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Recently the Windows 7 Team Blog posted a very informational article about Device Stage in Windows 7. For those of you who are not familiar with the technology, “ Device Stage helps you interact with any compatible device connected to your computer. From Device Stage you can see device status and run common tasks from a single window. There are even pictures of the devices which makes it really easy to see what's there. Device manufacturers can customize Device Stage. For example, if your...
Recently, Microsoft released an RC version of Windows Virtual PC and Virtual Windows XP , Now called Windows XP Mode . Windows XP Mode is a new free separate install feature for Windows 7 that gives you a full Windows XP environment running as a virtual machine on your Windows 7. This feature enables you to launch the applications you install on Windows XP Mode from your Windows 7 desktop. I covered the Beta version a few month ago when it was just released, so if you are not familiar with Windows...
Yesterday, Microsoft announced that Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 are Released to Manufacturing . Unfortunately, the ISO’s are not avaliable for download at the moment through MSDN/TechNet or any other Microsoft source. For specific release dates check the Windows 7 Team Blog and the Windows Server Division Weblog . In General, Windows 7 will be available to download starting August 6th (Partners and OEMs) and Windows Server 2008 R2 starting July 29th (OEMs). In...
When Windows XP was launched, Microsoft also release an an Anti-Piracy tool called WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage). The tool is downloaded and installed when you run Windows Update on the first time or when you try to download specific tools or software from Microsoft Download Site that requires Genuine check. When Windows Vista was launched, WGA was still the tool that checked if your copy of Windows Vista is Genuine. Windows Activation Technologies On May 07 (2009), The Genuine Windows Blog, published...
On the day Microsoft released Windows 7 RC and Windows Server 2008 R2 RC they also released the Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 RC . “Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows® 7 RC 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 RC.” Download is available from Microsoft Download Center . Important :...
Microsoft announced today the Release Candidate of Windows Server 2008 R2 . Windows Server 2008 R2 is the next version of Windows Server operating system from Microsoft. A Beta version of Windows Server 2008 R2 released exactly 3 month ago, and now it’s already in RC stage. Windows Server 2008 R2 RC can be download from Microsoft Download Center . As published with the beta release, Windows Server 2008 R2 is going to include several improvements from it’s predecessor. These improvements include the...
Virtual Windows XP or Windows XP Mode is a new free separate install feature for Windows 7 that gives you a full Windows XP environment running as a virtual machine on your Windows 7. This feature enables you to launch the applications you install on Virtual Windows XP into your Windows 7 desktop. To get the thing working you need to download two installation files: 1. Windows Virtual PC (KB958559) – Avaliable in x86 (Windows6.1-KB958559-x86.msu) and x64 (Windows6.1-KB958559-x64.msu). This is the...
Today, along with the release of Windows 7 Release Candidate, Microsoft released a new beta version of its virtualization product for end-users - Windows Virtual PC . Windows Virtual PC , version 6.1 (for now..), will replace Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 (SP1), the current virtualization product for end-users. Among other things, Virtual Windows XP supports USB and Printers redirection, Folder Integration between host and guest, Seamless Applications and more. Download, features and support information...
Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) is publicly available for download! ...
In a few days (5/5/09), Windows 7 Release Candidate will be publicly avaliable for download. In the mean time, Microsoft released an 11 minutes video describing Windows 7 RC features and improvements from the beta. The video talks about the new User Account Control (UAC) improvements, new Winkey shortcuts, Jumplists and application integration with Jumplists (like Live Messenger, Office products, Windows Media Player… ), Themes and…. a new virtualization technology - Virtual Windows XP Mode . Virtual...
Hi, Since the Windows 7 Beta was publicly released, I decided to take a risk and install it on my work laptop and start to know this new OS from Microsoft. Lets say for short, I’m Amazed that this is a Beta version! It work’s really good for a beta version! This is probably what Vista should have been. Windows 7 works faster on the same hardware configuration, has a lot of desktop enhancements like AeroShake, AeroSnap, the new Taskbar, Windows Explorer Libraries, HomeGroup and many More… More info...