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Access Windows 7 Feature Walkthroughs

Windows 7 brings to the table a variety of new and evolved features, and Microsoft has taken the necessary measures designed to bring them to center stage.
windows - comments - 2.4.2009

Windows 7 Non-Uniform Memory Access Architectures

Windows 7 will be able to take advantage not only of faster CPUs, but of multiple processors on a single chip. The 64-bit edition of the operating system in particular will be able to support over 64 Logical Processors per machine.
windows - comments - 28.12.2008

Windows 7: Internet access to home media

By linking your Live ID to your user account in Windows 7 (from build 7048), you can now stream your home media to your another PC/laptop connected to a work or public network.
windows - comments - 12.3.2009

Access Windows Server 2008 SP2 Performance Tuning Guidelines

The need to squeeze every last drop of performance out of a specific system running Windows is even more stringent when it comes down to server infrastructures compared to client machines.
windows - comments - 29.7.2009

Vista to Windows 7 Upgrades Kill Access to OEM Recovery Applications

Users that upgrade Windows Vista OEM computers to Windows 7 might find that the recovery applications set in place by the original equipment manufacturer are no longer accessible.
windows - comments - 9.10.2009

Microsoft Serves the Official Version of the Hack Used to Access Windows Vista SP1

Do you remember a time when Windows Vista SP1 was not available as a public download? In the pre-Release Candidate Stages of Vista SP1, Microsoft restricted the access to the service pack only to selected testers.
windows - comments - 12.12.2007

Microsoft is not trying to block access says Kaspersky

Microsoft's new operating system Vista will not make it more difficult for anti-virus systems to work, Russian computer security group and potential IPO candidate Kaspersky Lab said on Friday, contradicting rivals.
microsoft - comments - 9.10.2006

Access 2007 Runtime SP1 is now available

This version of the Access 2007 Runtime contains files whose versions are slightly higher than the level of the same files that are updated by Office 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
download - comments - 30.3.2008

Microsoft Sued Over Mobile E-Mail Access

Microsoft is facing a new lawsuit today from telecommunications provider Visto claiming that the software giant "...infringed upon multiple patents Visto holds regarding proprietary technology that provides enterprises and consumers with mobile access to their e-mail and other data."
microsoft - comments - 16.12.2005

Quick Reference for Outlook Voice Access

Outlook Voice Access lets UM-enabled users to access their Exchange 2007 mailbox using analog, digital, or cellular telephones.
microsoft - comments - 12.6.2006

Google to Give Developers Access to Trends API

Google will eventually give programmers access to an API for its Trends analysis tool.
common - comments - 5.12.2007

Microsoft Backtracks, Allows MSN Music Access Until 2011

After taking some heat for its April decision to shutter its MSN Music servers, Microsoft this week backtracked and decided to allow access until the end of 2011.
microsoft - comments - 21.6.2008

Windows XP SP3 Update Breaks Windows Home Server Remote Access

Windows Home Server users are reporting Remote Access problems after updating their home computers to Windows XP Service Pack 3.
windows - comments - 18.5.2008

Microsoft sets sail with high-seas Net access

Just the thing for the ideal boating experience? High-speed Internet access.

As part of Microsoft's attempt to make the Web omnipresent, the company announced a new service Thursday that will connect boaters to the Internet. Seafaring Web surfers can stay connected 25 miles from land thanks to a partnership struck between Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft and antenna maker KVH Industries.
microsoft - comments - 17.2.2006

Microsoft Outlook Web Access 2007 - new features in Beta 1

Hi. I'm DJ Schwend, a product designer working on the OWA team here in Exchange. I've put together this overview of the best new features in our Beta 1 release. We've made huge strides to improve the online experience and our goal is to keep being the best web mail client in the world.
microsoft - comments - 18.5.2006

Microsoft: Vista Wireless Access Could Cause Laptop Battery Drain

Users running Windows Vista on laptops may see batteries draining faster than they expect, Microsoft said in a warning, because some wireless access points aren't configured to take advantage of the new operating system's Wi-Fi power-saving mode.
windows - comments - 9.12.2006

Network Access Protection for XP SP3 and Vista SP1

Network Access Protection is designed to permit a high degree of control over client computers across a network.
windows - comments - 13.10.2008

Enable Vista-Native Network Access Protection on XP SP3

Network Access Protection (NAP) is one of the few features that were actually added to Windows XP SP3.
windows - comments - 13.5.2008

