration Management: secpol.msc
Services For Network File System: nfsmgmt.msc

And many more commands in the pdf file. download the updated file.

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This is the latest version of Windows Command Guide. This guide contains more than 1200+ Windows Run commands and also other useful commands and tips.

Please refer to this previous article to know more about.

Download Windows Command Guide 2011 (Final Version):

Download "Microsoft XPS" version

News: Downloaded by readers more than 3000 times.

Some Screenshots of this Guide

For more commands and complete lists download free guide from the above or click here.

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Office 2003 SP3 error on Windows XP SP3

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:05:57 PDT

Office 2003 SP3 installation error on Windows XP SP3

Last updated on: 30th May 2008

This the most frustrating error message here on Office 2003 installation.
See this figure below:

The error message reads as:

The system cannot read from the specified device.

With Retry and Cancel buttons.

Error details:
This error occurred while installing Office 2003 package with Office 2003 Service Pack 3 integrated on Windows XP professional with Service pack 3 build 3244 integrated. In both the packages the service packs are integrated with the installation file. Note: Please note that Windows Service Pack 3 comes with Windows Installer 3.1(KB893803), so no need to install it before installing Office.
[See here for office/windows service pack integration methods.]

Results:
Cannot install this office package with this Windows version. (XP SP3 build 3244)

Proof:
This office package is installing successfully on other windows versions i.e. XP sp2, Windows 2003 versions etc.

Corrections:
See the solution section section to see the solution.

Another possibility is that this problem may not occure in the latest builds of the service pack 3 for Windows XP, but there is no guarantee for this particular problem, if Microsoft will not think it as a serious problem.

Solution:

As the latest information this problem: The error happened due to wrong or faulty integration of Office service pack to the office installation files, but not because of Windows XP Service Pack 3. to integrate office service packs with office installation correctly read the article here or download the article now.

To know more about/download the latest version of Windows XP Service Pack read the article here.

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List of topics in 2007

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:03:28 PDT

Bookmarks of the Year 2007

Here is the Complete bookmark of this years articles published on this site (http://bcdalai.blogspot.com/). Please go through to find out all the popular article here.

Complete Review of 7-Zip-Best Compression Tool: 7-Zip is a file archiver with the high compression ratio. The program supports 7z, ZIP, CAB, RAR, ARJ, LZH, CHM, GZIP, BZIP2, Z, TAR, CPIO, RPM and DEB formats. Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format.
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 1 delivers stability and performance improvements: The 2007 Microsoft Office suite Service Pack 1 delivers important customer-requested stability and performance improvements, while incorporating further enhancements to user security. This service pack also includes all of the office updates.
Unable to Install Internet Explorer 7 on Windows error message: If you are trying to install the IE7 on Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3 RC or in other versions of Windows. In the installation process you will see that it passes the WGA check, but the installation fails at the end and the error message
The "Microsoft" name is being auctioned for no less than $1 million on eBay: The other is a Portuguese company that registered its name back in 1981. Of course, it is a coincidence, rather than a case of stolen identity.
Complete Review of Ashampoo Photo Commander. All-in-one application for managing your photo collections.: Ashampoo Photo Commander 5 is an all-in-one application for organizing, editing, sharing and presenting photo collections. It also features additional creativity tools and audio and video management capabilities, making it a complete media management pack
Inside Windows Vista SP1. Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC.: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, and many updates, which change significantly change customers’ experience with the operat
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Known/Unknown Facts on Windows: Here are some common facts about Windows and Microsoft software product and technology.
Windows Server 2008 Line-up and Pricing: Like Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 will be available in a multitude of product versions; eight to be precise, three of which include Hyper-V: Windows Server 2008 Standard, Windows Server 2008 Enterprise and Windows Server 2008 Datacenter.
100 Favorite Blogs of 2007: This article contains the names of all those blogs that are the favorite in the year 2007. These are the 100 favorite blogs of the year 2007, which was first discovered and fully reviewed by PC Magazine. This list contains various types of favorite blogs
Security Glossary: Security Risks: Adware Backdoor Botnet Crimeware Dialers Downloader Hack tools (keygens/cracks/patches) Joke programs Keylogger / Keystroke Recorder Macrovirus Malbot Mass Mailer Pop-ups Pornware Remote Access Riskware Rootkit Spyware T
Restore your PC settings after cleaning viruses, spywares: Security is the most important concept in computing. So everyone needs to be secure to make the data and application to avoid loss. The object of this article is to give some awareness to the computer users to protect the data, time and money. If you have
TuneUp Utilities 2008 is released !!!: The new version of TuneUp Utilities i.e. version 2008 is now ready to arise and the countdown has started. After a few more days “TuneUp Utilities 2008” will be released!
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The new release of RealPlayer 11 Build 6.0.14.738: The new version of RealPlayer is the all-in-one digital media player that lets you find anything and play everything. The new RealPlayer gives you the ability to download them all to your personal video playlist. Grab videos from thousands of Web sites with realplayer
All 35 official Windows Vista Ultimate MUI Packs (x86 & x64): Here are all ever published official 35 Multi-Language Packs for Microsoft Vista Ultimate users. Direct download links fresh from the Microsoft Windows Update-server!
Control users’ temporary Internet files and browser history using Windows Server 2003 Group Policy: Control users’ temporary Internet files and browser history using Windows Server 2003 Group Policy
Software Problems Solutions Comments-bcdalai: Ask Your Questions Here. Question on software problems.
All About Windows XP Service Pack 3: New features in Windows XP Service Pack 3. all informations about Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Administrative Power Tricks: Commands and tips for administrator windows user for troubleshooting everyday computing issues.
Integrate service packs into Windows and Office: Integrating service packs into the windows or office installations make it easier for administrator to deploy and manage. It saves both time and costs for the enterprise to apply the service pack updates.
1000+ Run Commands in "Windows Command Guide 2007": More than 450+ Run commands and over 1000+ of command tips for everyday use and for administrator. This guide will help you speed up your administrative capability by using commands.
140+ Microsoft Secret Codenames Released: Describes the codenames of different Microsoft software and technology. This document describes the codenames, name of the product and descriptions.
Complete Vista folder and file informations: Vista Folder-File Info. describes each and every system folders and some important file names. It describes the uses of the folder and describes why it in the Windows Vista OS.
New software downloads-bcdalai: New Software Downloads Oct 2007. Direct download links to new release softwares. Most favorite softwares and best softwares.
Babylon 7.0 the powerful dictionary - A Review: Babylon is a powerful dictionary, translation and Currency conversion software
Complete Hardware Glossary for IT Pro: Hardware Glossary for IT Professional
Technology News-01: Microsoft Windows News
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Recommended Daily Used Softwares: Common used program and links for everyone
Microsoft Windows Operating System Release Dates: Microsoft Windows OS Release Dates

