Last week I
posted an update on
Certified from Windows Vista products in which at the end of the post I mentioned I had something else planned in regards to Certified for Windows Vista. Here at Microsoft in Redmond, the Windows Vista Logo Team made a poster that was put up around campus showcasing the Certified for Windows Vista logo. I thought the poster was really neat so I asked Deryl if he wouldn't mind if we released it as desktop wallpaper here for you to add Certified for Windows Vista to your desktop.
Below are links to download the Certified for Windows Vista wallpaper for your desktop (depending of course on your screen resolution) courtesy of Windows Live SkyDrive:
Enjoy the wallpaper!
For those not really interested in this wallpaper - you might check out another wallpaper of mine I released last month. I also hope to create some more wallpapers for you here in the coming months.
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Last week I posted an update on Certified from Windows Vista products in which at the end of the post I mentioned I had something else planned in regards to Certified for Windows Vista. Here at Microsoft in Redmond, the Windows Vista Logo Team made a Read More......(
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Michael’s views on how widespread Vista bashing is, using the recent ‘Windows 2000 is safer’ hoopla as an example.
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Microsoft clears the air on the recent ‘Windows 2000 is safer than Windows Vista’ hubub. The verdict? Vista had 44% fewer infected machines than Windows 2000 SP4, and 77% fewer than Windows 2000 SP3.
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I recently purchased a Logitech diNovo Edge Bluetooth Keyboard, which they bill as “World’s Most Advanced Keyboard”. It’s the most expensive keyboard I’ve owned, but so far, I have to say it’s the nicest keyboard as well. If you’re considering a new keyboard, here’s a bit of what you can expect with this beauty.
The packaging is very nice, as elegant as you’d expect for this level of money. The unit retails for $199, but Amazon has it for $168 as I write this, and if you hurry, there’s a $50 mail-in rebate. Included are the keyboard itself, the charging stand and power cord, USB Bluetooth mini-receiver, a cleaning cloth, installation CD, and instruction booklet. Note that this keyboard is ‘Certified for Windows Vista’, as well as ‘Designed for Windows XP’.
For some background on my purchase, my needs are for a wireless keyboard that does not work by line-of-sight (can’t be IR) since my computer is hidden away in a closet in my living room. I have a Monitor mounted to my recliner chair, with a trackball on the arm rest, so technically I don’t need cursor control on the keyboard, though it was a desired option so I can interact with my big screen without being tied to the trackball. For reference, in the past I’ve used the SMK-Link VP6210 VersaPoint RF Wireless Keyboard, and the Adesso 2.4ghz Wireless Slimtouch Touchpad Mini-Keyboard, each being decent, but also having certain annoyances.
So why buy this keyboard? Well, for one, it’s gorgeous! I use this in my living room with my PC/HTPC, so it is out in the open when people come over. This keyboard is very nice to look at, and has proven to be a conversation starter. Beyond looks, I’ve had mixed luck with radio frequency based keyboards, so I was wanting to see if Bluetooth proved to be more reliable. My signal has to travel roughly 15′ through a door, and is surrounded by lots of various electronics. I had also seen in other reviews that the feedback on the keyboard was very good, with good key travel, and an overall good feeling, despite it’s thin profile. Finally, battery life and management had been an issue with previous keyboards, where this one has a built in Li-ion battery with it’s own charging stand, and can last for weeks between charges.
Some random notes:
- There is a sliding power switch on the right side that ‘turns off’ the keyboard, though I just leave mine on all the time unless I’m cleaning it
- The black part of the top of the keyboard is a high-gloss finished plastic, which is what the elegant cleaning cloth is provided to shine up
- The silver palm rest is aluminum, and is thick enough to hold a little bit of hot/cold, so it can be a bit cold when first using it if it’s in a cold room
- The keyboard is only 11mm thick, the thinnest keyboard I’ve owned, yet has a very solid feel without being overly heavy
- Battery life has been excellent so far, I’ve used it for weeks without any charging
- The included software is not required for typical use (I hadn’t installed it until I decided to do this review, touchpad, volume controls, etc all worked fine), but can allow you to program some of the optional multimedia keys, and give feedback on your computer about battery life
- The touchpad works great, but is a bit small if you’ll be doing a lot of mouse control
- Pressing the ‘fn’ key lights up the optional features that the function keys can control
Here’s a quick video so you can see the orange lights at work. It’s definitely only eye-candy, but if you’re looking for something that will look nice in your living room, it does a good job.
The Logitech diNovo Edge keyboard is well worth the money. Typing is comfortable, with excellent touch response on the keys, and no lag due to the wireless connection. The battery life is excellent and charging is painless. Though the touchpad is small, it is very functional, and the built in scrolling is a nice touch. Unlike the 2.4ghz RF keyboards I’ve used, the Bluetooth connection has been flawless from a closet 15′ away, despite the number of other electronic devices I have. Finally, the unit is solid and comfortable, and looks great. Though it’s a bit pricey, in the end, I feel it’s money well spent, and I have no hesitation recommending it to anyone needing a dependable, comfortable, Vista certified wireless keyboard.
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Sometimes a MS Word document requires separate numbering systems for different sections. The introduction may have to be numbered with Roman numerals (i, ii, iii, etc), while the main body of the text may require normal Arabic numerals (1, 2 3, etc). There is a way of achieving this in Word without having to save the different sections as different files.