Vista SP1, and then Windows 7, Windows 8 and Non-Windows Midori

2008 saw the release of Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Server 2008, but Microsoft's journey on the Windows path is far from over.
windows - comments - 5.8.2008

Windows 7 RC Brings Windows XP Mode Beta and Windows Virtual PC Beta

The Release Candidate of Windows 7 will bring with it the first Beta development milestones for Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC.
windows - comments - 29.4.2009

Windows Reactivator 2.0 - Backup & Restore Activation Status of Windows XP with Windows Reactivator

Every time you reinstall your windows XP you need to reactivate it online using your product key & worst if you lost your Windows XP product key.
download - comments - 3.6.2009

Windows Vista SP1 vs. Windows Vista RTM vs. Windows XP SP2

Feb 26th, 2008. Principled Technologies has released two Microsoft commissioned reports on Windows Vista SP1 performance. In these tests, Principled Technologies measured responsiveness of Windows Vista SP1 vs. Windows Vista RTM vs. Windows XP SP2 when performing a set of common business and home tasks.
windows - comments - 28.2.2008

Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 9 – 1 Billion and Counting

Is Windows dead? Or, at least, is this the beginning of the end for Microsoft's proprietary operating system?
windows - comments - 15.9.2008

Week in Microsoft: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 9

This week in Microsoft, we covered 128-bit support possibly coming to Windows 8 and Windows 9, Windows 7, Windows Mobile 6.5, Bill Gates, Office 2010 Starter, Microsoft MVP status, Windows Live Hotmail, the EU, and Microsoft Security Essentials.
windows - comments - 10.10.2009

Windows Vista Build 5231 and Windows Media Player 11 Leaks!

Windows Vista Build 5231 has leaked to the web. The new build is said to include Windows Media Player 11 included. View the screenshots below! This is a Main branch build that was released on September 12th, 2005 at 8:20PM.
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Windows Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3: Official Release Dates

A French website, PC Inpact, has posted the official Microsoft product change request forms for Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3.
windows - comments - 6.2.2008

Download Free Windows Vista and Windows XP SP2 Straight from Microsoft

Via the Internet Explorer Application Compatibility VPC Image. That's right! Microsoft is offering access to free downloads of Windows Vista and Windows XP SP2.
download - comments - 6.3.2008

Windows Vista SP1 outperforms Windows XP SP2 in file copy

"Its interesting that people seem to think that Vista under performs in every area of the system which is quite an incorrect perception.
windows - comments - 27.5.2008

Windows Fiji Has RTMd as Windows Media Center TV Pack 2008

Microsoft officially confirmed that Windows Fiji has been released to manufacturing.
windows - comments - 18.7.2008

Windows 7 Beta Doesn't Play Nice with Windows Azure Cloud OS Tools

The promise for Windows 7 is that it will deliver an evolution when it will come down to stretching into the Cloud compared to its precursor, Windows Vista.
windows - comments - 16.1.2009

Windows 7 to support logon UI backgrounds

In the latest Windows 7 build (7057), recently leaked to the public, Rafael Rivera over at Within Windows has found that users can customize the UI logon background images to include custom images. Rafael reports that the functionality was probably designed for OEM manufactures to include custom images for Windows 7 in pre-configured computers, but users can now include their own images without the need to use a simple third-party program. After enabling a registry setting, users can use any image of their choice, as long as their are less than 256kb in size.

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neowin.net - 16.03.2009

How to: Create custom wallpaper collections in Windows 7

Do you love customizing your Windows desktop? If you do, you'll love this trick! By default, Windows 7 includes several locations to choose pictures and desktop backgrounds from, such as Windows Desktop Backgrounds, Pictures Library, Top Rated Photos, and Solid Colors. In this article, I will walk you through the process of creating your own wallpaper collection through the registry, and how to customize it to your liking. This process will help you categorize and sort your wallpapers efficiently, and allow you to use a mix of categorized wallpapers with Windows 7's new automatic background shuffle without the need to lump everything together. Disclaimer: The steps in this article involve modifying the Windows registry.

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neowin.net - 28.07.2009

New Windows Genuine authenticator can blank desktop backgrounds

If in the last week or so you've noticed that your desktop background in Windows XP Professional goes completely black exactly every 60 minutes, don't worry, it's not a virus...
betanews.com - 28.08.2008

Free Windows Live Hotmail POP3 access has gone worldwide

About a month ago we reported that Microsoft was rolling out free POP3 access to Windows Live Hotmail customers in select markets. For the vast majority, including myself, the updates had yet to hit their accounts. Well the wait is over, the Windows Live Hotmail team has officially announced that POP3 access for all Windows Live Hotmail accounts has now rolled out to every customer. Here are the settings to access your e-mail messages via POP3: POP server: pop3.live.com (Port 995) POP SSL required? Yes User name: Your Windows Live ID, for example yourname@hotmail.com Password: The password you usually use to sign in to Hotmail or Windows Live SMTP server: smtp.live.com (Port 25 or 587) Authentication required?

