Category archives for Windows Updates

How to update your Windows Phone 7

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Today Microsoft is announcing, you’ve probably been waiting since the long time, a small update for windows Phone 7. Its not containing copy paste, marketplace or Office 365 but the relatively small since its the first update. This first update for Windows Phone is designed to improve the software update process itself. So while it [...]

New features coming to Windows Phone 7

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According to press release statement Microsoft showed of some new features which will be available as a major updates for Windows Phone 7. This includes better multitasking support, copy paste feature, cloud support for Office application and Internet Explorer 9 for WP7 which is expected to support HTML5 also. Expanded features list announced : Copy [...]

Public Beta version of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 availability announced

Now no more wait, Microsoft has announced the imminent availability of public beta version of Service pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 at TechEd 2010 annual conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (June 7-10 2010). ” Today, at TechEd, we are pleased to announce that by the end of July [...]

Notable changes in Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 on both Client and Server Platform

According to my previous post, SP1 includes all previously released updates for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 which contains the update patches for certain components of operating System. Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 represents Microsoft’s continuing commitment to quality. While many of the updates contained in SP1 are available as individual [...]

Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 KB List

Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) includes all previously released updates for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. Many of these updates are available to the public on the Microsoft Download Center and Windows Update, while others are only available to specific customers or partners. [...]

Announcing Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1

Today Microsoft has announced Service pack 1 (SP1) for Windows 7 and Windows server 2008 R2. They didn’t  enclosed more details about SP1 for windows 7 but they pointed the new important features in the coming Service pack of Windows Server 2008 R2 which primarily focuses to help organizations of all sizes increase flexibility, employee productivity and IT [...]

Welcome Infrastructure update | We are ready

In beginning next month, Microsoft Update team will start an upgrade to the Windows Update and Microsoft Update services. As a part of the service upgrade, an update to the Windows Update and Automatic Updates client code will be required. They will start this infrastructure update in late August, and it will take a couple [...]

Download Update for Windows Vista SP2 Management Tools for Hyper-V (KB970203)

Install this update on a computer that is running Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) to enable remote management of a Windows Server 2008 computer that is running the Hyper-V role. All users of the Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Management Tools update for the release version of Hyper-V (KB952627) should apply this update. After [...]

New update (KB970789) released for Windows 7 RC

In the English version of Windows 7 Release Candidate (build 7100) 32-bit Ultimate, the folder that is created as the root folder of the system drive (%SystemDrive%) is missing entries in its security descriptor. One effect of this problem is that standard users such as non-administrators cannot perform all operations to subfolders that are created [...]

Service Pack 2 for Server 2008 and Windows Vista is NOW AVAILABLE

Today Microsoft has announced the launch of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Service Pack 2 (SP2) represents the latest step in Microsoft’s commitment to continuous improvement. It includes all of the updates that have been delivered since SP1, as well as support for new types of hardware and emerging hardware [...]

Windows Home Server Power Pack 2 Released

Microsoft has announced Windows Home Server Power Pack 2.  Power Pack 2 fixes known issues and adds new features to improve the Windows Home Server experience.  Enhancements include: Improvements to remote access configuration, enhanced functionality for computers running Windows Media Center, and content streaming support for Windows Media Center Extenders.  Power Pack 2 adds Italian [...]

Changes in Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC and Vista SP2 RC

Microsoft has made notable changes in Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC and Vista SP2 RC. Microsoft has focused on supporting for new types of hardware and adding support for several emerging standards. Full list of changes made in release candidate of SP2 is published on Technet. Setup prerequisites There are only two prerequisites for installing [...]

Update for Windows 7 Beta and Server 2008 to resolve issues with non-compatible applications

Many of the users are using Windows 7 Beta or Server 2008 successfully but sometimes they face many compatibility issues while using their favorite software application. Microsoft Has released update which resolves and fixes issues caused by non-compatible applications for Windows 7 Beta and Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta operating system. You can download it [...]

Get Windows 7 Updates for free

Damien Reynolds of Neowin.net has posted information regarding downloading and installing Windows 7 updates from the Microsoft Connect web site. You can download it by login in into MS Connect Website if you are a participant of this program or you can enter to this programe, just enter the following invitation ID on the Microsoft [...]

Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 8 RC1 – Download it now

Internet Explorer 8 is the latest version of the familiar web browser you are most comfortable using, helping you get everything you want from the web faster, easier, more privately and securely than ever before. Faster Internet Explorer 8 is more responsive with new pages and tabs, opening up fast and reliably. You can now [...]

Update for Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player in Windows 7 Beta

Last day I have posted Download links for Windows 7 beta, and here is the update released for Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player in Windows 7 Beta. This update addresses some issues with Windows Media Center playback, recording, and MP3 file support in Windows. Playback and recording issues that are fixed in this [...]