If you are looking forward to move on Windows 8, let me clear one thing – Microsoft is not bringing Start Menu to Windows 8 and it’s CONFIRMED. In that case, you may have a hard time adapting to new Start Screen and may look for an alternative. Classic Shell is the solution, you are [...]
Microsoft releases Security Essentials v4.1 (4.1.0522.0)
Microsoft releases a newer version of its free security solution i.e. Microsoft Security Essentials 4.1. (4.1.0522.0) The release comes with a new Antimalware Engine Version, released to all Microsoft Security Essentials and Forefront Client Security, Forefront Endpoint Protection, Windows Intune Endpoint Protection customers. Microsoft Security Essentials is a simple to install, easy to use, and [...]
How to create bootable Windows 8 USB Stick using DISKPART
Gone are the days, when we used to burn CD and DVDs to install operating systems. Now all modern operating systems lets you install using PEN Drive / USB Storage Device / USB Stick. And this article describes step by step guide to format and create bootable Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 [...]
How to fix “Location is not available” in Windows 7
If your Windows has stuck with error Location is not available, the article may be able to help you! C:\\windows\\system32\\config\\systemprofile\\desktop refers to a location that is unavailable. It could be on a hard drive on this computer, or on a network. Check to make sure that the disk is properly inserted, or that you are [...]
Windows 8 theme for Windows 7 by fediaFedia
If you can’t try Windows 8 Consumer Preview for any cause and willing to get a glimpse of Windows 8 in Windows 7 then you must try Windows 8 theme for Windows 7 by fediaFedia. fediaFedia at devinatArt has been creating Windows 8 theme for Windows 7 since the advent of Windows 8 Developer Preview [...]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with new Windows 7 Themepacks
The most anticipated day of lovers, when lovers express their love and affection. The Valentine’s Day is ahead and again Microsoft has released a Valentine’s Day special Roses theme for Windows 7. “Known as “the queen of flowers,” roses have been valued for thousands of years for their beauty and fragrance. Their connection to romance also [...]
Kinect for Windows SDK v1.0 is now Available!
A day ago, the Kinect for Windows team released the Kinect for Windows SDK 1.0. It enables easy access to the capabilities offered by the Microsoft Kinect device connected to computers running the Windows 7 and Windows 8 Developer Preview. Kinect for Windows SDK includes drivers, rich APIs for raw sensor streams and human motion tracking, [...]
How to run Turbo C++ on Windows Vista and 7
Over the past few days, I have been getting emails asking how to run Turbo C++ 3.0 in Windows Vista and 7. Because since the removal of NTVDM in Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows doens’t support full screen mode for DOS programs, because it has some compatibility glitches with Windows Aero UI. Turbo C++ was a [...]
How to mount/emulate ISO files in Windows XP/Vista/7
Mounting ISO files is the easiest way to access their data without burning CD/DVD. While Linux and Mac have native support for ISO files; in this article, I will cover what is an ISO file and how to mount them in Windows using freeware tools. FYI: Windows 8 has native support for ISO and VHD [...]
Microsoft to push newer IE on Windows XP/Vista/7
Ryan Gavin the General Manager for Internet Explorer Business and Marketing shared their plan to push latest and greatest version of IE to Windows consumers automatically. He said that they will start upgrading older Internet Explorer to newer version on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 via Windows Update in January 2012. “We want [...]