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neowin.net - 13.03.2009

Rumour: Microsoft readying free POP3 access for Hotmail

Microsoft currently offers POP3 access for $19.95 per year as part of its Hotmail Plus service. Rumours posted on several Windows Live forums this week and Ars could indicate that POP3 access is about to drop for all hotmail users at no additional cost. Microsoft is expected to make some Windows Live announcements at CES. There are rumours of the final versions of the Windows Live Client wave 3 applications being released and it's possible that free POP3 access is one of the announcements.

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neowin.net - 07.01.2009

Windows XP SP3 Update Breaks Windows Home Server Remote Access

Windows Home Server users are reporting Remote Access problems after updating their home computers to Windows XP Service Pack 3.



Following the update, attempting to access those home computers via Windows Home Servers Remote Access features brings up a dialog asking the user to add their homeserver.com domain to the Trusted Sites list in Internet Explorer. However, after doing so, users are still not able to access those PCs.



The issue arises due to security changes in XP SP3 - namely, that the Terminal Services ActiveX control in Internet Explorer is disabled by default.




winbeta.org - 17.05.2008

Windows Live Mail Desktop Photo Mail: Previewed

Previously available in MSN's Premium client, Photo Mail is back and looking better than ever in Windows Live Mail Desktop.


This built in feature will allow you to easily manage which photos you want in emails, let you add captions, and even give the ability to make minor edits. You can get your creative juices flowing by adding backgrounds and borders.

Perhaps the best part of this tool is that the images are not attached to the email, rather they are uploaded to the Windows Live servers so that your friends and family do not have to deal with downloading huge emails.


jcxp.net - 04.04.2006

Windows XP SP3 Update Breaks Home Server Remote Access

Windows Home Server users are reporting Remote Access problems after updating their home computers to Windows XP Service Pack 3.

Following the update, attempting to access those home computers via Windows Home Server’s Remote Access features brings up a dialog asking the user to add their homeserver.com domain to the Trusted Sites list in Internet Explorer. However, after doing so, users are still not able to access those PCs.

The issue arises due to security changes in XP SP3 - namely, that the Terminal Services ActiveX control in Internet Explorer is disabled by default.


neowin.net - 19.05.2008

Refreshing Kumo.com home page

Earlier this month Kumo was released internally to Microsoft employees for testing and also several screenshots of Kumo.com surfaced over the net. LiveSide has got it hands on the new Kumo.com home page which looks refreshingly nice. Below is the new Kumo.com home page followed by the live.com home page They both look quite similar except for the changes below Branding Header Footer Notice that in Kumo footer, you are able to cycle through the backgrounds Neowin has learned that there is a complete redesign along with the rebranding of the Kumo search engine.

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neowin.net - 14.03.2009

Microsoft confirms Hotmail POP3 access for US and Brazil

Earlier, you may remember Neowin reporting that the Windows Live team had added POP3 functionality to their Hotmail service. Unfortunately, it has only available in select countries, but now they've expanded. A blog post from the Windows Live Hotmail team has confirmed that you can now get POP3 Hotmail access in the United States, and Brazil. Microsoft has been adding more features to Hotmail over the last week and had promised POP3 access for the US and Brazil would be coming this week, and they have delivered. Previously, United States users of Hotmail had to change their country to get access on mobile devices. Now it's natively supported, ready to go.

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neowin.net - 13.02.2009

Yahoo readying free POP3 access?

Now that Windows Live Mail has joined the rest of the crew, most of major free email services available offer free POP3 access along with their webmail access. Yahoo! Mail, however, has been resistant to this change, continuing to insist that users pay a yearly fee to obtain access to their POP3 and forwarding options. This may, finally, be changing. Users that log into the Yahoo! Mail web interface, proceed to the mail options, and attempt to view the options for POP3 will be presented with the following page: While this is purely speculative, it could signal that Yahoo! is preparing to grant all of their Mail users access to POP3 and forwarding for free.

