Windows 7 can learn from OS X
An Apple user's take on what Windows 7 needs to succeed. Our hands-on Windows 7 pre-beta review shows that things are looking promising for Windows 7.
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28.11.2008 WinHEC 2007: What Did We Learn Today?
LOS ANGELES - Last Monday, we entitled our WinHEC preview, "Time for Vista to Deliver the Goods." The truth ended up being, although goods were indeed delivered, the surprise was that Vista wasn't the delivery vehicle this time around.
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20.5.2007 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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16.1.2009 Internet Explorer 8 MUI packs for Windows XP, Windows Server 03
As detailed in our previous blog post, the following Internet Explorer MUI packs shipped today.
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17.5.2009 Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Beta adds Windows 7 support
Microsoft announced the release of Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Beta, along with news that it will feature Windows 7 support.
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20.7.2009 Check for RAM Error or Defect in Windows 7 and Vista with Windows Memory Diagnostic
Memory or RAM is one of the most important electronic hardware component on a computer systems, not only in term of speed or clock frequency and size, but also the reliability of hardware ecosystem of the RAM sticks or memory modules and its subsystem.
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1.10.2009 The Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98 Threat Mitigation Guide
Well, Microsoft still puts effort in old Windows versions...
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31.3.2006 Windows Vista comes with 19,500 drivers on DVD – more on Windows Update
Ever needed to find a driver for a product and wished Windows would either just have the driver in it, or that their Windows Update service could provide it? With Vista, it can – and new features and updates will be forthcoming too. It’s about time!
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20.11.2006 Windows XP Home No Longer Qualifies for Windows Vista Upgrades
Windows XP Home Edition no longer qualifies for Windows Vista Business Upgrade or Upgrade + SA through Volume Licensing.
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17.10.2007 Microsoft Offers a Complex Windows Vista vs. Windows XP Perspective
A new standard of security is an integer aspect of the evolution puzzle represented by the move from Windows XP to Windows Vista.
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3.11.2007 Windows XP SP3 to Drop Concomitantly with Windows Vista SP1?
Yes, it's time for every Windows user's favorite obsession: Windows XP Service Pack 3. The third and final service pack for Windows XP has been quite elusive for the past three years.
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25.11.2007 Windows Vista vs. Windows 9x/Me, NT Server, 2000 and XP
If at just a couple of weeks short of the first anniversary since Windows Vista hit the shelves you are still looking for reasons to upgrade to the latest Windows client, then Biplab Paul, Partner Technical Consultant with Microsoft India, has an impressive, and exhaustive list of features that are bound to tilt the balance in Vista's favor.
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14.1.2008 Free Windows Vista Business and Windows XP SP2 on Parade
Free Windows... Not a concept you would expect from Microsoft. With a business strategy focused on proprietary software, the Redmond company is by all means at the opposite technology spectrum from open source and free software.
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9.3.2008 Microsoft Presents the Lost Comparison: Windows Vista vs. Windows XP
With both Windows XP and Windows Vista being available concomitantly on the market, Microsoft is doing nothing more than inviting the consumers to compare the two operating systems.
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20.4.2008 Windows Server 2008 = Windows Vista SP1 Minus the Pain
Windows Server 2008, formerly codenamed Longhorn, is essentially intimately connected with Windows Vista Service Pack 1, to the level in which the RTM version of Microsoft's latest server operating system features the
SP1 label
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6.5.2008 Windows Embedded NavReady 2009 - Latest Windows Platform from Microsoft
The latest Windows operating system is available for download as of June 16, 2008. And no, it's not a new release of Windows 7, nor the first taste of Windows 7 Server.
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16.6.2008 Free Windows for Supercomputers Available for Download - Windows HPC Server 2008
Microsoft made the latest iteration of its Windows operating system for supercomputers available as a free download.
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23.9.2008 How to Install Windows 7 or Windows Vista on Physical Machine Without DVD Media
A lot of Windows Vista and Windows 7 license has been sold media-less nowadays, where buyers only receive a piece of authenticated certificate with a genuine and legitimate product key printed on it.
