User who familiars with nLite or vLite will certainly familiar with the tool that used to create customized Windows operating system installation disc or ISO image. Almeza MultiSet is another such deployment tool which can be used as an alternative to nLite and vLite to customize setup CD or DVD of Windows XP and Vista.
Some application programs or folder shortcuts cannot be unpinned or removed from Start Menu in Windows 7 after user pins it to Start Menu. For example, Computer, Network, Control Panel and Recycle Bin are several major culprit. Once pinned to Start Menu, there is no option or command in right click context menu to unpin the program from Start Menu.
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V), which formerly known as Kidaro is a desktop virtualization based on Virtual PC 2007 to run legacy Windows applications on Windows Vista. The function of MED-V is similar to CrossOver on Mac OS X and Wine on Linux operating system, which allow incompatible different platform-based applications to run using a compatibility layer, without having to run a virtual machine which […]
Envy with Windows 7 users who get Desktop Slideshow feature which automatically rotates and changes desktop background wallpapers at periodic timing? Although Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server operating systems do not include a desktop wallpaper switcher or rotater by default, there are plenty of free wallpaper rotation utilities that are available, including John’s Background Switcher (JBS).
When installing or uninstaller an application with Windows Installer (.MSI executable or .EXE that calls msiexec.exe), or when launching Windows Update or Microsoft Update in Windows 7 (occurring at least in Windows 7 Beta), the installer and WU may crashes, halts, stops working, returns error, and causes Windows Installer or Windows Explorer to stop working with a “Windows Explorer has stopped working” or “Windows Installer […]
Microsoft has officially released Windows 7 Beta which has the build version tag of 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400, publicly known as build 7000, and was compiled on December 12, 2008. Internally, more build versions have been compiled and some have been released for testing to selected privileged beta testers, and it has been known that even Windows 7 build 7018 is available to external testers.
It looks like Microsoft release the ‘general available beta’ version of its upcoming Windows 7 operating system is not solely for the purpose of getting feedbacks and bugs report, but for incline towards marketing and publicity. With a typical beta software, you would expect developer to further improve on the first beta or beta 1 before releasing beta 2, beta 3…. and finally release candidate […]
Similar to Windows Vista Express Upgrade Guarantee Program that promises consumers who purchased PC system with Windows XP pre-installed may upgrade to Windows Vista for free upon release availability, Microsoft may launch the similar free upgrade program for consumers who purchased Windows 7 preinstalled OEM computer before its official launch date too.
GetASFStream is a video recording and downloading program that let user record, rip and save the Windows Media ASF, ASX, WVX, WAX, WMV and WMA format streaming audio or video into a copy of video or audio media file on local PC. ASF or similar stream is normally used for live webcast or video-on-demand (VOD), radio stations, TV shows or movies broadcast, and other media […]
Windows 7 has a Favorites branch in the navigation pane of Windows Explorer, which provides easy and quick access to most commonly used location on the computer. By default, the Favorites links added in Desktop, Downloads and Recent Places. If you have additional or custom folder, library or drive that wants to added to and appear in Favorites in Windows Explorer, here’s the way to […]
Got an ISO or IMG disc images to burn to physical CD or DVD disc? In Windows Vista, XP or Windows Server 2003 and 2003, users have to download and install free utility such as ISO Recorder or BurnCDCC, and other commercial software such as Nero, Alcohol 120% and etc. In Windows 7, the disc image burning capability is built-in.
Since Windows Vista, and in Windows 7, Microsoft has added Windows Aero support which among its features is Flip 3D, an application window switcher that switches between running programs in live streaming 3D view. With Flip3D, a shortcut to activate Flip 3D task switching process is also been added to Quick Launch Bar in Windows Vista, providing alternative to Win + Tab keyboard accelerator to […]
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