Windows 7 Will Support Third-Party Codecs
Microsoft has offered official confirmation that Windows 7 will support third-party codecs, programs designed to make media players play nice with digital data stream or signal when it comes to encoding and decoding tasks.
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5.4.2009 Windows 7: Build 7057 blocks third-party video codecs
Something we love about Windows 7 is that it has much better native codec support, like H.264 and AAC. But the price might be high: It looks like Windows 7 might block third-party video decoders.
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26.3.2009 What would you change in Windows?
If you were hired by Microsoft to make the Windows experience less annoying, what would be on your to-do list?
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30.4.2008 Exec says new Windows head will change culture
Sinofsky comes to the Windows group, which has not shipped a new product in nearly five years, with a reputation within Microsoft as an effective taskmaster and a track record of on-time new software releases delivered in regular intervals.
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27.3.2006 How to Change Windows Vista Boot Screen
Some of you remember how it was possible to change the boot logo screen of Windows 95/98. I'm not sure why anyone would go into the trouble of actually doing it, but it seems that it is possible to do the same for Windows Vista.
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19.11.2007 Change Logon Background in Windows Vista
I caught this via Steve Clayton (who caught it via Jeff Sandquist showing off his home) - Stardock has a really neat application called LogonStudio that allows you to change the background of your logon screen in Windows Vista. I absolutely love the space background.
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2.12.2007 Set and Change Windows 7 Registered Owner & Organization with SetOwner
It may happen that you have bought second hand laptop or computer with preinstalled Windows operating system and you are looking for the way to change ownership information.
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20.11.2009 Can Dell change the Linux market?
After a lot of hemming-and-hawing, Dell has decided to accept the verdict of its IdeaStorm users and sell pre-installed Linux.
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26.2.2007 PC login Now - How To Change a Windows XP Limited User Account Into a Computer Administrator
One of the place that I work at has a few hundreds of computers and it is shared by students.
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12.7.2008 Change Office 2007 Product Key
When Office 2007 was RTM'ed and downloadable on MSDN I used Office Professional 2007. For my new course, SharePoint BI, which I'm writing at the moment I needed InfoPath as well.
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1.1.2007 Microsoft: We Didnt Change Automatic Updates
Software giant says users are responsible for the modifications that generated claims of unauthorized patch installs.
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20.10.2007 Microsoft Details IE 8 Security Default Change
The company will enable DEP/NX (Data Execution Prevention/No Execute) by default in IE 8 when running on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
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11.4.2008 XP: Get Updates No Matter What or Change your Product Key
If your windows installation has issues, or for some other unmentionable reason is unable to get updates from the windows server, this is what you need to do.
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27.3.2006 Popular Instant Messenger, Gaim, Forced to Change Name
It was announced, yesterday, that the popular multi-headed instant messaging client, Gaim, has undergone a name change. The new name, Pidgin, comes after years of secret discussions and legal issues with internet giant, AOL.
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8.4.2007 Microsoft agrees to change Vista desktop search
Microsoft agreed Tuesday to make changes to the desktop search feature in Windows Vista in an effort to assuage Google and head off a further antitrust battle with U.S. regulators.
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20.6.2007 Windows 7 Build 7077 x64
Just 2 days ago the x86 flavor of build 7077 leaked to the intertubes, and, as rumored, x64 has slipped past the watchful eye of the Sinofsky Secret Police, so those of you who have postponed the upgrade because you dont want an outdated architecture can finally get the latest and greatest to escape from the gates of Redmond.
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9.4.2009 Microsoft to change Vista to satisfy Google antitrust complaint?
Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT - news) has agreed to modify its new Vista operating system in response to complaints that its desktop search function puts Google Inc. (Nasdaq:GOOG - news) and other potential competitors at a disadvantage, a source familiar with the case told Reuters on Tuesday.
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20.6.2007 Vista: the Gender Challenged OS, After the Longhorn Sex Change
Windows Vista is a Microsoft gender-challenged operating system, after it has survived the Longhorn sex change. Just bear with me, it will all make sense in the end, I promise.
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22.3.2008 Microsoft Is Defending x64 Windows Vista
The 64-bit editions of Windows Vista have came under assault recently (read about it here and here), especially when it comes down to the kernel mode code signing security mitigation introduced in the x64 versions of the operating system.
