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Download Windows 7 Security Audit Events

Security does by no means stop with the implementation of products designed to safeguard Windows from malicious code or exploits.
windows - comments - 2.7.2009

Free Windows 7 at Microsoft Launch Events - US Only

Starting September 28 through November 4 Microsoft is hosting free Windows 7, Server 2008 R2 and Exchange Server 2010 launch events across the United States as part of the "New Efficiency" marketing campaign.
windows - comments - 16.8.2009

Free Windows 7 with Product Key By Attending New Efficiency Launch Events

Looking for free copy of Windows 7? Now is your chance to take home a copy of genuine Windows 7 Professional edition, complete with genuine valid product key to activate the operating system permanently with crack or hack.
windows - comments - 15.8.2009

Do not make Win 7 too Mac-like

Blogger Paul Thurrott has written a couple of interesting posts about the difference between “simple” and “easy” in the context of Windows 7.
windows - comments - 4.12.2008

Win 7 changes coming in the next build

Windows 7 testers wanted more feedback from Microsoft. It looks like they’re getting it.
windows - comments - 26.2.2009

The 5 Reasons Why Blu-Ray Will Win

This week Stephen Speicher and his engadget column The Clicker discusses the five reasons why he believes Blu-Ray will win the battle against HD-DVD. Some of the major points made are format security, computer manufacturer support, and overall capacity.
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Why Windows 7 will win the netbook war

There’s been much debate recently on whether Linux will be able to strive in the netbook war once Windows 7 is released.
windows - comments - 2.2.2009

Businesses to get final Win 7 in July

Microsoft officials have said the company expects to release Windows 7 to manufacturing before the end of this month.
windows - comments - 10.7.2009

Netbook users not happy with Win 7?

Microsoft has pulled an update tool for Windows 7 from the Microsoft Store site after a report indicating that the tool incorporated open-source code in a way that violated the GNU General Public License.
common - comments - 10.11.2009

Microsoft's Big Bet: Win Within the Web

Although the latest version of Microsoft Windows is more than six months from shipping, company brass already have christened Vista as the best and biggest Windows release since Windows 95.

The company is making bold predictions, claiming Vista will be preloaded on as many as 200 million new personal computers in the first 24 months that the product is available. Windows 95 shipped on a mere 67 million new PCs during its first two years. These numbers are important. The prospects of nearly every product Microsoft makes ride on maintaining the ubiquity of Windows, which has in excess of 90 percent of the PC operating system market. It's been five years since the current Windows version was released, and Windows XP now is looking rather dated.
microsoft - comments - 15.3.2006

Win an Exclusive PGR100 Xbox 360!

Microsoft and www.oxm.co.uk are working together to allow fans to win a limited edition black PGR100 Xbox 360!
microsoft - comments - 3.4.2006

Microsoft starting to win over Linux servers

Microsoft is showing some early signs of success with a version of Windows geared for a technical computing market that Linux dominates today.
microsoft - comments - 10.4.2007

New improved Win 7 Logon screen chenger

This app will auto resize you image to fit you current screen resolution. Must be run as admin. Works great.
windows - comments - 19.3.2009

Nine of 10 corporate PCs can run Win 7

According to a survey carried out by Softchoice, 88% of corporate PCs in the US are capable of running Windows 7.
windows - comments - 19.10.2009

Malware breaks Win 7 UAC defenses

A recently conducted test by malware researchers reveals that eight out of ten malware samples used in the test, successfully bypassed Windows 7’s default UAC (user access control) settings.
windows - comments - 7.11.2009

Did Microsoft copy Mac OS for Win 7?

Yesterday there appeared an interview with a Microsoft group manager who claimed that Microsoft copied the “Mac look and feel in terms of graphics” in Windows 7.
windows - comments - 12.11.2009

Microsoft and Linux set to win smartphone war

Year-to-year growth in the smartphone market in 2005 exceeded 70 per cent and will continue to grow "robustly" for the next several years, with Linux and Microsoft emerging as the dominant platforms, In-Stat predicted today.

