Category archives for Windows Vista

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 [...]

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 [...]

Learning snacks on Windows Vista

Microsoft has introduced windows 7 through Silverlight snack player and published various snacks for IT professionals and home users. But they have also released various snacks on Windows Vista. As described in earlier post Learning Snacks are short, interactive presentations about popular topics created by Microsoft Learning (our mother org) experts. Each Snack is delivered [...]

Public Beta of the Windows Server OS MP is now available!

Today Microsoft has released the following to their OpsMgr 2007 R2 TAP and MP Beta – Windows programs on Microsoft Connect. A public beta version of our next Windows Server OS MP release which provides support for Server 2008 R2 (aka Win7 Server), monitoring for logical disk fragmentation and various bug fixes. A known issues [...]

Hear your text with Narrator (a text-to-speech program)

Narrator is a text-to-speech program (or basic screen reader) that is built into Windows Vista. Narrator reads menus without leaving the active window. Individuals who use Narrator will also find a more pleasant, natural sounding voice in Windows Vista. There are two ways to start Narrator:

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 [...]

Free E-books by Microsoft

Microsoft is offering this months free e-books in the celebration of Microsoft Press’s 25th anniversary. Windows Vista Resource Kit, Second Edition By Mitch Tulloch, Tony Northrup, and Jerry Honeycutt with the Windows Vista Team Microsoft® Visual C#® 2008 Express Edition: Build a Program Now! By Patrice Pelland

Move your mouse cursor with keyboards’ numeric keys

You can control your mouse pointer with your numeric keys. This steps becomes very usefull when suddenly your mouse dosnt’ works properly or you dont’ have mouse. your keyboard performs all the functions of your normal mouse. follow the steps to activate your keyboard mouse. Click on Start and navigate Control panel. In control panel [...]