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3.8.2007 Windows 7 Build 7057 x64 Surfaces
Those of you who have postponed downloading this shiny new build because of its ancient architecture can now grab it as the x64 flavor of this build has been spotted in the wild only 2 days after the x86 flavor leaked.
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13.3.3009 The Man Who Would Change Microsoft: Ray Ozzie's Vision for Connected Software
Ray Ozzie has a long and storied history of technological innovation, with accomplishments that include creating Lotus Notes and founding Groove Networks.
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14.4.2007 Prevent 1.0 - Stop Unauthorized Copy, Delete, Move & Change of Settings
I am sure everyone has faced the situation where either their friends, colleagues, family member of kids renaming, deleting important files or changing settings like wallpaper, screen resolution etc. this is typical with younger sibling.
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17.9.2009 Windows Vista Activator 2007 x86 and x64
Windows Vista Activator 2007 Activate Windows Vista Completely. Now support for both Windows Vista x86 and x64.
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8.7.2007 Windows 7 Beta 1 Build 7000 x64 download
File Name: 7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULXFRE_EN_DVD.ISO
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8.1.2009 Windows 7 build 7229 download x86 and x64
Windows 7 Build 7229 x86 & x64 will leak within few minute. It is expected that Zukona from Russia will leak windows 7 Build x86. The thread is started by saying members of the Technical Adoption Program (TAP) was given the 7229 build.
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11.6.2009 Windows 7 RTM 7600 download x86 and x64
Windows 7 RTM 7600 ( 7600.16384.090710-1945 ) download is here. Enjoy it!
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12.7.2009 Windows Live OneCare 2.0 Beta finaly with x64 support
In an email sent to Windows Live OneCare testers, Microsoft confirmed the imminent start of the OneCare 2.0 beta program. Designated as a "pre-premiere", OneCare 2.0 will not be available as a public beta initially.
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5.7.2007 NEW Activation crack for Windows Server 2008 SP1 x64
Ok How Active Windows Server 2008 ? Super Simple!!!
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17.10.2008 How to Activate Windows 7 Beta 1 Build 7000 x86 and x64
How to Activateactivate windows 7 beta 1 build 7000 x86 and x64? Try this - Microsoft windows 7 activation ver 1.0 by wocarson.
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29.12.2008 Windows 7 beta build 6936/7000 x64 Activator
Windows 7 64Bit Activation By Orbit30. NOTE: this method is based on windows 7 build 6936 64Bit AND NOW FOR 7000 x64 as well
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8.1.2009MPEG-2 Patent Holder, Licensing Agent in High-Def Codec Dispute
The principal licensing agent for MPEG codec technology, MPEG LA, has sued Alcatel-Lucent in Delaware court. Its claim is that Alcatel didn't have
the right to absorb Lucent's IP portfolio - which included patents on MPEG-2 technology - into a new and separate trust, after Lucent had already
made a commitment to provide that technology through MPEG LA...
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07.11.2007Windows 7: Build 7057 blocks third-party video codecs
The latest beta of Windows 7 blocks the usage of third party video decoders from Windows Media Player and MCE. Albain, a DirectShow (ffdshow)
developer explains in his own words what he encountered when he was testing the multimedia pipeline of Windows 7 in the latest build 7057.
"Microsoft has locked mpeg4 and h264 codecs into Media Foundation, the replacer of DirectShow (even if directshow is still supported).There is no way
to override those codecs, even if you develop a Media Foundation version of your decoder, because Microsoft maintains a list of preferred codecs
(their codecs) into the registry (HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and HKLM \MediaFoundation\Transforms\Preferred), and this registry key cannot be
modified, even in admin mode.
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27.03.2009Windows 7 to support DivX natively
One of the new features announced at the recent Windows 7 Reviewers Workshop in LA is that Windows 7 will natively support a number of popular media
formats, so that users don't have to worry about finding, installing and downloading third-party codecs. This is an evolution in media support
which is similar to the inclusion of native MPEG-2 playback in Windows Vista, providing the DVD playback functionality which was missing in Windows
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04.01.2009Windows Imaging Component Code Samples and Tools
This download includes sample code that demonstrates how to use the WIC APIs to create WIC-compliant CODECs and WIC-enabled applications. With this
information, ISVs will be able create CODECs that are registered in Windows and will be automatically recognized by WIC-enabled applications. This
download includes both the source code and compiled binaries for the included samples. Both x86 & x64 version of the binaries are included.