To start, you have to let Word know that the text is split into different sections. To do this, move the cursor to the end of the first section. To mark the end of that section pull down the 'Insert' menu and click on 'Break...' This will open a dialogue box offering a variety of breaks that you can insert. Select 'Next page' from the 'Section break types' list. Click 'OK' to close the dialogue box.
This will move the cursor onto the next page. To see the 'Section break' click on the 'Show/hide paragraph' toolbar button (pictured left). If you wish to add any text to the first section it must be put before this section break.
You can now add the page numbering. To do this we need to access the header or the footer (the areas above or below the text where the page numbers will go). In this tutorial the page numbering will be put in the footer. Pull down the 'View' menu and select 'Header and Footer'. Notice how the text turns grey, how two boxes appear on each page, and the appearance of a
'Header and Footer' toolbar. Click inside the footer for Section 1 and then on the 'Insert Page Number' button on the toolbar (shown right).
You will see that page numbers are now shown in the footer. You can align page numbers as if they were normal text. To change the format to Roman numerals click the 'Format Page
Number' button (shown left). A dialogue box will open, pull down the 'Number format' list, select 'i, ii, iii, ...' and click on 'OK'.
You now need to reformat the numbers in the second section. Move down to the section 2 footer and click inside it (you will notice that the page numbers are still in Arabic numerals in this footer). Click on the 'Number format' button and in the 'Page numbering' section select 'Start at' and make sure the number is '1'. Click 'OK'.
To finish click the 'Close' button on the 'Header and Footer' toolbar.
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SP1 may have stopped a couple of the hacks being used to get around activation, but that hasn’t stopped the hackers. Vista Loader apparently works on Vista SP1.
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Commenter Jonathan Scheepers wonders about those programs that flash their taskbar button
indefinitely ,
overriding the default flash count set by SysteParametersInfo(SPI_SETFOREGROUNDFLASHCOUNT) . The FlashWindowEx function
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Overclocking in most computers is deemed as something to cheat the process and motherboard you have to optimize and get added performance for your computer. But the fact remains; is it wise overclock you computer?
If you are in your right mind, you would easily depict that it would be foolish to try and cheat your system. The added load may not sit well with the usual life span that processors are supposed to have. Furthermore, it would be wise to make do with the advised specifications for the reason that there is a primary reason why the standard speed of computers are given today.
Anyone would love to get something special from overclocking their system. Outside saving on cost, you can get added processes and load handling by doing so. But you just have to build around the bush. It is an abnormal procedure to which your entire system may breakdown and worst, bring you higher expenses since it may lead to purchasing and entirely new computer unit.
As a whole, you may wonder what benefits overclocking can give you. The techie freaks know how to deal with it but if you ask around, it is something that only the specialists use. They can get away with it at first. But if you look for a long term plan, you will find the computer life cycle diminishing a bit.
It is wise to cheat your computer chips when you can. But do remember that when you push them to the limit, the same goes for the life span that can be severely shortened in the process.
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Although Microsoft has hammered away at Windows XP SP3 in order to provide an experience as seamless as possible for end users when deploying the service pack, failed installation scenarios are still a valid possibility. In the eventuality of a failed installation of XP SP3 RTM, there are some troubleshooting steps end users can take before running to Microsoft Support for help. The troubleshooting methods involve nothing more than basic actions on the part of the end user and are designed to resolve an unsuccessful installation process while, at the same, time ignoring the error message.
First of all, Microsoft advises all end users to turn to Windows Update for the primary source of the gold bits of XP SP3. “Sometimes an installation is unsuccessful because a previous operation was not completed. By restarting the computer, you close any pending computer functions and restart the process. Wait until the computer finishes the restart process, and then log on to your account. Visit Windows Update to reselect and install Windows XP SP3. Click Express Install (Recommended),” Microsoft stated.
If the Windows XP machine that the end user is trying to update meets all the requirements for XP SP3 RTM, the service pack will be automatically installed. At the same time, if the WU package fails to install, users also have the possibility of manually accessing the bits for XP SP3 and then to attempt to integrate the service pack in their operating system.
There is a variety of applications that can interfere with the installation of the service pack, especially security products. “Installation failure may occur when a third-party program holds a file open or when it locks a file that the Windows XP SP3 installation program needs. To minimize this possibility, follow these steps before you install Windows XP SP3: exit any open programs, and then restart the computer. After the computer has restarted, disable any antivirus, antispyware, and third-party firewall programs that may start during the startup process,” Microsoft said.
Users will need to try to install XP SP3 again either via the standalone packages or through WU, and then turn back on all their security software. If the installation still fails, the status of the Background Intelligent Transfer Service needs to be checked, and BITS has to be turned on.
“Click Start, click Run, type services.msc in the Open box, and then click OK. Right-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service, and then click Properties. On the General tab, click Automatic in the Startup type box, and then click Apply. In the “Service status” section of the properties dialog box, verify that the BITS service is started. If it is not started, click Start. Click Apply, and then click OK,” Microsoft added.
Retrying the installation process at this point should end up in a successful deployment. In the case that XP SP3 is still not integrated, there remains only the option of clearing the Software Distribution folder and trying one last time. But if the result is the same, the end users are advised to contact Microsoft Support.
“Click Start, click Run, type services.msc in the Open box, and then click OK. Right-click Automatic Update, and then click Stop. Click Start, click Run, and then type the following in the Open box: ‘%windir%SoftwareDistribution’. Right-click the Download folder, and then click Rename. Type Download.old, and then press ENTER. Exit Windows Explorer. In the Services console, right-click the Automatic Update service, and then click Start,” Microsoft explained.
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