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Download Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Beta

Hari Maurya — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:52:49 +0000

Microsoft has released the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service pack 1 beta. Its now available for public download. This early release of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta is not available for home users. The SP1 Beta does not provide new end-user features, and installation is not supported by Microsoft. This Service pack will Keep your PCs supported and up-to-date .

In order to download and install the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta you must currently have a Release to Manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 already installed.

The public beta is best suited for IT Pros and developers who need to test the service pack in their organization or with the software they are developing. The ISO download for Windows 7 SP1 will contain both 32 and 64 bit versions. The final release of Service Pack 1 will be available through Windows Update for consumers when it is ready.

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Download Patch to Run Windows Virtual PC and XP Mode in Windows 7 without VT ( KB 977206)

Hari Maurya — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:18:52 +0000

Microsoft has released a patch to remove the Hardware Virtualization requirement to run the Windows XP mode in Windows 7. Whenever you install Windows XP mode on your Windows 7 system, you usually got one of the following errors:

Windows Virtual PC cannot start because this computer does not support hardware-assisted virtualization

Unable to start Windows Virtual PC because hardware-assisted virtualization is disabled

That means there a issue about Virtualization in your system.

In order to run Windows Virtual PC or Windows XP Mode in Windows 7, you must have a Virtualization supported System. To resolve from this issue, Microsoft has released a update called KB 977206. By Installing this update you can use Windows XP mode feature in your Windows 7 without Virtualization support.

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Download Patch to Run Windows Virtual PC and XP Mode in Windows 7 without VT ( KB 977206)

Hari Maurya — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:15:31 +0000

Microsoft has released a patch to remove the Hardware Virtualization requirement to run the Windows XP mode in Windows 7.

Whenever you install Windows XP mode on your Windows 7 system, you usually got one of the following errors:

Windows Virtual PC cannot start because this computer does not support hardware-assisted virtualization

Unable to start Windows Virtual PC because hardware-assisted virtualization is disabled

That means there a issue about Virtualization in your system.

Download it Now x86 | x64

Download Windows 7 Update KB976422 to support 32Gb SD Card

Hari Maurya — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:00:44 +0000

In Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2, the capacity of SD cards that are equal to or lower than 32 GB is calculated correctly. However, for SD cards that are larger than 32 GB, the high bits are shifted incorrectly by 6 bits instead of 16 bits.

Therefore, the capacity is calculated incorrectly.

Consider the following scenario:

You connect a Secure Digital (SD) card that is larger than 32 GB to a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
You try to format the SD card, or try to check its properties.

In this scenario, the capacity of the SD card is reported incorrectly.

This issue also occurs on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 975823

Microsoft has released an update for Windows 7 (KB976422), to support Secure Digital (SD) cards that are larger than 32 GB. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

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Windows 7 x86 | x64

Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 | IA-64

Download the new eBook on Deploying Windows 7

Hari Maurya — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:42:28 +0000

This eBook helps you get started with the Windows 7 deployment platform It introduces tools like Windows Automated installation Kit 2.0(Windows AIK 2.0), including Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM) and Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE). It describes how they relate to each other and providing you with a basic understanding of why and when to use each tool.

Microsoft’s eBook Deploying Windows® 7 Essential Guidance from the Windows 7 Resource Kit and TechNet Magazine combine selected chapters written by industry experts Mitch Tulloch, Tony Northrup, Jerry Honeycutt, Ed Wilson, and the Windows 7 Team with select Windows 7 articles from TechNet Magazine. Sample topics include: Deployment Platform, Planning Deployment, Testing Application Compatability, and 8 Common Issues in Windows 7 Migrations.

Create GodMode Folders in Windows 7 or Vista using GodMode Creator

Hari Maurya — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:10:46 +0000

Recently, a new word called “ GodMode “ buzzed on many blogs, news websites, tweets, Windows based Forums etc.

Actually, What is GodMode ?

Windows has a set of certain folders which are identified by unique strings referred to as CLSID or Windows Class Identifiers. These folders can be accessed by using the CLSID identifier codes that Windows assigns to each individual folder in the Windows Registry. If you know the codes, you can launch these with ease. This term is referred as “GodMode” by some journalist or blogger.