The samples included in this download are:
- WICExplorer An application which utilizes the WIC API to load still
images and read their metadata.
- AITCODEC A custom CODEC that demonstrates how to create a WIC-compliant CODEC. This sample
includes documentation on the custom AITCODEC.
- WICGrinder An application used to test WIC-compliant CODECs. This sample
includes documentation on using WICGrinder to customize tests.
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27.11.2007Motorola launches MPEG-4 DVR boxes for HD cable
Vendors are seeding the market with HD consumers devices of various sorts. But if you get an MPEG-4 set-top box, for example, when will there be
enough HD cable content around for you to manage?..
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04.01.2008TiVo software supports more codecs
TiVo has slowly been expanding the scope of its service to include content the Internet has to offer. Today, the company announced an update to its
Desktop Plus software that supports common "Web video" codecs...
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19.03.2008Fraunhofer begins licensing MPEG Surround for HD Radio, mobile TV
MP3 creators Fraunhofer IIS, in association with Dolby Labs, LSI Corp., and Phillips Applied Technologies have announced the licensing terms for MPEG
Surround, which promises to bring surround sound to audio streams without much overhead...
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13.09.2008Dish Network rolls out MPEG-4 HD to more US markets
Yesterday, Dish Network announced that 21 new markets will be transmitting content in MPEG-4, bringing the total US Markets using the standard to 52.
In six of these added markets, local HD channels were added to content rosters...
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24.10.2008Windows Home Server x64 Connector Announcement Coming at CES 2008
Good news is on the way for those of you who wish to use Windows Home Server with x64 home computers.
As many of you know, the
Windows Home Server Connector does not currently support x64 home computers, which has caused a lot of frustration and angst amongst early adopters of
the x64 platform. Microsoft have previously announced that they would provide x64 support for machines running Windows Vista (
check out our Q&A with
the WHS Team for more) - those of you running Windows XP x64 will have to upgrade, unfortunately.
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30.11.2007Exploring Windows XP
Professional x64 Edition
In this overview of Windows XP
Professional x64 Edition,
Columnist Charlie Russel
explains what hardware and
software it supports...
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04.01.2006Portable development platform runs Windows CE
Future X Technology of Taiwan has announced a compact development platform based on Freescale Semiconductor's i.MX21 system-on-chip (SoC). Presently
known only as the "Freescale i.MX21 3.5-inch TFT handheld," the device allows creation of portable devices that run Windows CE, according to the
company.
The i.MX21, targeted at mobile wireless applications by Freescale, is based on an ARM926EJ-S core with 16 KB of I-cache
and 16 KB of D-cache, clocked at either 266MHz or 350MHz. It incorporates a 16/18-bit color LCD controller with resolution up to 800 x 600 pixels.
Video playback capabilities include support for H.263 and MPEG-4 codecs, with CIF (352 x 288) resolution at up to 30 fps.
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04.01.2008Frequently asked questions
about Windows XP Professional
x64 Edition
Columnist Charlie Russel
answers questions about
Windows XP Professional x64
Edition that have appeared
frequently in the new (and
very active) Microsoft Windows
64-bit Newsgroup...
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04.01.2006MobiTV Announces Microsoft
Deal
MobiTV said Tuesday that it
had partnered with Microsoft
to bring its service to
Windows Mobile based devices,
as well as Windows XP
computers. The company will
use Microsoft's digital
rights management and codecs
along with Windows Media
Player to deliver its content...
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05.04.2006SP2 for Server 2003, x64
Enters Beta
Microsoft on Wednesday
released Beta 1 of Service
Pack 2 for Windows Server 2003
and Windows XP x64 edition.
The single update will cover
both operating systems, along
with the R2 release of Server
2003. A standalone SP2 beta
package is available in
32-bit, 64-bit and Itanium
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29.06.2006I Spy the Windows Vista SP1 x64 Full DVD (integrated)
Keith Combs: The Windows Vista SP1 x64 .ISO file is now online in the TechNet Subscriber Downloads center. It's the fully integrated SP1 thus
allowing you to install the operating system from scratch. Although it says English, it's my understanding it includes French, German, Japanese and
Spanish as well.
