Operating Systems

Windows Virtual PC Beta (WVP or VPC) is the latest Microsoft virtualization technology that provides the capability to run multiple Windows environments such as Windows XP Mode in virtual machine from Windows 7 desktop. It also features ability to allow users to run many productivity applications on a virtual Windows environment, with a single click, directly from a Windows 7 host PC desktop.

Windows enthusiasts who love to manipulate or modify the Windows operating system installation CD or DVD will familiar with Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK), which helps to install, customize, and deploy the Windows family of operating systems.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 is the next version of the Windows Server operating system after Windows Server 2008 release version from Microsoft. As similar with Windows Server 2008, which shares the same code base with Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 R2 shares the same code base with Windows 7. With the release of Windows 7 RC, the Windows Server 2008 R2 RC (Release Candidate) […]

The Microsoft Office suite is probably one of the most important tools for many users particularly office workers. If the office applications crash or show technical errors, users surely will have a hard time to complete their work on time. Actually many Microsoft Office users are not aware that if the MS Office suite prompts them of problems, they can actually make use of the […]

The Windows 7 product keys given away by Microsoft to Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) downloaders appear to be from a pool of same 15 sets of product keys, similar to what’s happen during public availability of Windows 7 Beta where everybody gets the same sets of Windows 7 Beta product keys, after massive interest crashed the Microsoft servers.

Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate) version 7100.0.090421-1700 has been released by Microsoft to general public for free download. Download of Windows 7 RC DVD ISO image through official Microsoft Windows 7 RC homepage is likely to be offered through Akamai Download Manager ActiveX control of Java applet. Akamai Download Manager offers advantage of resume download in case of premature or pre-complete connection termination. For those […]

The much awaited Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC), which has the build version 7100 official public download availability has begun, as scheduled. The full DVD ISO images for Windows 7 RC have earlier been leaked to Internet, and published to MSDN and TechNet subscribers. Together with the download of Windows 7 RC, downloaders can also receive a free product key to activate Windows 7 RC. […]

Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode (XPM, previously known as Virtual Windows XP or VXP) are two new optional components for specific editions of Windows 7 operating system. Windows Virtual PC is the Virtual PC (VPC) for Windows 7 which allows user to run virtual machines for virtualization with additional features, such as Windows XP Mode, which allows user to access and run applications […]

Language Interface Pack (LIP), which also known as Multilingual User Interface (MUI) is an update which can be installed into supported operating system to convert the user interface into another localize language. Similar with Windows Vista SP2 LIPs, Microsoft has also released LIPs for Windows Server 2008 SP2 RTM. The DVD ISO images for the language packs can be downloaded by Windows Server 2008 system […]

Windows Server 2008 shares the same code base with Windows Vista, and that explains why a single Service Pack 2 (SP2) is released for both operating system. With the RTM of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 version 6.0.6002.18005, the Windows Server 2008 with SP2 slipstreamed or integrated DVD ISO images are also been prepared by Microsoft. People who wants to install WS2008 in […]

Windows Vista SP2 has been finalized and RTMed, and the standalone SP2 update packages for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista with SP2 integrated ISO images and Windows Server 2008 with SP2 slipstreamed ISO images have been available for download, well before official release by Microsoft. For users who look to convert or translate their Windows Vista SP2 RTM system into another languages, […]

Many Google Accounts particularly Gmail users might like to use the integrated application, Google Calendar, to do event or time management. This free web application offers quite a handful of features for users to manage their upcoming events, e.g. calendar sharing, event alert, etc. This application initially was only accessible when it is connected to the internet. However, a couple of weeks ago, Google offered […]