However, the analyst firm warned that the risk remains of consumers perceiving these devices as just very expensive feature phones.

In-Stat noted that a major problem affecting the appeal of smartphones is that many users do not download applications that make them more useful after they leave the store.
microsoft - comments - 28.1.2006

WGA notches win for Microsoft in piracy bust

Microsoft’s anti-piracy effort may be annoying to some Windows users, but it has notched a big win catching the bad guys.
microsoft - comments - 25.7.2007

Microsoft Promotion: make MSN Your Homepage & Win a Zune

How badly does Microsoft want to promote the Zune? Not badly enough to think of anything particularly ingenious. Unique? yes. Succesful? No.
microsoft - comments - 15.2.2007

Power Pack 3 for Home Server announced, inc Win 7 support

Microsoft has announced Power Pack 3 (beta) for Windows Home Server today which adds important Windows 7 support to the list of features.
windows - comments - 17.7.2009

Update on Win 7 RTM availability, MSDN and TechNet August 6

Microsoft has just sent word that MSDN and TechNet customers will be able to get hold of Windows 7 RTM on August 6.
windows - comments - 21.7.2009

Critical security patch for IE released, Win 7 RC affected

Microsoft has released an out of band security patch (MS09-034) to fix remote exploits in Internet Explorer.
microsoft - comments - 28.7.2009

Apple attempt to gatecrash Win 7 launch with product updates

Apple unveiled several new products today, some of which have been rumored for quite some time.
common - comments - 20.10.2009

Cheap Upgrade Versions of Win 7 Top Amazon Sales Charts

Microsoft's half-price promotion for Windows 7 upgrades have attracted the attention of Amazon shoppers, according to the company's sales rankings.
common - comments - 28.6.2009

Win 7 Anytime Upgrade prices announced, EU & UK ripped off

Microsoft today unveiled pricing for Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU) and the Windows 7 Family Pack.
windows - comments - 31.7.2009

Microsoft courts open-source vendors to support Win Server 2008

When Microsoft officially launches Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 in one fell swoop on February 27, it will have a cadre of software, hardware and services partners backing its play.
windows - comments - 27.2.2008

Microsoft plans to issue non-update update for Win 7

Microsoft will spit out dummy updates for Windows 7 beta testers next week that will probe the forthcoming operating system’s updating abilities.
windows - comments - 20.2.2009

Vista SP1 RC Leaves XP SP2 in the Dust, but What About XP SP3?

Although Microsoft has indicated a strong disapproval of benchmarking tests involving development milestones of Windows Vista Service Pack 1, the temptation is simply too big to ignore.
windows - comments - 17.1.2008

Microsoft Makes Its Own Vista SP1 vs. XP SP2, Leaves XP SP3 Out

Ever since the advent of Window Vista, at the end of November 2006 for businesses and in January 2007 for the general public, Microsoft has virtually invited the comparison between the two operating systems.
windows - comments - 8.5.2008

Microsoft Hands out XP SP3 beta – Final SP for XP

In an email sent to selected testers telling them they have been accepted to begin testing XP SP3, Microsoft has also informed them that this will be the final Service Pack for the now aging OS.
windows - comments - 5.10.2007

Why does Windows XP generate so many logon failure events?

Eric Fitzgerald: I got the question last week, why there are so many logon failure events on Windows XP when it is not domain joined.



The short answer is, by design. (Yes, bad design.)



The longer answer is that the shell team is working around the fact that there is no "tell me if this user account has a blank password" API.



When in a workgroup (not domain joined), Windows XP displays a welcome screen that has little pictures (called "tiles") for each user who is permitted to log on to the computer.