For example:

To open My Computer

press Windows + R key
Type or Copy paste below line in space provided

” ::{20d04fe0-3aea-1069-a2d8-08002b30309d} “

Press Enter

So, if you wanted to create all GodMode folder of your Windows 7 or Windows vista, you can use a small freeware utility created by Ritesh and published by The Windows Club called GodMode Creator.

GodMode Creator lets you create 38 “GodModes” in Windows 7 & Vista, 32-bit, with a click.

In short, GodModes are nothing but developer shortcuts built into Windows 7 & Vista, that enable easy access to certain settings and information about the operating system.

Using GodMode Creator, you can create these shortcuts easily. Simply click on the desired button and it will create the Special Folder or “GodMode” shortcuts on your desktop.

How to Turn Windows Feature On or OFF in Windows 7

Hari Maurya — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:09:00 +0000

To turn a feature off in earlier versions of Windows, you had to uninstall it completely from your computer. Using Windows Feature On or Off in Windows 7, you can turn any feature On or Off. The features remain stored on your hard disk so you can turn them back on if you want to. Turning off a feature does not uninstall the feature, and it does not reduce the amount of hard disk space used by Windows features.

To turn Windows features on or off, follow these steps:

Click the Start button
Click on Control Panel
Click Programs and feature
Then click Turn Windows features on or off.

If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

To turn a Windows feature on, select the check box next to the feature. To turn a Windows feature off, clear the check box. Click OK.

Fix a data corruption issue for Secure Digital (SD) cards in Windows 7 : KB976092

Hari Maurya — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:38:25 +0000

Recently Microsoft has released an Update for Windows 7 to fix a data corruption issue for Secure Digital (SD) Cards. Please download and update your system with this update KB976092.

Issues that this update fixes

You have an NTFS formatted SD card. You use Advanced Direct Memory Access (ADMA) to transfer data between the SD card and a computer that is running Windows 7 system. When you transfer data from the computer to the SD card, the data on the SD card may be corrupted. Additionally, unexpected problems may occur when you try to use the affected data.

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x86-based versions of Windows 7 | x64-based versions of Windows 7

Official Direct Download Link for Windows 7 ISO x86 | x64

Hari Maurya — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:51:32 +0000

Microsoft has been providing Windows 7 ISO (disc image of Windows 7 DVD) to its customers with a time-limited ever-changing dynamic download links. And various online stores such as Amazon and Digital river have started to provide much sought after Windows 7 ISO downloads for their customers. The direct download links provided by various online stores are static, so it becomes the only publicly available official direct download links and sources for Windows 7 ISO which can be used to download by everybody.

Hint: It’s recommended to use a download manager to download Windows 7 ISO as the file size typically more than 2GB and some download server terminates connection after a period of time. If you’re a customer, just login to your account to trigger the built-in download manager or file transfer manager.

Thanks to My Digital Life for these Links

Windows 7 ISO Direct Download Links
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32-bit Windows 7 Home Premium x86 ISO

Digital River: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65732/X15-65732.iso

64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium x64 ISO

Digital River: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65733/X15-65733.iso

32-bit Windows 7 Professional x86 ISO

Digital River: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65804/X15-65804.iso

64-bit Windows 7 Professional x64 ISO

Digital River: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65805/X15-65805.iso

Source: My Digital Life

Download Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

Hari Maurya — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:26:00 +0000

To see if your PC is ready for Windows 7, download the free Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. It scans your PC for potential issues with your hardware, devices, and installed programs, and recommends what to do before you upgrade.

The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor scans your PC for potential compatibility issues and lets you know about your Windows 7 upgrade options. Within minutes, you’ll get a report that tells you if your PC meets the system requirements, if any known compatibility issues with your hardware, devices, and installed programs are found, and gives guidance on what to do to before installing Windows 7 on your PC.

If your PC can run Windows Vista, it can probably run Windows 7, but it’s still a good idea to use the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

Before scanning your PC with the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, be sure to plug in and power on any USB devices or other devices, such as printers, external hard disks, and scanners, that you regularly use with the PC you’re checking.

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