Archive for the 'Windows' Category
Windows is still the most popular operating system used worldwide and I would like to share this Windows Essential Downloads [thanks to Kevin Purdy] which can enhance your daily computer tasks and other productions without spending some cash.
For most of us who are using the computer almost 90% of the time, we always backup our files and data just case our computers suffered bugs and major glitches. With that said, I present to you 13 Great Free Backup Programs for Windows, Mac, and Linux
With Windows 7 not yet ready ’til next year, there are two options you can experience it now: First is you can download Windows 7 beta and install it on your computer and as of this writing Microsoft has extends Windows 7 Beta availability until January 24th.
OR
If you are only interested on the aethetics that it brings then you can convert your Windows XP into Windows 7 using the procedures as stated on this Lifehacker.com article on Make your XP Desktop into Windows 7
According to tgdaily.com, Microsoft extended their OEM downgrade timeline again. As of now, system builders can still offer Windows XP downgrades to their customers and will be able to do so until Vista’s second anniversary.Initially planned to expire on June 30 of this year, Microsoft at first granted an extension to July 31. However, OEMs are still selling the downgrade option (often for a premium) and, according to new reports, the deadline apparently has been officially extended for six more months to January 31, 2009. The information was based on a leaked email sent to an OEM. Read the rest of this entry »
Microsoft is planning to remove e-mail, photo editing, movie making and other secondary software offerings from the upcoming Windows 7. Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Mail, and Windows Movie Maker were all part of Vista, but, in an effort to cut down on development time of future OS updates, Microsoft plans to give them the heave-ho.
Instead users will be directed to download the Windows Live programs that replace each of those apps. In fact, Microsoft has already been encouraging users to replace the Vista versions with the Windows Live equivalents.
Although fans of Microsoft’s free add-on apps will no doubt be disappointed to see them go, the move isn’t that surprising; Microsoft has been stripping apps out of Windows for some time. For instance, Vista didn’t ship with an instant messenger app.
Of course there’s no telling whether a new PC will actually be free of any add-on apps. Microsoft’s hardware partners can (and often do) include their own photo-editing, video-editing and other applications with their Windows installations.
What remains to be seen is how Microsoft plans to distribute the Windows Live apps — perhaps already bundled through OEMs, though it may opt to simply include a download link on a fresh Windows 7 install.
[A Repost from webmonkey written by Scott Gilbertson]
We will a just 18 months away until Microsoft will release its newest operating system called Windows Seven.
Some of the features we can look forward too are an OSX-like dock, a heavy focus on multi-touch applications and probably a lot of similarities to Vista.
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Window XP Service Pack 3 is now available for download.
Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers’ experience with the operating system. This white paper summarizes what is new in Windows XP SP3.
You can download your update here