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29.02.2008Download: Windows Vista x64 Recovery Disc
NeoSmart: Ever since we
first made available the Windows Vista
Recovery Disc for download back in January, we've been inundated with requests for
an
x64-compatible version. Flash-forward to three months later, and it's finally here!
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08.04.2008PDC 2008: Will multitouch change the Windows application?
The research and resources that Microsoft has invested in its Surface project will soon pay off for everyday Windows users, with new multitouch
functionality being added to Windows 7. But how soon will Windows apps feel the change?..
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31.10.2008Windows Server 2003 - XP
Conversion Pack
Windows Server 2003 is well
known for its superior speed,
stability, and security when
compared to Windows XP. This
fact is proven by
Microsoft's use of the
Windows Server 2003 kernel in
both Windows x64 Edition and
the upcoming Windows Vista.
Given this fact, it's no
wonder that many Windows users
have already switched to
Windows Server 2003 to gain
such improvements. However,
these users will have no doubt
also discovered that
compatibility issues are
common when using Windows
Server 2003 as a primary
home-use OS. Until Now... We
are proud to present version
2.0 of Windows X's
popular Windows Server 2003 -
XP Conversion Pack. This tool
will convert the Windows 2003
codebase from ServerNT to
WinNT, which will enable
locked features and transform
Windows Server 2003 into a
more compatible, and usable OS
like Windows XP. After
converting, your OS will
perform like Windows XP
Professional x64 Edition.
Finally you can gain all the
advantages of running Windows
Server 2003, without the
compatibility headaches!..
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21.08.2006GOM Player 2.1.0.3383 Beta
GOM is a freeware media player
that supports many features
for advanced users who desire
to watch video files at the
best quality.
Features of Gom
Player:
· GOM Player supports
most of the condecs (AVI, DAT,
MPEG, DivX, and plus more) by
its own embedded codec system
that you won't have to look
for appropriate codecs
everytime when you can't play
a certain video format.
· GOM is also able to
play incomplete or damaged AVI
file by skipping the damaged
frames. And it can also
playback Locked Media Files
while downloading or sharing
(with real-time index
rebuilding under certain
condition: AVI downloading in
consecutive order).
· GOM also supports
HTTP Streaming
ASF/OGG/MP3/AAC/MPEG PS/MPEG
TS: Only work with internal
splitters).
· GOM
also support its own skins,
Subtitle, Overlay Mixer
features, Optimized buffer for
streaming Automatic ASF source
filter, Keys Remapping,
Superspeed/High Mode, Enhanced
Filter Rendering and
full-Unicode.
What's New
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Disable double-click with left
mouse button checkbox added
(this removes the delay for
the one-click action)
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Fixed a bug with MPEG2-AAC in
MP4 files
- Supports
MicroDVD (.sub) subtitle
files
- Supports
.SSA/.ASS subtitle files
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20.12.2006Microsoft and Sun Expand Strategic Alliance
Microsoft Corp. and Sun Microsystems Inc. today announced that Sun has signed on as a Windows Server OEM. Additionally, Sun and Microsoft will
collaborate to further enable deployment of Windows Server on Sun x64 systems.
Todays announcement is another example of
Microsofts commitment to 64-bit computing, said Bob Muglia, senior vice president, Server and Tools Business at Microsoft. The Sun hardware platform
is an excellent foundation for Windows®-based enterprise solutions such as Microsoft Virtual Server, Microsoft SQL Server™, Microsoft Exchange
Server and Microsoft Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Edition. Our customers will have an additional choice of Windows Server OEM partners with
Sun.
Sun is now a single source for todays leading operating systems Solaris and Windows on the industrys most innovative x64
systems and storage products. Customers can now take advantage of the virtualization benefits of Windows and Solaris on Suns energy-efficient x64
systems, said John Fowler, executive vice president, Systems Group, Sun Microsystems. Microsofts recognition of our x64 systems and storage is a
testament to the superior system design at the heart of our product portfolio.
Key components in todays announcement include.....
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