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15-Complete Review of 7-Zip

noreply@blogger.com (bcdalai) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:13:00 PDT

Complete Review of 7-Zip

7-Zip is a file archiver with the high compression ratio. The program supports 7z, ZIP, CAB, RAR, ARJ, LZH, CHM, GZIP, BZIP2, Z, TAR, CPIO, RPM and DEB formats. Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format. The program also compresses files into smaller archives, some 40 or 50% smaller comparing to WinZip.7-Zip is open source software. Most of the source code is under the GNU LGPL license. You can use 7-Zip on any computer, including a computer in a commercial organization. You don't need to register or pay for 7-Zip. But if you wish, you can make a donation to support further development of 7-Zip.

The main features of 7-Zip
>>High compression ratio in new 7z format with LZMA compression
>>Supported formats: Packing / unpacking: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR
Unpacking only: RAR, CAB, ISO, ARJ, LZH, CHM, MSI, WIM, Z, CPIO, RPM, DEB and NSIS
>>For ZIP and GZIP formats, 7-Zip provides a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip
>>Self-extracting capability for 7z format
>>Integration with Windows Shell
>>Powerful File Manager
>>Powerful command line version
>>Plugin for FAR Manager
>>Localizations for 69 languages

Major Functionality Changes over development:
>>7-Zip now can unpack WIM archives
>>7-Zip now supports WinZip-compatible AES-256 encryption for .ZIP archives.
>>New fast compression mode for Deflate method in Zip and GZip.
>>Now 7-Zip deletes files to the Recycle Bin by default. Shift+Delete delete files permanently.
>>Now it's possible to specify the size of solid block and the number of CPU threads in "Add to archive" dialog box.
>>Support 69 local languages. Will support more local language in future release.

About 7z Format:
7z is a new archive format, providing a high compression ratio.
The main features of the 7z format:
-Open architecture
-High compression ratio
-Strong AES-256 encryption
-Ability to use any compression, conversion or encryption method
-Supports files with sizes up to 16000000000 GB
-Unicode file names
-Solid compression
-Archive headers compression
7z has an open architecture, so it can support any new compression methods.

The following methods currently are integrated into 7z:
Method--Description
LZMA----Improved and optimized version of LZ77 algorithm
PPMD----Dmitry Shkarin's PPMdH with small changes
BCJ----Converter for 32-bit x86 executables
BCJ2----Converter for 32-bit x86 executables
BZip2----Standard BWT algorithm
Deflate----Standard LZ77-based algorithm

Summary:
Publisher: Igor Pavlov (Russia)
File Size: Less than 1 MB or maximum 2MB for other versions.
Version: 4.57 (History)
Last updated: December 07, 2007
License: Freeware
OS support: Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 2008 and Linux.
Platform: Both 32-bit and 64-bit Operating Systems

7-zip won the 2007 Community Choice Awards. See the details here.

The Command Line version of 7-zip is called p7zip. Download p7zip here.

Ranking with other compression tools:
First Rank: 7-Zip
Second Rank: WinRAR
Third Rank: WinZip
Fourth Rank: WinAce Archiver
Fifth Rank: ZipGenius
Sixth Rank: PowerArchiver
Note: Ranked by bcdalai

Download page:
http://7-zip.org/download.html
Download Now:

Reference:
http://7-zip.org/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/sevenzip/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7z

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Download Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 RTM

Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 RTM

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Notable Changes in Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Download the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Beta package today from HERE

Introduction to Service Pack 1

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Additional support for communication with third-party federation services

Improved HDMI audio device performance

Corrected behavior when printing mixed-orientation XPS documents

Changes specific to Windows Server 2008 R2

Dynamic Memory

Microsoft RemoteFX

Enhancements to scalability and high availability when using DirectAccess

Support for Managed Service Accounts (MSAs) in secure branch office scenarios

Support for increased volume of authentication traffic on domain controllers connected to high-latency networks

Enhancements to Failover Clustering with Storage

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Additional support for communication with third-party federation services

Improved HDMI audio device performance

Corrected behavior when printing mixed-orientation XPS documents

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Change to behavior of “Restore previous folders at logon” functionality

Enhanced support for additional identities in RRAS and IPsec

Support for Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

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