The shell team wanted the experience that when you click on a tile, that you will immediately be logged on if your password is blank (we have good data that a large percentage of home users have blank passwords). They only want you to be prompted for a password if you actually have a password. Fair enough, and it also helps with accessibility for people for whom typing is challenging.




winbeta.org - 10.11.2007

MS Entices Users with Free Xbox Live

Through a sponsorship deal with Verizon, Microsoft said Friday it would allow free Xbox Live access from March 31 through April 2 to any Xbox 360 owner. Called the Xbox Live Gold Weekend, events would include multiplayer gaming, leaderboard tournaments, and Play and Win contents...
betanews.com - 10.03.2006

Pre-CES Giveaway: Win Vista Ultimate, Adobe CS3, Zune and more

In preparation for CES 2008, which kicks off in Las Vegas on Sunday, we have decided to give away a number of products that have been gathering dust around the office. All you need to do to win is come up with a good question...
betanews.com - 03.01.2008

Critical security patch for IE released, Win 7 RC affected

Microsoft has released an out of band security patch (MS09-034) to fix remote exploits in Internet Explorer. This security update is rated Critical for the following versions of Internet Explorer:Internet Explorer 5.01, running on supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000Internet Explorer 6 SP1, running on supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XPInternet Explorer 7, running on supported edititions of Windows XP and VistaInternet Explorer 8, running on supported editions of Windows XP and VistaInternet Explorer 8, running on Windows 7 Release Candidate (build 7100) This security update also resolves three privately reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer.

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neowin.net - 28.07.2009

Best Buy Getting Eee PC 4G Win XP Version in April

According to Laptop Magazine, Best Buy is set to sell the 4G Windows XP version of Asus Eee PC in April for $399. Pretty cool.



According to Asus, the Asus Eee PC 4G Windows XP version of its notebook will be hitting the U.S. retail market in the first half of April. The hardware of the system will remain exactly the same, but it will run Windows XP Home.




winbeta.org - 30.03.2008

Windows XP to compete with Win 7 in netbook market

Microsoft will continue to offer Windows XP for netbooks even after it starts selling Windows 7 for the inexpensive subnotebooks, a company executive has revealed.



Neil Holloway, Microsoft International's vice president of business strategy, told ZDNet UK on Thursday that the company expected Windows 7 to be more popular than XP. However, Microsoft will ultimately decide which operating system it will offer for netbooks depending on customer preference, he said.




winbeta.org - 06.03.2009

Revised IE7 Naming in Windows Vista

Below I have quoted an article written on the IE Blog;

"I had mentioned a while back that we planned to call the version of IE7 in Windows Vista "Internet Explorer 7+".

Well, the feedback we got on the blog was overwhelming ? many of you didn't like it. So, as we've said on our website, we heard you. I'm pleased to announce that we're switching the name back to "Internet Explorer 7". No plus. No dot x. Just "Internet Explorer 7".

Specifically, here are the official full names:

-For Windows XP: "Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Win XP"
-For Windows Vista: "Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Win Vista"

Big thanks to BoyToy for the heads up


jcxp.net - 06.08.2006

Internet Explorer Application Compatibility

The Internet Explorer Application Compatibility article describes in detail the application compatibility events that are logged by Windows Internet Explorer 8 and Internet Explorer 7. These events are used by the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) to help customers understand their application compatibility situation by identifying which applications are compatible with Internet Explorer 8 and Internet Explorer 7 and which require further testing. This article describes the application compatibility events, when the events are triggered, and workarounds to fix the application compatibility issues.




winbeta.org - 04.09.2008

Microsoft Takes On Evite with Windows Live Events

Microsoft took a page from Evite's playbook late Thursday, announcing Windows Live Events, a free event planning service. But Microsoft's offering also adds in social networking functionality from Windows Live Spaces...
betanews.com - 12.10.2007

Win X Hosting Now Open.

Win X Hosting Open To Day. We Do Windows And Linux Hosting Plus Reseller Web Hosting...
windowsvistax.com - 31.10.2006

Microsoft Launches Wave of Local Training, Certification Events

Today Microsoft Corp. kicked off Microsoft Skills Week, a wave of more than 175 partner-led events in North America designed to help IT professionals and developers develop and validate their skills, network with industry leaders and achieve Microsoft Certified Professional status. Microsoft Skills Week will run March 9-13, followed by a series of events culminating at Tech¢Ed in May. Microsoft Skills Week events will showcase more than 100 Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions and the value they deliver to individuals and organizations.




winbeta.org - 09.03.2009

Windows Live Spaces users get new Facebook-like features

Microsoft is adding a new Windows Live Events service to its line-up. At the same time, it it is providing a general update to Windows Live Spaces that makes the platform look and feel more like Facebook by showing users a feed of what their contacts are doing.