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neowin.net - 04.03.2009

Free Hotmail POP3 access now available and Hotmail updates

So now that we've all recovered from the CES 2009, everyone is back to business including the folks up in Redmond, WA. It has been confirmed that Microsoft has started rolling out another major update of Windows Live Hotmail, which includes POP access as discussed in my interview with Ryan Gavin and Dharmesh Mehta. Last week we reported a rumour that Microsoft was about to offer POP3 access to Hotmail users at no extra charge. Microsoft has confirmed the rumour via its Windows Live Wire blog today. POP3 access is now available to Hotmail users in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France, Japan, Spain, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands.

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neowin.net - 15.01.2009

Microsoft now hiring for retail stores

Microsoft announced its retail store locations late last month in Scottsdale, Arizona and Mission Viejo, California. Now is your chance to grab a position at the first two Microsoft stores. According to Microsoft's Jobs Blog: "We're looking for new store employees who love technology and teaching and helping others. In particular, we're looking for people with technical backgrounds who can help customers choose the best Microsoft products and services for their needs and troubleshoot any technical issue they may have." The positions range from Retail Assistant Store Manager to Retail Trainer.

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neowin.net - 21.08.2009

Configuring Windows Server 2008 as a Remote Access SSL VPN Server (Part 1)

Remote Access is one of todays œbig things�. As an increasing number of people need access to information stored on work and home computers, the ability to access that information from anywhere is critical. Gone are the days when you could say œIll get that information to you when I get to my computer�. You need that information now if you want to be competitive in todays business environment.



In the stone age of computing, the way to remotely access information on your computer was to use a dial-up connection. RAS dial-up connections worked over regular POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) lines and had speeds that ranged up to around 56kbps. Speed was a major problem with dial-up RAS connections, but an even bigger problem was the cost of the connections when a long distance number was required for access.




winbeta.org - 08.01.2008

Microsoft Office Access 14 developer kitchen

Clint Covington: Interested in a sneak peak at our next version of Access? We are holding a developer kitchen on the Redmond Campus, November 10-13, 2008. This conference will focus on building Access 14 applications using our latest builds. We are looking for Access developers to share with us early feedback on the product before the Beta release.




winbeta.org - 03.10.2008

Windows Live Folder Beta transforms into Live Skydrive Beta

Good News! Windows Live Skydrive (formerly Windows Live Folders) is now available in the United States in English and Spanish, Great Britain, and India! You will not be able to access the Live Skydrive site if you are outside these markets. We look forward to growing into further markets in the future!

When you sign in to Windows Live Skydrive, you're in charge. For each folder you create, you choose who has access to it. Add new folders, rename them, or change who has access at any time.

Always where you need them

• 500 MB of free online storage, available from any computer with Internet access.
• Create personal, shared, and public folders -- you decide who has access to each folder.
• Skydrive work well on any Windows or Macintosh computer with Firefox 1.5 or higher, or Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher.

neowin.net - 10.08.2007

Microsoft rolls out Windows Live Hotmail update

So now that we've all recovered from the CES 2009, everyone is back to business including the folks up in Redmond, WA. It has been confirmed that Microsoft has started rolling out another major update of Windows Live Hotmail, which includes POP access as discussed in my interview with Ryan Gavin and Dharmesh Mehta. Users in Canada, Australia, France, Japan, Spain, Germany, Italy, the UK, and the Netherlands have confirmed they are now able to access their e-mail via POP access. However, it appears that this rollout is being staged by market and is starting in the smaller markets first. Another new feature that is rolling is "Quick Add".

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neowin.net - 14.01.2009

Images: Microsoft, Dell products go Red

It's tough to brand an operating system, but Microsoft has tried to do its best with (Product) Red-themed backgrounds, screen savers, and gadgets. Shown here, the Red version of Vista is basically Vista Ultimate, with the Red-branded add-ons.




winbeta.org - 24.01.2008

Free Online Training for Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005 and ASP.NET 2.0

Whether you are interested in creating Windows forms, building Web applications, implementing Data Access, or finding out about Visual Studio Team System, you can access the E-Learning topic you want, when you want it, and learn at your own pace...
msdn.microsoft.com - 17.11.2005

Independent research firm recognizes Microsoft NAP as a leader in Network Access Control

Microsofts Network Access Protection (NAP) solution was cited as a leader (the top category) in a recent independent report, œThe Forrester Wave: Network Access Control, Q3 2008.� Microsoft was one of the many network access control (NAC) vendors invited to participate in the report.



Forrester placed a lot of emphasis on different access control scenarios for the evaluation and the different vendors were evaluated around twelve different scenarios as well as strengths across technology, strategy and market presence.




winbeta.org - 18.09.2008