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23.12.2008 Windows 7 beta testers find critical Windows Installer Bug
Mary Jo reports that a number of Windows 7 Beta testers have come across a bug that crashes the system randomly whenever they try to start a Windows Update or install anything using Microsoft's MSI installer.
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19.1.2009Learn how to build SideShow-compatible devices and drivers at Driver DevCon (DDC) 2008
Windows SideShow Team: Interested in learning more about how to use the new Universal Driver for Windows SideShow, or how to build a device driver to
SideShow-enable your existing devices? If so, you may want to attend Microsoft Windows Driver Developer Conference 2008 (September 29 - October 1,
2008 in Seattle, WA). Come and meet the experts, and learn how you can more easily and cost-effectively build drivers for and implement
SideShow-compatible devices. This conference is intended for advanced driver developers and testers, and will focus on 300 to 400-level technical
sessions. Registration is limited and by invitation only; please contact us at sshowext _at_ microsoft.com for instructions on how to sign-up. We
hope to see you there!
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17.09.2008Explore Independent Windows
Communities
Use these independent online
communities to get answers to
your questions, state your
opinions, meet other Windows
enthusiasts, and learn more
about Windows products and
technologies...
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16.09.2005New Windows Vista Web site
Get in-depth information about
the features and experiences
in Windows Vista, and learn
how it will help you more
safely and easily accomplish
everyday tasks and instantly
find what you want on your PC...
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05.01.2006From Win32 to Cocoa: a Windows user's conversion to Mac OS XPart III
Peter Bright: In
part 1 of this series, I described
how misfortune and adversity left Apple with a new OS platform free of legacy constraints; in
part 2, I discussed how Microsoft had failed to do the same,
choosing instead to hobble its new OS with way to much legacy baggage. In this part, I look in more detail at what Apple has done with its platform to
make it so appealing.
Of course, if you're already writing software for the Mac, then I'm not going to tell you anything
you already don't know. But all of this was new to me, because it wasn't until I became so thoroughly disappointed with Windows that I really
looked in earnest at what the Mac had to offer. My mistake.
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02.06.2008Microsoft Launches New Website : WindowsAndMe
WindowsAndMe is a new website launched by Microsoft. It will be the place where the
Windows community at large will come together to share their experiences, explore the magical world of Windows and learn to make the most of their
digital experience.
Share your experiences, voice your opinion & learn from other Windows users to get more out of your PC experience.
We have a panel of “Windows Gurus” who can help you with your questions or concerns. As a member of Windows and Me, you will be informed
about the trendiest new features and innovations in the world of Windows. Also, we have some great partnerships in place to give you exclusive offers.
We encourage you to visit the site regularly to enjoy these benefits.
Editorial Note: The authenticity of this site has not been verified
and has been questioned by many of our members. Please use caution when entering any personal information into this website.
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28.06.2008Windows Vista Capable PCs
Learn about choosing a Windows
Vista Capable PC for the
Windows Vista edition and
features that are right for
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25.05.2006Windows 7 multi-touch SDK being readied for PDC in October
As details continue to emerge about Microsoft's evidently well-made plans for its next operating system, we learn that full documentation for how
multi-touch capabilities will work in Windows, will be ready for demonstration by this fall...
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29.05.2008Desktop Security: Create Custom Login Experiences With Credential Providers For Windows Vista
Credential providers in
Windows Vista allow you to
customize the logon experience
and integrate the
authentication methods that
best meet your organization's
needs. With this article,
learn how to write your own...
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27.01.2007Least Privilege: Teach Your Apps To Play Nicely With Windows Vista User Account Control
Learn how to modify your
applications to ensure they
work seamlessly with the new
User Account Control feature
of Windows Vista...
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27.01.2007Lessons Microsoft Must Learn from iPhone 2.0
Joe Wilcox: Apple kicks off its developer conference tomorrow, among strong iPhone 2.0 rumors. Microsoft should be able to generate this kind of
excitement, too.