Microsoft has been hinting that it was considering a multi-million dollar stake in Facebook, while saying next-to-nothing about its Windows Live Spaces Facebook-alternative. Now that talk of a Facebook investment seems to have waned, Live Spaces Microsofts social-networking/blogging platform “ seems to be a more visible priority.



Windows Live Events is going to be part of the core Windows Live suite, as well as an adjunct to Windows Live Spaces. The Live Events service wont be flipped on immediately for all users, the Softies cautioned; it may take a while before the events.live.com link takes them to the new service. The rollout of the new events service commenced at 8 p.m. (EST) on October 11.




winbeta.org - 12.10.2007

MSN Launches 'Search and Win' Contest

MSN has come up with a new plan to draw users away from Google: free stuff. The company launched a contest on Monday that will give users a chance to win prizes simply by using the service's search engine. Over $1 million in prizes will be available during the months of February, March and April...
betanews.com - 13.02.2006

Security audit events for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft Windows Vista

A list of all security audit events for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista




winbeta.org - 20.03.2008

FAQ on the Windows XP Expert Zone

Columnist Charlie Russel explains how to use FAQs to find answers to frequently asked questions about Windows XP, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, and Windows XP Media Center Edition...
WindowsXP/expertzone - 04.01.2006

Windows XP SP3 Final Available at MajorGeeks

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers experience with the operating system.



Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Home Edition N; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional N; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Starter Edition; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.




winbeta.org - 23.04.2008

Microsoft honing its 'better together' story for Windows 7 and Office 14

Now that the Windows 7 Beta and Office 14 alpha are both out there, word is beginning to trickle out about some of the ways the two are being designed to "work better together."



Microsoft isn’t planning to integrate Win 7 and O14 to anywhere near the degree that it is integrating Windows Live and Win 7, sources say. But officials are looking for ways that users who buy both of these new products will be able to take advantage of how O14 “lights up” on Win 7.




winbeta.org - 15.01.2009

Microsoft Launches "Connect & Win" Sweepstakes

To mark the release of Grand Theft Auto IV for PC, Microsoft has launched a "Connect & Win" weekly sweepstakes promotion.

Every day, from now until January 19th, Microsoft will be awarding registered users who connect to the Live system through any Games for Windows Live PC title with an entry into the weekly sweepstakes. You will be awarded one entry per day that you play.

Some of the prizes include Grand Theft Auto IV prize packs, Microsoft Points, a copy of Fallout 3 Survival Edition, 17" Alienware Area-51 m17x laptops, and a trip for two to the 2009 San Diego International Comic Con.

Unfortunately, only residents within the US, UK, Germany and France are eligible for these sweepstakes.

For full details and to register your gamertag for the sweepstakes, see the Connect & Win sweepstakes homepage below.


jcxp.net - 03.12.2008

Free Windows 7 Professional at launch events across the US

Starting September 28 through November 4 Microsoft is hosting free Windows 7, Server 2008 R2 and Exchange Server 2010 launch events across the United States as part of the "New Efficiency" marketing campaign. Attendants of the event will get a free copy of Windows 7 Professional while supplies last. Here are the list of cities the launch event will be at and the dates the event will be held: * Atlanta - Sep. 28 * Baltimore - Nov. 9 * Boston - Oct. 5 * Chicago - Oct. 20 * Cleveland - Oct. 12 * Dallas - Nov. 4 * Denver - Sep. 24 * Detroit - Oct. 28 * Houston - Nov. 9 * Kansas City - Nov.

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neowin.net - 16.08.2009

Microsoft: Win experiences money can't buy

Microsofts latest advertising ploy, in the UK: