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BranchCache in Windows 7 – Boost Your Network Response

No comments October 8th, 2009

BranchCache a new feature of Microsoft is designed to give a platform to the needs of businesses with branch offices. BranchCache having catching capabilities for both client and server enables Windows servers to automatically retrieve and distribute local copies of files being accessed remotely by Windows 7 clients. It will make a remote connection from branch office like a local area network. BranchCache will boost network responsiveness associated with centralized applications, when it comes down to access and request generated from remote offices.

BranchCache

BranchCache

Advantages of BranchCache:

• BranchCache can improve the performance of web browsers and many other applications (such as Internet Explorer, Windows Media and more) using one of the protocols like HTTP and HTTPS.
• It can deliver both distributed and hosted cache (It is associated with a Windows 7 client and Windows Server 2008 R2 machines).
• BranchCache having new technology in both Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 enables the IT professional to reduce bandwidth utilization and increase user productivity.

Windows 7 XP Mode – One More Gift of Microsoft

No comments October 7th, 2009

Microsoft has introduced the virtualized version of Windows XP called “XP Mode” through which Windows 7 users can run programs that are not compatible with the new operating system. The company has finalized the code for the software and it will be made available from 22nd of October as a separate download for general public, which is the general release date for new Windows 7-based PCs.

The new software “XP Mode” will be a feature of Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate. It has hit release to manufacturing (RTM) status signifying the time in which original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can begin adding the bits to their Windows 7 RTM distribution packages.

XP Mode

XP Mode

Windows XP Mode is specifically designed to help small businesses as it offers to users to run many older productivity applications on Windows 7 based PC.

Benefits of Windows XP Mode:

• Easy to use set-up.
• Provides one click launch of Windows XP Mode applications having USB support.
• It is a desktop virtualization supplement that works with Microsoft Virtual PC in Windows 7.
• It lets users run a complete copy of Windows XP Service Pack 3, along with associated XP-based applications, right on the Windows 7 desktop.
• XP Mode provides great convenience to corporate users, who can direct the technology through standard Microsoft administration and management technologies like Active Directory and Group Policy.

Majority of AMD’s processors like Phenom, Phenom II, Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 X2 chips of the F and G families with AMD-V technology will support the XP Mode. XP Mode is not a Hyper-V (Microsoft’s server-side virtualization platform) for the client, instead it is a host-based virtualization solution like Virtual PC.

XP Mode

XP Mode

Microsoft has also permitted its prospective owners of Windows 7 to downgrade the software to Vista, Windows XP or all the way back to Windows 95 with downgrade license. The company expects with the XP Mode, Windows 7 will have almost 100 percent compatibility with all currently running Windows applications.

Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7—– Catch The World

1 comment October 6th, 2009

Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7 is a great example of immersive experiences software developers who can create Windows 7 and multi- touch. The Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7 is available to PC makers (OEMs) who have the option to pre-install some, none or all of the applications available in the Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7 on PCs designed for Windows Touch.

Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7 is a set of six-multi-touch optimized applications and games that are designed to truly showcase the capabilities of Windows Touch in Windows 7. It consists of 3 casual games and 3 Microsoft Surface applications that have been created for Windows 7.

Let’s have a closer look at what’s in the Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7:

Microsoft Surface Globe:

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Microsoft Surface Globe uses Virtual Earth 3D engine to display a 3D version of the world where you can keep the whole world in your hand. With the help of multi-touch you can navigate to different regions and can get local information. Moreover you can “pin” your more favorite locations. You can even “fly” around 3D models of building in some cities.

Microsoft Surface Collage:

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You can arrange and resize your favorite digital photos using only your fingertips with Microsoft Surface Collage. You can save your arranged photos to your collage and can make it your desktop background. Even you can make series of backgrounds and cycle through them with the help of desktop slideshow.

Microsoft Surface Lagoon:

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Microsoft Surface Lagoon a screensaver offers to interact with using multi-touch. It recreates the natural environment of water and schooling fish. Users will be able to play with their fingers in the water and watch the fish respond to their gestures.

Microsoft Blackboard:

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Microsoft Blackboard by creating a nifty machine on a virtual blackboard solves a puzzle game of physics. Users with the help of their different gestures can rotate and resize gears, fans, seesaws and more to move balloons and balls toward the light bulbs for victory.

Microsoft Rebound:

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You can use your fingers to propel a ball and annihilate your opponent in Microsoft Rebound. You can play against the computer or challenge a friend and battle it out in the electrified court to see who the champion is.

Microsoft Garden Pond:

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Microsoft Garden Pond will help you to guide your origami creations to peaceful areas on the pond or direct them with gestures to complete goals that have been set for you. You can gently move the origami by making ripples in the water.

New Windows 7 Task Bar Make Your Access Easier Flexible Powerful

No comments September 27th, 2009

New version of Windows 7 taskbar has made your access easier, flexible and powerful. You can re-arrange your icons the way you like by clicking and dragging. The improved and new look of taskbar buttons shows which programs you are running. Whenever you need to open multiple items you can customize the taskbar appearance. You can also choose to see individual buttons to open each file. You can rearrange the order of program buttons on the taskbar or drag a button from its current position to a different position on the taskbar.

Advantages of New Windows 7 Taskbar:

• Previewing open windows: Whenever you open multiple windows on the desktop, it could be challenging to view separate windows and to switch between them. You can use the taskbar to take a quick look at other open windows without clicking away from the window you are currently working on. You just point your mouse to a taskbar button and have previews of any open windows associated with that button appears above the task bar.
• Pinning Items: Whenever you pin a favorite program to the task bar, you can easily access with just single click. Windows 7 also includes Jump Lists in addition to launch a program for the taskbar. You can launch your favorite and recent items from that program just by clicking the same button.
• Notification Area: Earlier notification area cluttered with icons. With new version of Windows 7 taskbar you can choose that icon which appears visible at all times. While you can keep the rest of them on hand in an overflow area, where they are accessible with a single mouse click. You can review the messages of Action Center without any interruption.
• Viewing Desktop: The Show desktop button has been placed to the opposite end of the taskbar from the Start button.

New Taskbar

New Taskbar

Screenshot Windows 7 M1 – Ultimate Edition

No comments September 26th, 2009

Windows 7 M1 ISO 6519.1.071220-1525 serves for both 32 bit and 64 bits. The installation experience of the operating system is very similar to that of Windows Vista, offering various versions including Home Premium, Business and Ultimate. Windows 7 delivers support for Extended Firmware Interface (EFI). Windows 7 features support for multiple video cards from different manufacturers running simultaneously and comes with a new Windows Media Center.

Windows 7 features support for multiple video cards from different manufacturers running simultaneously and comes with a new Windows Media Center.

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M1

Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade

1 comment September 26th, 2009

Just $ 219.99
Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 7 ultimate gives you including both 32-bit and 64 bit versions offers you Home premium and Professional. It provides security features and the flexibility to work in multiple languages. You can create home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos and music. You can even watch TV programs for free, whenever and wherever you want. Why will you buy Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade.

Just $219.99

There are several supportive reasons to buy Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade:

• Help to prevent theft or loss of data: Use Bitlocker and BitLocker to Go to better protect your valuable files- even on removable drives such as USB devices.
• Automatically back up your files: You can back up your files to an external hard drive, secondary hard drive, writable CD or DVD or to a network location.
• Find virtually anything on your PC-from documents to photos to e-mail: You have to click on the start button, and enter a word or few letters in the name or file you want into the search box, and you will get the organized results.
• Save time and money resolving IT issues: Take advantage of the powerful diagnostics and troubleshooters built into Action Center to resolve many computer problems on your own.
• Share files across the various PCs in your home: Use Home group to connect your PCs running Windows 7 to a single printer. Specify exactly what you want to share from each PC with all the PCs in the Home group.
• Connect multiple PCs, with or without a server: Use Domain Join to connect PCs quickly and more securely to your wired or wireless domain network.
• Work in the language of your choice: Switch between any of 35 languages as easily as logging off and back on again.

Prototype of Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows 7

No comments September 25th, 2009
Kaspersky Anti-virus

Windows 7 is the next release of the Microsoft Windows operating system which will replace Windows Vista and is a step forward in the development of Microsoft operating system. Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management systems, announces the release of technical prototype Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows 7. This prototype Anti-Virus will provide comprehensive protection against threads used by cyber criminals to all size of businesses.

The beta version of the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system was released at the beginning of January 2009. Kaspersky Lab released its prototype for the new operating system simultaneously. It offers increased efficiency and comprehensive protection against all kinds of malware. It can detect and block unknown malicious programs on the basis of suspicious characteristics. The prototype also includes a firewall and an anti-spam filter.

The unique Product architecture ensures high productivity and one of the lowest uses of system resources in the industry. The prototype is fully compatible with 32-bit and 64 bit versions of Windows 7.

Parallels Desktop 4 for Windows and Linux

No comments September 22nd, 2009
Parallels Desktop 4

Parallels Desktop 4

Parallels Desktop 4 for Windows and Linux

Application developers, powers user, corporate desktops realize that personal computer virtualization software has become a mainstream component in the productivity toolkit. Parallels Desktop 4 for Window and Linux includes superior technology combined together in an easy to use package.

Best and unique solution for your needs:
• Improve reaction time: Parallels templating, VM cloning and pre-built virtual appliances allow you to eliminate repetitive tasks and respond faster to trouble shooting, testing & web development needs. Build once and share virtual machines across Windows, Linux and Mac OS x to support distributed teams and improve consistency.
• Increase productivity: Parallels Desktop 4 for Windows and Linux simplifies the sharing of removable media, USB devices, files, folders and copy/paste across the host and virtual machines to help streamline getting the job done.
• Enable widespread adoption: Streamlined installation process, easy to use interface and Coherence integration for Windows all make Parallels Desktop 4 Windows and Linux easy to use everyday.

Why Parallels Desktop for Windows and Linux

• Easy to install, easy to use: Fast to setup, intuitive to use, Parallels Desktop 4 for Windows and Linux is designed from the ground to make running multiple operating systems and their applications simple.
• Lighting fast performance: Parallels Desktop 4 for Windows and Linux give you control over up to virtual CPUs, 8GB of virtual memory & 2TB virtual hard drives in simple and complex environment, hence improves the productivity.
• Flexible to meet your needs: Parallels Desktop installs on a wide variety of Windows & Linux variations supporting both 32 and 64 bit environments for tremendous flexibility in both host and guest operating system support.
• Best Value for your money: Broad operating system support, advanced integration features, reusable virtual machines in a simple to install, fully supported package makes Parallels Desktop 4 for Windows & Linux the clear choice when it comes to getting the most value for your money.