But Microsoft fails to generate real marketing excitement, and that is something the company has to changelest
Windows 7 and newer services like Live Mesh turn into Vista disasters. Many of the lessons Microsoft should learn from iPhone 2.0 are the same as
iPhone 1.0, or iPod. The impending launch of Apple's mobile is context to review what Microsoft must do to right its product marketing wrongs.
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09.06.2008The .NET Developer’s Guide
to Identity
A roadmap for developers and
architects who want to learn
how to build identity-aware
applications on the Windows
platform. From authentication
and authorization to federated
identity, you’ll discover
techniques that can be used
today and in the future...
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08.07.2006Windows Mobile 5.0 Application
Security
Learn how to develop an
application for a Windows
Mobile based device, including
how to determine what the
security configuration of your
device is, and how to sign
your application with the
appropriate certificate...
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27.05.2006School of gaming to open in New York
A new public school is to open in New York next month, which will use video games and software packages such as LittleBigPlanet and Maya to teach its
pupils, as well as board and card games. Named Quest To Learn, and funded by non-profit organisation Institute of Play, the idea is that children
will find it easier and more enjoyable to learn from the interactive experience provided by games. However the school will still have to meet the same
requirements as any other New York school, so traditional math and English lessons haven't just disappeared.
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18.09.2009Windows Command Reference
The Windows command-line tools are used to perform various tasks related to Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008.You can use
the command reference to familiarize yourself with new and enhanced command-line tools, to learn about the command shell, and to automate command-line
tasks by using batch files or scripting tools.
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08.03.2008Windows Vista SP1 Product Guide
A comprehensive feature-by-feature guide to Windows Vista with Service Pack 1. With contributions from people who actually worked on the product, this
is the definitive resource to learn about Windows Vista. The Windows Vista Product Guide is available in XPS and PDF formats.
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22.03.2008Smart Storage: Protect Your Data Via Managed Code And The Windows Vista Smart Card APIs
Smart cards are a compelling
alternative to the reliance on
passwords, which are the
weakest link in authentication
systems. Learn how to
integrate smart cards into
your managed applications
here...
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04.11.2006Finally, we learn what the Windows ad campaign was about
The third installment of Microsoft's $300 million ad campaign finally grabbed the "I'm a PC" invective and wore it like a crown. Yes, I am a
dork, I wear glasses, but I am also an athlete, scientist, teacher, artist, and everything in-between...
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19.09.2008Microsoft User Research is looking for some warm bodies
Kevin Beares: The User Research team is looking for and inviting select customers to participate in a user research study. They are looking to learn
from companies who perform IT services for their own customers, such as backing up data, managing/installing patches, and keeping AV software
up-to-date. They would like to come to your office to talk with one or more people who perform IT services for clients and learn from them.
It is important for you to know that you do not need to do anything to prepare for this. They want to learn from you, the experts, so that
they can determine what needs to be improved in our software. This also gives you the chance to tell them what your needs and wants are, and meet with
some members of their product development team.
As you know Microsoft highly values feedback from the community. They will be
offering you free Microsoft software in appreciation of your time and participation in this research.
If this is something that
you or others at your company would be interested in, please let them know by mailing
itvisits@microsoft.com. They are currently scheduling site visits in North America for February.
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26.01.2008Free 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...
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17.11.2005Windows Media Player 11 Beta 2
Released
As anticipated, Microsoft have
just released Windows Media
Player 11 Beta 2 for XP.
Windows Media Player 11 Beta 2
for Windows XP offers you
unmatched choice and
flexibility for your digital
media. You can easily manage
your libraries of digital
music, photos, and video on
your computer; explore a new
world of music through the
integrated URGE music service;
and connect with mobile
devices so you can have your
digital media collection
wherever you want it.
Windows Media Player
11 is designed to work with
all versions of Windows XP
with Service Pack 2, including
Windows XP Home Edition N and
Windows XP Professional N.
Beta 2 includes fixed issues
from Beta 1, additional online
stores, and changes to sharing
digital media content. To
learn more about these
changes, use the link
below.
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