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  1. Suggested hotfixes for WMI related issue on Windows platforms

    Due to the volume of support incidents handled by Microsoft Support Services for issues related to the following hotfixes, these are recommended for installation for the platforms indicated below. These hotfixes are associated with the operation and... More...
  2. USMT 4.0 migration from x86 to x64 results in corrupted COM+ components

    Using the User State Migration Tool (USMT) 4.0 to migrate from an x86 platform to an x64 platform, COM+ component settings will be corrupt. Note The issue does not happen when migrating from x86 to x86 or x64 to x64 platforms. Opening COMEXP.MSC or... More...
  3. Windows 8 NUI Experiences via Visual Studio vNext

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  4. Windows 8 Development Causes a Stir with Developers

    Early previews of Windows 8 have caused quite the stir in the developer community. The uproar is mainly due to the emphasis on HTML5 and JavaScript as the “primary” way for building new applications for the Windows 8 platform. Source: Yahoo! News
  5. Windows 7 Surpasses 400M Licenses

    Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer on Tuesday praised the widespread adoption of his company’s desktop operating system, saying it has now sold more than 400 million Windows 7 licenses. However, Ballmer acknowledged Microsoft’s struggles in the mobile phone market, where the company’s...
  6. [SDP 3][11e8bfab-23b4-4e20-8c0a-f31dea8b0765] Memory Dump Diagnostic

    This Support Diagnostics Platform (SDP) manifest file is designed to collect crash or hang dump files generated by programs running on your computer. This article provides details on the data collected by the Memory Dump diagnostic. Link Removed
  7. Challenges in Testing Unified Database Platform for Forum Integration

    We had recently been testing some technology in order to form a unified database platform across websites. This would allow us, in theory, to host multiple forum sites, while allowing our members to hold onto the same profile, stats, and information. Unfortunately, these experiments did result...
  8. Windows 7 Episode 50 - Matt Winkler Builds an AppFabric Application

    Join Wade and Steve each week as they cover the Windows Azure Platform. You can follow and interact with the show at Link Removed. In this episode, Link Removed—Senior Program Manager Lead on the AppFabric Team—talks to Steve and Wade about building AppFabric Applications. AppFabric Applications...
  9. Windows 7 Episode 49 - Access Control in the Windows Azure Toolkit for Windows Phone 7

    Join Wade and Steve each week as they cover the Windows Azure Platform. You can follow and interact with the show at Link Removed. In this episode, Link Removed joins Steve as they discuss the role of Link Removed in the Link Removed. In the news: Link Removed Rock, Paper, Azure! - The Grand...
  10. Intel says Cloverview platform will launch in time for Windows 8

    Intel didn't provide much indication of a release timeframe when it first teased its tablet-minded Cloverview platform back in April, but it's now finally starting to dish a few more details (though still not many specifics, unfortunately). Speaking with This is my next , Intel's Director of...
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    Windows 7 Comodo Free Firewall

    When I try installing the 32 bit Win 7 version I get the following error message "This installation does not support targeted platform" :demon:
  12. Develop Windows 8/Metro Style Applications Today with Metro Dynamis

    Metro Dynamis is an early alpha release library based on JQuery for designers and developers wishing to build HTML5/CSS/JavaScript websites in a style similar to the Metro UI used by Windows Phone 7 and Windows 8 . You can get an early look at it by signing up for the newsletter. Meanwhile, some...
  13. Windows 7 Cloud Cover Episode 47 - Queues and Topics in the Windows Azure AppFabric Service Bus

    Join Wade and Steve each week as they cover the Windows Azure Platform. You can follow and interact with the show at Link Removed. In this episode, Brent Stineman joins Steve to discuss the newly-released Topics and Queues features in the Windows Azure AppFabric Service Bus. In the news...
  14. Fujitsu Launches Global Cloud Platform Service Powered by Microsoft Windows Azure

    Global cloud platform to be deployed at Fujitsu datacenter. Link Removed due to 404 Error
  15. ARM betting on Windows 8 to get big share of notebook market

    ARM believes that the release of Windows 8 for the ARM platform will help the company grab a whopping 40 percent of the global notebook market by 2015. Source: Yahoo! News
  16. Windows 7 Lync IM an Expert - Part 1 of 2

    IM an Expert is a publicly available Lync instant messaging question-and-answer service that automatically connects participants with experts who can answer their questions. Users can opt-in, and then the service harnesses the database of experts to connect people together via IM. In Part 1 of...
  17. Windows 8 revealed: Tablet-friendly UI, HTML5 apps [Video]

    Microsoft has previewed Windows 8, described as “a reimagining” of the platform that’s now designed to scale from small screens to large, with or without touch and/or a keyboard. In a new video demo, which you can see after the cut, Microsoft shows its new Windows 8 Start screen, heavily...
  18. Report: Windows 8 tablet to be unveiled next week

    Microsoft may be ready to lift the curtain on Windows 8 as a tablet platform by the end of this month. read more Link Removed
  19. Windows 7 Defrag 006: Troubleshooting Windows 7, Outlook Crash, SSD speeds

    Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (Link Removed for details on how) and send us the zip file...
  20. Microsoft's Ballmer confirms Windows 8 due in 2012

    Microsoft in the same Japanese Developer Forum speech that revealed 500 Windows Phone feature adds also confirmed persistent beliefs that Windows 8 would ship next year. The "next generation of Windows systems" was coming out in 2012, the CEO said. He also referred to it as Windows 8 by name and...